Evening star., 1916-10-01
Army Notes.


The Secretary of War and Mrs. New
ton D. Baker are settling for the sea-
son in the large old fashioned house In
Georgetown leased some weeks since
from Capt. W. E. P. French, U. S. A.
This house, 3017 street, is situated
on a double terrace Immediately across
the street from the old Dunlop home
stead. For many years after the war
it was fashionable school The ar
rangement of the spacious interior is
on the basis of solid comfort and the
large grounds at the rear are charm
ing box-bordered garden.
Brig Gen. Dan c. Kingman, U. S. A.,
and Mrs. Kingman have returned to
their home 1925 n street, from Atlantic
City, where they went early in the
summer. Maj. John ]. kingman, U. S.
A, and Mrs. Kingman spent some time
with their parents at Atlantic City.
Mrs. Biddle, wife of Capt. Biddle
U. S. A, with their three daughters,
is spending some time at Fort Totten,
during his brief leave before joining
the 6th Cavalry in New Mexico.
Col. Haines, U S A, and Mrs. Haines
are now comfortably established in their
new home at the Washington barracks.
where the colonel is in command. Col.
and Mrs. Hatnes spent the summer at
Old Point Comfort. where the former
was on duty prior to coming to this
city. Last season Mrs. Haines spent
some time in Washington with her sis
ter who, married to a titled Belgian,
came here to give a number of talks
upon the industrial situation of her
adopted country, and more especially
to create a demand for the work OF the
lacemakers of Belgium. So successful
was she in this matter that upon her
recent return to Belgium she took over
extensive orders for those laces IN the
making of which the women of Bel
gium have long been famous. In ac-
knowledgment Of these valuable serv-
ices the King of Belgium has made
personal acknowledgment.
Mrs Henry W. Lawton, widow of Cen
visit from her two Sons-1n-laW ana
married daughters at her apartment on
Euclid street. Lieut.. Gerhart, Z. S A,
and Mrs. Bagby. wife of Ensign Bagby.
U S. N, has left for short visit 10
Philadelphia. but will return and spend
the winter with her mother during her
husbands absence on sea duty.
Miss Katherine Lawton, who has been
seriously Ill for the past two montns'
is slowly recuperating-
Mrs. Sanford Kellogg. widow of Col
Kellogg, U. S. A, has returned to her
apartment in Washington after spend
ing the season at the Greenbrier White
Sulphur Springs, Va
Can't. Charles Annesley Romeyn. Q.
s. A. and Mrs Romeyn are entertaining
at their quarters at Fort Ethan Alien
vt, the formers mother, Mrs. Henry
Romeyn who will not return to WASH
ington until Christmas.
Mrs. John NJ. Stotsenburg and Mrs.
G. La r Collins have returned to Wash
fneton after an enjoyable visit to Capt.
and Mrs. Romeyn at Fort Ethan Allen.
Mrs. Ellis B. Miller. wife of Capt:
Miller, u s. A., during the absence of
her husband in Santo Domingo, will
spend the season in Washington. Mrs.
Miller has taken an apartment at the
Wardman Courts.
Mai. Robert E. Persons, U. S. A, and
Mrs. Persons. who were recently the
guests Of Maj. Robert E. Noble, q. S. A,
and Mrs. Noble In Washington, sailed
for Panama on the goth instant.
Surgeon General Francis W. GunneH.
U. s. N, retired. accompanied by Mrs.
Gunnell. has returned to the city and
reopened their charming old residence.
500 goth street northwest, where they
have with them Mrs. Brooke and Miss
Halle Brooke, wife and daughter of
NAL. Brooke, u. 3. A.r|whO Will return
early this month from the Philippines.
Lieut. Charles F. Williams, U. s. A..
and Mrs Williams, are comfortably
established for the winter in their
quarters at the Washington barracks.
Col. Stanhope e. Blunt, q. 8. A., ac-
companied by his wife. is spending the
autumn at Briarcliff Manor, N. 7.
Lieut. Maxwell Murray. U. s. A., and
Mrs. Murray, who recently left for the
Michigan Agricultural College. are set
tied in Lansing, where the lieutenant
has been detailed to the college as
sistant professor of military science.
Capt Warren Whitside, U. S. A, and
Mrs. whitside are receiving congratu-
lations of their friends upon the award
ing of blue ribbon in the qualified
hunter class to their horse Tarry Not,
which was one of the successful steeds
at the recent Front Royal (va.) horse
show.
Capt Fred r. Brown, U. S. A., re-
Gently serving major in the Porto
Rican regiment of infantry, has come
to Washington, having been assigned
as assistant to the chief of bureau of
insular affairs in this city.
Nal Stewart, U. S. A. detailed from
the Plattsburg IN. Y.) barracks to duty
in Washington, has been Joined here
by Mrs. Stewart.
Col Stuart, L. 8. A. and wife have
returned from spending the summer
at AItapass. N. C. Miss Mary Stuart