The Washington times., 1916-01-30

the most un-Oriental of black and wnite
plush hats and very up-to-date boots
of2gray kid, would have made her pic
turesque figure in any assemblage.
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Soldier by profession, but country
gentleman by preference. Is Capt. Will
liam Garland Fay, u. s. NJ. c., and now
+, in the intervals of soldering he is to
have opportunity Ito crafty his taste
for farming. For Captain and Mrs. Fay
have bought the Locker estate. on the
Potomac, just below Leonardtown. one
as.tha anest colonial homes in southern
Maryland and intend to make their
permanent home there--if anyone in the
service may be said to have perma-
nent home. Captain Fay is but recently
back in Washington after duty in and
about Guantanamo; but 1t was not very
long ago that he was stationed at the
Capital for two years or more. The
. Fays are ever so popular here. The
captain Is a nephew of former Sena,
tor Nathan Scott, of West Virginia,
-.;.
What think you of Winnie Robinson's 8
engagement? She is certainly a Won
derfully interesting and attractive girl,
but from my hearsay knowledge of her.
Captain Poillon-Capt. Arthur Poillon,
U.v 8. A., ~of New York, Is his proper
designation--he must be match for
her. He has a record of service in the
Spanish war, the Philippine insurrec-
ton. and the Moro troubles, and is now
detailed as military observer at The
Hague. You haven't seen Winnie, have
you. since the days she was pupil
at the Holton-Arms School and used to
fla,. rx,itl Mo rat
ME Traver. Cora Barry. Maud Martin,
and the rest? She is a Colorado girl.
and heiress to quite imposing fortune.
Her mother is now Mrs. Edward T..
Csambrill. whose husband Is one Of the
Maryland Grambrills. ami their home
in Colorado Springs is a center of much
hospitality. The marriage is scheduled
for some time in March.
Many entertainments are being plan
ned for Col. and Mrs L. +. Eoothby,
of Portland. Me. who came to town
Yesterday to visit Mr.. and Mrs ]. Eakin
Gadsby. MrsS Gadsbv will start the
bah rolling with reception in their
honor next Thursday afternoon from
to O'clock They are a charming
couple. who, though no longer "oung,
find great enjoyment in the company
of young people, l remember them very
pleasantly from last year, when they
were guests of Mr.. and Mrs Cadsby.
who gave several interesting parties for
them. Mr.. Boothby will be a delegate to
the United States chamber of Commerce.
which will convene here early in Feb
ruary.
r.
Although the announcement of The en-
gagement of Mrs. Albert Rust to Robert
Carruthers Jefferds, of Charleston. w.
Va, will come as a surprise to many
of her friends. the wedding date is set,
and all her plans are well underway.
She will be married very quietly at 4:S
O'clock on Wednesday afternoon. Febru-
ary 16. at the home of her parents. Mr..
and Mrs. George S. Cooper. in Wy oming
avenue. She will be attended " Mrs.
Thomas Howe. of New York. az matron
} Of honor. and Joseph JefferdszMill act
ms best man for his brother. Nrccep-
ton will follow at o'clock. and later
in the afternoon Mr.. Jefferds ard his
bride will leave for an extended "trip to
Florida and Cuba.
Mrs. Rust was Frederica Cooper be-
fore her marriage, almost ten years ago,
to Mr.. Rust Since her widowhood she
has resided with her parents. Charles
ton Is to be her future home
: Marie Newton is back in town aftel
nearly three years absencc-dear me, Il
doesn't seem possible that it can be@sc
long-and now comes the announcement
OF her engagement to Lieut.. John 4
Wheeler. Fifth Cavalry. /. 5. A.. sta
TONED at Fort Leavcnwortl. The mar
riage is to take place in the spring
Marie has recently completed visi
10 Leavenworth, whore che was the
guest of Mr.. NhccIcr's mother, Mrs
J. II. Wheeler. She had lois of parties
given for her there and it was whi!t
she was visiting at the ! ost that
first got wind of her enEaEement.
Marie and her mother. Mrs. Johr
Newton, have taken an apartment al
the Lonsdale for the season. She mad,
her debut a few years ago. but after
q gay season or two gave up society
10 take up stage career Now she Is
giving up the stage TO marry. but moi
before she succeeded in making quite
Il name for herself in musical comedy
She is a graduate of tn" Castle sChoo
Of dancing and taught at Castle Houst
in addition to creating several delight
full musical comedy roles. MI rie's father
was the late Major John Newton. d
the Sixteenth United States infantry
The Wheelers hail from Raimorc.
DR.. PhiliD Newton. Marie's brother
who has been with his mother and sis
ter for several weeks, expects to 20
back to Russia within the next fort
night. He took up Red Cross vori
there shortly after the Wal broke OIL
and gave such excellent account O
himself he was eventually laised to th'
rank of general in the PGssian arm!
and decorated with the Cross of st
Anne by the CZaI-there, you've rea
all about thai IN the papers. Bu
did you know that his wife. the litrl