The Washington herald., 1907-03-25

The Letter family does not take seri-
ously the widely published account that
the Countess Of Suffolk. who is so pleas
antly remembered as Miss Daisy Letter,
will establish racing stud on her estate
in England. Her brother, MIR. Joe Letter,
indeed, who is at present staying ne
Washington is authority for the state
ment that while his sister may have an
old plug of a hunter, she has no inten-
ton of affecting the turf.
Mrs. Letter. who has been one OF the
most assiduous hostosses Of the past sea-
son win sail for London shortly. 10
be present at the christening of her
grandchild the son of Maj. and Mrs.
Colin Campbell. The name Of the baby
has not yet been decided upon, but il is
pleasant news to the friends Of Nancy
Letter in Washington, to know that she
is doing remarkably well. and that no
complications are looked Tor.
The post-Lenten season promises to be
very gay. since the issuing OF the order
to all the members Of the Marine Corps
stationed in Cuba 10 return home viii let
loose for a few weeks. at least, lot Of
young officers who have been stationed
there, and have Of necessity led quiet
lives. since their detail in the Pearl Of the
Antilles was no sinecure, They will re-
turn hungry for the good times which
are to be had nowhere in the country 50
well as at Washington, and il is safe 10
predict they will not be disappointed.
Capt. David Porter has already arrived,
looking thinner and browner. but no whit
less handsome than when he was sent
down at the time Of the occupation.
The presentation Of Mr.. Henry White as
Ambassador of the United States 70
France took place at the Elysee Palace
the other day with great fanfare Of
trumpets. In America. where the Morocco
conference was not widely understood on
appreciated. his work Of last year has not
been taken into great account Too much
cannot be said in praise of it. and his
cordial reception In Paris Is one of the
happy results. On Mr. Whites stan viii
be Commander John c. Fremont who re-
Inquished his post in Washington TO ac-
cept the position in Paris. and his house
at the French capital as it was here.
has already become a social center. Mrs.
Fremont is not only a beautiful and ac-
complished woman, but she has a voice
Of great sweetness. thoroughly trained,
a voice that would give her a position
on almost any operate stage In fact.
musicians often regret that her life has
been cast in social. rather than pr0fes-
sional lines.
Among the serious Lenten diversions
was the class In sociology conducted by
Prof Veditz, Of the George Washington
University Ct which Mrs. Ernst was the
organizer, and which numbered among it's
members Mrs, Letter, the baroness won
SternbuTg, and both Mrs. and Miss Ernst
Mrs. Letter has always taken deep in
terest in the ,uestions Of the day, and
latterly has given much attention TO this
subject. which Prof Vedltz made SO in
teTesting ti,at he has been asked 10 de-
liver a similar course Of lectures next
faH. 10 the same audience. The meetings
have been held al the home of Mrs.
Ernst in Connecticut avenue.
Prince Zu Lynar Of the German Em-
bassy, has returned after long visit TO
Cuba and Florida. He spent several
weeks in the former country. where he
made a deep study Of social and political
conditions. and where he WAS constantly
feted Upon his return from Havana he
passed some time in Florida. visiting
friends at the various watering places OF
that Mecca for the fashionables at this
period Of the year
An Easter wedding that will have great
interest 10 Washingtonians is one that
viii take place at far-away Foochow,
China, on April .. The contracting par
ties are Mr.. Clement Lacey Sites, who
was for time teacher. and subsequently
principal. Of the Eastern High School
and Miss Evelyn n. Worthley, formerly
teacher in the Poughkeepsie High
School, but recently associated in the
Abbie Child Memorial School, called
"Diong Lob. of Foochow." The ceremony
viii be celebrated ~. and at the home
OF, Rev. George w Hinman, and after
their marriage Mr. and Mrs Sites will
live in Shanghai, AT IS Siccawei road.
Senator and Mrs. Scott. who have been
passing the last few weeks at Palm
Beach, are expected 10 return on Tues
day They viii remain here until the
investigation Of the Brownsville affair is
finished, as Senator Scott is on that com
mittee. They will then return 20 their
home in West Virginia. Both the Sena-
tor and Mrs. Scott have been greatly
benefited by their trip South.
Mrs Root. VINO passed the last ten days
In New York, mas returned home.
hrs. Taft will not accompany her hus-
band on his trip to Panama. but has
planned TO meet him at some point on bis
return home, probably Porto Rico.
While Mr.. Shonts has been dined and
wlned by his friends and the clubs and
fraternities in New York. Mrs. Shouts
and her daughters have been entertaining
the Duke de Chaulnes and the Countess
Graffenreid and her daughter. Although
Old Jewellery
MIL A.