The Washington herald., 1908-07-12


by. the fashionable resorts In
this country thi"kly populated,
the leisure and vacation classes have set
tied down to enjoy themselves according
TO their fancies and means. Bridge and
golf are taking the attention OF the New
porters. with a side issue OF bathing. The
music season at Bar Harbor Is about 70
open, when the Bar Harborites feast
upon the artistic and Homie the artist
until that amusement wearles them and
they turn to the more vigorous entertain
ment Of the horse show, which will be
held. as usual, in the grounds OF former
Representative Edward de V. Morrell,
president OF the association. August is,
10, and 20 have been selected for this
princely amusement Saratoga is pre-
pairing for its summer racing season late
in August. which will attract a Washing
ton colony as usual. which will this year
include. according 10 rumOr. Miss Kath
crime Elklns, who is believed TO have
taken a cottage for the time the horses
will be there The great army OF auto
mobile tourists Is already climbing the
mountains Of beautiful New England in
numbers which bid fair 20 threaten the
profits OF the railroads
The Adirondacks are more popular than
ever IN the matter Of camps" which,
more properly speaking, are picturesque
and luxurious homes. Among these is
the great camp OF the Thomas Blagdens.
OF this city. at Saranac Lake. which has
its deer park and other preserves and
IS one Of the most beautiful summer
homes imaginable. The camp Of the
Whitelaw Reids, Wildair. has been en-
larged and a new building added. The
former favorite summer abiding place of
eX-President Harrison. on the Fulton
Chain. has been leased every year since
his death. his widow and her little daugh-
ter never having gone there since he last
went with them; in fact, they have spent
the summers in Europe since he died.
Whichever way fate decrees the election
of the fan. it Is quite a coincidence that
there viii scarcely be a stranger TO take
the places Of the women now occuying
the high positions in official society Mrs.
Taft and Mrs. Sherman are well known
In official life here. from having been
called upon 20 fulfill duties connected
with it for many years. Mrs Bryan has
also had her experience IN official society
in Washington, although It was when she
was very young woman. and a very
busy one with her little children. but
during Mr. Bryans terms in Congress
she was here with him. and saw as much
Of society as her taste and her motherly
duties would permit. For while she is a
college woman. she IS also a very do
mestic woman. Mrs. Bryan was. before
her marriage. Miss Mary Baird. a very
bright girl. and schoolmate OF Mr.. Bryan
Her education was completed in the
Western Reserve University. where she
studied law, and gave promise Of being
a fitting professional partner for young
William Jennings Bryan. when her ambi- /
tions as lawyer were choked off by her /
engagement to him. Mrs. Bryan Is a fine /
linguist. speaking French and German /
fuently, and having an excellent knowI- /
edge Of Spanish.
Should Mrs. Bryan become the first I.
lady Of the land next spring, she Will .
bring into the social life of the Capital I
Il
young matron Of wealth and beauty.
with two interesting little children. Mrs.
Ruth Bryan Leavitt. and the other n
lud, who viii make her social debut In
the White House, Miss Grace Bryan. a
student for two years past at Hollins /
Institute, near Roanoke, Va. She spent
the Christmas holidays in Washington
last winter as the guest of her parents 4
friends Mr.. and Mrs. Cotter T. Bride. L
and made many new friends by her un-
anected girlsnness. Mrs. Leavitt Is the \
wife or the well-knOwn artist. Mr Will |
lam Homer Leavitt, who is now pur- L
suing his art studies in Paris She was
guest OF the Brides last fall. and acted /,
as matron OF honor at the wedding OF
Miss Bride and Mr.. Malcolm X. Var
nell Of this city. Mr.. and Mrs William i
Jennings Bryan are a more than usually
congenial pair, and IL is q well-known
fact that, while it Is not Mrs. Bryan by
any means who rules the household she
Is very potent factor In the affairs of
the head OF the house. as well as Of
the household. It Is a well-known fact l.
that Mr.. Bryan gains inspiration in his
pubic speeches from his wife, and she
makes every effort to be present when
he Is 20 speak. He has been heard 10
say 10 her, Mary. I am glad you are
here. ] can always do better when I
can see your face" Mrs. Bryan has ;
accompanied her husband in almost all
or his travels, and their new home I'm
Lincoln is a yeritable souvenir hall. s
nued with gifts and mementos OF their
foreign travels. as we'll as gifts and
relics Of value from their own country.
They are both great readers. and their !
library is one OF the most valuable pri-
Vate collections. They are also con
nolsseurS In art, and have upon the walls
OF their home many valuable works OF ,
art in oil and bronze
Mrs. Kern. wife Of John w. Kern. of
Indiana, the DemL .atc nominee for the :