Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1920-05-09
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Chatela1neS IN SeNaCOTldl lhHilCS.
a child of ten. and then Jessie
Crounse she came here with her par
ents, Mr. and Mrs. Lorenzo CrOunse OF
Omaha. Neb.. the former member OF
the lower House. and remained mere
for six years. She attended local
school, and then went to Rye. N. T..
for the finishing touches. and later 10
study music and art in Europe. TWEEN
ty years after this first residence and
ten years after her marriage to Gil
editor and fast forging to the front.
she returned to Washington in 1903
as the wife OF member Of the lower
House. and she has lived here contfn-
uously since. now in the higher grade
Of the social legislative set. Mrs.
Hitchcock in the interim before her
marriage enjoyed residence in the
gubernatorial mansion, for her father
after leaving the House Of Represent
atives was elected Governor of Ne
braska. She has always been pas
sionately devoted to music and she is
a fine pianist and rarely neglects her
hours OF practice. no matter how oc-
cupied she may be. 1t was for many
for summer dwelling where she
could occasionally hear good music
For many years she leased. furnished.
charming cottage on the Starnber-
ger See, outside of Munich, and was
easily accessible both to the wonder
the Wagner and Beethoven series
given at the famous opera house of
the Ravarian capital under govern
mental auspices. 1t was her delight
to entertain travelling friends and
place such a treat as an afternoon
and evening at the opera in Munich
at their disposal. Though she had
been going to Munich constantly. it
was her good fortune not to be there
In 1914. so that her memories of that
lmnSlC-InVinp s.
ant ones. Mrs. Hitchcock and her
daughter. Miss Ruth. are among the
Hospitality inclined and take an &C
tive part in the amenities. Miss
Hitchcock is athletic in her inclina-
tions and is one Of the most accom-
plfshed equestriennes at the capital.
But she loves music, too. and plays
several instruments with skill.
Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Kirke Porter
are among the few denizens of CEN
trail Washington who have a spa
cious and artistic garden easily
accessible for the functions which
were once SO prevalent in the spring.
The walled Enclosure runs back to
meet the dividing line between the
| houses which face on Fl street. and
it has innumerable and surprising
| hooks and crannies. The trees are
so dense that the wall seems almost
superfiuous. and under them casual
caNer often sips tea and listens to
the birds. which have for more than
nifty years found sanctuary in the
old gardens about Lafayette Park.
With the passing of the Corcoran
mansion, the Porter garden is al
most the last refuge for the singing
birds who shun the more exposed
position in the parks for their ling
housekeeping. There are genera
tons of wrens that have come to the
pergola at the rear of the garden and
robins practically pre-empt certain
branches Of the trees Mr.. and Mrs.
Porter remain in Washington all
through the spring, as a rule. just
to enjoy the opening glories Of their
garden and to see that their wards
are properly cared for until the
birdlings are strong enough to at
tempt flight.
The old garden has rather Sc
we're classic aspect In the matter OF
benches and vases. for Mrs. Porter
is firm adherent of the old Greek
tradition. The house is verita BILE
treasure place. with the most Won
derful things collected from the ends
Of the earth. There are some I'M
suspected works OF art hanging in
the corridors. and recently Mrs. Por-
ter has been grouping her fine col
lection of lace and early specimens
of textile art. Several times a year
Miss Morris, who is in charge of the
Metropolitan Museum lace collection.
is her guest. and overhauls the rare
pieces to see that no hidden enemy
is working ruin. Mrs. Porter is one
Of the national officers Of that emf
nently feminine and useful associa-
ton. the Guild Of the Needlewomen
y and it +. is one of her hopes, when
the final furry Of the war activities
is over, to gather those who love
to sew and encourage them to begin
some really useful work, which will
engage all the odd moments and re-
suit in heirloom for the coming
generations. Mrs. Porter has sew
eral sets Of curtains and doilies to
her credit. and even a patched quilt
Whether Congress adjourns or
merely takes a recess in the early
days of June, If the plans which are
being daily formulated mature.
Washington will be a social desert
ians are going to Europe in such
numbers they might charter a ship
of their own-some for health's sake
some to see the devastation Of war;
some to rejoin friends and kindred
in various parts. Mr.. William Emo
Wood will sail on the 18th. to visit
Lady Allan tombstone at The Hague
and then make a slow motor tour
through France and Switzerland. Mr.
and Mrs: Alfred Douglass also will
sail on the 18th and will spend their
time touring in their car, through the
battle scenes. A big percentage Of
the Washington art colony will pass
the summer in France and Holland
and the result next autumn will no
Mrs. Maurice Day. formerly Miss
Eleanor Morgan. sailed last week to
Join her husband. Maj. Day, who is
stationed at Cork. Ireland, and Mrs
Morgan will visit her daughter early
in June and accompanied by her sons
both OF whom saw service She will
make the grand tour OF the scenes Of
carnage Mrs. George Thacher Guern-
sey, who has just laid down the bur-
den of executive Office in the ID. A.
r.. hopes to induce her husband to
join her in an European jaunt. Mrs
self and that was Of going to a
celebrated spa in Germany for COM
plication of troubles and for a rest.
Her Teuton physician examined her
carefully and asked innumerable
questions. though they were geo
graphical rather than pathological.
He was deeply interested in the loca-
tion of Kansas, her home city then,
and of the railroad connections lead
ing there from toward the east. FL
nally after. much figuring and medi-
tating. he showed her crude map.
She had a mild from Of certain
troubles. he said. and of all the
known medicinal waters which had
successfully cured them. there was
spring in northern Missouri. which
of patients there. 1t was less than a
hundred miles from her home. He
compelled her to return a once to her
) own country and seek seclusion at
| Excelsior Springs, near Kansas City.
far famed in Germany for it's curative
properties. which sound advice she
took and with q satisfactory sequel.
This time, Mrs. Guernsey seeks di-