The Washington herald., 1909-04-25


Large crowds OF Washingt0nlsns. So
,iety folk. high government officials. army
officers. diplomats. a large contingent OF
the plain people. boys. girls. aSC
babies with colored mammies. assembled
around the band stand Of the new POto-
mac Drive. 10 listen 70 the regular Satur-
day afternoon concert OF the Marine
Band
All possible means Of conveyance. au-
tomObiles. carriages. electric cars, sad
die horses and boats, were employed 10
bring the large throng 10 the esplanade.
Mrs. Taft, accompanied by Mrs. Ellis,
arrived early in the afternoon in one OF
the White House automobiles. and was
the center Of attraction during the hour
o. more she listened % the concert
Il was a fashionable and a democratic
gathering Every condition OF American
society. from the wife Of the President Of
the United States TO the little negro
street gamim, was present al the con-
cert, and was arranged in concentric cir
elise about the grand stand. Around the
driveway automobiles and carriages
moved in two UnbrOken lines. going in
opposite directions. while the well-grOom-
&c men and g0rgeously gowned women
Of the CapitaTs society greeted each other
as they passed
iCEide these two moving circles an
equally UnbrOken line OF vehicles filed
with high government officials. members
OF The diplomatic corps. and society folk
was drawn up TO serve as seats for their
occupants. who divided their attention be-
tween the concert and the distinguished
persons who circulated around them in
steady stream OF motor cars and car
riases.
HOrsemen and HorsewOmen Out.
Crowds Of horsemea and horsewomen
cantered up and down the bride path.
just inside the driveway. and exchanged
greetings with friends in the carriages
and automobiles Gen. Crozier and many
army officers from Fort AIyer were in the
saddle
There were many women riders. and
mots or them wore divided skirts. In
promptu races avross the polo field and
exhibitions by some Of the high schooled
mounts Of the army officers from Fort
Myer formed a diversion for the horse
men during the intermissions betNe cen the
pieces Of the concert
The large crowd Of plain people" who
came 20 the esplanade either IN the eIec-
tric cars OF on foot. formed the inner
circle OF the vast gathering. and seated
themselves cOnteHtedly on the benches
or the green grass in lieu Of automobiles
and carriages During the inte7mission
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newspapers. paying little heed 10 the
long lines Of distinguished persons about
them
large crowd gathered about Mrs
TafI'S automobile as II drew Up on the
north side Of the driveway Which Is
Mrs. TAFT. and who is the lady with herg-'
was the question repeated time and time
again. until ali the curious were informed
that the Presidents wife was the one
on the inside" and that the lady who
has the black dog in her lap" was Mrs.
Ellis
Many persons in the passing automo-
biles greeted Mrs. Taft as she talked for
long time with Mai Cosby. superfn-
tendent Of public grounds Of the Dis
rict The Presidents wife smiled
graclOUsly during the entire tine. and
was evidently well pleased with the con-
tinued evidence Of the popularity OF her
scheme for a fashionable speedway at
The National Capital
Some Of Those Present.
Among those present on the drive were:
Mrs Taft in the White House auto.
with Mrs Ellis and the Iatter-s favorite
dog. the former in a dark xistaria gown.
with wistaria hat and pink roses. Mr.
and lT-c D-s-+Cv r.fJ,--,, = .t--=-- .----
car Mr.. and Mrs. Ned Mclean. in their
yellow roadster. the latter in her custom
ary white suit. white hat. and flowing
white veil. Mrs Longworth. in her eIec-
tric, with white cloth gown with tiny
black stripes and black and white hat
Countess Won Bernstorff and Countess
Alexandra Won Bernstorff. wife and
daughter OF the German Ambassador:
Baroness MOncheUr, wife Of the Belgian
Minister. and her sister, Mrs Grant Duff. /
wife Of the British Minister 70 Cuba: Mrs. /
Richard Sylvester and Miss Sylvester,
former Senator Butler, Mrs. Butler. and
the formers mother; Mrs. Matthew T /
Scott, president general OF the D. A R.
with Maj. George A Ames: Senator and 4
Mrs Curtis. Miss Curtis and Miss Pamela /
Curtis. Senator William Alden Smith. on 4
horseback.
Col Cosby. on horseback: Mss Mckee 1
and Miss Armstrong, guests OF Mrs. Lee;
Gen Crozier, Assistant Secretary. Of War
and Mrs. Oliver and Miss Oliver. Mrs
Stoddard. Mrs. Barney. Mr.. Edward n
DrOop, on horseback: Mrs Clarence 2.
Rheem, Mrs Burton. Miss Allen and
Mrs Greene. Mrs. Oyster. Mrs. Jennings.
Miss Jennings. Mrs Hit, Mrs Blair ana
Mrs Kerr, Mrs. Wilson, Mrs. Daley.
Mrs Graham, Mr.. and Mrs. Tobriner.
VIII sail for Turkey.
me Nevy DEPARTMENT has sent orders