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The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-09-11

debutantes OF them. as the term "debu-
tante" is understood in this country,
but it will. at least. place them In that
class. Very few foreigners are willing
/ to accept our custom OF formally pre-
senting our daughters for social atten-
lions and honors.
| This week will see a gay weekend
among the young people who are idenu-
! fed with the navy set. The Atlantic
fleet at Old Point will attract large
party OF Washington chaperons and
bellies 10 the hotels and cottages near
: the old fort The fleet viii go out for
target practice and return to Hampton
Roads next Saturday morning In the
evening. Of that day one Of The most
brilliant balls ever given there will be
held In the Hotel Chamberln This is
the particular function which will at
tract many parties from Washington
and surrounding districts.
Washington society Is deeply interested
IN the forthcoming change in a Senate
rial hostess Of Michigan. should Repre-
sentative Townsend succeed Senator
Burrows as Senator from there. Mrs
gressional household for many years in
Washington, and has become so closely
Identified with that circle that It will
scarcely seem natural without her. She
has presided at all times ever Senator
Burrows social affairs for many years
with grace and tact and has won friends
everywhere. 1t is sincerely hoped Sena-
tor and Mrs. Burrows viii continue TO
spend their winters, at least. in their
Washington home, which is so beautiful
and so attractive.
On TIE other hand. Mrs. Townsend.
who has spent her winters at the Dewey
and has not had an establishment IN
Washington. has grown 10 be a factor in
the Representatives. circle, which is
large and important one. She has a
large acquaintance here. and her pro
motion to be a Senatorial hostess would
be hailed with great pleasure She has
taken an active interest In the affairs
Of the Congressional Club. composed Of
the wives Of Representatives and Sem
ators.
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PERSONALS.

