The Washington herald., 1918-12-01

az one who really knew Genevievc-
I'D whether they will ever themselves
'!SW the rest Of the story-and why
was so carefully treasured for her
The Walter Reed boys were about
the only ones whom washington
undertook to entertain at Thanks CIV
ing dinner this year. Between 400 and
800 of than were invited to dine In
various Washington homes. More
! would have been gladly entertained
but for the difficulty of transporta-
tion. But there doesn't seem to have
been here the same universal move
ment that there was last year TO en-
tertsin the boys in uniform from all
the cantonments. Those who had
friends here were undoubtedly enter
tained. but the stranger within our
gates was not-merely because he
wore Uncle Sans fighting livery.
So far as one could learn, this was
because of some sort of bad manage
ment last year. when in many homes
where a party of soldiers had been
invited and provided for. they fa led
to turn up. or only half OF them
I turned up-which is rather trying %
the housewife who has perhaps had
10 be her own cook, and gone to con-
siderable expense to give some un-
known soldiers a good home Thanks
giving, and found it unappreciated.
and her efforts gone for naught. II
was probably some bad management.
on the part OF those who were run
ming things last season. 1t was quite
new stunt. trying to apportion the
boys among people whom they did
not know, and of course some of the
men themselves had attacks of stage
fright, and did not realize how seri-
ously their failure to accept hospi-
tality which they had agreed to ac-
cept would react on their would-be
hosts and ION themselves
With all eyes fixed on the presi-
dental party and everybody who can
rake up the ghost OF an excuse for
getting over very busily raking. the
war missions are melting away al
most unnoted. OF the French High
Commission. Lieut.. Marquisan and
Lieut.. Langlais have already gone,
taking with them American brides.
The former married Frances Moore,
the latter Amy Bennett, who started
before the armistice was signed and
was uudpit consequently 10 ltil nCI
/ friends that she was going or bid
them goodbye. She had expected 20
remain only a few weeks. and make
the acquaintance of her unknown ''in-
! laws" whom she is now visiting.
| But with the coming OF peace it is
probable that she will remain in
definitely.
! Gen. Claudon and his charming lit
/ tie daughter had barely gotten them
selves settled when with the signing
Of the armistice the generals mission
here ceased, and they have already
gone home. So have Col. and
Baroness ReilIe. and their attractive
daughter. Genevieve. who a year ago
! bought a house here and had appar-
emily settled down for a long STAY.
| The de Blanpres have gone. and al
most every day one hears of other
who have either already sailed or are
about TO.
| As to the British missions. their
evacuation of Washington is les :
definite though indie tions are not
wanting that it is already under way.
1t is rather taken for granted that
the ball given at the Letter mansion
by a grorp of them last Saturday
night, a brilliant function and a very
! jolly one. was in the nature Of :
farewell blowout" though not an
nounced as such. II was the first
private bali worthy Of the name