The Washington herald., 1918-06-02

DurEt1 W8rrentOu, Suipepef ana Ut
ange, and through the famous Pied
mont and Rockish valleys, to staun-
ton, the birthplace Of President Will
son and finally to White Sulphur
Springs and the modern Greenbrier,
which stands side by side with the
quaint rows of old Colonial cottages
and that beloved resort Of genera
tions Of southerners 'the Old white"
It is expected this summer, as In
1885, that the President of the United
States will spend much time there
and with Mrs. Wilson will occupy
one Of the suites In the Greenbrier.
have never seen the President or
Mrs. Wilson looking In better health.
The Presidents injured hand is not
quite well, yet, apparently. At least,
it does not seem to be well enough
to drive a golf ball to date. He and
Mrs. Wilson play almost every morn
ing between the hours of . and 10
on q small nine-hole course on the
edge Of town, but Mrs. Wilson does
the driving. Mr.. Wilson walking
around with her until they come
to the green's, where Mr.. Wilson Joins
in the putting.
Mrs. Wilson walks around the
course In q manner indicating she is
enjoying the best of health. She
wears, almost without exception, a
full black cloth skirt, q heavy, long
brown sweater and a very large black
and white sailor hat. adorned with
one red rosette on the left side.
, The President Is usually in his shirt
sleeves and appears to have thrown
aside the cares Of the world for one
/ brief hour. 1t seems 40 though they
I have made some Arrangement by
which they have those links to them
| selves for that hour every morning,
! for there Is never anyone else to
, be seen playing while they are en-
ioying the game. but I notice that
| just as their machines pull away
from the little club house several
people usually emerge onto the golf
course and begin to play, as though
they have just been waiting for the
presidential party to finish.
Even the last few unsea sonably hot
days do not seem to have reduced
the number OF equestrians to be met
daily in Rock Creek Park and on the
outskirts of town. Quite a few Of
the foreign officers in Washington
run across to take daily rides and
so often are seen alone. Almost any
day you will run across the Danish
Minister, Constantin Brun, on horse
back. easily distinguished by his nat
ty linen habit and his big tan hat,
OF the sort I always think Of in con-
nection with hunters in the wilds Of
Africa; the sloping bamboo crown on
a metal frame affording splendid
protection from the glare and the heat
Of the sun. Apparently Mr.. Brun is
fond of the out-of-doors. for he
spends much time in winter walking
and at this season Of the year de-
votes many hours. to riding
So often he Is to be seen walking
alone but when I have passed on
horseback. he is usually accom-
panied by one companion, generally
orite stopping place for many Of the
a little place in the vicinity of the
American University. It is Mrs.
Riders old riding amademy. which Is
now run by a man and his wife
who are connected with the Riding
and Hunt Club in some way. They
have fixed the place up attractively
and one or two OF the outdoor allied
rides of the club have ended there
for tea or supper.
Usually from now on and for sew
eral months the city is full of sum-
mer widowers, men whose wives
have gone away for the summer
months. Nowadays It seems to be
the other way around. There IL an
endless number of women whose
husbands are in the service and are
doing their bit abroad. leaving them
behind here. Lots OF them are fnd-
ing II very lonely condition too.
An extra man at q party is always
very agreeable, but an extra wom-
an. never. So usually when these
women who have given their hus-
bands to their country. are invited
out, their hostess will tell them to
bring a man along as q partner.
Very frequently . man who Just
nils the need. Is not to be found, and
then the woman has to refuse the
invitation. That Is happening every
day. Much OF the entertaining done
now Is OF very informal character;
even large dinners are gotten w
within twenty-four hours over the
telephone. Last week at a large
eNeA oSNANC Il6
hostess spoke up and said that a
season or so ago it would hay.
taken her at least three weeks to
have gotten that assemblage to-
gether and during the effort sn.
would have received about eighteen
declinations, where as she had
thought Of the dinner the morning
before. went to her telephone and
by afternoon had that nice party an
arranged.
Last week was very quiet socially
except for a-few of the big dinners
given by or for some of the dipIo-
mats. Even the deluge of benefit
affairs which has marked every
week for many months past failed
to materialize. The social calendar
doesn't suggest that next week will
be any gayer, but then you can
never tell; big affairs deyeIop over
night nowadays.
Dear old Gen. Kiefer, when he was
occupying q seat in the House, used
always to appear in his seat. what
ever the hour. in full evening array.
Wonderful, too, how well that sort
Of togs beseem q man Of years and