The Washington herald., 1918-07-28

pinr in Grand Rapids for . few days
en- route home. The former ambas-
sador to Japan and Mrs. T. J.
oBrien belong 10 the Grand Rapids
colony In washington. There are
so many from that city living here
now that they got together and
formed o club last winter. The
OBriens and Mrs Delos A. Blodgett
are members Of IL The O,Briens
are at their Grand Rapids home for
the summer. having gone out there
about the first Of June.
There are quite few peoplee in Ie-
troit Of special interest to Washing
ton, for instance Lieut.. Commander
Truman II. Newberry. one-time Sec
retary Of the Navy. Mrs. Newberry
ID spending the summer at her cottage
"Red Top" at Watch Hill, R. /. Their
son, Barnes, II an ensign and another
son, Phelps, II q major In one of the
motor mechanic ,reginments now in
France. Mrs. Russell A Alger. widow
Of Senator Alger Of Michigan, makes
her home in Detroit, visiting her there
just now is her daughter. Mrs. Charles
Pilse of Chicago. Mrs. Henry d.
Sheldon, the other daughter Of Mrs.
.AIger and mother of Lieut.. Allen
Sheldon also lives In Detroit and .
entertaining extensively for Mrs.
Pike. Mr.. and Mrs. Russell A. Alger.
jr., who reside In Detroit are making
an extended automobile tour Of the
East Just at present Mrs. William
Thayer, Of Washington. is visiting
her sister. Mrs. William T. Gage at
Crosse Isle, near Detroit Rev. Dr.
ana Mrs. wallace Radcliffe were for
meriy Of Detroit They left Washing
ton last week for New Bedford
Springs, Pa, for several weeks visit
They win not 30 to the Huron Noun
tain Club In Michigan as they usually
do owing to the formers duties in
connection with the chaplaincies In
the army and navy which prevent q
long absence. Mr.. and Mrs. Charles
formerly Miss Marie Mcmillan Brown.
Of this city, left Detoit last week for
q months motor trip through the
White Mountains, accompanied BY
their young daughter Suzanne. Upon
the conclusion Of their trip north
ward, they will 60 to Akron. Ohio.
which win be their future home. Mrs.
| Whites mother, Mrs. Nell Brown,
| formerly Of this city. will spend the
summer with her son and daughter
in-law. Mr.. and Mrs. NELL Brown, Sd.
in sewickley. Pa
Mrs. Blodgett has now decided not
to open her summer place at Mack
inaw, Mich. She had the house opened,
cleaned and all prepared for their ar
rival which was to have been about
| the first Of August Then her
daughters, Helen and Mona, decided
they did not want to go as they are
wrapped up heart and soul in their
war work. They work six days out
Of seven-also their cousin. Miss Myr-
tbs Porcher-at one of the canteens
here for the enlisted men. Three days
they work from 8 a. m, until after )
in the afternoon and the other three
days they 60 on duty at about and
never stop until midnight. Miss Por-
cher and her parents. Mr.. and Mrs.
Edward Porcher, win remain with
the Blodgetts several weeks longer.
They have sent to their Florida home
for their automobile and upon its ar
rival will take an extended motor trip
through the Adirondacks. Mrs Bloc
gett is planning to take several short
automobile trips too, during the sum-
liner: also expects to visit Mrs. r. E.
Elodgett at her home In West Newton,
Mass.
When the Junior League Unit sails
for France soon II will include three
representatives from Detroit, Miss