The Washington herald., 1909-08-23

An evidence Of the substantial improve
ment in the condition Of Mrs. Taft's
health is the fact that she and the
journeyee over to the sum-
mer home Of Mr.. ana Mrs w. H. Board
man. Of this city "Wyndcllne." at Man
from the summer
Capital, 20 dine last week Mr. and Mrs
Charles p. Taft. OF Cincinnati arrived
al the Boardmans' last week for a short
visit. and viii later be the guests of Mr.
Taft's brother the President. at Beverly
Mrs. Taft had not dined out since early
last spring when she was at the White
House.
The Secretary Of State and Mrs Knox.
with their son-ln-law ana daughter and
their sons. Mr.. Hugh T. Knox and Phil
ander c. Knox. who motored 20 Cape
May recently. accompanied by the Assist
ant Secretary OF State and Mrs. Hunting
ton Wilson. motored 20 Atlantic City last
week. and stayed for few days. with his
family party al the Hotel Chelsea They
went on TO Valley Forge at the end OF
the week. and are again established in
the Knox country place
Former Secretary OF the Treasury Hon.
John G. Carlisle is spending the late
summer at Atlantic City. at the Chelsea
He viii not return to his X street home
until later in the season
Mrs. Ethan Allen Hitchcock widow OF
the former Secretary Of the Interior. ac-
by her younger daughter. Miss
Margaret Hitchcock. has gone to Lenox,
and VIII spend the cary autumn at the
Curtis Hotel. AS they are in deep mourn
ing. they viii take no part IN gayeties
there. Mr.. Hitchcock died IN Washing
ton last spring, in the home Of his SON
in-law and daughter. Commander and
Mrs. W. II. II. Sims. en- route 10 his sum-
mer home at Dublin. " H., with his
family.
Rev Herbert Shipman and Mrs. Ship
man. son-in-law and daughter Of Air. and
Mrs. Edison Bradley. Of this city and
Tuxedo. who have been In Europe this
summer. are now on their way back 10
the United States. and are expected to
be the guests Of Mrs Marshall Allen. az
the Mathewson, at Narragansett Pier,
this week.
Mrs. Benjamin Harrison. widow Of the
former President, and her daughter Miss
Elizabeth Harrison. have arrived ut In
dian Point. Lake Placid for a visit 10
Mrs Harrison's former brother-in-law.
Mr. Benjamin Dimmick. mayor OF Scran-
ton, Pa. at his camp. Mrs Harrison
and her daughter have been al Saranac
Inn visiting Mrs. ]. p. Mccall OF New
York. They are spending the summer In
Gen Harrison's Adirondack camp Old
Forge. on Second Lake, Of the Fulton
chain.
The Third Secretary OF the British
Embassy and Mrs. Esmcnd Ovey
have arrived at the summer embassy
at Northeast Harbor for the remainder
Of the season. after spending their honey
moon abroad They spent considerable
timo in Italy with Mr.. Oyey's mother,
who lives there most Of the year Later
they went TO England and 10 France.
and arrived at the Rock End Hotel. at
Northeast Harbor. early last week Mrs.
Ovey is the daughter OF Rear Admiral
Emory L. s. ". retired Their wedding
was smart AFFAIR OF the early spring
in Washington.
Former Representative and Mrs. James
W wadsworth and Miss Harriet Wads-
worth. who maintain their winter home
in Washington. arrived last week al
Lenox. Mass. by automobile They will
spend the rest OF the month there
Mrs. Marcus A. Hanna. who is spend
ing the summer at Seal Harbor. Ne. has
as her guests this month Mr.. and Mrs
Daniel Hanna. Of New York. her son and
daughter-ln-law
Former Secretary OF State and Mrs
Robert Bacon and Miss Bacon have spent
the greater part OF the summer at New
port making frequent visits to Mr.. and
Mrs. Edwin D. Morgan. Mr.. Bacon has
gone for. a hasty trip abroad. for the
ocean voyage alone.
Mrs. Walter WeIiman and her daugh-
ters. who spent the early summer at At
lantic City. have gone from. there 10
East Gloucester, Mass for the late sea
son. They will return 10 their Washing
lo4l AoiHe IN a rev weeks.
Mrs. Letter, who is spending the sum
mer at Beverly. has as her guests Mr..
and Mrs. H R. Sheldon. OF New York.
whose marriage took place in the Wash
ington home Of Mrs. Letter about three
years ago.
Gen. and Mrs. Aleshire and the Misses
Aleshire. who have spent their summer at
West Point, are expected to return to
their home here on Tuesday Gen. Ale
shire has spent few days in New York.
and viii join his family IN time 20 es-
cort them TO Washington.
Sir John Harrington. former British
Minister 10 Abyssinia, and Lady Harring-
ton, who arrived in New York Saturday.
have arrived at Manchester-by-t he-Sea. 10
be the guests Of Lady Harrington's
mother. Mrs. James Mcmillan. for the
early autumn and the rest OF this month.
Their marriage took place there two
years ago. Lady Harrington was for
nerly Miss Amy Mcmillan Mr. and Mrs