The Washington times., 1917-08-14
CHI US SOCIAL SIDE
Gay Setting
For Exercises
At Fort Myer

III TOT MVST
The closing exercises OF the first
training camp for reserve officers at
Fort Myer yesterday afternoon pre-
scented one of the most brilliant pic
lures Washington has seen in many
years. The President and Mrs. VIII
son, who occupied seats on the gayly
decorated grandstand, were sur
rounded by Cabinet members, repre-
sentatives OF the Diplomatic Corps,
members OF the special missions of
our allies. and other official folk
Motors, three deep, filled with smartIy-
gowned women and their escorts,
were lined up along both sides OF the
parade ground. Thousands of spec
tators pressed close against the ropes,
and facing all were the long lines of
young men in khaki, bearing them
selves like veterans, and with a gal
liant air which brought tears to many
an eye.
Executed With Precision.
The various maneuvers included in
the exercises were executed with pre-
cision and expedition to rounds of ap-
plause, and when the 1900 mems
voices Joined in singing "Over There"
the spectators were moved to great
enthusiasm. The President and Mrs.
Wilson were escorted to their box
by a troop of cavalry. a similar es-
cort being provided for Secretary Of
War Baker. Mrs. Wilson wore a
charming white gown. and the crown
of her white picture hat was swathed
in pale blue ribbon. Mrs. Wilson has
just started wearing colors after
period Of mourning for her sister,
Mrs. Matthew Maury. who died last
winter.
The gay colors OF the women's
clothes. the red, white. and blue so
lavishly used in the decorations, the
silken regimental flags fianklng the
grandstand, and the varied uniforms
Of the numerous foreign officers. who
displayed the keenest interest in the
ceremonies, combined under the.
brilliant sunshine of a perfect after
noon to form a picture which will
linger long in the memories of the
thousands OF spectators.
The Secretary of State and Mrs
Lansing, accompanied by Mr.. and
Mrs. John Foster Dulles, were among
those who occupied seats in the stand
near the President and Mrs. Wilson.
The Secretary OF the Navy and Mrs
Daniels, the Secretary OF Commerce
and Mrs. william c. RedfIeld, Secre-
tary OF the Interior Lane, Secretary
OF Agriculture Houston, Attorney
General Gregory, Mrs. Albert Sidney
Burleson, wife OF the Postmaster
General, and the Misses Burleson were
among the other members OF the
Cabinet circle present.
The French Ambassador and Nine.
Jusserand, and Col. Eduardo Ray
baud, military Rttsche OF the Argen-
tine embassy, who was accompanied
by a group OF British army officers,
were among the distinguished for
eigners present. Others in the group
Of foreign notables were the naval
attache Of the French embassy and
Nine. de Baupre, General Vignal, mill
tary attache OF the French embassy,
and Nine. Vignal: Lieutenant Colonel
OBrien, military attache OF the Brit
ish embassy; Commodore Guy Gaunt,
naval liaison officer of the British
embassy; Major Campbell Stuart. as
sistant military attache of the Brit
ish embassy; N. Tardieu. head of the
French permanent mission; General
Leclercq, Major Osterreith, and others
of the Belgian mission. and a group
of Russian officers. whose unusual
uniforms. navy blue trousers and
olive drab coats, attracted consider
able attention.
Among the distinguished people
noted in the throng were the Speaker
of the House and Mrs Champ Clark
and their daughter, Mrs. James NJ
Thomson; Justice and Mrs. MahIon
Pitney, Mai. Gen. and Mrs. Hugh L.
Scott, Miss Blanchard Scott. Mai Gen.
George Barnett and Mrs. Barnett, As
sistant Secretary OF the Navy and
Mrs. Franklin d. Roosevelt, the As
sistant Secretary OF War, Mr.. Ingra-
ham; Mrs. James r. Mann, Mr.. and
Mrs. Joseph Letter, Lieut.. and Mrs.
Pitney, the Misses Patten,
Mrs. J. Borden Hartman. Miss Fran
ces Hoar, Mr.. and Mrs. Robert Fitch
Miss Alice Shepard, Miss
Robinson. Mai. Gen. and
Mrs. Henry g. Sharpe, Brig. Gen.
william N. Black. Mai Cen
Joseph Kuhn, Brig. Gen. and
Mrs. William Crozier, Surgeon Cen
eral and Mrs. William c. Gorgas. Mrs.
II. H. Brown. the Misses Brown. Mrs.
Robert s. Welsh and Miss Helen
Welsh, Mrs. Eveleth Whiting. Miss
Frances whiting, Mrs. Julian James,
Mrs. Arthur Willert. Mr.. and Mrs.
Perry, Mr.. and Mrs. John
Mrs. Victor Kaufman.
Miss Barbara Hoge, Miss Charlotte
Stickney, Col. and Mrs. James a
Mrs. Hughes Oliphant, Mrs.
f. T. Cronin, David Jacques, Mrs. A.
NJ. Gilbert, the Misses Gilbert,
Mrs Charles Parker Stone. Miss
Stone, Mrs. I. W. Littell, Col.
and Mrs George Z. Downey, Mrs.
James Dudley Morgan. Miss Eleanora
and Miss Carolyn Nash. Mrs.
George w. Ewing, Mrs. Frank G. Bald
win. Mrs. Donnell Swan, Mrs. Arthur
Brogden. Jervts Spencer, ]. c. u.
lucas. Mrs. Charles L. James, and Mrs.
Cooper r. Drewry. all of Baltimore.
formed motor parties who came over
for the exercises.
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To Join Mrs. Howard.