The Washington times., 1916-03-19
. Chronicle
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to his wife. She was likewise q Roose-
welt. Eleanor Roosevelt. before her
marriage. and In Theodore Roosevelt's
own niece. She was a frequent visitor
to Washington and the white House
during the Roosevelt Administration.
Her marriage to her cousin many times
removed took place a good eleven years
ago.
Make Up Jolly Crew.
The little Roosevelts are as winsome
and jolly crew OF Riddles a. can be
found In a days Journey and are all
kecnly Interested in the now arrival in
the family.
II there is one perfectly happy woman
In Washington these days. It lis Matt
land Marshall Knapp The Navy De-
partment exploded bomb In the fam
lily fortnight OF so ago. when 1t or
dered Jack Knapp to report to the T..
y. s. supply, with headquarters . at
Guam. Immediately II not sooner: but
Mt the last minute came reprieve. 1t
seems that Jacks work-he's In the
pay corps. you know-at the Naval
Radio station at Arlington, Ia exceed
ingly technical. his commanding OFFICER.
Captain Billiard, protested to the de-
pertment at being left with an I'M
trained man on his hands, and finally
the powers. that he decided to SEND
some one else in his place.
Due for Sea Duty.
TO be sure, Jack will probably be
due for sea duty at some not very dis
tant date. but II Is TO be hoped that
next time his orders will not be OF
such a. suddenness nor to the ends OF
the earth. Many OF the young mar
reds OF the navy regard Guam as
distinctly desirable post, for detail
there counts as sea duty and yet per-
mits or an officers living ashore. This
would be OF small advantage to the
i<napps. however, as Maitland would
neither leave the baby nor dare to take
the younRster 10 so bad q climate.
Moreover, there is no fresh milk to De
bad-but then this IL all beside the
question now.
The two young people are too de-
lighted at the turn things have taken
10 begruoge the days OF excited prep
aration for Jacks departure. the b'r'-
ness OF packing or even the supply OF
white uniforms he laid III.
The other afternoon Pete and drop
ned IN for a sup O. tay at Cameron
House. Mrs. Mcdonald was our hostess
aad Mrs. Blake, who has charge OF tn'
tea room. took US under her wing ano
regeIed us with good things. Such
! jolly tea room and such pleasant gain
! ering place II is for members OF th'
| Congressional Union and such OF us al
are in their good graces.
Is Generally Popular.
Indeed, Cameron House, with its con
venient situation. its generous rooms
and It's prevailing air OF hospitality Il
coming TO be generally very popular ant
to serve as social as well as cuisines
Headquarters for the union. Moreover
the great. high -ceilinged rawing rooms
which may be thrown together In tn
most convenient manner. are availabi
for dances and other evening frofc'
and Mrs Blake will see that hungr'
mouths are fed. Which fact have Jus
discovered and think OF sufficient inter
est to pass along.
Women have been a long time learn
ing the theory OF making themselVe
comfortable outside OF their homes.
theory men understand right we'll an
put into practice In their clubs; but "
are progressing. Cameron House is
step in the right direction. and so, too,
the establishment of permanent head
quarters at the Raleigh by the Colleg
womans club. The CLUB rooms are no.
open each day with n hostess. repre-
senting one OF another OF the branches
Sl.. ~ fA.. h.
, merous and sundry meetings and te
parties held by the club or its branche
They are 4 boon also TO business wome
: and women on shopping bent-membeI
II their guests. OF course-who enjo
= Topping in to tidy up. take few m'
4cl..S' rest, or have cup Of tea II Il
spirit moves them.
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A letter came to me yesterday fro
: lame Alexander In Berlin--a bit d.
: lsyed az letters from Europe are al
u ne-and curiously enough II was I'LL,
not with "war stuff" but with a colo
lui account OF the gay scenes to
I witnessed in the various hotels OF Il
:, German capital. at reminds me-" 81
a writes, "of the good old days OF 9th
n seasons when court functions were
!, the carpet. only now things arc a
s more varied. Brilliant uniforms are {
all sides. Austrian. Turkish. Bulgaria
= and, Of course, German. while promine
r personages come and go at all times
t Meets the Ambassador.
She speaks OF meeting the Americi
Ambassador and Mrs. Gerard at Il
Bristol one afternoon-this was befo
Mr.. Gerard took his tumble skling-al
remarks OF the ambassadors air
!. cheeriness in spite of the troubles whiC
3 make the post OF American ambassad
anything but sinecure Just now. Nj
Julius c. Lay, wife of the Americs
consul general at Berlin, was with the
r that afternoon, and 1t was but Re
;. minutes later that Jane ran into Il
=. Duchess of Croy, who was born
I,eishmann, Nancy. ! think, and who
father was once United States minist
h to Switzerland and afterward to Turke
0 The Duke and Duchess OF Croy a
v making their home at the Hotel e
/ planade.
Another day came bit OF talk vii