The San Francisco call., 1909-02-07
Capital Society Dizzy With
Greetings and Goodbyes
Washington Smart Set Rises Nobly to Occasion
When Influx of Big People Sets In
BY Roberta V. Bradshaw

going to be as popular as his prede-
cessor, the late baron Won Sternburg
Count Won Bernstorff and the countess
are very frankly delighted with their
new post and just now every energy
is being directed toward the rehabili-
ment OF the embassy, which will not
be ready for occupancy for six weeks
or more. The countess Won Bernstorff,
who is young matron of pronounced
charm, has been busily accepting invi-
tations ever since her arrival in the
city late, in December.
Among the interesting engagements
announced within the last few days
is that of Miss Shelby Converse,
daughter of Rear Admiral and Mrs G.
A Converse. and Hunting gton WoIcott
Jackson, a brother to Miss Jackson,
whose marriage to Mr.. Ekengren is set
for March 6. Jackson is a member of
all the well known clubs of Washing
ton and a University OF Pennsylvania
man. class of 1902. Miss Converse, who
has been abroad since last August
arrived in Washington one day last
week, the announcement of her en-
gagement following her return. Miss
Converse is the third daughter of the
family and since her coming out has
been a reigning favorite. Her fearless
ness as an equestrienne all but cost her
life few years ago, her presence of
mind ringing her out of a nasty ac-
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sprained ankle. Unlike most army and
navy girls, Miss Converse has drawn
about her friends from all circles of
Washington society and nowadays
everybody is bobbing her head in ac-
quiescence with the statement that
Jackson has struck great good luck
, matrimonially.
Pretty nearly everybody has her
weekly at home in full swing now, and
quite the most interesting event, from
a California standpoint, was the mem
bers' Tuesday" observed by Mrs. Need
ham, wife OF the representative from
California, who had with her Mrs. 8.
c. Smith, stateswoman and a coll
league in congressional circles. Mrs
Needham also was assisted by her
sister. Mrs Barker of Fresno, and Mrs.
Lowell White, president of the California
Outdoor Art league. In the dining
room were an attractive group of Cali
! fornia schoolgirls. including Mrs.
Needham's young daughter and Miss
Florence Brown and her cousin, Miss
Helen Brown, both OF Los Angeles. The
| Brown girls who are just as interest
| ing and full of spirit as need be, are
attending one OF the fashionable finish
! ing schools of the city. Mrs. Needham,
who is a particularly good looking
| woman, wore modish gown of white
lace; Mrs. Smith wore pompadour silk
and Mrs. White mauve satin with trim
fnings of white lace. Mrs. Barker, who
| is petite parsonage with bright eyes
and a fascinatingly fresh complexion,
wore an empire gown of pale blue with
/ touches of black in the trimmings, and
| the group of girls in the dining room,
Miss Brown, Miss Helen Brown and
Miss Needham, were in Frenchy gowns
/ of French blue chiffon cloth. old rose
broadcloth and white organdie.
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greater part of the congressional sea-
son In the city, is here in the interest
of the California clubs big fight for the
! preservation of the Calaveras groves.
Senator Perkins, who is keeping bach
elor hall' this winter, has been the
recipient of much attention at the
hands of his colleagues and their fam
ilies and everybody much regrets the
absence of his sprightly young daugh-
ter and hostess, Mrs. Baker. who as
Miss Pansy Perkins had a great vogue
in Washington society.
/ With the incoming month Mrs. Flint
! and Mrs. DanSkin will begin their
yearly program of official entertaining.
Mrs. Julius Kahn. who as one of the
original founders and officers of the
/ Congressional club has had a lot to
do with the progress of that unique or
ganization, still maintains her interest
in its development, standing frequently
as hostess on the numerous occasions
when the club offers hospitality to
/ visiting notables.
Among the "unofficial' CaIifornians
Judge and Mrs. Hatch are foremost
among the hosts of the city, the Hatch
residence being almost constantly en-
| fete in compliment to the young daugh-
ter of the house. This week Judge
and Mrs. Hatch entertained for the
governor of Virginia and Mrs. Swan
trips to Washington. A guest at the
Hatch home is Mrs. Hatchs father,
Major Hawes of San Francisco
Another young matron who has a
decided vogue in Washington is Mrs
Ira E. Bennett, who. with her exceed
ingly attractive little daughter. Amy,
make a particularly interesting sight
as they tour the town" in the electric
runabout which Mrs. Bennett manages
with a distinct grace.
Mrs. Benefits Friday afternoons.
conducted with charming simplicity
and grace, are the means of bringing
together some of the most interesting
men and women in the city
Newcomers in offieialdom quite we'll
known on the coast are Assistant Sec
retary of State and Mrs. John Callan
O'Laughlin. Both Mr.. and Mrs
1O'Laughlin are young, full of life.
clever and interesting, and the recog-
milton OF their wit and worth is a
matter of much satisfaction to a widely
extended circle of friends
Journeying toward the coast from