The Washington herald., 1907-11-03

weighty questions for the social devotee,
and so far no one can answer them
satisfactorily
The croaker predicts a decided dullness,
brought about by the financial situation;
and verify he seems 10 be correct. Ask
the real estate broker, and he viii tell
you business is dull If you 40 not be-
leve him, take a walk along any Of
the principal thoroughfares and you may
see for yourself more houses for let
than is usual at this time of year. He
who runs may read'-in this case. read
TO let" signs upon numerous commodi-
Gus, handsome dwellings.
Whether through speculation or not.
considerable sums Of money have been
lost in the market. or through other
investments. and the result is that many
who contemplated entertaining extensive
" this winter Will on the contrary.
live quietly in modest dwellings. or take
apartments, and enter but little in the
social swim. while still others viii not
come to the Capital at all, but remain
quietly az home. wherever that may be.
The official programme Will. Of course.
he as usual; and. ike the poor. the dip
lomats we have always with US, and they
usually give an impetus to things social
The past week all social activity was
carried on in that small but charmed
circle. and both the German and the
Japanese Embassies were the scenes OF
HE--n,4 La %. of
The German Ambassador. the handsome
Baroness Won Stenburg, was hostess at
luncheon given as a farewell compli-
1ent to the attractive young wife OF the
string naval attache Of the embassy,
1Iue. Korner, who, with Mai KoTner
s leaving Washington this morning for
New YOrA. en- route TO the fatherland.
~he many regrets and best wishes Of
lst Of friends follow them.
viseountess Aoli, wife OF the japanese
mhessador. entertained in honor Of two
" her coUntrywomen. Nine, Gotoo and
Lr'e Nitobe.
Herr Won EldOwitZ. OF the German En-
.4-sv. who viii soon leave for another
Isei also entertained az luncheon, and
WAS go have been the guest at dinner
.-is rast week Of his colleague, Herr Won
Schubert " the same embassy. Herr Won
I5uT- having lefr for a Few days in
EeU york she latter entertainment has
been postponed til this week.
AS some enc said, in the veTnacular Of
.a. 5sy There IS always something
doing m the diplomatic corps, and verify.
10 does seem s.. To wit, there viii be
I'D sIa h.r-.s dinner tonight at the yapa-
reese Em1essy. ia honor Of the Emperor.
.srl is -r-7DFaUng his birthday, ana next
saturday King Edward Of England has
birthday. and that will call for an OBJ
..rvau0e 1f some Importance at the Brit
a Embassy. whose ambassador, Prof
Bryce. and Mrs. Bryce have Just re-
---4a1 from heir summer vocation.
Herr Won E8doWitZ IS 70 be Toasted by
lg colleagues. and then VIII come along
.N sorts 81 charming little luncheons and
dinners for NJ Szent-Ivany, of the Au-
srr.-1 Embassy. who VIII leave this
meath Tor his new post at ConstanrnopIe-
EE.l.= society Is speeding the parting
a=st." il VIII not forget 10 welcome
tle la.lng.' and the newly arrived young
secretaries Of the British Embassy will.
sooner or later. come in for their share
az u1spitalltieS Capt. Hood and Nj.
EeHnard, the latter having only. arrived
in New York yesterday, are both young
mon. the former a benedict and the latter
bachelor and as men are always mors
tLan welcome IL Washington society, as
elsewhere, they are sure 10 be popular.
Nine. Nabuco, wife Of the Brazilian
Ambassador, sailed from England yesJer-
OIL Y
viii come 10 Washington on her arrival
in port. With her are her interesting
family Of children, including Nile. Caro-
line Nabuco, whom her mother is con-
complaining introducing 10 society this
winter. As Nile. Caroline is an intimate
friend Of the young Baroness Rosen,
daughter OF the Russian Ambassador,
and as the latter is going abroad first to
make her bow before the throne Of ne
Gar and CZaTina, Nile. NGbuco may
conclude to wait until next year TO come
out, that she may do so at the same
time as Baroness Elizabeth, who will
have been presented Al court, and, &C
cording 10 court etiquette, will then be
free 70 be introduced 10 any other social
circle.
The Baroness Rosen and Baroness EIiz-
abeth viii sail for Genoa November s.
and after travelling through Italy ana
other countries OF Southern Europe, will
so TO St Petersburg for the season.
The various changes in the navy circle
viii affect three very well-known society
women OF the Capital, Mrs WinsIow,
Mrs. Fremont and Mrs. Simms. Com
mander Cameron MGR. Winslow, a rela-
tive Of the famous Capt WInslow, Of the
old Kearsarge, is to be given command
OF the Mississippi when she goes into
commission next spring. He will be pro-
NOTED 10 a captaincy in January. Capt
John d. Fremont, grandson Of the we'll
known Pathfinder, has been named as
the commander Of the other prize battle
snip, the New Hampshire.
Lieut.. Commander William S. Simms,
who married Miss Hitchcock, daughter
OF the sormer Secretary OF the Interior,
has just been selected q naval aid 10
the President.
The rev duties Of these officers nat
urally effect the positions Of their wives
and the congratulations Of their many
friends are following thick and fast upon
the news Of their husbands appoint
ments All have taken prominent places
in the social life of the Capital. and all
are extremely popular, having gained a
popularity for themselves quite distinct
from any preferment which would nat
uTally come TO them through their posi-
lions. Commander and Mrs. Winslow
have been in Newport for some years,
end have but lately returned TO Wash
ington, 50 that they have not been identi-
fed with the Capital social life for a con-
siderable period Of time.
Capt. John Fremont is at present naval
attache Of the American Embassy at