The Washington times., 1918-07-24

stay with Capt. Harold Norton. U. s.
N. and Mrs. Norton at their summer
home.
Mrs. Frederick Gnlett will leave
Washington today to join Congress
man Gillett in Massachusetts,. They
will return to town when Congress
reconvenes some time in August.
The Misses Frances and Louisa
Hoar, daughter of Mrs. Gillett, who
are detained in town by their duties
at the State Department. will take
their holiday later in the summer.
Major and Mrs. Walter Miller. Of
Cleveland Park, are receiving con-
gratulations on the birth Of son on
Sunday evening. Major Miller Is hai-
SON officer Of the British general
stan, attached to the British embassy
here. He is a member of the Cana
dian expeditionary forces. and his son,
he claims, has already been registered
in the class of 1896 Of Canada
Mrs. George Won L. Meyer. widow
of the former Secretary OF the Navy,
accompanied by her daughter, Mrs.
Raymond Rodgers, has gone to
Gloucester, Mass, from her summer
home on the North Shore which she
has leased for a few weeks. Mrs.
Meyers son and dAughter-in-law'
Capt. and Mrs. George Won L. Meyer
IT., who are at present in Washing
ton, are receiving congratulations on
the birth OF a son recently Ihe
young heir in the house OF Meyer VIII
be christened Charles Appleton after
- MaUaT
Never, IT., was formerly Miss Salton-
stall, daughter OF Mr.. and Mrs Philip
Saltonstall, OF Milton, Mass.
Mrs. Delos A Blodgett, who has
been in Augusta, Ga, for several
weeks to be near her son, Delos A
Blodgett, jr., who is in an oficers
training camp at Camp Hancock, has
returned to Washington She has de-
cided not to open her summer home
at Mackinaw, Mich. this summer, but
will remain here. taking occasional
short automobile trips.
Mr.. and Mrs. Edward P. Porcher
and Miss Myrtis Porcher will remain
with Mrs. Blodgett for several weeks
longer. when they will motor up-in
the Adirondacks for an extended trip.
Col Frank A Barton is visiting
his brother-in-law and sister, Mr.. and
Mrs. Isaac Cans, at the Iowa Apart
ments. Colonel Barton, who will
spend the week in Washington. is
welI-known here as he received his
early education here, graduating
from Central High School
An exhibition OF rare. old Chinese
paintings, porcelains and potteries,
the property of Miss Alkaline Elmer
son, OF San Francisco, Is being held
at the Arts Club. The collection is
exceptional in offering an unusual op-
portunity for the study OF old mas
tiers OF Chinese art; and It is sup
plemented by an exhibition OF Chinese
embroideries. including fne old pieces
Of beautiful colorinE and workman
ship.
Mrs. V. Everit Macy motored down
from her place on the Hudson to
spend a few days with Mr.. Macy at
their apartment in Massachusetts ave-
nue..
Home From Canada.
Miss Marian Drain, daughter OF Col.
and Mrs. James A. Drain. who attends
school in Canada, has returned to
Washington and Joined her mother At
their home in Massachusetts, avenue.
They expect to remain in town until
late in August, when they will motor
to one OF the Jersey resorts.
Mrs. Frederick E. Chaplin and her
daughter. Miss Marcia Chaplin. will
leave Friday for Fishers Island
where they will spend the remainder
Of the summer.
Lieut.. and Mrs. Albert L. Hoffman
have taken possession of their house,
The Cleve," in Cleveland Park, which
they have leased. Lieutenant and airs.
Hoffman, the latter formerly Miss
Leta Sullivan, were married early in
July at Radnor. near Philadelphia, the
country home Of the brides parents.
Mrs. Richard Crane Sd has gone
from the Crane farm. Maplewood, near
Falls Church, Va, to Woods Hole.
Mass, for the remainder OF the sum-
mer. Mr.. Crane will remain at the
farm. and will join his family in the
North as frequently as he can take the
time from his duties here.
Major and Mrs. George f. Tyler.
who occupied the George Eustis house.
ITI7 / street, last winter, have leased
II for another year. Major and Mrs.
Tyler are at their home at Elkins