The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-04-24

HE last week has been a strenu-
Gus one for most OF the women
in the official set. not because
Of strictly social duties. but be-
cause Of ancestral and historic ones.
Most of those who have historic an
cestors did special honor TO them while
the Daughters" were here. and enter
tained the latter with much enthusiasm.
Indictment weather yesterday spoiled
the two most important functions Of the
day-the opening Of the Potomac Park
for the band concerts and the garden
party. with dancing. planned by Mrs.
Letter
This was the second garden party plan
ned by Mrs. Letter this spring, and both
have been spoiled by bad weather. Mrs.
Letter, however, entertained her guests
indoors. and the dancing to the music
of the Hungarian band had just as much
fascination, with the masses of spring
blossoms, for which the Letter enter
tainments are noted as though 1t had
taken place under the marquee with
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The opening Of the band concerts ON
Potomac Drive lost It's spice yesterday,
as Mrs Taft was unable to drive out,
and only a few ventured there.
The White House stables have grace
ful addition in the pretty dark blue
electric phaeton which has recently ar
rived there for the use of Mrs Taft
She has not as vet been seen out in II,
but when Miss Taft returns from school
at Bryn Mawr she. no doubt. viii find
a ready use for the carriage. The in
terest in riding and driving in the fam
lily Of the Chief Executive is shown by
the Presidents recent Joining Of the
riding club which has been organized
by some Of the men in smart circles,
including Mr.. William Phelps Emo Mr.
Clarence Moore, and others Represent
alive Frank O. Lowden was among the
last 10 join. II is expected that next
autumn will see this club in a splen-
did new home. where all kinds Of tourna-
ments will be given.
Gen. Leonard Wood. the new Chief OF
stan. L. s. A, will not come 10 Wash
llkLOn Ulll.l ullts llAAlA ~ AAAN AN-A @ u
his friends here Gen. and Mrs. Wood
are now en- route for Buenos Ayres, where
Gen Wood will represent the United
States at the International Exposition
opening May -. They have a number of
friends at the Argentine capital, now one
Of the most desirable diplomatic posts in
South America.
The American Minister Is Mr.. Charles
H. Sheriff., formerly Of Washington, but
at the time Of his recent appointment one
Of the leading young lawyers OF New
York His marriage took place in the
latter city a few years ago. since which
time he and his wife. who was Miss
Gibbs. and popular. have made frequent
visits 10 washington, where they were
guests at the White House just before
going TO South America.
The Minister from Great Britain is Mr.
Walter Townley. former chancellor o,
the British Embassy in Washington. who
with Lady Susan Townley. were the lead
ers OF the younger diplomatic set a few
years ago. Lady Susan Townley. accord
ing to her American friends, IS much les.
active in social affairs than when ir
Washington. but still a charming and i'm
portant person in diplomatic circles.
The French Minister is Mr.. Eugene
Thiebaut the charge d'anaires in Wash
irgton ten years ago. and his wife. IN,
former Madame Rengifo. widow Of the late
Minister from Colombia, and a daughter
or the late James L. Barbour, of thi.
city.
In the German Embassy Baron Buss
che. formerly first secretary in Wash
ington. IS the Kaisers representative
The Baroness Bussche is as charming and
handsome as in her Washington days.