The Washington times., 1916-04-30

ter anne 1oruOus anu Jubt tnch np-
peared Nancy Gordon Jones and left
the three 0ordons trying to discover
kinshlp.
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No Room In Chicago.
Such blowl Here have been boast
ing Of my intention Of descending upon
Chicago at the time Of the Republican
convention. to discover. on writing for
accommodation. that every room in the
Blackstone. the Annex. and the Laseilc
In taken-and has been for hve months.
They tell me at the Blackstone that
every room was taken the very week II
was announced that the convention
would be held at Chicago and that they
have a waiting list of 200 For console
alton some one told me, that rooms were
already engaged at some OF the Penn
syivania avenue hotels here for the next
Inauguration, which somehow fails to
prove very consoling.
Admiral and Mrs. Frederick Harris
will have several guests from out Of
town at the dinner they are giving at
the Army and Navy Club on Thursday
for Secretary and Mrs. Daniels. ana
amony them will be Charles Gilpin. OF
Philadelphia
Mr.. Gilpin IL responsible for the words
and music OF the gay and lifting airs OF
whoa Phoebe" the musical melange
which the Mask and Wig Club win pre-
sent here on May 0. After the dinner
the party viii adjourn TO the Willard to
dance. and for that q number OF addi-
tionai guests have been asked.
Mrs. Harris tells me that the bal
masque Mt the Philadelphia Navy Yard
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fair and quite put the famous Bal
Masaue-this big annual event Of the
Philadelphia season needs must be CAPT.
talIzed-of the winter in the shade.
There was some gorgeous costumes.
Mrs. Harris herself wore q gown which
I suspect OF having something 70 do
with Futurism. II was q Bakst model
of rich sapphire blue and gold. spiend-
idly embroidered in jewels. and just q
wee bit daring as to cut.
The Harrises were the guests Of Cap
tain and Mrs. Robert Lee Russell.
Conflict Of Dates.
Mrs. George Barnett. who was In
Philadelphia at the time. missed the ball
through q conflict OF dates. She was
stopping with the A. J. Drexei Biddles
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Who u Nlbit-
ing Miss Molly Elliot Seawell. II the
same little maid who was here last
spring and about whose lovely rose
I garden wrote you. She Is appalled, at
the backwardness OF our spring this
year. and says that at home. in Cairo.
Ill. her Dorothy Perkins roses are a
glory of bloom.
winifred was the youngest delegate
from ullinAta IN ha Of n
Daughters OF 1872. and will enjoy the
same distinction when she goes to New
York for the meeting OF the General
Federation OF women's Clubs.
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Capt. Perry NJ. de Leon. who Is going
10 Birmingham on May 10 for the re-
union of the United Confederate
Veterans. has n somewhat unusual and
Interesting suggestion to make. A pay
master in the Confederate navy, scrv-
ing on the famous Albermarle from
| her launching until the ram was de-
stroyed by the intrepid Gushing, Cap
tain deI.eon has preserved his funds
T. to this day.
Now he wants to pay out this cur
rency TO such veterans as are going
their fare to Birmingham the Southern
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money at it's face value.
, Gen. Julian g. Carr. commander OF
, the Department OF tho Army of North
ern Virginia. ". c. ". has recently
complimented the captain by making
him n member of his stan and appoint
ing him paymaster general OF the Array
F., OF Northern Virginia.
| I wish you knew Captain de Leon.
| Susan. He's n most interesting old
gentleman. a Southerner of the old
school. with all their typical manners
and graces. He served for some years
In the consular service in South
America, and has many a tale to tell
of his experiences.
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What do you think OF the new fash
ion for brides If sending engraved
cards by way OF an acknowledgment
for wedding gift: have heard
much criticism from persons who have
received them: but It strikes me az
an eminently sensible and thoughtful
idea and by no means rude, as II
promises a personal note later.
| A card of this sort may be sent i'm
mediately upon receipt of a gift. there
by letting the sender know that his
purchase has reached its destination;
and then later. when the bride has
more leisure. comes the time for the
real note of thanks. a note much more
human and personal than IL II had been
| turned out at factory speed during
the rush and excitement preceding the
wedding.
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Dances End Too Early.
Why do the dances at the Chevy Chase
and Army and Navy clubs stop at IL
| o'clock? That is a question OF moment
to everyone. yet no one seems to do
anything about 1t.
Every year. the dinners before the
J dances are later starting, so that at the
Chevy Chase Club especially II Is near