The Washington times., 1922-08-13
WASHINGTON FOLK ]
PLAY LIVELY PART
AT HOT SPRINGS
Atmosphere of Ward
Park Found at
Homestead.


tains OF Virginia and you'd have
in miniature--the Homestead at
Hot Springs. Only the surround.
ings are different.
Also II you strolled into the
Homestead today you'd have TO-
pinch yourself to make sure you
had not been carried back m a
dream to wardman Park. for
grouped about in the corridors or
. on the verandas or among the
dances in the evening are suck
familiar figures as the Peruvian
Ambassador and Nine. Pezet. the
Harry wardmans themselves and
Mime. Riano. wife of the Spanish
ambassador. who is frequently
their guest In Washington and 10
now visiting them at ''the Hot"
And dashing In and out Of the
Homestead's doors. clad In tennis
or riding clothes. one meets. per.
haps, Miss Ruth Donaldson and
her brother. r. Golden Donaldson
jr.. or Fred Chaplin and his pretty
sister. Marcia, who might easily
have dropped in at wardman for
a cup OF tea after ride or a fast
set Of tennis, but who are actual
ly staying at the Homestead with
their families.
Add to the picture Senior Card
enas. counselor Of the spanish en-
bassy. who has just Joined the
Washington colony at the Hot
Springs. or Mr.. Ceccato. COM
merciai attache of the italian en-
bassy, who has just left, or DIR.
Charles Bruggman, secretary OF
the Swiss legation, frequently 70
be found at wardman Park-and
the Illusion is complete. Mr.. and
Mrs. Frederick Bugher and Ord
Preston are other washingtonians
who have recently Joined the
ranks.
Mr.. and Mrs. Pezet. who always
contribute so much to the social
life around them. gave a luncheon
recently at Valley View, pic
turesque inn near the Homestead.
They were entertained at dinner
by Mr.. and Mrs. Wardman the
previous evening.
DR.. Bruggman, arrived early last
week and played in the tennis
tournament arranged by Mr.. and
Mrs. Joseph d. Eddy. Of New. York.
Miss Mercer Dunlop, sister Of Mrs.
Eddy, made quite a success in the
play though her remarkable back
court driving. Miss Margaret Dun
lop, Miss Chaplin, Miss Donald
son and Young Donaldson. also
took part in the tournament. The
Fred Chapins are booked to re-
main at the Homestead until the
end of August. but Mrs. Chaplin,
who went to Hot Springs for a
much needed rest-and isn't get
ting it--intends to slip away from
the rest of her family and friends
and go a hermiting with her old
friend Mary Johnstone. the novel
list, who has a charming old homo
between the Hot and Warm
Springs.
Here Mrs. Chaplin expects to
find the atmosphere and oppor-
tunity for making great progress
on a book which she 10 writing.
the subject Of which she has not
disclosed.
Mrs. Johnstone's home Is one of
many charming old estates near
the Hot. a number Of which are
owned or leased by Washington
people. Barton Lodge. once the
property of the late Melville
Ingalls, and one OF the most
beautiful places in the vicinity. ia
being occupied at present by Mrs.
Robert r. Hit. who has different
members OF her family with her
from time to time. Her son Billy
Hit has been with her off and on
during the summer.
Mrs, Calderon Carlisle. IL at
shadeacres. tho pleasant cottage
where she spends every summer,
and her daughter. Mrs. Walter
Bruce Howe. Ii also at the Hot,
Mr.. and Mrs. Bugher have just
returned after fortnight's alb.
sence. and their son. Frederick Mo.
Lean Busher. Is back after spend.
ing two weeks In Massachusetts,.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. Earl Dodge. OF
New York, who are at the Home.
stead on their honeymoon had az
luncheon guest, Joseph w. Harri
man, before his departure for
Washington and Newport. Miss
Margaret Conrey. slsa player In
the tennis tournament. gave a pic
mic luncheon at the Cascades for
Mr.. and Mrs. Eddy. Miss Cenrey
who is the guest of Mrs. Terah