The Washington herald., 1907-09-15


it settled the first Of July
Official households are being
put in readiness for the return Of their
occupants. and the fast-approaching date
which has been set for the return 10 the
White House OF the Presidents family
will find a number OF representatives Of
official society already installed for the
winter.
Perhaps not IN years have vacation days
been marked by 50 many interesting ro-
mances in Cabinet circles as have been
made known 20 the public this summer.
Announcement Of the two engagements in
the family Of the Secretary Of State and
Mrs Root occasioned surprise and deep
interest In Washington, where Miss Edith
Root and her brother are popular. and
have taken active parts in entertaining.
They have kept IN close touch with the
friends Of their early youth and thus
maintain their places in the affections and
lives of their associates in New York, as
well as Washington. The wedding dates,
both OF which have been set for this fall
Will postpone until late the return TO this
city Of Mrs. Root. so one delightful house
will remain closed until Thanksgiving
time or thereabouts. socially at least.
Another family TO have a member vic
timized By the wiles of Cupid is that Of
the Secretary Of the Navy and Mrs. Met
calf. whose son was married during their
stay in California. Mrs Metcaf accom-
panied the Secretary upon his return TO
Washington last Friday. and is busLly
engaged with household affairs. Mrs.
Aietcalf carries with her the wholesome
ness and invigorating air OF her native
State and seems 10 instil in others q
cheerful disposition. which is indicated
by her gracious manners and CaTe-frce
face. A charming hostess and as Compan-
ionable TO young as 10 older people one
can hardly associate her with the idea OF
a mother-in-law.
Arrangements have been made for the
return tomorrow OF the family OF the.
Postmaster General. Mrs. Meyer and
her daughters were among the earliest TO
desert Washington IN the summer, and
their long absence. together with recent
sickness, can be assigned as the reason
for their return before the beginning Of
The social season. Going in June 10 Bos-
ton, they entertained and were entertain
cd by the Due d'Abruzzi, with whom
their friendship dated back 10 the period
when the Postmaster General was Am
bassad0r TO Rome They spent several
very busy weeks in Massachusetts and
later went 20 a camp in the Adirondacks.
Tun haV urr flfTnC=
the family.
The Secretary Of Commerce and Labor
Will be Joined by AIRS. Straus tomorrow
also. and the italian villa will again be
the scene Of many and delightful social
gatherings, which. il will be recalled. were
a feature Of their first season in Wash
ington.
OF the plans Of the other Cabinet famI-
lies. as yet little is known. The Vice
Presidents family are still at Mag
nolia, where they went about the
middle of the summer. Mrs. Fairbanks
continues in feeble health, and there is
little hope that she Will be able TO take
an active part IN society this winter.
Mrs. Taft, Of course, will not take her
place as a hostess until after the begin
Ming Of the season, owing 10 the trip upon
which she Is now accompanying her hus-
band.
Mrs Bonaparte will not come 10 Wash
ington at all except for brief stays until
after the New Year Mrs C0rtelyou IS
still away, and VIII not return to her
home here until about the 1st Of October.
and Mrs Garfield. with her pretty and
interesting children. viii not return until
a little later.
With the approach Of a new social sea-
son the mind naturally wauders 20 debu-
tantes, each winters buds being always
Of absorbing interest 10 the younger ele-
ment Of society. Rumor has long had II
that Miss Ethel Roosevelt viii be one OF
this seasons buds, and though no authori-
tative information has been given out on
the subject, It IS, indeed, difficult to pic
ture the candid. youthful, and unworldly
daughter OF the President entertaining
ideas Of beaux and balls. AS a whole
some. unaffected schoolgirl 1t would be
difficult 70 imagine a purer ideal than
Ethel Roosevelt, and the energy and en-
thusiasm Of her father are combined In
her nature with the womanliness and cor
dIality for which Mrs. Roosevelt is loved.
Miss Carol Newberry will make her bow
IN December. and a pretter and more
charming girl has rarely been introduced
10 washington society. Miss Newberry
spent last year in Europe, finishing at a
school near Paris, and returned TO this
country IN June, coming 70 Washington
for q short stay before going with her
mother 10 Watch Hill, r. l.. where they
spend their summers. Miss Newberry
strongly resembles her mother, who is
one OF the handsomest women in Wash
ington, and & charming and clever
hostess.
Another debutante. unusually pretty and
winning, IS Miss Constance Hoyt, the
second daughter Of the Solicitor General |
and Mrs. Hoyt, Of Rhode Island avenue. |
Miss Hoyt is patrician in her style Of
beauty, with fresh, beautiful colOring and !
q graceful carriage. Her sister, Mrs. /
Philip Hichborn, was a bride OF last sea- |
son. and II was at the wedding OF her |
sister that Miss HOyt figured as a grown |
young lady for one evening only. She |
however, Immediately resumed her role !
Of schoolgirl and was to be seen only at I
informal affairs for very young girls dur I
ing the remainder Of the season.
Miss Cecilia May, second daughter Of /
Col. and Mrs. Henry May. also comes in /
the same set of belles-to-be, and is /
equally as attractive as her sister, Miss |
Isabel May, who has been considered a /
belle in her very smart set OF friends. /