The Washington herald., 1918-07-21

formal luncheon for Miss connor.
followed By . short program Of
music given by Mrs. connor and Miss
Nansen with Mrs. J. b. Kendall at
the piano. Miss Nansen left the next
New York where she
Is making q short visit before going
to the North Shore for the remainder
Of the summer. She viii spend next
winter in New York.
OF course the Loudons win scarcely
get here for q couple Of months,
even IL Dame. Rumor IL right in
prophesying their return. So just
about the time that Washington is
one OF the American gfrls
who have married into the diplo-
matte circle. II viii be losing an
other-and one Ewho has been ,iden-
titled with Washington society from
her gfrihood. For Mrs. Malcolm Ar
mold Robertson. who was Gladys In
gals. will be going over to Join her
husband. formerly first secretary of
the British Embassy. who has been
transferred to his country's lega-
ton at Copenhagen.
The Robertsons were married here.
very quietly, because of Mrs. In
gals serious Illness, about eighteen
months ago. Word of Mr.. Robert
sons transfer was received just
about the time they were planning
to get away-or at least to get Mrs.
the summer. They were naturally
A.
Mrs. Robertson's father developed
own country home, known as Box
wood Farm. And there they estab-
lished themselves. anyhow. for the
summer-Mr. Robertson to go to his
new post when the time came-which
II did in the middle of June-and
Mrs. Robertson and the baby to Join
him In the fall. They are going to
be very much missed. for Gladys In
gals was ''one Of our own girls"
and one Of the most popular. and I
don't know of any of the younger
attaches who was more liked than
Mr.. Robertson. In fact, I recall
that when Gladys Ingalls, announced
her engagement. several OF her girl
friends, even as they congratulated
her, laughingiy proclaimed their
jealousy and the fact % that they
were 'crazy about" her fiancee.
The report that Washington is to
be fortunate enough to hear Pablo
Casals, the greatest 'cellist there is.
in concert this coming season was
absolutely correct. He will give re-
vember g. He will play in Baltimore
on November 10. and will probably
remain here during the time that in
tervenes between those two dates. j,
for one. am counting the days until
he comes for he In absolutely wonder
full; just hasn't an equal.
A six-o'clock dinner was served un-
der the shaded trees at Glen Echo
Park Saturday. July Il. by the MEM
bers Of William B. Gushing Camp
Auxiliary, No. 4, Sons OF Veterans.
U. S. A., in honor OF Mrs. Anna J.
Kirkley, president of the Maryland
Division Auxiliary. and members of
the staff. Mrs. Kirkley is a past
president Of Gushing Auxiliary. The
dinner was given in the nature Of a
surprise party. Just prior to the serv-
ing Of the dinner a short address was
made by Miss Moree Elizabeth Buck
les. vice-president OF Gushing AuxiI-
larry. who extended the congratula-
tIons of the members of the auxiliary
on Mrs. Kirkley's election as division
president, and also bespoke for her
successful administration. Com
mander J. Clinton Hiatt, of William
B. Cushing Camp. No. 30, also spoke,
extending greetings from the mem.
bers of the camp. A congratulatory
message was read from Mrs. Sadie
P. Woltz. president of Cushing Camp
Auxiliary, who was unable to be
present on account of illness. A rem
iniscent talk was given by Past Com
nander Arthur b. Barringer Of Cush.
ing Camp. who Is Judge Advocate OF
the Maryland Division Auxiliary. Fol.
lowing the dinner the members and
their friends made a pleasure trip OF
all the amusements in the park. A
number remained for the dancing in
the evening.
Among the Division and Camp
Auxiliary officials at the dinner
were Mrs. Anna J. Kirkley, presi-
dent of Maryland Division Auxil-
iary. and the guest OF honor: Mrs
f. H. r. Davis. past president OF
the National Auxiliary, and chair
man of the entertainment committee
OF Cushing Auxiliary. who was in
charge OF the affair: Mrs. Mamie p
Dorsey. division inspector; Miss
August B. Palmer, division secre-
tary: Mrs. A. B. Barringer. division
treasurer: Mrs. Emma E. Member OF
Division Council; Mrs. Anna J.
Marks, member of Division Council:
Miss Alimra ". Brown. past divi-
sion president: Miss Marie NJ
Marks, press correspondent OF
Thomas Auxiliary: Miss Moree Eliz-
abeth Buckles, vice president OF
Cushing Auxiliary and president OF
the Woman's Relief Corps of Dis
trict OF Columbia: Mrs. Sophie Berg
ner. Miss Gretchen A. Bergner. Mrs
G. Stommel, Mrs. Elsie A. Stommer
Miss Roberta Ricercomb and Past
Division Commander Charles s. Da-
Wis. judge advocate Of Cushing Aux
Hilary; Past Commander Arthur B
Barfinger. Judge advocate OF Mary
land Division Auxiliary: Commando er
]. Clinton HAT Of william B. Cush-
ing Camp. No. 30 and A. Marks, past