The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1909-08-19
Wives Of Generals Bell and Ed
wards Chief Among Social
Leaders at White House.
GOLD LACE HAS GREAT HEYDAY
Presidential Affairs Made Gay
Through Presence Of Land and
Sea Fighters Of Nation


washingfon eorrespondeness
When Mrs. Taft. In her ofneial role
as first lady Of the land. surrounded
herself with a coterle OF the cleFerest
and brightest oficers Of the twin
branches Of the service. everybody IN
Washington society recognized that
the era OF the army and navy set had
arrived. In brave array the military
men form a moving background al
Mrs. Tafts At homes. and in their i'm
maculate dress the officers OF the land
and sea forces are a splendid attribute
AZ Mrs. Taft's fascinating garden par
ties.
At the white House entertainments
scarcely has the line Of guests passed
until Mrs Taft is surrounded by q
group OF officers and their wives.
daughters and sweethearts. whose
persihage and laughter instantly dis
sipate any Indication OF an oppressive
or a military perfuncforiness.
Replacing Col. Bromwell. who with
Mrs. Bromwell were dominant factors
IN the social life OF the capital in the
last administration, is Col. Spencer
Cosby. whose career has been marked
with distinction. Col Cosby Is the
FIRST Of the administration bachelors
70 announce his engagement. and IN
the fall Miss Yvonne Shepard. daugh.
ter OF Mrs Charles r. Shepard OF
New York and Washington. Will fall
heir 20 the position vacated By the
Withdrawal Of Mrs Bromweil.
Miss Shepard is fall and srelfe. her
w~eli-carried head Is graced with guam
titles Of silky. fair-brown hair. and
her pretty complexion is set on BY the
taste Miss Shepard displays In the Sc
lection OF the color OF her towns She
wears large hats. flower trimmed. and
long. sweeping gowns. which accen.
tuafe the graceful slenderness OF her
figure.
AZ the wife Of the Presidents aid
and constant attendant Miss shepard
VIII be thrown constantly IN associa-
ton with the White House family.
and her adroitness and social graces
VIII be put 70 a severe test In the
carrying OF a role not less influential
than difhcult
Gen. n~lI'a wife a Power.
As wife Of the chief OF stan. Mrs
J. Frapkiin Bell VIII have a high
position In the fun tide OF the ofncial
Not content with standing al the
head Of the serried ranks OF army
dom. Mrs. Bell Il nc less popular with
he diplomatic as well as the con
E~ressional and president set As
friend OF Mrs Edison Bradley
'f New York. she IS in touch with the
life OF the little coterle OF the
Heb and important who come 10
Washington each winter 70 enjoy its
Gen and Mrs Bell last winter took
possession OF a commodions home at
Fort Myer and there throughout the
'eason Mrs Bell challenged the ad-
nirauon OF society BY the conduct OF
! series OF delightful entertainments.
Ter guests Including the grizzled vet.
who surround the chief OF star
he young officers Gag for an oppor
unity to display their mettie. the
Iehutantes the foreign guests OF the
iation and the general e~veryday-man
md woman who goes in for washing
on's social good times.
Associated with Mrs. Ber In the 50.
,iai life Of the army set IS Mrs. woth-
'rspoon. the attractive wife OF Gen.
FIRST assistant. Mrs Bells sis
er. Mrs. Ernest Darlington. wife Of
zen. Darlington. Is another army ma
ron whose power in society has to
,e reckoned with. Mrs Darlington is
pretty. fairihaired woman. endowed
Nth a liberal share Of the good fell !
and good humor Mrs. Bell
In such q marked degree.
In the childlcss home OF the chief Of 1
tan Miss Sally Darlington. Mrs. Bells !
oily. good.natured and g~ood.iooking
-oung niece. has a large and Import I