Evening star., 1918-08-25

having large house parties over the
week END in anticipation of the
are out for a number OF large parties
both before and after.
Among those who have been invited
and have signified their intention Of
| commander of the Marine Corps. and
HIS military aid; Brig. Gen. Henri
Claudon. officer of the Legion of
Honor Of the French High Commits
military aids; Brig. Gen. j. D. Cor
mack. c. NJ. G.. chevalier Of the Lee
gion of Honor. etc, and his military
aids; NJ. Jean Guiffrey. conservateur
| teen other French, British and Ameri-
can military and naval officers.
The fete is to be held in a grove
| adjacent to the formal gardens of
| into a scene of rare beauty for the
occasion. The grove has been divided
into village in the form Of cross
and the streets lined with booths for
phies and refreshments. The decora-
tions will consist of an extraordinary
display of flags of all nations and of
specially prepared banners painted by
/ members of the camouhage section of
the Navy.
Some of the events which will
amuse the large attendance expected
are "sMstting the kaiser;" i EN-, Chinese
path" "spiking Won Hindenburg."
stepping Stones" :.snirs." "Sniper's
Alley "Piccadiliy Pickings," "Deau-
xs gennet sh9D Tank sta,iHn
! First Aids" "Marne Book Shop" "Au-
| thentic Trophies from the Battle
fields of France" wonderful display
Of French and British war posters;
| Gordon Stevenson of New York who
will sketch portraits while you walt,
and many others. There will be abun-
dHnt refreehments from 1 o'clock in
for the blinded soldiers are Mrs. Al
gernon Craven. Mrs. Egbert Leigh,
Miss Marion Dupont. Mrs. Flora Cam
Mrs. Allan Potts. Miss Cameron, MIS-
John w. Scott, Mrs. Joseph G, Walker
and Mrs John ]. Woodruff.
Mrs. Edward F. Carry has gone to
J and daughter. Maj. and Mrs. W. G.
Miss Garry is in Chicago for a short
visit.
| Great enthusiasm was manifested
by society folk at the white Sulphur
springs last week when Mrs. Edward
Stettinius. wife Of the assistant sec->
field of opportunity for aiding the
mountaineers of West Virginia to re-
establish the almost lost art Of fiax
Growing and weaving. and sheep
government to meet the demand for
wool. Mrs. Stettinius spoke Of her
personal experiences in visiting the
mountain families. and. fired with the
/ appeal to all who heard her. Every
one present agreed to become a char
ter member Of the organization to be
formed for the furthering Of friend
people of. the mountain regions. Mrs.
Parmely w. Herrick OF Cleveland,
Mrs. Edward L. Burril1 of New York,
Mrs. ]. Howard Slocum and many
other women formed a committee.
| Miss Marjorie Mott, daughter Of the
late Chief Justice Mott Of the Court
Of Claims. has been at the head Of
canteen In France. and has had some
| thrilling experiences, remaining dur
ing the bombardment and passing
many days In q dugout.
The. American ambassador to Ara,
gentina and Mrs. Frederick Jesup'
Stimson are guests Of Mrs. Henry r.
Dimock at Elssinore. her summer
home at Bar Harbor. Ne. for ten days
and tomorrow evening MrA Demock
will give an informal dinner n their
honor. Miss Helen Walcott, daughter
of the secretary of the Smithsonian
Institution, DR.. Charles D. Walcott, is
also visiting Mrs. Dimock.
| Mrs Gienty. the wife Of Col. Daniel
H Gienty. commander Of Camp
Meigs. has Joined her husband m
Washington, and Is living at the
Shoreham.
| At the Casino, Naragansett Pier,
last night . thrift stamp ball wa1
igiven for the benefit Of the comforts
committee Of the Navy League -