Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-05-26

Taft, who is pupil at Force public school,
expect to go earlier to Murray Bay and
stay longer and later than his public duties
will permit the head of the household to
anticipate. The elder son of the house of
Taft has chosen the profession Of law, fol-
lowing in the footsteps of most OF the men
of both the Taft and the Heron families.
Young Charles ambition just at present
leads to military renown, but he may
change his mind. Miss Helen Tart is gong
TO make her college course, and mas peen
devoting herself assiduously to study for the
last two years at Bryn Mawr- Mrs. Taft
has a deep interest in intellectual pursuits,
for which her early education especially has
fitted her, and she has nice eordlai way
of meeting people, being able to adapt her-
self to the strangers mood-a characteristic
which means something to washington
hostess who wants to be remembered.
The italian ambassador has been greatly
to the front as host during the past month
and made the visit of the Duke OF the
Abruzzi to this capital memorable one
He has in contemplation short stay
abroad The Austrian ambassador Is look
ing forward to joining his wife and family
abroad later in the season. Baroness Hen
gelmuller went to Europe some time ago
and Is with her mother in the south OF
France The French ambassador and Nine
Jusserand will spend the summer in Eu-
rope as Is their usual custom. Lately hav-
ing partly emerged from mourning, they
have entertained considerably and nave
Their hospitalties for the officers of the
French feet will mark the first week in
June. The departure of the ambassador and
his wife for Europe will follow the return
of the counselor of the embassy. Mr.. des
Portes de la Fosse. The latter will esta bliSh
the embassy at Newport for the summer.
The German ambassador and Baroness
Sternberg are already in Germany.
The British ambassador and Mrs. Bryce
are bound for lntervale, N. H, about the
middle of June. and will be there for the
summer. The members of the staff will also
go to New Hampshire.
The Russian embassy will be transferred
to northern quarters next month.
The Mexican ambassador will travel con-
siderably In this country after the depar-
ture of Madame Creel and her son-in-law
and daughter for Chihuahua, Mexico, where
the usual annual gathering of the ambassa-
doris family will be attended by considera-
BILE festivity. Ambassador and Madame
Creel presented each of the talented young
amateurs who. with the sons and daughters
of Mr.. and Mrs; Godoy. recently gave two
marked with the date and NAME for
souvenir of the successful event.
Secretary and Mrs Metcalf have been
travelling SO much the last few months
that they have not formulated any special
plans for the summer During the past
week tuey culeFtdlHeu at ultuefS, ETC., I0r
their. guest, Miss Chabot and the Secretary
will give a large dinner or luncheon for the
visiting French officers. who will be here
June 4. Contrary to her usual custom. Mrs.
Metcalf scarcely expects to go to California
at all this summer.
The Attorney General and Mrs. Eona-
parte have opened up their country es-
tate, Bella Vista, where they will spend
the greater part of the summer, the At
torney GeneI al being close enough to the
capital to come over as often as he chooses.
Mrs. Bonaparte viii go north. as Is her
custom, during the late summer.
The Postmaster General and Mrs. Meyer
have their summer home at Hamilton.
Mass, where Mrs Meyer and her daugh-
ters win go next month. and where the
family Is identified with the happiest phases
OF social life.
Secretary and Mrs Garfield viii go to
their farm at Mentor. Ohio, for their sum
mer vacation. Mrs. Garfield will start for
the west Wednesday next. accompanied By
her sons, who would not part with the