The Washington herald., 1910-09-04

NM siderably during the next few
weeks, although the real So
cial awakening will not take
place until the first day OF January. But
any who think there is nothing 10 be
done IN a social way In Washington be-
fore that time is guilty OF gross ig-
norance. for the resident circle. that
most substantial and exclusive one, has
almost entirely assembled from their
various summer houses and visiting
places. and is busy. weeks before the Of
fetal and diplomatic entertaining has be-
gun. Labor Day has grown TO be a d.
viding line between the summer and the
autumn. for every one who is cut OF
town endeavors 20 remain out until after
that day. and every one in town struggles
20 arrange affairs so as TO get away, at
least for that weekend, II not for longer.
The diplomats are slow in returning
and will not be in their various en-
bassies and legations here for more than
a month. except for here and there an
Industrious or ambitious one. The cen
tennial celebration in Mexico and the
Pan-American conference and independ-
enee celebration in Chile are all OBTAINING
a large number.
The Newport gayeties will have bril-
liant close this year. with the horse show
and its attending visitors and festivities,
and the reception OF Mrs. Elsie French
Vanderbilt and Mrs. F. Lothrop Ames
tomorrow night incidentally, It is in
teresting 10 know that Mrs. Vanderbilt.
who IS remaining late in Newport this
season. expects 70 spend a portion Of
the winter in Washington. She and Mr..
Vanderbilt were here several years ago
a. a White House reception.
September will. mark the temporary
return OF the President and the members
OF his Cabinet, whom he will entertain
at the White House. for a few days con-
ference. The President VIII then return
10 Beverly to remain for a few weeks
with his family before they all return
here Then win come the ship trip to
Panama for the President and Mrs. Taft
and their party before they settle down
10 the duties OF the winter.
The British Ambassador and Mrs. Bryce
have gone from the summer embassy TO
Panama From there they viii 90 TO
Peru. Chile. and South American coun-
tries and sail from Buenos Ayres for
their home in England. They will not
return before December l. The charge
d'afaires. Mr. lines and the secretaries
Will return here on October l. The old
mansion which mas so long been the
D~Fer
going considerable repairs and improve
ments A second story is being added
20 the "chancery." and the central hall
OF the great house is being done over in
white.
The Turkish Ambassador, Youssouf Zia
Pacha. who has spent a few weeks at
Manhattan Beach. and the new counselor
OF the embassy. Ragdib Raif Bey. who
joined him there last week. will return
10 the embassy here next week The
new counselor is not a stranger here. as
he was the first counselor OF the en-
bassy here. He came here when the le-
cation was raised to an embassy, in
January, 1909. and remained in that ca
pacity under Hussein KAHN Bey. the
first Ambassador, for six months.
The retirement OF NJ. de Lagercrantz
from the post Of Swedish Minister re-
moves two charming and interesting
girls from the diplomatic circle here. the
Misses Eva and Mary de Lagercrantz.
The two young women were presented TO
society during the only season they spent
in Washington.
There is great promise Of a busy sea-
son in weddings during the winter and
the forthcoming spring. The great num-
Der OF Cupid's conquests will be an
nounced during the next two months. but
as yet he demands silence upon all the
privileged friends who know the truth.
Age does not enter into It. either. for
these announcements will be made about
many who have long since arrived at the
age OF discretion.
September weddings in Washington
are invariably simple ones. attended by
small companies, usually only relatives
and intimate friends. The past week was
a notable one for them Wednesday a
number OF weddings were celebrated
without much previous announcement in
the matter Of dates and details. One Of
the prettiest. with the prettiest bride.
was that Of Miss Rose Osgood. daughter
OF Mr.. and Mrs Whitman Osgood. to
Lieut.. Charles Edgar Brilliant. L. S. N.
which took place in the parlor suite Of
the New Willard and was attended only
by the families TJeut prillbart fs L.