The French Ambassador and Nine
Jusserand are the first OF the Ambas-
sadorial circle 10 return 10 washington.
They came from their chateau early In
the week and VIII make some visits at
Newport and in New England before
they settle down here for the winter.
The new Minister to Panama and Mrs
Dawson will leave here next Tuesday
TO sail for Mr.. Dawson's new post
The new United States Minister 10 b.
livia, Mr.. Herbert Knowles. who has
spent several weeks al the New Willard.
has Joined Mrs. Knowles at their home
in Wilmington. They win sail shortly
for Bolivia.
The Spanish Minister, Mr.. de Riano.
has returned 10 the legation here for a
few days. and after his business Is com
pleted. he will join Nine de Riano at
The Balsams." Dixville Notch, n H.
Mr.. William Phillips. first secretary
OF the United States Embassy at Lon
don. spent the week in Washington He
came over with his bride two weeks ago
for their first visit since their marriage
In London in the early spring. Mrs
Phillips was formerly Miss Caroline As
tor Drayton. OF New York Mr.. Phil
lips was formerly Assistant Secretary
Of State and very popular young bach
elor in Washington society. RumOrs
were rife at one time Of his engagement
to Miss Ethel Roosevelt during her first
season "out" Mr. and Mrs. Philllps
are visiting their relatives in their va
rious summer homes.
Miss Margaret Hanna, daughter OF the
late Edwin P. Hanna. solicitor of the
State Department for many years. who
has been at BuenOs Ayres, Brazil, during
the Pan-American conference, left there
last week for Chile. where she will at
tend the celebration OF Chilean independ
ence. il they have any festivities in the
face Of their recent national bereave-
ments In the death first OF their Presi-
dent and then OF their Vice President.
who was acting President. Miss Hanna
will go from Lima TO the Isthmus OF
Panama.
Miss Dorothy Williams, sister Of Mrs
Joseph Letter. has come down from
Beverly, where she spent the summer.
and is visiting Miss Jones' daughter Of
Mrs John Paul Jones. at the latter's
country place in Maryland Mrs. Jones
VIII take these girls and several others
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in her party down 10 Old Point next
week to see the Atlantic feet come in
from its target practice, which will be
about Saturday morning. on the even
ing Of that day one OF the most brilliant
balls in the history OF the old fort will
be given at the Hotel Chamberlin. and
scores Of wives and daughters OF the
officers and other chaperoned parties will
be there. They may remain for a week.
but 1t probably will depend upon how
long the feet win stay there.
Col II. F. Blount has returned 20 his
place In Georgetown from his summer
outing at Mackinac Island Mrs Blount.
who spent the summer abroad with her
sister-in-law Mrs. Rose Games. OF Kala-
mazoo. returned here some weeks ago.
Mrs. Eames and Mrs Nesbit. who re-
NAMED with Mrs. Blount at The oaks"
since their return from Europe. left last
week for their Michigan homes.
The Secretary OF state and Mrs. PHI
lander c. Knox Will return 10 washing
ton September 20. They spent the greater
part Of the summer at their summer home,
in Valley Forge. Pa They also visited a
number Of New Jersey resorts. before
starting on their motor trip through New
England.
The Secretary Of Agriculture has re-
turned 10 Washington from an extended
trip through the West.
Lieut.. Gen. Miles, retired, has returned
to his apartment in the Rochambeau.
after spending the summer months at
Boston.
Mr. Kermit Roosevelt. who recently re-
turned from Turkey, is visiting the Duke
and Duchess OF Rohan at the Chateau
Josselin, near Paris.
left here and went abroad as soon as
Congress adjourned, are now at Aix-les-
Bains. where they VIII remain until the
end OF September.
Mr.. James Hudson, accompanied by his
sister, Mrs. George L. Ayers. OF New
York, will spend the remainder Of the
month at Harpers Ferry. W. Va
Miss Edith Wetmore, daughter OF Sen
ator and Mrs. George Peabody Wetmore.
sailed for Europe yesterday morning
from New York. to spend several months.
Miss wetmore has spent the summer sea
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son with her parents at their cottage at
! Newport.
Miss Jennie Cassidy and Miss Agnes
Kahlert have just returned from a visit
to Mrs. Conrad Maurer Of New York.
Mrs Maurer was formerly Miss Doherty,
OF 1olS Twentieth street northwest.
Surgeon J. c. Pryor. Z. S. N. arrived
in Washington on Tuesday and is located
at 1779 Massachusetts avenue.
Mrs. James A Pearce, Mrs. Gilbert c.
Perkins. Mrs. R. B. Caveriy, and Miss
Caverly. all of this city, are spending
! some time IN New York.
Lieut.. Col. Guy l. Edie has returned
20 this city.
Miss Marion Oliver daughter Of Gen.
Robert Shaw oliver. has returned from
her trip with her father. She had a
strenuous journey on horseback OF over
- miles on the rugged Indian trails Of
Arizona and New Mexico. and she
| accomplished the feat IN four weeks.
She accompanied her father on his tour
of inspection OF Southwestern posts and
garrisons. With her were Mrs. Herbert
Wadsworth, a tireless equestrienne. whose
recent 22 miles in twenty consecutive
hours remains the feminine record. and
Mrs. Wadsworth's niece, Miss de Smir-
non, both OF this city. Mrs. Wadsworth
and her niece remained in Texas for some
other rides
Mrs. Kenneth Castleman. wife OF Lieut.
Castleman, OF Newport, who has had
bad attack Of typhoid fever, is now able
to be around
DR.. and Mrs. w. X. Butler have re-
turned from their vacation, which was
spent in the White Mountains Of New
Hampshire.
Mrs Irene S. Ansley, OF Grant place,
has returned from Atlantic City, where
she spent the last four weeks.
Mrs. J. Earl Temple is spending Sep
TENDER in Atlantic City and Newport
Mrs Mary E. Parsons has returned to
her apartment In the Portsmouth after
visit to her son, Prof. John T. Parsons,
at Ithaca, N. Y.
Mrs. Jolly. OF this city. and her
daughter are the guests Of Capt
Wade L. Jolly at the Chamberlin Hotel,
Old Point Comfort.
Col. P. F. Harvey and daughter. Mrs
c. H. Arnold, Jr., have returned TO their
home, 1871 Q street, from the mountains
Of Virginia, where they have spent the
summer.
Col. H. o. S. Heistand. u. S. A., and
Mrs. Heistand have announced the en-
gagement OF their niece, Miss Mary Sad
Ter. TO Lieut. William F. Ross Scott, Sew
enth Infantry The wedding will take
place in Manila in October. where Col
Heistand is on duty as adjutant general
OF the Philippines division Col. and Mrs.
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Capt H. c. Hodges, U. S. N. and Mrs.
Hodges, who for the past four months
have been travelling in Germany, Austria.
and Hungary, have now finished their an
nual visit to Contrexeville, and are
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Col. P. F. Harvey and daughter. Mrs.
c. II. Arnold, Jr., have returned to their
home, 1871 Q street, from the mountains
OF Virginia, where they have spent the
summer.
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HOTEL ARLINGTON,
HOTELS.

