The Washington times., 1916-10-13
SOCIETY RETURNING.
TO THE CAPITAL FOR.
GAY WINTER SEASON.
Army Activity Responsible for
Changes In Military Set.
Many Officers Away.

Secretary OF War Baker will return
20 Warrington tomorrow morning from
stamford. Conn Mr., Baker has been
ON q speaking tour in New England, in
cfudins short visits In Waterbury. Bos-
TON. New London, Brooklyn. and
NUMBER Of other pieces Z.
David Franklin Houston. the secrs-
eary Of Agriculture, returned to WASH
inston this morning from a weeks stay
IN New England. Mrs. Houston will
ciose her cottage I'm Woods Hole. Mass,
and return TO Washington some time
between the 10Th and 3lst of this month,
depending upon the weather. Their
Oldest son, David Franklin Houston, Jr.,
win not return with his mother. as he
has entered Harvard University.
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The American ambassador to France.
william q. Sharp. who spent a few days
Al, the shoreham, went to New York
last evening. He will return to Ohio
early In the week. The Ambassador and
Mrs. Sharp and their children will sail
for Paris October p. They have been
visiting at their home in Elyria, Ohio.
for q month.
Cousin Is Guest.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Wheeler have
As their guest Mrs Wheeler's cousin.
Miss Sara Farrar, of Erie. Pa. Miss
Kate DuBose entertained Informally
at dinner at the Chevy Chase Club
Wednesday evening. with Miss Far
rar as the guest e honor.
Major and Mrs. William c. Harllee.
U. s. M. C., are receiving congratula-
lions on the birth Of a daughter to-
Day. The baby win be ,ehristened
Mrs. Harllee have recently taken DOS
session OF new home at 1874 Lanier
DIR. and Mrs Walter Wells will be
hosts at an informal dinner tomorrow
evening, entertaining In compliment
to Mr.. and Mrs. Powers. of Rich
william s'f0thsr smith: N
Invitations have reached Washing
ton for the m.~-isge Of Miss Leslie
M Mrs. chaniss &cWiifiam 81 q ar Yo s1a
hama. and Lieut.. John A. Logan
zenor. u. s. n. The ceremony will be
Grand Hotel. Yokohams, and viii be
Aiegtegant zenor is attached e the
has visited in Washington a year or
more ago.
Goes to New York.
Mrs. Charles d. Helmbold went to
New York last night to remain until
Monday. o..
Miss. Dorothy wyeth. daughter OF
col and Mrs. Marlborough c. wyeth.
rsturned to Washington Saturday
after an absence of several months.
Miss Wyeth left Washington in July
for . cruise along the New England
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Maxwell wyeth, OF Philadelphia, on,
their yacht the Emerald. Later she
visited In New Hampshire and motor
ed from there to Washington
Mrs. Carl vrooman closed her cot
tage on Long Island about a week
ago, and went to her home In Bloom
inS,tSon. H. where as,ss she j sdntt her
Vrooman, who is on a speaking tour
In the West, will return to Washing
ton in about ten days. Mrs. Vroo-
man has not decided when she will
Mrs, Olive qale-Hill and Capt. Rid
Icy Mclean, U. 8. N, have selected the
Rev; Dr. Ulysses G. B. Pieree. pastor
their marriage on the afternoon on
November 8. Commander E. T. Pol
lock has been added to the< group of
groomsmen which already Included
Psymaster Gen. Samuel MCGOWAN and
Commander Adolphus Station. Capt.
William Pitt Scott will be best man.
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To Lay Cornerstone.
The principals of Mt. Vernon Semi
nary have sent out cards for the laying
OF the cornerstone of the new school
building. Monday. October 16, at 4 D. m.
The Secretary of State will lay the
cornerstone. The school 10 being erect
ed on Nebraska avenue. near Massa-
chusetts avenue extended. and may be
reached by the Wisconsin avenue car
line. changing to the branch road at
McComb street.
William ]: Pike. United States consul
at st. Gall. Switzerland who is on
leave OF absence in this country Is
stopping at the Willard while at wash
Dr.. Frank G. Cook. U. 8. N. who
arrived at Washington yesterday, is at
the Willard.
The members of the I. o. q. O., who
were present on the cruise from Balti-
moro 10 Warrington this week. were
Mr.. and Mrs. W. A. H. Church. Mr.. and
Mrs. Q. w. Church. Mr.. and Mrs. Ep-
Freeman Cowherd. Huntington, w. Va t;
Miss Nancy Carter Hopkins. New Mar
ket. Va; r. Irwin Hill. Locustdale, va, H.;
Miss Mae Violet Petty, Miss Jessie r.
White, Miss Lilly White. and James r.
White. of Kansas. Capt. Billy Geoghe-
gan, Of Maryland, had charge of the
party. The meetings Of the club occur
four times a year.
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Attended Last Races.
cApt. Guy Gaunt. naval attache of the
British embassy, was among the inter-
ested spectators yesterday afternoon at
the ciosins meet OF the Piping Rock