Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-04-22
Picked Up Here and There

drilling or that they be devoted 10 grow
ing potatoes and other useful fruits
The probabilities are that neither OF
these suggestions will be acted upon. ana
that. beyond laying out golf course
nothing will he attempted. The hope OF
some Of the founders of the club that
II would develop water sports and min
lister 10 the JOYS Of aviation must also De
Indefinitely postponed. Those advocating
the emphasis on aquatic delights ran
against a snag when they found that \
is against the law to build private har-
bor Any harbor Is public property, or
the property Of the nation.
The objects OF the club are ITO pro-
mote and encourage golf. boating. swim
ming, tennis and such sports may he
authorized ny the board OF directors.
The membership is limited to Us regu
lar members five officers OF the army
or navy. and such foreign consuls as
are NOT permanent residents Of Chicago.
and five honorary members, among whom
will he the commandant Of the naval
training station and the United States
Army commander Of this part Of the
country.
In the list or founders Of the club is
only one woman Mrs. Darius Miller. On
the membership list there are only three
women. Mrs. Emmons Blaine. Mrs. G
Morse Ely and Mrs. Robert W. Patter-
son. Stanley Field is president. The
three vice presidents are Alfred l.. Baker,
Samuel insult and Harold F. Mccormick
III. c. Chatfield- Taylor Donald Ryerson
is secretary and Alfred f, Hamil is
treasurer. On the board Of governors
for varying terms are. besides those al
ready mentioned, whose names all appear
again on this board. O. f. Babcock.
Charles ;. Dewey. John a. Stevenson.
Garrard Winston, Frank Hibbard Will
liam Mccormick Blair. Edward S. Moore
and A. Watson Armour.
Miss Clara Eloise Mcconnell daughter
OF Mr.. and Mrs. Odell w Mcconnell of
Helena. Mont. who passed the winter at
the St Regis Hotel New York, was mar
RED there last week TO Mr. Adam G.
Thomson. son Of Mr.. A. D. Thomson OF
Duluth. by the Rev James Palmer.
Mr. Thomson. sr.. who is a cap
ltahst OF Duluth and was an associate
OF the late James J. Hill. gave to his
daughter-in-law as wedding present
pearl necklace costing $4,000
Inc young people met at Miami two
years ago and there their romano
started
among the guests at recent club
entertainment at Chicago was a young
Swiss artist named
Trenches Furnish Thevanez, who wore
rloob MI, an enchanting gar
nent which he called
a trench cloak. it being a copy of the
official surtout worn by French officers
1t Is made without buttons: it laps over
from side to side, and is held together
by an extremely tight belt which gives
1t a smart look.
One OF the enterprising guiding spirits
OF the Bandbox. says the Chicago Tri-
bune, saw him wearing the cloak, and
with that swift grasp of Immediate
possibilities which is one of the chief
attributes of genius, asked him il she
might have the coat to copy at the !
But it is my only coatr he ex-
claimed But when he heard what the
Handbook was and how many of the
chiidren OF the frontier were supported
by the Bandbox. he volunteered to go
the following day to that gay and fash
ionable shop and to draw designs for
costumes for the proprietors. while
they took the model of his cloak
Which he did.
So now. If you would be a la mode,
get a trench cloak as part of your sum-
mer wardrobe. Besides being delicious
~ comfortable, 1t is deliciously becom-
ing.
The English trench cloak goes the
French one one or two better as it in
cludes lining of blanket or fur, which
IS outtoned in so that the coat is serv-
iceable for cold or for milder weather
X
When looked in at the historic auc-
ton rooms of Christies in King street.
st. James, the other
London Bids on day. found that sill
pp yer toilet services of
s' the restoration pc
Rod were being sold at $4,000 and up
ward. says London correspondent
1t made me feel quite uncomfortable
to hear the bidding at Christie's soar
up to s3o.500 on the same day. As
looked at the amazing collection of
pouncet boxes, scent bottles, powder
pun boxes. boxes for cosmetics. candle
sticks and brushes and combs that
were made 200 or 300 years ago for the
mistress OF king. l felt certain
grudge against that long dead beauty
and thought of the wartime sermons
that are being preached and written
everywhere just now on the subject of
unnecessary expenditures"
Among the Easter paraders in 5th
avenue. New York. were Mr.. and Mrs.
Finley J. Shepard.
Shepard Jr. who had with them
and His Hat their growing fam
lily, in which the lit
tie Finley. jr., formally adopted. was
led by Mr.. Shepard The little fellow
had a great deal OF trouble keeping
his hat on in the gusty wind. 1t was
a pretty white hat that turned up on
one side and down on the other and
he seemed to be impressed with an
economical sense OF the Importance of
holding on to it. Mrs. Shepard led the
little girl recently taken into the house
hold. With the two masculine up
holders of the family walked Mrs. Shop
ards niece.
As for the costuming: Matrons wore
dark satin costumes with heavy fur
coats or nantes. An unusual number
of fower-trimmed hats, both large and
small. were noted on the best dressed
New York women. The flowers were
arranged in wreaths either about the
top or the base of the crown. con-
trasting silk facing was often seen.
The barrel silhouette. in evidence. was
conservative.
The younger well dressed set seemed
to have adopted the new high stock coll
lar of white net and lace. with the long
fall of lace showing between or over
uniformly dark blue or putty colored
gabardines. strictly tailored with a
medium length. rather full skirted coat
and a tight skirt. Skirts were longer,
but not ankle length. The popular wool
topcoat was the too much mustard
yellow"
The new high hat worn by many men
caused much attention. comment and
smiles from the other men. This new