The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-10-04

take their place at the head of the off,
ctal rank in society, after the period
of mourning which Mrs. Hay has OBJ
served for three years. The Secretary
Of the Interior and Mrs. Hitchcock are
also expected TO resume their place in
society, while the present Secretary or
War and Mrs. Root will retire from
Washington to make way for Judge
and Mrs. Taft, the former having prac-
tically accepted the portfolio of war.
Among the new actors in leading
roles will be the new assistant secretary
of war, Hon. Robert Shaw Oliver OF
Albany, and his family, who have al
ready taken a commodious house here,
and it is expected that they will do
much entertaining.
Another important change will be the
coming of a new Speaker of the House
of Representatives, whose daughter,
Miss Cannon, will preside over his
household, as she has long done in the
Illinois home. her mother having died
many years ago. Representative Can
non, who succeeds the Hon. D. B. Hen
derson as Speaker of the House Of Rep
resentatives, believes in the ways OF
the old regime, and proposes to restore
the high office of Speaker to its for
mer social pre-enlinence. He has taken
a large and handsome house, and his
daughter, although she has lived very
quietly here, is in every way calculated
to make a successful official hostess, be-
ing we'll versed in social laws as well
as brilliant conversationalist and
highly educated young woman. Their
new house, No 101 Vermont avenue, is
already famous in the social annals or
Washington, having been the home OF
the late Senator Mcpherson. and more
recently of the present ambassador 10
Russia, and Mrs, Mccormick, and the
assistant secretary of war and Mrs.
fnkn ifar-d
completely changed and the house put
in thorough repair before Nov. l, when
Miss Cannon will arrive for the season
She will be accompanied by her sister,
Mrs. LeFeure of Illinois, VINO VIII prop
ably remain all winter.
Another interesting household VIII De
that of Col. and Mrs. Thomas w. Sy-
mons. the former being the successor
Of Col. Theodore Bingham, y. 5 a.,
as Superintendent of public buildings
and grounds. Col. and Mrs. Synaons
have taken a handsome house on jack
son Place. and will be included in the
inner circle of the administration
The First Assistant Secretary Oh
state. Mr.. LOOMS, with his wife. Will
take the place Of Mr.. and Mrs. David
JAYNE Hill in official circles, Mr.. Hill
being now Minister to Switzerland.
The reported transfer of Count Cas-
SIM, ambassador from Russia, 10 an
important post at st. Petersburg,
causes considerable anxiety to his many
friends in this city, although the ru-
NOR lacks official confirmation. The
Russian embassy, presided over by the
young and beautiful Countess Marquee
rite, adopted daughter Of Count cas-
sini, has long been one of the most
charming social centers in the Amerl-
can capital. The same private infor-
nation which reports Count Cassini's
70 office
Petersburg also states that in case
the change is made. the ambassador
will at once enter upon his new duties.
not even returning to present his let
ters OF recall.
The ceremonies incident to the I'M
yelling of the statue of Gen. sherman,
which will take place on the 18th OF
October, will bring about a. reunion OF
the Sherman sons and daughters, some
of whom have not met for years. Miss
Lizzie Sherman, third daughter of the
late distinguished general, who mas
been abroad for some time, will re-
turn for the unwilling of the monu-
mert: her eldest sister, Mrs. Thomas
w. Fitch of Pittshurg, Mrs. Paul
Thorndyke, another sister, and Mrs.
Thackra. wife of the American consul
at IIavre, the fourth daughter, VIII all
be here. Also Father Thomas Ewing
Sherman, eldest son of the general VINO
became a priest, and his brothers, 5. j.
and p. Tecumseh Sherman. and two
grandsons. Sherman Thorndyke ana
Sherman Thackra. The Pitches Will
be guests of Gen. and Mrs. Nelson A.
Miles while here. Miss Lizzie Sher-
man has taken an apartment for the
coming year at Stoneleigh Court, on
Connecticut avenue-the magnificent
new apartment house. now nearly COM
Nv Ia
Lieut.. Gen. and Mrs. Miles, who arr
now at East Hampton, L. l.. with their
daughter. Mrs. Reber, will return to
Washington in October; and, notwith-
standing numerous reports TO the con-
trary, will reopen their n. street
home for the winter. Although Gen.
ice, he and his agreeable wife will
continue to be regarded as the head OF
the army contingent in society. The
great personal popularity Of Mrs.
Miles. as well as the distinguished mill
tary service of her husband, will IN
the future. as in the past, make their
home one of the most interesting in
side. Col. and Mrs. Reber, with their
two small sons, the second only few
months old. will be with Gen. and
Mrs. Miles for the winter.
The we'll known residence of ex-
Senator Cameron on Lafayette Square,
formerly occupied by the late vice
President and Mrs. Hobart. and later
by Senator and Mrs. Hanna, is being
put in readiness Tor Mr.. H. Kirk Por-
ter, who has leased 1t for the coming
winter.
The chief justice Of the Supreme
Court and Mrs. Fuller, with their
youngest daughter. Miss Fannie Fuller.
are now in London but will sail for
home early in October. Former Chief
Justice and Mrs. Bingham have issued
invitations to the marriage Of Mrs.
Bingham's daughter. Miss Harriet
Echols Patten, to Mr.. Ogden E. Ed
wards, Jr, Of New York, on Wednes-
day, Oct. Z. The ceremony will take
place at o'clock AT AL Saints Church,
Union, w. va.
Mrs. Foraker. wife of the senator
from Ohio is spending some time in
New York city, enga ged in the pleas
ures and trials of shopping. She has
been Joined by her daughters, Mrs. F.
x. Wainwright, of Philadelphia, and
Miss Louise Foraker. The last named
young lady, particularly bright and
charming girl, spent the summer at
York Harbor, Me, where she was
chaperoned by Mrs. McKenna.
Hon. George d. Cortelyou, the Sec
rotary of Commerce and Labor. and
Mrs. Cortelyou are enjoying their be-
lated outing to the fullest extent, after
spending the entire summer in Wash