The Washington herald., 1918-09-22

aire- newton ID. Baker, wife Of the
Secretary OF War: Mrs. Black. wife
Of Mai Gen William NJ. Black: Mrs
Thomas p. Bayard, widow of the
former Secretary Of State, and Mrs
Ridley, wife of Col Clarence Ridley
naval aide TO the President. The
Everglades viii go down the river
each afternoon, at 2 o'clock. serve
supper on boarl 10 the soldiers. and
return them to the hospital at :
o'clock.
+ Women war workers seem 20 be
regarding the proposition 20 put them
all in uniform Nyi.n mixed feelings
Some are inclined to resent Uncle
Sans interference with their divine
right TO dress as they please--even
as badly as they please. A decision
is expected by the lat Of October. and
there is every indication that the
ayes" will have It, Naturally IT Ia
a Cflestion which interests Washing
ton society, since Washington society
has 40 many Representatives in the
government employ for the period OF
the war. The intent Of the uniform
is that war workers may be easily
recognized and placed. Just as military
men may be instantly placed by their
uniforms and insignia. The women
are 70 wear insignia upon their arms
or their hats, which will identify them
with their work. The two daughters
OF the Postmaster General the Misses
Burleson, are in the uniforms OF the
yeowomen Of the navy, and the
daughter Of the Attorney General.
Miss Jane, Gregory. has been en-
Iployed for some time in one Of the
temporary departments of the gov
ernment. There are many others of
prominence, daughters Of Senators.
Representatives and army and navy
ofhcers. who have gone into differ
ent branches Of the service. 10 whom
1t will make little difference IL they
are not obliged % replenish their stock
OF chiffon blouses, silk suits and warm
furs this season. To the great army
OF war workers from a distance. q
decision for uniform will be a great
relief as their work is so heavy the
selection OF the winters wardrobe Is
a serious question.
Mr. 3. C. Hall. Mr.. J. T. spicsr. and
Mr.. Warfield. aCiu;aut Of Lee Csnn
No. /. all OF Alexandra. Va. left
Saturday for Tulsa. Okla
After a delightful fortnight IN A.
lantic City. Mr.. and Mrs = Oppon-
hcimer are back in their Washing
ton home.
Mr.. J. Lang. who has been in New
York and Boston during the last two
weeks. combining business with
pleasure. has returned.
After a stay OF several weeks "
New York where he was the eGs-t
of relatives. Mr.. George zacks D.:
at home again.
Mrs. A. simons spent several d.-s
in New York with friends last week.
Mr.. and Mrs. H. L. Levy are a.
nouncing the enssEsr7cnt 81 rhol-
daughter. Julia to Mr.. David Borr-f.
|. S. y.
Miss Gertrude Kronhein. Of Okla
homa, is visiting relatives in Wash
Ington.
M. and Mrs. B Lehman. 1ho
have been in Far RockaVav the
greater part Of the summc-. ha--
returned to their HON, mere
Having made a dershtfuI visf. OF
several weeks with relatives IN Fhla-
( delphis, Mrs. .. Cohn is back in
Washington.
Mr.. and Mrs ". Goldhammer have
lust returned from a short stay in
Nashville. Tenn.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. Eohlcr. Of New
York. are in Washington for a few
DAYS.
Mrs c. Kaufman. who has been
| summering in Atlantic City, is back
| in her Washington home.
| Mrs. L. Eisemsn. Of Atlantic City.
| who has been visiting relatives in
| Washington. has returned to her
home
Miss Aline Eronheim, OF Washing
( ton. is the house guest OF Mr.. and
Mrs. c. Lazarus in BROOKLYN. y y.
Mrs J. Cans was here from Rich
| mond for several days last week the
guest Of relatives.
| Mrs. A. Lehman and her daushte-
who have been enjoying some months
in Atlantic City. are back in their
Washington home
| Mr.. and Mrs. c. Goldsmith. Of
Washington. are the house guests for
4 few weeks of Mr.. and Mrs. ".
| Thalheimer in Richmond.
! Mr.. and Mrs. a. EnCIe I'VE rc-
/ turned TO their Washington home
after a short stay with relatives in
/ Philadelphia
Mrs J. Peyser and family, who
/ have been summering in Atlantic
! City, have returned TO Washington.
! Mrs. T. kaufman has returned to
| Washington from a visit With rela
! lives in New York.
| Mrs. 4. Neumayer is n New York
Tor a little while visiting rcIatiyes.