The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1916-01-09

but came 20 this country years ago.
Their son was horn here. and ie 4
thorough going American lie h
fine looking young chap and capable.
Moreover. he stands extremely we'll
with the powers that be a. the Geo
logical Survey. with which he d con-
nected. Helen viii make her home gn
Washington AZ long as Mr.. Metcalts
is here, but shouI he be sent 70 the
field. as he probably viii be later on.
she will accompany him
And Susan. rumor IL rife that this
Is not the only wedding date already
selected in the Cooper family--but ri
tell you more about that in q few
weeks.
Mrs. w, r. Basgett is Just about to
announce the engagement Of her
daughter. Nell Rose, TO George r.
Mitchell. and the wedding will take
place before spring; so much I lear
cd today Mrs. Baggett ana her at
tractive daughter have an apartment
in the Hochambeau. They came -
Washington several winters ago from
California, where Miss BagEett ws%
born, but they are really southern
folk Mr.. Mitchell IL likewise a
southerner, hailing from chariesSon,
sc. He has lived In washington' 20.
several years. and has the position %
supervising tea examiner for the
Government,
!. Dorothy benefits cornine out party
was a particularly charming anair. as
large as is tue Congressional Club Il was
ever so crowded at first: OF course. all
OF them came. but when the guests
thinned out there was dancing for tie
young folk. and such pretty sight Il
vast All the, girls assisting we're In
light colored evening frocks and the
pink azaleas. pink roses and pretty
green things used in the decorations
formed made such an effective back
ground. Dorothy looked her prettiest,
and her gown was chic and becoming
Among the guests 1 noted Mrs. Dam
iels and her two young house guests,
Mary Cleaves Daniels and Evelyn Jack
son; the Minister of Salvador and Mad
anne Zaldivar, the Mexican Minister to
Cuba and Madame GOdoy, Lady Bar
low. Mr.. Lefevre, of the Panama lega-
ton; the Minister of Panama and
Madame Morales. and the Morales girls.
Mrs. Moran, Mrs. Ollie James, Senator
and Mrs. sutherland. and dozens OF 9TH
err people of consequence in the several
contingents of society.
-
Calve is coming and is giving her
golden voice to such good cause. the
work of the flotilla committee of the
Vacation War Relief. They have in
mind the purchase of a surgical motor
fWof e, IL, -
wounded in the trenches. In New York.
at the benefit given at the Metropoli-
tan for the committee. Calve gave a
group of songs, with the wonderful bat
tie hymn, La Marseillaise' as a cli-
max that literally swept the audience
Off their feet. Doubtless she will sing
II here, and that alone would be worth
the price Of admission. do hope we
may prove as generous in proportion as
New York. They raised $4,000. The
concert is on Thursday afternoon at the
National.
Enga &c ments. engagements, ann s:in
more engagements! and before bring
this internationally ipns letter to
close let me suggest that you keep
your eye open for the announcement OF
the bct-othal pftRFeC rtain vourtE hAvai
officer. who haE just been orlefcd
away from here. to a cry pretty KIN
lucky girl. a frequent yisitoy in the
Capital I may go so far as to WHISPER
that the man was ono OF the attractive
group of bachelors who made their
home at the Avondale. There. I'm
sfraid I've already said too much.
Yours fOndly.
Sunday JEAN ELIOT