The Washington herald., 1909-08-15
SOCIETY

TF modern city could ever be De
serted Village" Washington is that
just now. and viii remain so for at
least two weeks Then there viii be
a tremendous awakening. New houses
are to be furnished and settled. New
officials viii bring their families TO get
them housed for the winter and the chill
sren started in school.
The new Cabinet and the new Congress
VIII all be Of fresh interest. as so many
Of the families who will make up Wash
lngton's diplomatic and official sets will
not become acquainted with their new en-
vironments until the autumn. The first
season Of new administration is rarely
gay one, but the approaching lone has
all the earmarks Of great exception.
The first and most important mark is
that the first lady of the land from
whom all classes and sets in society take
their cue. is getting well after lengthy
and severe illness. and II is exected
that when she returns 70 the White House
after her quiet summer at Beverly she
will show renewed social activity and
make up for the time she was obliged to
lose in the spring season.
1t is a pity there is 20 be no young
woman in the White House this season.
but in lieu Of the daughter Of the house.
who will return 10 her books and college
life, her young girl cousins will be the
central figures in the youthful circles.
The two Louise Tafts are daughters of
Mr.. Charles p. Taft. Of Cincinnati. and
Mr. Henry w. Taft. Of New York. broth
Frs Of the President
Miss Louise Taft, Of New York is the
Oldest Of the three cousins. She IS both
beautiful and accomplished, and has
had the advantage Of wealth and travel
she and her mother only returned from
abroad just in time 20 come to Washing
ton to see their distinguished relative
inaugWated and 10 participate in the
festivities. They had a splendid taste
Of the delights of Washington season
as ''near-leadlng ladies'"
Miss Taft was a pronounced success.
and Will be welcomed back again next
season when she comes 70 assist her aunt
in the White House Miss Louise Tao
and more Inexperienced I'm society. made
quite as many friends during her stav IN
washington when her parents occupied
the Archibald Hopkins house. at the cor
hef or Massachusetts, and Connecticut
avenues. before. during. and after the
inaugural festivities. She viii not return
here a stranger by any means. Her pa
rents viii take a house for the seasons of
this administration. and will become lead
eTs in society.
AIRS Taft was one Of the wealthlest
women IN Cincinnati when she married
Mr.. Taft. being the sole heiress Of her
rather who was one OF the milllonaires
OF that city. Since her marriage Mr.
Tart has also accumulated great wealth
Mrs raft's most recent donation to the
city OF Cincinnati. for IL is not by any
means her only One is n handsome plav-
mouse, a picturesque structure Of stone,
placed In one Of the public Fairgrounds
IN the poorer section OF the city. for the
use or the children in inclement weather.
II Is endowed with funds 10 provide
proper attendants and care She is far
more Interested In work Of this nature
than she Is IN society, except for the CO.
terie Of her personal friends. whom she
entertains handsomely and frequently.
Miss Taft, her daughter. greatly resem-
bles her mother IN appearance and IN
character.
The tide OF European travel is turning
homeward- And II always comes with a
rush. For the next few weeks there will
be almost a stampede 20 get home across
the ocean. In many cases It will be on
across the country, too, for many will
visit the Observation-Disclosures Exposition
at Seattle during this autumn season.
This also affords an excellent excuse for
the wanderers abroad 10 return by the
Pacific route and stop at Seattle and the
many beautiful and interesting points be-
tween here and the Pacific Coast.
This IS the season for engagement sur
prises. although the surprise Just now Is
that there are really so few so far this
summer. Those of Miss Perie Anderson.
daughter of Judge and Mrs. Thomas II.
Anderson, TO DIr. Frederick PIiny Liuev.
son Of the late governor Of Connecticut;
Miss Louise Chase daughter Of the late
Col. Chase, TO Lieut. Robert r. Ralston.
United States Engineer Corps; Miss Su-
same Henning. of Louisville and New
York, to the Marquis de Charette. Of
Paris. are likely TO be followed by an
nouncements Of at least two more society
S0AAN9 "a Allr younger set 10 men IN their
same set which are known to their init
mates, but will not be announced until
the autumn
Even the mother OF one Of the fancees
is about TO succumb to the influence Of
the willy little Cupid and announce her
own engagement to man prominent in
professional life here.
Another one Of special interest is the
announcement Of Mr.. and Mrs. Ulysses
Grant Frederick. Of Akron. Ohio OF their
daughter, Ethel Marie to Mr.. Louis Clar-
ence Wilson. OF this city discussing Off
Ger OF the District OF Columbia Miss
Frederick is a graduate Of the National
Park Seminary, at Forest Glen. OF last
spring. Mr.. Wilson was formerly private
secretary TO Commissioner Henry Litch-
field West