While you think Of e. ielephons your
Want Ad. TO The Warrington Herald.
ard bill viii be sent you at cent word
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Miss Lucia Karmany. daughter OF Col
Lincoln Karmany, y. S. ii. c.. has re-
turned to her home in this city, after
spending several weeks at Annapolis,
Nd. and Lebanon, Pa
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Mrs. Jolly OF this city. and her
daughter are the guests Of Capt.
Wade L. Jolly at the Chamberlin Hotel,
Old Point Comfort.
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Mrs Mary E. Parsons has returned to
her apartment in the Portsmouth after a
visit to her son. Prof. John T. Parsons,
at Ithaca, n. Y.
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DR.. and Mrs. Edward H H. Olds. L.
S. N. have as their guest at their apart
ment in the Don Carlos. Mrs. Norman
Bell, Of Norfolk, Va. an aunt OF DIR.
Olds
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Pay Director and Mrs Stephen Rand
have taken possession OF their apartment
in the Connecticut
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Mrs. ]. Earl Temple is spending Sep
TENDER in Atlantic City and Newport.
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DR.. and Mrs. w. X. Butler have re-
turned from their vacation, which was
spent IN the White Mountains Of New
Hampshire.
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Mrs. stanton. Of this city. is the guest
Of her granddaughter, Mrs. J. S. Wilson,
at Fort Ethan Allen. VI. Mrs. Wilson
entertained at a delightful 500 in honor
or Mrs. stanton on Tuesday.
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Mrs. Irene S. Ansley, OF Grant place,
has returned from Atlantic City, where
she spent the last four weeks.
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Mrs. wallach, Of this city, is the guest
Of her son. Capt R. R. Wallaeh, Of Fort
Ethan Allen, VI.
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Mrs. William Sinclair, widow Of Gen.
William Sinclair. t. S. A. has returned
I, her apartment In the Rochambeau.
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Mrs. Kenneth Castleman. wife OF Lieut.
Castleman, OF Newport, who has had a
bad attack Of typhoid fever, is now able
to be around.
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Rear Admiral and Mrs. Albert s.
Barker, U. S. N. are visiting their sis
ter, Mrs. Edwin Corning, at williams
town, Mass.
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Maj H. T. Allen. accompanied by Mrs.
Allen and their two daughters. Jeanette
and Dasha. spent a few hours in Ell Paso
this week on their way to Chicago from
Fort Huachuca. Maj Allen has been
appointed on the general stan in this city
and they will occupy apartments in the
Connecticut this winter.
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Mr.. and Mrs. Edward Stevens have
moved from 1910 T street to the Cordova
apartments.
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Assistant Paymaster John H. Knapp,
U. S. n. has been ordered to duty at the
navy yard here. He viii make his home
with his parents, Capt. and Mrs. John
J. Knapp. at their home. 1916 Twenty
second street.
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Mrs. Henderson. wife Of Lieut.. Hender-
son. U. S. A. and their two children
are spending September in Atlantic City.
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Maj. and Mrs. Edward Lloyd. U. S. A.
have returned to Washington from At
lantic City and opened their home, 1904
Connecticut avenue. for the winter sea-
SON.
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Capt E. NJ. Reeve, TweEty-ninth Infan-
try, U. S. A., and Mrs Reeve. Of Fort Nj
agara. and their little son. Parker May
Dard Reeve. are the guests OF Mrs. Reeves
parents. Col and Mrs. Parker, at the
Albemarle. this city
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Heistand were prominent in Washington
society during the Mckinley administra-
ton when Col Heistand was military aid
70 the President
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Personal Gossip

