The Washington herald., 1920-06-20
By E. c. DRUM-HUNT.

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Washington was revived a bit last
week by the return of part of the
official world from the Republican
convention city though there was a
mere FRAGILE of things social fer
society to go on. Many of those who
are going off to San Francisco for
the Democratic convention also ran
home for a stay of, week or so
before going on to the Coast. Then
many who attended the Chicago
convention are home for a few days
packing up to go on to Europe or
some resort for the remainder OF the
summer Thus. according to present
Indications, society won't be entire
~ disrupted until the first OF July
though the number of boarded up
windows grows every day. Teas and
other social affairs have turned Into
political conferences, for never has
the interest of women in politics
of the country been so keen or SO
general. Everywhere ] turned !
heard discussions OF the Presidential
campaign and of the choice OF the
Republican party for President.
National politics and any change
in administration mean Infinitely
more
government than they mean to any
voters in any State, even though
the residents of the National Capt.
tai do not have a vote. Washington
is a city quadrennialIy in fux.. The
leading citizens and the society fa-
vorites of today may cease to even
be residents soon after March 4. A
change of administration means a
new social set in Washington. with
practically every citizen personally
Interested in one way or another. A
change of administration means a
pretty general moving out OF om-
cials who have dominated the politi-
cal and social life OF the District
during the term of the retiring oc-
cupant of the White House, as the
President appoints his own cabinet
all of the important Federal orn-
cia4s- members of various govern
ment commissions and boards, VINO
are the bosses of thousands of gov
ernment employees. members OF our
Diplomatic and consular service,
justices of the various courts, IN
cluding the Supreme Court. and
many other officers Of the United
States.
Phe marriage is announced OF
Nrs. Elmer T.. Black, of New YORK,
who has frequently visited here, 10
Mai Howard Elliott on Tuesday
morning. The ceremony was per-
formed in John Eliot Church 1T
South Natick. Mass. the Rev. w. ID.
WHkie OfficIatinG. \ wedding
break kfast followed at Wellesley Inn,
Wellesley. Mass. for the members
IA. hRih
was attended by her daughter, Miss
Dorothy Powell Black, and her
sister. Dr. Velura T.. Powell, of Red
Oak. Iowa. who came East to at
tend the commencement at Welles-
leys College. where Miss Black grad
uated with honors Monday. Mai.
George W. knight was the best
man. The quaint old church is in
the environment of the ancestors or
Mai. Elliott. this being the place
where the Rev. John Eliot preached
to the Indians in 1861 under an old
OAK tree which il still standing.
Many of Maj. Elliott's ancestors
seEvcd in the various wars OF this
country.
Mrs. Elliott who, as the widow
of Mr.. Elmer r. Black, of New York
and Chicago. devoted much OF her
time and attention to industrial and
civic movements. being an early ad-
voeate Of the terminal market sys-
ten for New York. in this connec-
tion was designated by Mayor Gay
nor TO make a study OF and report
upon the foreign market systems,
visiting most of the principal cities
of Europe. Her report. which IL
now on file in the various Libraries
of. this country, is considered an
authority and formed the basis for
constructive work in other cities.
Mai. Elliott has been prominently
connected with the government In
VARIOUS official capacities and dur
ing the adm inistration OF President
Roosevelt represented this country
in Mexico in charge Of customs. He
is. a veteran Of the Twenty third
regiment y. c.. y. Y, and served
duTinG the late war as director OF
finance Of the signal corps, u. s. A.
Since obtaining his discharge from
the army he has become the presl-
dent of the Universal Bond and
Shsrc Cooperation of New York and
has made his residence at the wal
dorf-Astoria Hotel.
The bride and bridegroom are
motoring through the New England
States.
PHE-CONVENTION TIMES
MAKE OLD-TIMERs SMILE
The official population of Wash
ington is of some size and each Off
cixl generally has other groups of
satellites around and Is generally
surrounded by scores of the winning
party who are on the look out for