The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-01-21
HOUSE HUNTING is
AT LAST CROWNED
WITH SUCCESS
Senator and Mrs. COll-
gems to Occupy
Lamar House.

Michigan, has rejoined her hus-
band here after a short visit in
Detroit. and they viii take
possession OF the homo OF
Judge ana Mrs, william Bailey
Lamar, 1915 Massachusetts ave-
nue., which they have leased.
Whether by design or acct
dent, the house in which they
win settle down was the home Of
Senator Couzens' predecessor. for
r1er Senator Truman NeMbefry,
and Mrs. Newberry for several
years: and during their residence
there they entertained . success
sion Of notable visitors. Tor the
NeWberrys. whatever their poiitt-
cal shortcomings, were people Of
impeccable social position and
great personal charm.
The Newberrys. b. the way.
have recently sailed with = re-
tinue Of maids and Wallets, FOR .
trip around the world. After Wis
iting the Riviera they will 80 to
Egypt and the Holy Land. after
ward shipping EAST Of suez'' to
India, China and Japan. They ex-
pect to return some time II June.
Americans w ASKING tonians even
rnpst be continually running
afoul OF each other In China and
Japan this winter. Mrs. George
Vanderbilt and her daughter, Miss
Cornelia Vanderbilt, are trayeline
in the East, having sailed two
months or 80 ago from Vancouver.
Mrs. Gibson Fahneetocl ret sail
about the same time, bat made the
journey via the Panama Canal;
and more recently Mrs. Wil.
liam Mcclellan Ritter but, no,
I believe she Is using the name
Mrs. g. Devine Ritter since her
separation from her husband set
sail for the same trip, . friend from
New York accompanying her.
Mrs. Fahnestock Is accom-
panied BY her brother, George
SnoWden Andrews, Of Baltimore.
and they. like the Newherrys.
are taking q trip around the
world. They are putting ere
verse English" on their itinerary,
however. as they first visited
Japan and are leaving just about
now to make their way to the
Near East and the Riviera.
CINCE the departure OF the
Newberrys. Judge ana Mrs. La
mar have been occupying their
Massachusetts avenue house
their first extended visit to Wash
ington for many moons. They are,
however, returning before long to
Thomasville. Ca, where they have.
d beautiful estate
Mrs. Lamar il fond Of washing
ton, yet loves the lazier existence
In the perfect winter climate o.
South Georgia. However. she tells
me that by next year she hopes the
Judge win have his business 30 ar
ranged that he can spend at least
three or four months Of every win
ter here and that they will reopen
their house here FOR the duration
OF the season, ut all events. It's
q pleasant house, with an inter-
esting social history, and for 2
long time it was the Swiss legation,
DIR. and Nine. Hans Sulzer making
their home there what time he
represented the Swiss Republic in
Washington.
OENATOR AND MRS. PETER
y GOBLET GERRY, who have
been house hunting for months,
have at length found something to
suit them and will take possession
before long of Mrs. Guy Norman's
residence, 1877 Massachusetts ave-
nue.. Meanwhile, they have been
visiting Mrs. Gerry's mother, Mrs.
Richard Townsend, and she is even
now frankly regretful that their
search for a house has at length
been rewarded with success.
The Gerr5s, who had been living
until summer in the Henry White
house in Crescent place-the
Whites are occupying it Themselves
this winter-looled at the John
Hays Hammond's house, but pre-
sumo the Hamnonds changed their
minds about letting It. for I hear