The Washington times., 1917-03-04

most popular feature OF the program;
Catherine .McClintock Is president of
the club, Laura Delano treasurer, and
Wary Webb secretary.
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Even Peacock Alley Now
Getting Patriotic.
Susan. find myself wondering II other
places are getting 30 delightfully."- pstri-
otic as Washington OF course we are
Just swathed in the national colors just
now, ''for the Inauguration"
But in q thousand other ways the
awakening Of patriotic feeling Is being
shown 1 noticed II particularly stroll
Ing through the Willard the other day.
1t was the afternoon tea hour. and the
settees were filed and the standees were
being more or less jostled.
As came In and stood at the head of
the hight Of steps leading down from the
street entrance. the musicians struck
into the "Star-Spangled Banner" There
was no flourish to call attention to It.
Everybody was gossiping. nobody pay
ing any attention to what the band was
doing. But somehow that penetrated.
Immediately people began to rise.
Some scrambled to their feet rather
regardless Of the teacups. and 'it was
more good luck than good management
that none was broken. But 1t was really
quite thrilling to see the immediate re-
sponse Of that careless chattering crowd.
Immediately silenced and at attention
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LimeIIght Switches to
DR.. Hubscher Now.
There has been of course, q lot of
newly aroused interest in the Swiss
minister, DR.. Ritter, since he became
acting German ambassador. But that
lately has rather switched to jDr.
Charles Hubscher. secretary to the
Swiss legation, who has become resi-
dent charge for Germany, and has
moved his households gods-and god
dess. formerly Elizabeth Schoepf. of
Cincinnati. from his apartment at the
St Nicholas to the embassy. lately oc-
cupied by the Won Bernstorffs.
Elizabeth Schoepf was the first of
the seasons rather remarkable string
OF international brides, Of which
Gladys Ingalls, bids fair to be the last
She and DIR. Hubscher were married
early in October, and though the cere-
mony took place In Cincinnati. Wash
ington insists on claiming the -ro-
nance" For the -Schoepfs have spent
a good part of each recent season
here. and II was here that their
daughter met and was wooed by the
young Swiss diplomat
II she was looking for q career"
DR.. Hubschers bride has certainly
stepped into a fairly lively one. For
the German situation has brought to
her husband q sudden and tremendous
increase In prestige. and It added q
considerable increase In salary. For
he will draw from the imperial Ger
man government about twice as much
so long as II lasts-as he does from
his own, to say nothing of a palatial
residence rent free.
One might fear the effect on his
Swiss thrift. were 1t not that after all
the son-in-law of the Kelsey
Schoepfs does not need to cultivate
that sterling Swiss virtue. Pretty
Mrs, Hubschers father 10 said to make
her a generous allowance. but the
Kaiser's addition to the family income
will undoubtedly be welcome not
withstanding. Incidentally. I heard.
almost as soon the Hubscher's
moved down into the embassy on
Highland Terrace that they were ex-
pecting a, prolonged visit from the
Schoepfs. as soon as things slowed
down a bit in Cincinnati. It Is quite
possible that they have already ar
rived. '