The Washington herald., 1909-06-20
SOCIETY


this year. and that is the weather. 1t
has not so far been conducive 10 al
fresco ceremonies. and in many instances
has made awnings and umbrellas neces-
sary. which are always bugaboos to
brides
In the meantime society is scattering
to the four winds. News from almost
every city IN the world is now interest
ing TO Washington readers. who will in
variably find some word OF a friend or
friends on pleasure bent
The great class Of pleasure-seekers
who. from now on until frost comes.
VIII be a-seeldng. have taken 10 the
automobile. Even though they go abroad
they either take a car with them or hire
one abroad by the month and go where
their fancy leads them.
The President and his family viii go
from here 20 Beverly Farms, Mass, on
July and give their cottage a patriotic
housewarming The President will spend
the Fourth with his family and then, az
ter visit 10 Norwich and one 70 Platts-
burg. n. Y. viii return to Washington
20 await the sizzling finish Of the extra
session and the framing Of the tarlh bill
Legislation just now is more ailurlns
10 him than the golf course near Beverly.
Her family is most anxious TO get Mrs
Taft to the cool and bracing air OF the
Berkshires. where the complete change
CT scene and air are sure 10 complete the
work Of recovery already begun here
with rest and quiet The household Of
the White House is leading quiet life
this month. a truly simple life. and they
are having keen enjoyment.
Not a Cabinet hostess IS left In town
THIS is quite unusual as early in the
season as the last week in June. There
have been for years women in the Cabi-
net who have remained late In Washing
ton-some. indeed, who have stayed all
summer-but In the new Cabinet all have
homes and families quite far away which
need their attention. and last week. with
the departure Of Airs. MacVeagh and Mrs
Dickinson and Miss Wilson. every Cabi-
net home 7gas left without a presiding
genius.
There are Yet some wives. sisters. and
daughters in the Congressional circle
who are enjoying the brides. the roses.
and the legislation on the Hill Many
OF the women in the Senatorial circle
have remained IN their washington homes
and find them comfortable. and are find
ing delights IN washington life which
they have never known before. having
been so in the habit Of fleeing with the
first hot wave The drive 10 the Capitol
for the husband or father in the late
afternoon, with q further drive into the
suburbs 10 the Chevy Chase Club or the
Country Club, or. perchance. a run out
to Great Falls or TO the home Of a
friend for dinner, and the late jaunt
home again is pleasant and soothing
after the say and strenuous spring sea-
son.
Many VIII brave it out to the adjourn
ment, and should the monetary commits
sion have been instructed 70 90 on a
foreign search or inquiry tour the wives
Of the members who compose II viii
accompany their hege lords 10 Europe.
Instead Of back TO their own homes for
the summer
The heat is much too great 10 remind
one Of plans for next season, but already
they are shaping themselves There will
be at least one Cabinet bud next winter,
iu Miss Hildegarde Nagel eldest daugh-
ter OF the Secretary Of Commerce and
Labor. She IS the daughter OF the Secre-
tary's first wife and is now in Spain
with some relatives Of her mother They
are making a study trip through Moorish
Spain. al being students with congeniaI
tastes. Miss Nagel graduated this spring.
and IS expected 20 return 10 the summer
home Of her father in the autumn and
spend the winter with him and Mrs.
Nagel here In the K street house. which
they win occupy next year This is the
house which was occupied by Lieut. Gen.
Chanee, retired. and Mrs. Chanee. and Is
q familiar rendezvous u society people.
Next season may also see the return 10
Washington society OF Lieut.. and Mrs.
L s. Grant. third, as Lieut.. Grant
has been designated 10 succeed Capt.
John Hudson Poole. While it re-
stores TO Washington society two
great favorites. il also removes from
the circle two great favorites And
so the wheel Of fortune changes the
personnel Of society more in Wash
ington than elsewhere. Mrs. Grant was
formerly Miss Edith Root. daughter OF
the former Secretary Of State. Her we'd
ding IN the Washington home Of her
father was one Of the memorable events
OF the season. and the impetus given 10
the sale Of white gardenias after she used
them in such profusion on that occasion
has seemed TO never die out.
She popularlzed the white gardenia for
the bridal bouquet a popularity which
has never decreased, except for the bride
who cannot obtain them Lieut.. and
Mrs. Grant have made their home in
BrOolLline ever since their marriage. and
their return 70 Washington will be gladly
welcomed. Capt. and Mrs Poole have
made their home IN Washington ever
since their marriage. a year and a half
ago. Mrs. Poole was formerly Miss Car
ollne Boeing, a cousin Of Mrs. Murray
Cobb. and her engagement was announced
at the wedding breakfast Of Mr. and
Mrs. Murray Cobb. They have had 2
charming home here, which has been the
scene OF delightful little parties for the
young married and unmarried members
Of smart society. Capt. Poole VIII go to
Fort Leavenworth. Kans., TO enter the
army school there.
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