The San Francisco call., 1909-06-27

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tirenent from society. together with
the delayed tariff legislation. have
knocked society's plans completely out
Of Joint. and numerous sudden and
totally unexpected departures for
Europe register the unstable summer
mind which animates the perturbed
leaders Of the smart set
with the first lady devoted TO the
task Of getting back her health and
strength after. the oyerstrain Of IS
months prodigions activity and
achievement, Beverly. the summer cap
ital, which at an earlier date bade Ielr
10 rival a Washington winter IN social
brillisnce, Is likely 10 take on the air OF
a bowling wilderness OF social posi-
bilities unutiiized through the VIII
drawai OF the natural leader.
From al indications Mrs. Taft viii
not be able 10 take part IA the life OF
the city for some tine 10 come She
has. wisely enough, resigned herseI 70
fate and her physicians behest and
smilingiy withdrawn from the lime
light The president in Difference TO
his wife's health viii play bachelor
for q period owing 10 the discussion IN
the senate Mrs. Taft with Hiss Helen
and Charlie and Robert all going over
10 Beverly IN early July while the
president viii scarcely get out OF town
before mid-August or early September
DIPLOMATIC CORPS PERTGRBED
As for the tariff legislation that has
kept the diplomatic households IN
terrible state Of uncertainty. and as
the easiest compromise OF a difficult
situation. papa, the ambassador, Wslteo
and anxious. stands by his guns IN
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daughters have indulged in an early
cross seas fight for frippons and
frivols and the latest IN plays and
players.
As il stands. with no definite word
when congress viii stop talking. or
when Mrs. Taft viii start doing, the
& diplomats though bit distraught
through the Tagaries Of the fates al
I Washington. have lost no tricks when
+ II came 70 playing q hand in the sum
mer social game. With one consent
the foreign" summertime interest
centered at Beverly for permanent
abode and the Pacific coast for dip
( lomatic tour OF information and en-
1 lightenmenI- Round about Beverly
farms there viii be for the next three
months a perfect jungle Of foreign
homes. Meantime trains going out west
bearing diplomats OF all ranks are met
+ by trains coming east with an observ-
ant burden OF foreign guests
Not since the first foreign envoy took
! up his reluctant abode al the crude
capital Of the new born nation has the
diplomatic mind turned such fervidly
anxious thoughts toward the Pacific
/ coast as Il does today. Scarcely
single foreign representative but has
sent an emissary 10 san Francisco
within the last six months. From time
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game" while all the way up from the
least conspicuous member OF the sew
eral STATS 10 the most formidably titled
visitor" who touches American shores,
each finds the transcontinental journey
unwontedly interesting.
PRAISE OF THE WEST
The French and the German embas-
sizes. sn pursuance OF their fixed policies
OF getting in touch with the country
al large, have sent delegates 10 the
coast. the return OF the diplomats be-
ing the signal for complimentary
outpouTing OF praise OF the west
The ambassador from Great Britain
and Mrs Bryce; the ambassador from
France and Nine. Jusserand; the mill
1 tzrv sztacne OF the German erabassay
Major Won Livonius; the naval attache
OF the British embassy, Captain Sow
erby: Baron Louis Ambrozy Of the
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Camperio OF the Italian embassy staff;
Hanniharz OF the japanese embassy;
Senor don BaIbino Davolos OF the Mex
4 ican embassy Ekengren OF the Swed-
/ ish legation; Senor don Alberto Yoa-
cham. first secretary OF the Chilean le-
CATION: Henri Martin of the Swiss fega-
ton, the minister from Greece, Coro-
milss; the minister from China, DR.. WI.
and Skybak, charge o'ahaires for Nor
returned OF are about 10 set out for q
trip 70 the coast with San Francisco
as the objective spOint OF the journey.
Most times the ladies of the households
make the journey with their liege
lords and upon the return teatable talk
+ Is devoted 70 wildly picturesque de-
/ scriptions OF the Golden gate. the roses
OF Oregon. the fruits OF California and
the mountains Of everywhere, together
with 4 pretty sure aside discussion Of
the fact that San Francisco holds the
palm when il comes TO getting things
good 10 eat IN infinite variety.
THE PRESIDENTS DAUGHTER
Miss Taft as the young gin of the
White House is coming in for all sorts
OF hsttering attention Returning to
Washington q bit before the end OF the
term al Bryn Mawr, Miss Helen has
had her first real good opportunity TO
play near oebutante, and under the
chaperonsge OF her aunt, Mrs. Lewis
More. who came over from Cincinnati
10 serve as White House hostess upon
Mrs Taft's withdrawal. the presidents
daughter has been having a merry
round OF entertainment.
Her first adventure found her stand
ing as chief guest at the smart little
! luncheon given by her good chun, Miss
Frances Webster, daughter OF Major
and Mrs. Z K Webster. Mostly army
1 girls with liberal sprinkling OF the
diplomatic debutantes, the luncheon
was very Jolly affair. pink carnations
1 trimming the board and huge clusters
of pink sweet peas serving as favors
Just little later Miss Taft had the
place OF honor at the house warming
fete given by the presidents aide,
Captain Archie" Butt Lieutenant
4 Leigh c Palmer. L. 6. N, and Major
Bianton Winship. [. s. A, trio of
attractive men who just lately settled
themselves down into comfortable
bachelor quarters. Luncheons at the
country clubs and informal excursions
20 nearby resorts have served 10 iii in
the time. which never hangs heavy on
the hands Of the young people At the
/ White House
4 During the last fortnight the tide of
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