The Washington herald., 1908-06-29

OF MISS Hetd 10 Hon. John ward.
. Senator and Mrs. WetmOre Sail.
The boat races at New London were
quite the objective point last week for
leaders IN Washington society Mrs.
Roosevelt. Miss Roosevelt. and the Presi-
dents three youngest sons went there on
the government yacht Mayflower in COM
mand Of Lieut. Commander Snowden. and
were joined off New London by several
other government yachts with parties Of
officials, making an interesting reunion.
Among them were the Assistant Secre-
tary Of the Navy and Mrs Truman H.
Newberry, Miss Carol Newberry. the
Newberry twins. and Miss Sadie Murray.
daughter Of Gen. Murray, who is the
guest Of the Newberrys in their summer
home at Watch Hill r. l.. all on the
Sylph. Lieut.. Roger Williams command
ing; the Assistant Secretary Of State and
Mrs. Robert Bacon. whose son. +. c.
Bacon, was No 8, in the Harvard varsity
eight; Miss Martha Bacon. and Miss
Emily Bacon her cousin who were on
the dispatch boat Dolphin, and Mr. and
Mrs. William Phelps Emo. on their yacht
Aquillo. of the New York Yacht Club.
All OF these parties STAYED at or near
New London during the two days OF the
races, and some OF the parties remained
through the most Of the week for the at
tending festivities.
The British Ambassador and Mrs. James
Bryce have arrived in Stockbridge. Mass.
and were among the distinguished guests
at a tea given in Lenox by Mr. and Mrs
Richard Dixey. of Boston, in their sum-
mer home. Former Ambassador 20 Great
Britain and Mrs. Joseph II. Choate, Mr..
and Mrs. Joseph II. Choate, jr, Mrs.
Draper, wife Of the former Ambassador 10
Italy; Miss Draper. Mrs George Westing-
house, and number Of others prominent
in Washington society were among the
guests. II was an al fresco tea. and the
tables were laid In the garden. where the
roses and other spring blossoms were in
full bloom, making one Of the prettiest
and most picturesque parties of the sea-
son.
The United States Ambassador to
France and Mrs. Henry White are unger-
ing in London. having gone over there for
the wedding Of Miss Jean Reid TO Hon.
John Hubert Ward last Tuesday Mr.. ].
Pierpont Morgan has place Dover House.
his residence In the suburbs OF London.
at their disposal, and they are renewing
old friendships made during the days
when the Ambassador was a secretary OF
the embassy in London.
The United States Ambassador and Mrs.
Reid have taken possession OF Wrest
Park, their summer home in England.
where they will entertain a house party
each weekend. a very special one next
Saturday and Sunday 70 celebrate the
American Fourth OF July.
Mrs. John Ridgeley Carter and her
daughter Mildred. wife and daughter OF
the first secretary Of the embassy IN Lon
don. and the Misses Kate and Helen
Brice. daughters Of the late Senator
Brice. former leaders Of the smart set in
this city, were among their house guests
over last weekend. Mr.. and Mrs Reid
have invitations out for a dinner on July
for the American bishops now in Lon
don for the international conference.
The American consul general 10 Lon
don and Mrs. Wynne. OF this city. have
10 London from visit 10 ST.
trip they took because OF
the health OF Mr.. Wynne. which has been
greatly benefited by his recreation.
Col John P. Wissner. military attache
Of the American Embassy in Berlin. has
to the embassy from a unique
"a (. L.
for a weeks walk through the giant
Of Silesia. one OF the most In
teresting and picturesque journeys i'm
aginable.
Mr.. Robert Winthrop. OF New York. re-
Gently appointed first secretary TO the
American Embassy in Rome, has been in
Paris visiting and is now in London.
where he will remain for a short time be-
fore sailing for this country for a vaca-
ton.
The third secretary Of the French En-
bassy in this city and the Viscountess de
Martel who have remained quite late in
Washington this year. will leave this
week for their home in France.
Mr.. and Mrs. Melville E. Church have
closed their city home. and last week
opened their summer cottage at Ocean
City. Nd. The marriage Of Miss Helen
Durant Church 70 Mr. Yearley. jr.. OF
Baltimore. wll'take place in the fall. the
having been announced in the
early spring. The Yearleys and the
Churches have had cottages at Ocean
city almost since the opening Of that re-
sort.
Senator and Mrs. Wetmore. the Misses
and young Mr.. Wetmore sailed
IN Saturday for Europe.
Lieut.. Commander and Mrs. Z. S Kel-
ogg entertained at dinner on Saturday
hight az the torpedo station az Newport
n honor Of Lieut.. Commander Mark Bris-
ol. commander Of the station, and his |
bride.
Lieut.. Commander de Blanpre. naval !
lttache Of the French Embassy in this /
'ity. has arrived in Newport at the La
Fargo Cottage. where he will spend some
inc.
Mr.. Walter Hague has Joined his par
,nts. Mr. and Mrs. Arnold Hague. Of this |
'ity. in their Newport cottage.
Mr.. and Mrs. Duane E. Fox, OF this !
,ity. have opened their cottage at ocean |
City Nd, where they will remain until /
ate In September
The United States Minister TO Ecuador
md Mrs Williams II. Fox. who had ex-