Mrs. Douglas Welpton will return today
from short stay in Chicago.
son was born this morning to Mr.. and
Mrs. Lloyd Whiteslde.
Mr. Alfred Willard will return this week
from oregon, where he has spent some
time.
Mrs. Cooper, who has been the guest Of
her mother, Mrs. Ira W. Porter leaves
today for Florida, where she Will spend the
winter.
Mrs, Paul Schmidt who has been the
guest of her sister Mrs. j. e. Elder, for
some time, left Friday for her home in
San Diego. Cal.
Mr.. and Mrs. f. w. slabaugh and small
daughter expect to leave the early part of
January for California, where they will
spend the winter.
Mr.. Robert Fisher will return this week
from Ann. Arbor, Mich. where he attends
the university, to spend the holidays with
his parents, Mr.. and Mrs. George Fisher.
Miss Nell Carpenter has returned from
Boston. where she has been attending
Wellesley college, to spend the holidays
with her parents. Mr.. and Mrs. l. W. Car
pented.
Mr.. and Mrs. E. H. sprague left Sunday
for Chicago, where they will spend the
holidays Later from there they expect to
go to New York and sail for the Mediter-
ranean trip.
Mr.. Norris F. lynn, who attends Kemper
Military school at Bonneville, Mo, re-
turned home Saturday morning to spend
the holidays with his parents Mr.. and
Mrs. F. c. lynn.
Mrs. e. II. Porter arrived Friday after
noon to be the guest OF her parents, Mr..
and Mrs. T. r. Porter. for a few days on
her way from Worcester. Mass, to her
home in Medford. Ore.
Mr.. and Mrs. Daniel Baum, jr., and little
daughter. Cofnelia. left yesterday from
Easton, Pa, to spend Christmas They will
spend New York's day as the guests OF
Mr.. and Mrs. George N. Roberts of Boston
/ formerly OF Omaha.
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Christmas Plans

General and Mrs. Frederick a. Smith and
Lieutenant Raymond d. Smith OF the
Fourth Infantry their SON. will leave Fri
day to spend Christmas week end with
General and Mrs. Smiths daughter, Mrs.
Stephen Buhrer OF Chicago.
Their other daughter, Mrs. Christie, and
Captain Christie, are abroad on their we'd
ding trip and will spend the 18th in
Geneva, Captain and Mrs. Christie will be
IN Omaha before long, as they will sail
from London, December 81, on the Caronia.
Their itinerary since the first Of the
month has been an interesting one. De-
cember 2, they are in Vienna. On the 18th
they left the Austrian capital for Italy,
where they visited tile following towns;
Venice, SIS; Florence. ell; Rome, 1915;
Naples, 1911; Genoa. IS; Milan, 1874.
In Switzerland they arrive at Luecrne,
December 22-2s; Geneva. Is. Then Captain
and Mrs. Christie go TO Paris for the 26th
and Nth; London, 2Sth and 18th.
Captain and Mrs. Christie viii make a
short visit here on their way 10 Monterey,
Cal, where Captain Christle's regiment is
stationed.
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Runor Confirmed

Joseph 81. Baldrige. one Of Omahas
most prominent and popular bachelors has
gone TO New York city to spend the holt
DAYS. and with the announcement Of his
departure comes the confirmation Of the
interesting rumor that ne Is TO marry Mrs
Dudley Wolfe Of New York city formerly
o. Omaha.
Ars Wolfe. who recently was a visitor In
Omaha and much entertained during her
stay here. Is the daughter Of Benjamin
T. Smith, capitalist
rfr Baldrigc. who Is a we'll known insur-
anco man. is a brother Of the attorney II.
II Baldrge As bishop OF Quivera he has
had prominent part in the coronation
ceremonies OF the king Of Ak-sar-Ben for
many years. Baldrge who is prominent in
society is a member Of the Country and
Omaha clubs.
The wedding probably will take place
during the holidays.
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Christmas Parties

Cotllons are losing their popularity in
Omaha and It is doubtful II there will be
one given this season. The members Of
the Omaha Junior club announce that their
dancing party Christmas eve, which will
be one OF the large holiday events, will not
be german. one hundred and fifty invi-
tations have been issued for the dance and
q supper will be served the latter part Of
the evening Answers to the invitations
should be sent to Mr.. Harry Koch, 26S5
Harvey street
Thursday evening, December 20, will be
the Omrikon Christmas party. In former
seasons these parties have been party
cotious. This year each of the young
women present IS to receive favor which
Will make an attractive souvenir of the
party.
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DOLLS BRING FANCY PRICES
Doll Donated by Mrs. Taft 20 Doll
Auction I'm New York In
Demand,

