The Washington herald., 1921-07-17

they are very systematically-and
energetically for such hot weather
taking in all the sights that
Washington offers with the aid of
guide books and such.
From time to time, especially in
the torrid days of the recent hot
spell, came rumors from the Capitol
that the Senate might take a re-
cess. and even that Congress might
suspend its labors, but now II has
been decided that the work must 60
on, regardless of high Temperatures.
distant summer homes. marvellous
golf links and alluring fishing
haunts.
The vote in the Senate was a close
one, but duty prevailed over the in
clination to take a much-needed rest
and So there will be heroic devotion
to legislative needs. Congress has
imposed upon itself an indeterminate
sentence to do time in Washington.
So there will be a continued vogue
of Palm Beach suits and neglige
shirts.
In the House several members
have deserted long enough to at
tend their own weddings and TO
make brief tours. but there is still
the usual contingent OF bachelors
who 60 on their independent ways
with a more or less rejoicing air.
II will be remembered that the late
Champ Clark used to entertain once
year for the bachelors OF the
House and since his death no one
has had the heart to continue the
custom, so the number now on the
membership rolls has not been COM
puted- 1t Is said to be noticeab BILE,
however. that the bachelors, who
are presumably lonely all the time.
appear to be undisturbed by sum-
mertir2e conditions which make
married men appear so miserably
deserted and consequently detected
while their families are away. The
summer widowers, however, add
much to the joifity Of the dances
that are given about now and make
the country clubs unusually attrac-
tive TO the women who are braying
the heat.
They form a big stag line, don't
you know, at the dances. But even
the clubs are not so crowded over
the week-ends now as they were,
Tor as many as possibly can slip
away to some convenient place
which they at least hope will be
cooler over Saturday and Sunday.
The Cabinet members are constant
ly slipping in and out of town but
their exits are usually to make
speech some place. WASHINGTON Is
interested to hear that one of its
favorite bachelors, Maj. Dewitt
Milling may be commandant at
Langley Field in place of Mai
William N. Hensley who has gone
to Leavenworth. Milling has been
commanding officer Of the air bril-
gade at Langley for some tine. He
is a great chum of Col. William c.
Sherman whom Washington also
claims. He is chief of the air bri-
gade at langley, I think. Both
spend more time here than they do
at Langley and both are unusually
popular. There has been a per-
sistent rumor floating around for
some months now that both of those
young men are contemplating
matrimony in the near future. In
fact it has been said that the OBJ
jects of their affections are the main
reason why they are in Washing
ton so much. Col. Sherman has
taken a house. too. at Langley. I |
believe, which looks rather sus-
picious. don't you think? The
bachelors usually live together you
know.
Too bad Capt. and Mrs. Roy Glen
picked this time Of the season-but |
perhaps they had no choice-to visit |
washington after an absence OF
about a year, for so many of their |
friends are out OF town and they
cannot have as jolly a time as |
would be the case at other seasons
for they would be entertained
great deal, know. Capt. Glen and |
his wife, who was Jane Story of |
this city. are both very popular here.
he mas been attached to the British |
embassy at Tokyo since he was de-
tached from the British embassy
here. but don't believe they liked
1t very much. Some how or other
Tokyo is considered more or less
an exile; too far from base. don't
you know. And there is lot Of work
to do there too. Though il is an ex-
tremely important post! The Glens
plan to leave here about August II
for England. What they will do
after that I don't believe thev .van
~.
kyo by Count de Sails, now in WASH
ington, who has been departing now
for several weeks. but who bssp.,
gone yet and isn't going very soon.
either. / don't believe. He wont
go unit he has to at any rate, and
maybe he won't have to ever. that
is. not for ages and ages. Let's hone
not. for he is a most desirable addIl
tion to Washington society can tell
you. If he does go, maybe he win |
come back attached to the interna. |
tional disarmament conference dele
CATION. Here's hoping. any way.
say. l heard the other day thar |
Mrs. Alice Pike Barney's son-in-Iaw
and daughter. Mr.. and Mrs. Dreyfus
Barney Cor Barney Dreyfus: which
ever they call it) and with whom