The Washington herald., 1909-06-13

Dental family is almost complete IN
the White House. and one member
OF the family is on the threshold OF
young-ladyhood. there IS little 10 ehron-
icle OF the doings Of the first family Of
the land. except that the first lady Of
the land is doing well and improving"
and the young daughter is spending her
spring season very quietly"
Miss Taft has great many friends in
this city among the former students OF
the Cathedral School for Girls, where she
was a student for several years. and she
is being entertained informally by them
from time to time. and then there is the
daughter Of her godrnother, Miss Fran
ces Webster, who is still in town and
whom she sees often.
The end OF the first week IN July will
see the family OF the President estab-
lished in their summer quarters, the
Stetson cottage. at Burgess Point Bev-
erly. Mass, which they have leased for
several seasons.
The departures grow apace. Every
steamer for Europe carries large num-
bers OF distinguished people. most Of
whom viii go 10 London OF Paris for a
few weeks before starting for the many
attractive watering places or for auto
mobile trips on the continent, OF through
the British Isles Some Of the recent de-
partures in whom Washington society Is
particularly interested are Mr. and Mrs
Payne Whitney. who while abroad viii
be the guests OF Mr.. and Mrs. Harry
Payne Whitney at their estate at Wind
sor, England; Mr. and Mrs. George B.
Post jr.; Mrs. Philip H. Lydig. who viii
spend the summer iR Scotland. where she
has taken a place. and will be Joined by
Mr. Lydig al the end Of next month; Mrs
John Jacob Astor and her daughter. who
viii be joined by Col. Astor IN a few
weeks, in company with his son Vincent.
and many other notables.
Just as soon as the adjournment OF
Congress will give them the opportunity
there viii be quite an exodus from Wash
lngton. not only Of the smart set-those
whose time Is their own-but OF the
legislative and official set. The extra
session OF Congress has kept many a
maid and matron in Washington longer
han they really cared for And they
viii welcome a chance 10 get away as
soon as they can without leaving hus-
oand and father
Most Of the embassies are already
closed. and the greater number Of the
legations VIII be next week.
The celebrated North Shore viii, as
usual. have a numerous. as well as dis
inguished. company Of Washington celeb
rites The Preston Gibsons viii be there
Is a matter Of course, and the McAIiIlans
and the Boardmans and the Senator
Cranes and a great host OF others.
Newport is always OF particular interest
20 Washington, and viii have an un-
usually attractive set well known 70
Washington society. The season there
promises 10 be one OF exceptional gayety
Ia addition 10 the regular colony of sum
mer residents, the Naval War College
.akes many naval officers. and. OF course
heir families, 10 this famed resort. sec
ond TO none in point of. wealth repre-
sented and originality observed in its
entertainments
Now that there is a real dearth OF So
cial affairs, the women IN official, aud
sven other walks Of life. in Washington
are interesting themselves in affairs OF
state. % the exter. OF taking an interest
n legislation. and every day the gal
cries Of the Senate are filed with lovely
femiainity. in the smartest OF spring
frocks. seeking 10 understand the mat
ters Of The tariff hey sit through the
interesting debates now going on. and
are learning more about the tariff than
lhey have ever known or dreamed OF.
Social affairs have grown so informal.
End there are so few large functions. that
they cCn easily spare the time for this
rather Intellectual pastime During the
Tist week the Baroness Takahira, wife
Of the japanese Ambassador. who is one
II the brightest and cieverest little for
eigners who have ever visited Wash
ington. spent several afternoons IN
the diplomatic gallery OF the Senate and
was deeply and understandingly interest
ed IN the proceedings. Mrs. Depew. Mrs
Dolliver Mrs Burrows. the Misses Wet
more, Mrs. Zalinsky. Mrs Carter Mrs
Elkins. Mrs Joseph Bailey. Mrs. Aldrich,
Mrs. Beveridge. Mrs. Briggs. and Mrs
Scott, all wives sisters. or daughters OF
members Of the Upper House. were in the
Senators gallery several times through
the week. and have been discussing the
tariff as learnedly as though they were
legislators themselves.
In the House Of Representatives Miss
Cannon, daughter OF the Speaker: Mrs
Alice Roosevelt Longworth. Mrs. Swager
Sherley. Mrs Richmond Pearson HobsOn
Mrs Serene Payne, all frequently attend
the sessions where their husbands are
factors.
Mrs. LOngworth continues to lead in
the matter of fashions and the secret Of
wearing her clothes. for It is conceded
on all sides that no one in Washington
has yet been able TO reach the fair daugh-
ter Of former President Roosevelt in this
graceful gift. She was never as hand
some as she is now. with her added
avoirdupOis and little more matronly
dignity. She is remaining late in her
Washington residence, and will probably
not leave until Mr. Longworth can ac-
company her 10 their home in Cincinnati
She IS 10 be seen almost every day in
her smart electric carriage which she
handles with consummate skill and which
she never drives at a tagging pace.
The Cabinet circle is small this week
Mrs Knox wife OF the Secretary Of
State, having sailed for Europe with her
son Hugh on Tuesday: Mrs Dickinson
being absent with Secretary Dickinson. OF
the War Department. at West Point;
Mrs Meyer. wife Of the Secretary Of the
Navy. being eIaborately entertained
among royalty in Rome. with her two
daughters. Mrs. Wickersham. wife OF the
Attorney General. spending a few weeks
NJ Hot Springs, Va. from her summer
home on Long Island: Mrs Ballinger.
wife Of the Secretary Of the Interior.
being still In their FAR Northwestern
home. and Mrs Nagel. wife OF the Sec
retary of Commerce and Labor. being on
the eve OF departure from their St Louis
home for their summer home al Marion.
Mass. leaving Mrs. MacVeagh. wife Of
the Secretary Of the Treasury. and Miss
Wilson lannhfn- % ahn cnrrotn.... -