The Washington herald., 1908-09-02

The eyes OF the social world, or at
least that part OF il gathered within the
shadow Of the Capitol. are nov turned
toward the picturesque little town Of
Warrenton. Va, where the annual horse
show will begin to-day.
Mr. and Mrs. Cortlandt Smith. OF Alex
andria, and Mrs. Allen Potts. Of Rich
mOnd. viii be among the conspicuous eX-
hfbitors. and viii remain over for the
hunting season as well The horse show
ball viii be given in the town hall on
Friday night, and the many other social
affairs which serve 70 embeIlish the an
nuaI snow viii I'LL the few days scheduled
for the exhibit with unceasing gayety- 4
number Of Washington visitors viii go
down 10 the show. which. IN point Of
social interest IS the most important
event Of its kind IN this section OF the
country
Mr.. WI. son os the Chinese Minister.
and his attractive young wife viii leave
Washington tomorrow and sail for Lon
don They VIII make al extensive tour
Of the continent. anc, contrary % expecta-
tions Of society, viii not return 70 partict-
pate IN the coming season here
The Secretary OF the Navy and Mrs
Metcalf returned 70 Washington last
night from California, where they have
spent the summer. Il IS probable the
Secretary VIII 80 70 Newport for a short
visit
r. q = IN n
SquieTs. sons OF the American Minister 10
Panama. who spent the last week IN New
York at the Gotham. have joined their
father IN Newport 3Ir- Squiers IS cruis-
ing IN New England waters on his yacht
The japanese Ambassador and the Baron-
ess Takahira- with their charming young
daughter. Miss Kiyo Takahira- viii re-
turn 70 Washington the latter part Of
September The family Of the Anbassa-
dor has been spending the summer at
Buena Vista, Nd. where a summer resi-
dence was established by the japanese
Embassy several years ago
Miss Gertrude Dietrich. daughter ot
former Senator Dietrich. OF Nebraska, has
selected September . as the date OF her
marriage 20 Herbert Knox Smith, Com
VIII be performed IN Pennington. Conn,
the old home Of 1Ir. Smith. and nor in
Hastings. Nebr-. where Miss Dietrich
ard her father have lived since the lat
ter's retirement from public UFe- 555ss
{ Dietrich is now in Hastings but will
I come East the early part Of next week
viscouut de Chambrun is sriu az Man
chester. Mass. where he vyeat early n
/ the summer. and where he IS a con
/ spicuous figure in the social affairs OF the
smart little sumner colony.
Tne Hon James Bryce. British Anbas-
sador 20 the United States. and Mrs,
/ Bryce are stu enjoying their holiday n
/ England. and. according 20 thei= present
plans. VII not return 70 Washington Un-
I IL late IN October.
/ 3Ir Henry B ?. sIacfarland. presiden,
I of the Board Of Commissioners Of the
{ District. and Mrs 4acfarIand returned
1 70 Washington last night from New York
where they spent the last month Al
I though the greater part Of the tine was
Z spent IN the city. Mr.. and Mrs Nacfar-
I land made a series OF visits 10 friends Nv
/ ing Just outside Of town
/ 8Ir. and Mrs. Charles = Bel are making
a proJracred visit in New York. where
they are registered al the Gotham.
Dr. " P. Malone and Mrs Malone hav,
returned 10 Washington from Berkeley
Springs. ". Va. where they spent III.
/ past month
Announcement has been made OF II,
/ marriage OF Miss Emma I. Eeald and
Alfred D. Smith. which took place IN thA
city on Monday last ATT. and Mrs Snitl
VIII be at home after October I at 81
FIagier place
DR.. and Mrs Claude H Cooksey Ier
Washington yesterday for Atlantic City
Later. Mrs. Cooksey VIII 90 70 New
York. 70 be the guest OF Mrs. Barnuu
Crane McCusker-
8udshipuan L H Campbell. II. Is IN
guest OF his parents. Nj and Mrs. L Il
Campbell, IN Euclid street
Miss Florence johnson and Miss Ollv
johnson have returned TO washIngtol
from Atlantic City
Dr. and Mrs. Edward Stevens hav
left Washington FOR Atlantic City, wher
they viii make q lengthy visit
, Mr.. George r Moran was among n
recent visitors IN Paris.
Mr.. c. J A Buchanan. who Is spend
ing q part Of the sumner IN Europe. wa
recently a member OF 8 little party o
! Americans in Zurich
Mrs St John GafTney has returned {
Dresden from Marienbad-
Mr.. and Mrs Hugh c. Wallace. VII
= have been abroad the greater part G
! the summer. have completed a VISIT {
, Evian-Ies-Bains. and have gone TO Psri!
! Mrs. Breese Stevens IS spending III
summer with her aunt, Mrs W P TIT
comb. Of Washington They are at n
''Thorndike.' jamestown. R I. aid hav
spent much Of their tine at the TENN