The Washington herald., 1909-08-02

Master Charlie Taft, the youngest child
OF the President, has had his first lesson
in sailing a dory. He was presented last
week with a fine swampscott sailing dOry
/ by Dick Hammond son OF Mr.. and Mrs.
John Hays Hammond, whose summer
home is ct Gloucester. Mass. He imme-
diately set about learning how to handle
# under Lieut. Roger Williams. the
| commander Of the Presidents yacht, the
! Sylph Lieut.. Williams expects HIS pupil
TO become a clever and skillful sailing
master.
Mrs Williams. wife OF lieut.. Roger
Williams. L. S n. has arrived at Bev-
erly. Mass. and joined her husband at
the Fairfax for the remainder OF the
summer.
The Siamese legation IS established. as
usual. at East Gloucester. Mass. for the
season. They are at the Williamson cot
tage. on Eastern Point, which they have
| occupied for several summers. Phra Ra-
tanayapti, the charge d'affaires. the first
secretary OF the legation, and Mrs. Ed
ward Lotus and the student attaches.
Maj Cheun, Maj TER, and Maj Jajaval.
l
Countess MoItke. wife Of the Danish
Minister, who is spending the summer
with her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Nathaniel
/ Thayer. at Newport Is the guest for a
short time OF Mrs. Ferdinand Hampton
Leeks at the Iatter's home. ""The Rock
cry" ct East Gloucester. The Minister.
who has spent the early part OF the
summer at his Danish home. IS expected
70 return this month and join the count
ess at Newport.
The Chilean Minister, Senor AnIbaI Cruz.
and Nine. Cruz, who have spent several
weeks at Brlarclih Lodge, Briarclir
Manor, in the mountains of New York,
have left there in a touring car 10 re-
turn 10 Washington for a short stay be-
fore going elsewhere for the late sum
mer Mr. Robert jeffrey, OF New York,
entertained az dinner at the lodge a few
nights ago in honor Of the Minister
Mr.. Frederick Elwood Pratt Is at New
Richmond. Province OF Quebec, Canada,
for an outing.
Rear Admiral Winfield Scott schley. L.
S. ". retired and Mrs Schley will spend
The president OF Williams College and
Mrs. Harry a. Garfield. son and daughter
in-law Of the former President. have
started for Wyoming, where they will Join
a party Of friends for six weeks trip in
the saddle They will camp near and en-
/ ter into Johnsons Hole. IN Wyoming. for
two weeks hunting.
4 Representative and Mrs. J. Sloat Fas-
sett Of New York. and family have
opened their summer home in Grapevine
road. East Gloucester. Mass. Representa-
tive Fassett has spent the week-ends
there. and viii probably join them the
last OF this week for the rest Of the sea-
son.
Mrs. Charles H. Poor. Of this city. and
her daughter Mrs. Marion P Maus. have
arrived at Magnolia, Mass. and will spend
some time at the Oceanside Hotel
Miss Lillian Draney. OF this city. Is a
guest OF Mrs. S. H White at Province
town. Mass. Other guests in her party
are Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph Draney. OF New
York. and Mr.. and Mrs George F. Small
Mrs. Truman H Newberry. wife OF
the former Secretary Of the Navy. who
IS established with her family in their
home at Watch HILL r. l., has issued
invitations for a buffet luncheon at the
Golf Club Friday, August s. 4 subscrip-
ton cOtillion win be held the same even
ing at the Ocean Grove House. Watch
Hill Of which Mrs Newberry is one or
the patronesses-
Rear Admiral and Mrs. Hichborn. ac-
companied by their son-in-law and daugh-
ter, Mr.. and Mrs. Paul Pearsau. arrived
at New London. Conn, a few days ago
on a motor tour OF New England.
Mr.. and Mrs. Alpheus Snow. who have
a handsome winter home just above
Dupont Circle, are at old Fort Inn, Ken
nebunkport. Ne, for the summer.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Henry Butler
and Mrs. James L. Turk, Of Washing
ton. arrived last week at Kennebunkport.
Ne. TO spend some time at the Old Fort
Inn
Mr.. H. F. Charters. Of the British
embassy stan, went TO Newport last
week. and is a guest at the Muenchin-
ger-King Cottage.
Former Senator Cockren, OF Missouri,
and his daughter. Miss Anna Ewing
Cockreil. have arrived at Lake Placid.
in the Adirondacks, where they have
taken the Kane camp near the Stevens
House.
Mr.. and Mrs. William Barrett Ridgely