The Washington times., 1906-08-29
JAPANESE LEGATION
IN SHERMAN HOME
MikadO'S Government Rents
Residence Opposite Frank
lin Park.
PRESENT PLACE INADEQUATE
New House Suitable for Entertain
ments to Be Given by Vis-
countess Aoki.

countess Aoli.
The government of Japan has just
leased the large white granite residence
in street. opposite Franklin Park. 20
bs used as a Japanese embassy. 1t is
"A large and commodious residence, built
by Senator Sherman a shor- time before
his death. For the past two or three
years il has been leased to Representa-
live Siblev of Pennsylvania, whose hos
pItable entertainments all official Wash
inEcun knows.
The japanese embassy in n street is
owned by that government, and IL is
not yet decided whether it will be sold
or retained. 1t is wholly inadequate for
entertaining under the auspices of Nis-
countess Aoki. and is so far from all the
other. embassies and legations, as well
as official Washington. rs TO be incon-
venient.
The Ambassador and NisCountess Aoki
will not take possession Of their new
home until October I0. when they return
from Buena Vista.
Mr.. and Mrs George Westinghouse.
who have been abroad since last spring
arrived In New York yesterday on board
the Kronprinz. and win go to their
beautiful estate. Erskin Park, LenoN.
for the seasons end.
Gen. and Mrs. p NJ. RlNey also ar
rived on the Kronpriuz, and will come
20 Washington within few dE-s.
Governor Swanson, of Virginia, viii
complete his summer vacation this
week and viii return to Richmond to
take up the affairs of state which await
him Mrs. Swanson. remembered here
as being one of the prettiest women
who ever figured in the Congressional
set. viii remain for some time at their
summer home at Chatham The exc
cutlve mansion al Richmond is being
"done over" at considerable expense,
and society people there expect Mrs.
Swanson % take an even mere active
part in society than formerly. II that
is possible There, as here, the demands
upon her socially are very great
AIRS. Nellie n LauderErcn is being
entertained at Richmond. Va. hy Mr..
and Mrs. Charles a. Nesblt Of Brook
land Park.
Brig. Ger. George w. Davis, T.. 5. A,
retired. Miss Davis and Miss Lois Davis
are spending some me at the Cham
berlin. Old Point Comfort
Mrs. H. w. Godfrey has goile TO old
Point Comfort and is staying at the
Sherwood Inn.
w. G. Worreu. of the United States
Treasury, is making a visit 70 his old
home at Carroll, Va
Invitations have been issued for the
wedding OF Miss Adelaide ]. Rover.
Youngest daughter of Mr., and Mrs
Thomas A. Rover. and Richard B. Cav
anauEh. youngest S0r of Mrs. Ann
Cavanagh and the late Michael Caya-
naEh. The ceremony viii take place In
ST. Aloysius' Catholic Church on Sep
temper 8. The Rev. Father Conway. )
j., viii oficiate, assisted by Father
Michael j. Walsh. assistant pastor Of
the Church OF Our Lady ~ Mercy. IN
BROOKLYN. and the Rev. John J. Walsh,
assistant pastor of ST. Teresa's Church,
in New Orleans. both cousins Of the
brfdecrOOm-eleCt. The brides sister,
attendant John J. Kirby, Of Marble
head. Mass. viii be the best man, and
tho ushers will he DR.. James II. Griffith,
former law partner of the bridegroom.
Robert w. Ashley, James A. Iuohyt
and Bernardine Rover. brother of the
bride.
James f. Howell. of 232S G street
northwest. left Washington this morn
ing for months visit 20 his parents
ana friends in and near Charlotte \. c.,
DIT. Frank f. Gibson and his mother,
Mrs John r. Gibson, of s2t / street
started today on a two weeks trip to
Niagara Falls.
Sylvan Goodman. of Baltimore. is the
guest Of bis uncle, Judge l.. Behrend'
of Seat Pleasant, Nd.
Misses Amelia and Hannah Sens
burger have closed their nome and are
spending the rest Of the summe' at
Front Royal, Va.
Morris Sinsheimer has returned from
trip to Atlantic City.
Joe Bendheim has returned from a
two weeks stay at Bluemont, Va.
Among the Washinetoniaas At the
Pierpont Hotel Atlantic City are
Mamie 3. SOndhetmer, David Lewis,
Max Goodman, Dir. and Mrs. Lewis
simon. Edgar BehreEd. and Mrs. +.
Goodman.
Carrie Rfonheim has returned 10 the
city after q visit to Bluemont, Va.
Mrs. John Chalice and Misses Birdie
aud Bessie ChaliCe have returned to
Washington after a three weeks trip 70
Buffalo, Niagara, and Dunki-k. y. y.
WOMEN WITHOUT HATS
FORBIDDEN IN CHURCH
Priest Declares That Uncovered Heads
Are Not According to Scrip
tural Rules.