Evening star., 1921-09-11
Tales of Well Known Folk
In Social and Official Life
Active and Gracious California Hostess Has Many
Friends Here-Lady Marjorie Dalrymple
May Come to Capital

One of the active and gracious
hostesses in central California. dur
ing the past summer was Miss Eu-
dora Clover, daughter of the late Ad-
miral Richardson Clover and his wife.
who was Miss Dora Miller. daughter
of an associate justice from this same
state. Miss Glover has been identi-
fed with Washington society since
her tenderest years, when the fancy
balls given by her parents Tor all the
children Of their friends became as
well established as the New Year fete
or the Christmas tree. She made her
debut under brilliant auspices and
was undeniably a virile leader In her
set. Her younger sister. Miss Beat
rice Clover. married just previous to
the war Col. Thomas Holcomb, U. 3.
M. c., Of Wilmington, Del, put MISS
Eudora has seemingly never met her'
Prince Charming. She threw herself
heartily into war work, spent two
winters in France translating and
serving generally in a clerical capac-
ity, and then she became loath to re-
enter the butterfly world again. A
wear ago last autumn, she matricu-
lated in the Agricultural College OF
Sonoma and in June took a certlncate
with high ratings. Since then sne
has taken over the extensive ranch
lust out of Cloverdale ana mas pc,
slowed untiring attention on pioooeu
stock, the raising Of four annual
CROPS of alfalfa to feed them, with
several side interests. like strawberry
beds and fine peaches. The clover
dale ranch lies in the path 70 tne
geyser country and numerous 1riehus
thither to spend a few days at the
big adobe house and enjoy the mar
yelous dairy products to which MISE
Eudore gives much attention.
Mr. and NJ. Reginal Foster. the
latter formerly Miss Frances doar,
tarried for some weeks in vancouver
and Victoria, possibly cooling a1ter
a long sojourn in Bermuda ana sev-
eral visits to rather warm spots nA
ever, some time ago for the 1ar east
preferably to pass the winter IN
China, Mrs. Foster is making pro-
found study into interpretatlVe odhC
ing, and naturally she will nnd mucis
to engross her in the early nome VI
dancing in Japan as Weia VEL as hsne IN e we'll
established American colonies tnat
At Canton being especially gay and in
|teresting, with the young John Hocke.
fellers likely to remain 1or moh.ns
longer and with an intellectual cen
ter gathered about Miss Mary Wool
lev. president of Mount Holyoke. Miss
Louise Hoar is now in Paris: where
after the winter the Reginald fos-
ters, having circumnavigated the
globe, will join her. She. too, Is IN,
terested in dancing as fine art ana
as mode Of expression.
The undersecretary of state and
Mrs. Henry Fletcher will fill an I'M
portant role when that memorable
conference is underway IN tne ran. ran.
American building, and it is well that
they have been enabled during the
summer to lay up strength and en-
durance against those racking Gays,
for. compared to the duties Of other
undersecretaries during the me u,aad;, VISTA
er's are multitudinous and call for a
careful survey of all parts of the field
and at all times. Fortunately both
he and Mrs. Fletcher are well pre-
pared in ways diplomatic and have
enjoyed wide social experience. Tnen
they can feel assured Of the cordial
Of the residential set. to-
gether with every aid which a large
STAFF Of experts in the State Depart
ment can render. Washington has
tine to be observed when such dig
nitaries as those expected in Novem-
| ber honor the city with their pres
ence. Fortunately no royalty has yet
been announced. though there may be
a prince sent by the clamoring lesser
Balkan states and from Japan and
China. There are many here who re-
call the narrowing days when Prince
Henry came to christen the kaisers 8
yacht and the feverish review of eti-
Quette prescribed by the defunct
house Of Hohenzollern. Mr.. Fletcher
however, has wisely decided to follow
the example Of Mr.. Lansing when
right royal, royal and serene high
nesses descend on Washington like an
avalanche-dictate a dignified order
of procedure and let all visitors abide
by it.
OF the brilliant array of martial
heroes, led by the intrepid Foch. Lord
Byng, Baron of Vimy, will easily be
the center of attraction, after the
great marechal of France. Lord Byng
will accompany the Canadian pre-
mier. If not to participate actively in
the disarmament councils. at least to
pay a visit of courtesy during the
same period. He is the youngest sop
Of the late Earl of Stafford and his
stepmother, with whom he was al
wavs on amicable terms. was that
IT aros and Taee t1rtafr,