The Detroit times., 1909-04-29
BABIES IN SMART
SETS IN CAPITAL
Grandchild of Secretary Knox Is At
Front-Bright Youngsters Attract
Attention.

WASHINGTON. April 29.-ln the
baby class in Washing
ton society. small Philander Chase
Knox H., the only grandchild OF the
secretary OF state and Mrs. Philander
Chase Knox, has a place away up
front. and though philander ii. is very
evidently In the "gurgling set" he
gives every evidence of realizing the
Importance OF his role In life. To De-
gin with, he Is the living image OF
his famous grandfather and. besides,
ne has many traits which show his
lineage.
Pbilander arrived upon the scene
just about the same time his grand
father doomed upon the political hor.
izon as a candidate for the Republican
nomination for the presidency. and.
so far as the Knox connection went.
the boom" thereafter became of Sec
ondary importance.
The gifts showered upon the young
ster would have made small royal
ty" envious. but possibly the trophy
most likely to be put by for a mcmen-
TO OF his earlier years Will be the ado--
able pale blue slumber robe crochetej
for the newcomer by Mrs. Theodore
Roosevelt. who was among the first
notables outside the family to make
the baby's acquaintance.
Mr.. and Mrs. Reed Knox, Philandtr
Chase Ills parents, make their home
with the secretary or state and Mrs.
Knox. and as a co-hostess In the home
OF the premier Of the cabinet. Mrs.
Knox, Jr.. shines TO great advantage.
Petite and dark, brown-eyed, she has a
wonderful pink and white complexion
and fascinating mass of copper-col-
ored hair which ripples away from
serene white brow. Before her mar
rage a few years ago Mrs. Knox. Jr.
was Miss Elizabeth McCook, member
Of the famous clan OF Fighting Nc
Cooks"
Another baby who receives enough
attention to turn the head OF q de-
butante is little YIN Chung. the infant
granddaughter of the minister from
China and Nine. WI. Miss WI Chao-
chu. she would be called were she an
American lass. for she Is the first
child of the minister's eldest son, WI
Chao-chu The father, WI Chao-chu,
il at present completing his education
by a postgraduate course at Oxford,
England, little Mrs. WI Chao-chu and
her daughter meanwhile staying duti-
fully with her parents-in-law at the
legation in Washington.
Nine WI Chao-chu Is sure.
enough Chinese lady. She Is vet In
her teens, and her first trip was made
last summer when she accompanied
the legation entoursge to America.
Miss YIN Chung was born In China.
but was very soon after brought TO
Washington, where her father passed
his boyhood days. WI Chao-chu Is
thorough paced American. He attend
ed the public schools in this city and
later was graduated with honors from
the Atlantic City high school. Worry
coon after his return to China, at the
time of Minister waus recall. h. was
married to little Nine. WI Chao-chu,
to whom, following the Chinese Gus
tom. he was betrothed in infancy.
When the jolly and vivacious little
daughter OF the Viscount and Wis
countess de Martel goes Gown the
street for her morning constitutional
everybody on the promenade stops to
take a second look. not only at the
pretty child. but at her quaint old
ami" a kindly faced peasant women.
who looks as Trustworthy as tho Ten
Commandments. In striking contrast
TO the exceedingly dainty and modish
frock. bonnet and shoes of the beautt-
fully formed child are the ponderous
peasant shoes and heavy barrel pet.
ticoats OF her attendant.
One OF the attractive Washington
hostesses. whose role In the nursery
is not sighted. Is Mrs. Charles Brom-
we'll, wife OF the former aide TO the
president, Col. Charles Bromwell. Mrs.
Bromwell, who is a very youthful ma
tron. Is the proud mother OF an ador-
ably sweet-natured little daughter,
Miss Mildred Bromwcll, and a manly,
sturdy son, Master Scott Brcmwcll.
Descending from long line OF patri'
otto ancestors, Mrs. Cromwell has the
additional prestige which comes from
possessing an abundance OF money
One OF the ultra smart women OF the
city, she is also known as one of the
best dressed
The very latest mode is the one
Mrs. Bromwell affects, and in keep.
ing with her general up-to-dateness
are the appointments OF her nome.
where dinners and luncheons crowd
The social calendar throughout the
season. Mrs. Matthew T. Scott. whose
successful campaign for president
general of the Daughters OF The AmcTi-
can Revolution attracted great attcn.
ton. is Mrs Bromwell's mother.
AS wife of the presidents aide Mrs.
Cromwell enjoyed leadership in the
circle which surrounded the White
House during the Roosevelt admins
tration. and Col. Bromwell's assign
ment to a western lost r. general :
regretted by large contingent of the
swagger set, since 1t means the with
drawal of the family from the social
life Of the capital.
Curly-headed blue-eyed Miss Olive
Sherley. a roguish. dimpled little piece
OF babyhood. has things pretty well
her own way in the attractive home ~
the representative from Kentucky aud
Mrs. Swager Sheriey Mrs. Sherlev
who Is one of the most loVabie women