The Washington times., 1904-10-03
SOCIAL CHIT CHAT
Of OCTOBER DAYS
Van SWinderen-GlOver Be
trOthal Topic of Hour.
ETHEL ROoSEvELT'S HABIT
French Ambassador and Wife Will Sail
From Havre This week-Col-
lier Goes to Pekia.

The most engaging topic in society is
the discussion Of the engagement OF the
Netherlands minister, Joukheer van
bwinderen. TO Miss Eliza beth Glover.
Ever since Mr.. van Swinderen's ap-
pearance here after the close OF the Of
fetal season last spring. he has been
a social favoFite, and much entertained.
he is possessed Of a delightful person
atty and those who have known Miss
Glover all her life. have congratulated
them both on their coming union.
Miss Ethel Roosevelt had quite an
audience about the White House and
the outer gates when she rode out this
morning, wearing her dapper looking
divided skirt, not much wider than o
sailors trousers. a box coat to match.
a light felt hat, and yellow high-top rid
ing boots. With a thick braid Of fine
yellow hair down her back, a touch OF
good health and color in her cheeks
and using the jauntlest sort OF a crop
20 good effect. she cut a figure that
quite delighted those who saw her.
Behind her rode the Presidents or
DERBY. dressed in his khaki uniform and
Rough Rider hat As Miss Ethel sat
astride her horse, she might easily have
been mistaken for one OF her brothers.
except for the Pig tail or beautiful
blond hair down her back.
Washington folks had an opportunity
last week TO secur prizes from a
diplomatic home, when the effects Of the
Argentine minister ana Sonora Garcia
MerOu were sold. No one has yet been
Argentine minister and Sonora Garcia
z. ZavHiia will act as charge d'affaires
during the interim. The Nervous were
greatly liked here socially. and regret
is felt at the closing Of their hospitable
house.
The French ambassador and Nine.
Jusserand VIII sail from Havre for this
country Friday Of this week
They have spent the summer In France
ana Nine, Jusserand's illness caused her
friends here much anxiety. She has en-
ureiy recovered.
The Hon Robert Collier. third seere-
-ary OF the British embassy. has been
transferred 20 the legation al Pekin
and has started from LenOx for Van
couyer from which point he will sail
for the East.
Mr.. Collier was sent TO Washington
about six months ago, and being OF a
quiet ard studious frame OF mind. did
not mingle very largely in society, but
Is wei known here. He is the brilliant
son or Lord MonksWeN, OF England. and
Is sent TO Fekin on account Of the Ill
ness of the third secretary a that place.
There is great contrast between the
departure OF Miss Louise Jones from
Washington for her Western home
when life was az its gayest for her, and
her return here last Saturday 20 remain
at the bedside OF her uncle, Postmas-
yer General Payne, and comfort her
aunt, Mrs. Payne, who Is a semi-invalld.
MRS. &. g. Cameron the sister Of tho
postmaster General. who has figured
F-.
washington, Is also here on the same
sad errand.
Mrs. McKnew, widow Of the late VII
liam H. McEnew and her daughter
Miss Edna MckneW, have returned 10
the city from Detroit. Mich. where
She has now completely recovered, how
ever.
Countess Pallaveciuo. Of the we'll
known italian family, is stopping at the
Grafton The Countess is sightseeing ia
Washington, and has just come from
ST. Louis.
Judge j. NJ Dickinson, OF Chicago;
y Judge and Mrs. Mckerighau and Mr..
n. u. Watts. Of 81. Louis. are at the
Grafton
Miss Kate D. Frye and Mrs. II. L.
England and on the Continent this
sumner, returned on the Red Star liner
kroonland. and are al their home I'm
Washington again.
Woodbury. Blair and Gist Blair, who
spent some time 90 London during the
summer, have both returned 20 Wash
i-EtOn.
/. Kemp DuEal returned 20 the city
last week from his annual trip abroad
lie was q passenger on the kroouland.
Mr.. and Mrs. Beriah Wilkins have
returned TO Washington from Poland
Springs Me