The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1909-07-25

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no flying machines 10 hold
ones attention several times each week
1t Fort Myer. there would still be enough
clever and prominent people in town to
remind one OF the times gone and the
times 70 come, in the matter OF dinners,
breakfasts. and theater parties. And
these affairs are not by any means I'M
known Just now Although the chief OBJ
ettive point after Congress closes for the
day Is Fort Myer. the next topic OF In
lerest IS where TO dine, and with whom.
Dinner parties are made up on the spur
Of the moment, over the telephone or as
the automobiles pass on the way 70 or
from Fort Myer. but they are none the
less distinguished In the matter OF
guests and delightful in cuisine appoint
ments and atmosphere-at Chevy Chase,
the New Willard. or Great Falls.
Mrs. Longworth is the central figure at
Fort NIyer, next TO the aeroplane. Her
enthusiasm is as lasting and as loyal as
that Of the famous brothers. She is there
Invariably. In her electric runabout'
which she manages gracefully and with
the skill OF an adept She is always
simply and always appropriately gowned,
for good taste in the matter OF clothes
and the way to wear them is one Of Mrs.
Longworth's chief attractions. She has
recently become such a devotee Of aero
planes that she drives over early, carry
ing with her, for hungry statesmen and
legislators who have not time 10 dine or
lunch before getting TO the parade ground
for the flights. a dalntily prepared and
well-flled hamper which proves popu-
lar attraction. This thoughtfulness for
the inner man IS characteristic OF Alice
Roosevelt Longworth. who is both prac-
teal and Independent under all oircum-
stances
Newport is reveling in plans for the
coming month. which really marks the
height Of the season there. and the visit,
though short. OF the Presidents only
daughter. Miss Taft is making a short
visit to her intimate friend Miss Eleanor
Rocker. one of the Newport debutantes
this season, having returned there with
her from Beverly, where Miss Rocker
spent a week with her. The one thing
lacking. perhaps. is that Miss Taft does
not partake Of the seasons gayeties and
trivolities IN such abundance as does Miss
Rocker. as she is still a college girl. and
will not be tout" for az least another
year. She therefore takes only limited
part IN the festivities Of which her
closest friend Is the central figure. She
Is getting enough OF them. however. 10
Rcqualnt her with what viii come year
or so hence, when she takes her place
as the White House debutante. Even
though intellect Is what has been most
strongly developed in Miss Taft. the
lighter qualities which go 20 make young
Virls popular have not been neglected
she Is a good dancer, a good rider. a fine
tennis player, with q skillful hand at golf,
Of which she is not so fond, and is a
good sailor and a lover OF the water
Ii is a part Of her American wholesome
ness and independence that Miss Taft
prefers finishing her college work to be-
coming a social butterfly, which would
be entirely pardonable. For after all. 1t
is given but 10 a few 10 participate in
social delights from within the White
House