The Washington herald., 1909-03-14

the works OF art are concerned. and
made a quick trip back TO Washington.
looking as though they had had a genu-
inely good time.
Mrs. Charles Anderson has been the
guest of Mrs. Nicholas Anderson since
before the Inauguration. and went to the
White House. 10 be a guest there. on
Friday. She VIII make a comparatively
short stay.
Mrs. Knox, wife OF the new Secretary
OF State. viii be at home for the first
time since her new honOrs fell upon her
next Wednesday afternoon. in her X
street home. quite informally The Knox
home in Washington is the mansion built
by Mrs. George ". Childs some years
ago. which she sold 10 the then Attorney
General Knox. after occupying it for
several winters.
Mrs. WIckersham. wife Of the Attorney
General. who went to New York early
last week for a short visit. returned 20
the New Willard last evening and joined
the Attorney General and his sister. Lady
Hadheld. They viii take possession Of
their new Washington home in Sixteenth
street. just above Thomas Circle. this
week.
The Secretary OF War and Mrs. DiClkin-
son. who are house guests Of Gen. and
Mrs. John ". Foster, were guests OF
honor at dinner last evening OF their
hosts. who had small company Of off,
cial friends to meet them. Judge and
Mrs. Dickinson were Joined in Baltimore.
Oh their way 10 Washington. by their
son and daughter-in-law, Mr.. and Mrs.
Henry Dickinson, OF Seattle, Wash, who
were visiting their sister-in-law in Balti-
more. Judge Dickinson viii remain in
Washington, but Mrs. Dickinson viii re-
turn to her home on Tuesday.
Justice and Mrs. Barnard are at Atlantic
City. Mrs. Barnard viii not receive on
Monday.
The second secretary Of the Brazilian
Embassy and Nine. Chermont, who was
formerly Miss Sloan, OF Baltimore, Will
sail early in April for several months
absence abroad.
The naval attache Of the French EN-
bassy and Nine. de Blanpre. who are
among the most popular young people in
the diplomatic corps here will sail for
France next Tuesday, where the former
has been ordered TO sea Nine de Blan-
pre- is a singer. who would have made
herself famous with her voice had she
chosen the profession instead of a domes-
tic life. She was one of the most popular
and familiar figures on the fashionable
amateur concert stage here the past sew
eral years for the benefit CT the fashion
able charities.
The Secretary of the Navy and Mrs
Meyer have leased the D. p. Morgan
house. in Scott circle occupied for sew
eral seasons by Mr.. and Mrs. Perry Bel
mont. OF New York. They will take pos
session OF II next season They have been
for two years in the Jewett house. corner
Of S street and Connecticut avenue. at
the junction Of Twenty-frst street.
The Assistant Secretary Of State and
Mrs. Huntington Wilson have leased the
X street home Of Mr.. and Mrs. II. H
Ward. and Senator and Mrs Elihu Root
have taken the apartment the Wilson's
vacated.
Mrs. Gillespie. wife of Mai. Gen. Gil
lespie. who has been quite III In one OF
the hospitals here. has so far recovered
as to be at home again, but Is not yet
able 70 be out.
Mrs. Wright. wife OF the former Secre-
tary OF War. left Washington yesterday
morning for New York where she viii
spend fortnight with her daughters,
Mrs Watkins ard Mrs. Day. before join