The Washington times., 1916-04-23

ssx who will be presented to society
next season, will be the only attend
ants. Walter Abel IL 10 be best man.
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Another out-of-town wedding In which
Washingtonians are interested In that
OF Jane Vincent, the younger daughter
OF Mr.. and Mrs. William A, Vincent,
OF Chicago. to Joseph Subway Bar
ker. on April "a. Jane n a niece OF
William barrett Ridgeiy. sometime
Comptroller OF the Currency. Then the
Rev. DIR. Roland Cotton Smiths
nephew. Bayard Tuckerman. jr., Har-
ward 10. will shortly be married to
PHYLLIS Sears, cousin OF the famous
Eleanora Sears. Phyllis IL the daugh-
ter or Herbert Sears. who made the an
nouncement OF his daughters engage
ment early In April, hard upon his re-
turn to Boston from a trip to Southern
waters upon his yacht Constellation.
The senior Tuckermans-Mrs. Tucker
man In DIR. Smiths sister--are spend
Ing their first winter I'm Boston, where
they have house in Mt. Vernon street,
but. being OF the Ipswich summer COL
ony, they are as well known in "the
Hub" as In New York. The marriage
will take place In June at Prides' Cross
ing. Like Eleanor. Phyllis Sears Ia de-
voted TO athletics and sports; No In
MIR. Tuckerman. who IL daring
steeplechaser and cross-country rider.
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Upsons Back In Capital.
The Dennis Upsons. who have been in
Florida most of the winter, are now
back In Washington and have leased the
AIeshire house in 8 street for two
months. They are already installed.
General Aleshire got back last week
from an inspection trip and Joined Mira.
Aieshire and Marjorie at the Brighton.
where they expect TO spend tho spring.
Meanwhile Dorothy Aleshire IL visiting
her brother and sister-in-law, Lieut.. and
Mrs. Joe Aleshire. at West Point.
With the horse show but a week or
two In the offing. the news that Mr..
Epson has purchased two Of the finest
OF Ned McLean's famous string Of
horses IL particularly interesting. Both
are blue ribbon winners. Sir Braxton.
who IL listed In the park saddle class,
and Ravello. q heavyweight hunter.
They both took all sorts of honors at
the Washington show last year and Sir
Braxton carried all before him at Madi-
son Square Garden. Ravelio was for
merry owned by Sir Clifford sifton. the
noted Canadian horseman.
The Upsons, who are California folk
originally. have developed quite fond
ness for Washington and Mr.. Epson In
already prominently identified with the
''horsey' set. They are among the box
holders for the horse show, and. Of
course, Mr.. Epson will exhibit his new
beauties.
Ned Mclean, It appears. is going to
sell his string OF show horses and take
up the breeding OF race horses at his
farm near Leesburg. At least that IL
the story which comes to me from one
OF his country nelghbors and the same
neighbor In responsible for the state
ment that Mr.. Mclean has actually
taken to bestriding a horse himself and
frequently rides with the Leesburg hunt.
Engineers Dance.
The dinner dance which the Engineers
Mess at the Washington Barracks will
give on Tuesday night will not be quite
as lively as usual, for number OF tn,
officers will have departed. Yesterday
Capt. Thomas II. Emerson with Lieuts
Leo J. Diilow and John Z. Harris took
q company Of troops to the business
mems camp at Chickam manga. Ga. Mrs
Dillow. by the way. is going to leave
here the first OF the month to join her
husband in Chickamauga and Mrs. Anna
b. Emerson will go this week to be
with her son. Capt. Emerson.
Then tomorrow Capt. John n. Hodge,
with Lieut.. Myron Bertman and Lieut.
James A. Dorst with another compan n,
of soldiers will 90 to Belvoir. Va. fol
the engineers camp. These will be tn,
first OF the engineers to pitch camp
Capt. Hodges will remain there until
June 1. when he will 70 to the Business
Mems camp at Plattsburg as an In
structor.
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Secretary OF War and Mrs. Baker ART
| truly fortunate to have leased the Davit
| Fairchild home I'm the Woods" for
is a lovely place. There's a roomy
picturesque stucco house completely hid
den. as its name implies among tn,
trees. It's on the road TO kensingtoi
not far from Chevy Chase lake. Tn
| greatest attraction OF the place an,
Fairchilds' particular pride are th
Japanese Towering cherry trees. INK
those which line the drive In Potoma
| Park. Usually at this time of the year
Mr.. and Mrs. Fairchild gave a reception
| to exhibit their trees. but this season
they are just at homo informally ever,
dsy.
Mr.. and Mrs. Fairchiid did not com
| to Washington for the winter this year
as they have ever since they built thl
house about six years ago. They usual
stay with Mrs. Fairchilds parents, Prof
and Mrs. Alexander Graham Bell. dur
Ing the winter months. and occupy ii
the Woods" during the summer.
When they give up the house on Jun
! Mrs. Fairchild ana the children ar
going TO Professor Belts beautiful piac
at Bedeck. Nova Scotia, where Mr.. Fai,
child will join her for the month q
| August. ..........
Mrs. Fairchild's brother-in-Iaw an
sister. Mr.. and Mrs. Gilbert Grosyeno
have opened their country place nea
Rockville. Mr.. Grosvenor and some Z
the children have moved out, but Mr.
Grosvenor In stu at the city hous
where several OF the children are ii
with measles. believe.
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