The Washington herald., 1909-04-11

pretty young daughter-in-law. Who will
be a co-hostess during Mrs. Knox's pres
ent regime. has q fancy for camefias. the
waNeu-white blossoms being especially
becoming 20 the pretty pink-and- white
complexion and the copper-coIored hair
Of the Secretary's attractive Young
daUghter-in-law-
Miss Mathilde Townsend. who IS a
dashing blonde. with her softly toned
green gowns wears clusters OF garCeuias
most effectively. Mrs Edward BeaIa Nc
Lean has penChant for viOIete and re-
Gently during one OF her transient indis-
positions he- adhering husband bad ss,-
elaI hundred huge clusters Of the fra
grant flowers sent 10 her boudoir.
Mrs Walsh is a flower culturfst
ana her rose garden az 'Welhurst.' her
beautiful home In the foothills OF the
ROCKY Mountains. just outside Of Den
YER IS one Of the sights Of the com
munity
When the jolly and vivaclous little
daughter Of the viscount and Viscountsss
de Martel goes down street for be-
morning constitutional everybody n, .ho
promenade turns 70 take second lool,
not only al the pretty child bBt - -
quaint old-worId guardian o -
iaced peasant woman who looks as reIi-
able and as trustworthy as the Ter
Commandments IN striking conrras+ -
the exceedingly dainty and uo5isb 80.
and bonnet. and boots Of the child a..
the poncerous peasant shoes and bes,-,
oarreT petticoats Of her attends,+
As finishing touch to the pict1res,re
ensemble is the mob cap of black SIN,
which has as its chief ornament tyvo. ,.ar,.
Vide Moving sashes Of ribbon boldly
barred in black and purple and white.
Fastened in a huge bow al the bacI, of
the cap the ribbons swinging earlv 3,
the breezes fall TO the hem OF the maids
skirt CaD~ring at the woman's side runs
the fraffcsome little mademoiSeIle r. f,ose
childish antics. while they keen the Sc
date nurse moving lively" fan NJ
terry TO bring either smile or a frown
to her face. An imperturbably impassIve
expression is carried at all times. and no
Infant naughbness however daring. Is
able 10 evoke a word OF reproof from the
serene, albeit. watchful and alert attend
ant.
When the small granddaughter Of the
Minister from China and Nine. WI takes
their airing all sorts Of attention marks
her royal progress. The little Chinese
baby's nurse is a fetching Chinese wom-
an, who, smilingly amiably, trots along
swiftly pushing the baby cart which has
all the latest and most approved Ameri-
can ''fixings' TO make It comfortable and
pretty. A cream colored Teddy bear and
a gayly cOlOred rattle" are two espe-
cial favOrites Of the little Chinese maiden
whose clothes show a concession 10 both
/ Chinese and American custom Clad in
| Oriental splendOr, baby's mother. a very
I pretty giIish looking woman. and Nine
( Wu. also in Oriental garb. sometimes "a ke
the morning walk with the baby. Both
( Nine. WI and her daughter-in-law wear
/ their hair in native fashion. and both 20
with uncovered heads. The baby Is a
/ Dright-eyed. watchfuI little parsonage
/ who gives every evidence OF being a queen
/ by royal right Of babyhoOd.
| Another picturesque figure often seen
on the morning promenade Is Miss. Taxa
hira, daughter Of the Ambassador from
Japan and the Baroness Takahira. Miss
Takahira wears the young girls costume
! Of her native land. although Baroness
Takahira. always in fun European garb.
/ is regarded as one Of the most mOdish
women in official society.
The tiny son and daughter Of the Sla-
mese Charge d'Affaires are two mother
less mites whose every appearance IS re-
marked. Wee little persons with clear
/ olive skin and keen black eyes, they
chatter endlessly and are always asking
/ questions.
Accompanied by their English nurse
they take jaunts all over town and great
/ ly enjoy riding in the street cars. al
though the customary stop for wayside
passengers is a very puzzling procedure
to the boy whose query. why should the
/ car stop nurse. when I wish II 10 20
on recently evoked a hearty laugh from
all sides. much TO the CONSERVATION OF
the grave little Siemese laddie.