The auction Of dolls, held in the grand
ballroom OF the Hotel Plaza, both after
noon and evening, under the direction of
Frederick Townsend Martin, was a finan-
cial as we'll as a social success. Nearly
every prominent society woman In New
York donated a doll, and many Of them
were present TO inspire the highest bidding.
The dolls were auctioned off at prices
ranging in prices from $50 to S245. the lat
ter being the price paid for a large doll
donated by Mrs Taft. There was much
spirited bidding when the doll sent from
the White house was put up for sale.
Henry c. Frick obtained the doll finally
for $3.50 but Immediately placed IT on sale
again, Mrs, Edward Breitung then got
the doll for Sis, which brought the ac-
tual price up to S245
A sealed envelope, in which Mrs. Taft
had written the name OF the doll, went tc
the final purchaser, and the doll was
christened with a good deal Of formallty
While several hundred fashionably gowned
women crowded around the society booth
Mrs, Breitung tore open the envelope and
read aloud the name, Alice" The doll
was very large and dressed in a white and
blue gown and hat.
IN the main DOOtn at times during the
afternoon we're Miss Lota Robinson, Mrs
stuyvesant Fish, Mrs. Hermann Oel1chs
Mrs. John r. Drexsl, Mrs Charles Stickney
Mrs. Harry Lehr Mrs. Charles Oelrichs
Miss Constance Warren and Miss Ethel de
Koven. All these had lent assistance tc
Mr.. Martin in the furtherance OF tn,
auction and they sold many small dolls
over the counter.
One OF the first dolls to be auctioned of
was donated by Mrs. John A. Dix, wife OF
Governor-elect Dix. The bidding on thi.
doll was passed off quickly, and went &c
Mrs Coils p. Huntington for SlO6 Mrs
Huntington then turned the doll over tC
the auctioneer, who resold it last evening
Mrs. Trentini took the block and auc
/ toned off her own doll during the after
noon session, and she kept the assembly
amused by her witdcisms She finally
passed through the throng to encourage
the bidding. Olga Nethersole followed
Nine. Trentini and auctioned off the dol
which she donated.-New York Times.
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For the Future

Mr.. and Mrs. George Prinz will entertain
at dinner at their home Wednesday even
ing
Several loca! members of the Phi Kappa
Psi fraternity VIII leave for Lincoln to-
morrow to attend the banquet, which will
be given Tuesday evening and for the
dancing party which will be given by this
fraternity Wednesday evening at the Lin
coin hotel
Mrs. Charles T, KountEe will give an
Orpheum party Saturday afternoon for the
three children OF Mr.. and Mrs. Meredith
Nicholson, who will arrive Wednesday "a
be their guests.
Invitations were issued today by Mrs
Robert James Dining for a reception Sat
urday afternoon, December 81 from to 1
o'clock, and for coffee In the evening al
$3.50 o'clock, TO introduce her daughter, Miss
Louise Dining, who Is one OF the
debutantes this season.
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Care of House Palms

II convenient It Is we'll to grow your
plants in room that is not used
much at night. where the gas Jets
need not be turned on. As this Is out
Of the question in small houses seek
20 counteract bad effects by plenty
OF fresh. mild air.
The greatest injury done to palms is
in watering Drowning or parchlng
seems to be the favorite methods; the
happy mean Is not widespread. Com
mon sense must rule In some house
watering every day will be too much;
equally bad is a sprinkle whenever
one takes the notion; this last method
vets just the surface while the roots
suffer
When the soil looks dry water thor
oughly, that is. until water runs out
at the bottom Of the pot. then do not
water again until the soil again shows
need of II. Do not let your palms
stand in jardinieres with water stag
nant in them, elevate the pots so the
water as II runs through will not wet
the soil. and empty the jardiniere fire.
quently.
All palms must be kept clean. This
Is best done by frequent showering,
three times a week at least. II you
have no facilities for a shower
though It is easily managed with a
scolly bulb-wipe off each side Of the
leaves with a damp sponge every
other day.
Do not use very cold water either
in showering or watering that which
comes directly from the cold water
spigot will not answer
Tho chief danger to palms when
grown in heated houses is scale and
mealy bug. Scale usually attacks the
under side of leaf and has a thin
graylsh appearance. It lies most
frequently along the mid-rlb. Mealy
bugs often collect in joints and
crevices OF the palm and must be
picked out with an orange wood stick
OF hair pin.
AS neither OF these pests is likely to
attack healthy plants, the main thing
is to keep your palms in good condi-
ton by washing the under side Of
leaves with weak soap water If the
pests get a strong hold fight with
diluted kerosene emulsion.