The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1910-11-13

By Leased Wire to The Tribune.
WASHINGTON, Nov I2.-While it
has been definitely decided that Miss
Helen Taft. daughter Of the president,
viii have no formal coming out party,
ii has been as definitely decided that she
will take an active part in the social
life of the capital this winter, and her
social duties and pleasures VIII begin
as soon as she returns from the Pan
anna trip which she is taking with her
father Society hoped that Miss Taft 8
coming out would be marked by not
able White House function but the pres"
ident and Mrs. Taft decided it is not
necessary In fact Miss Helen is not
unlike the girls Of the old south, who
never "came out, because. as that de.
lightful historian Of its social life and
institutions, Mr.. Page, tells us, they
had never been in. - Miss Taft has
shared her parents life. Their world has
been always more or less her world.
them. When Pope Leo received the
governor of the Philippines and Mrs.
Taft, be also received the young Tafts.
and manv times thereafter expressed
his admiration for the American family.
When MIR. Taft. az governor of the
Philippines. made bis tour of the islands.
regarded as hazardous in view of the
unsettled condition of the natives, with
bin went not only Mrs Taft but the
children, and their presence without
guard did much to bring about better
understanding between the United
States government and it's new posses
sion Miss Taft accompanied the pres
ident and Mrs. Taft on their trip to
Panama. These experiences have given
her poise, which. combined with a nat
ural dignity. will enable her to fill
gracefully the conspicuous position
which is her lot in The world of today
Mrs. Taft has entertained frequently
for her at the White House during her
vacations from college. and she has al
ready met the greater number OF the
young people with whom she will be as
sociated, this winter. Last spring she
took her mother IS place at state din,
ner in honor OF a visiting Japanese
prince, and this season she will be pres
ent for the first time at state receptions
Miss Taft will be the guest of honor at
large ball on January 3. which will
be given by Mrs. L. Z. Letter and Mr..
ana Mrs. Joseph Letter in their resi-.
dence in Dupont circle.
Coming Out Parties
There will, however. be no scarcity of
coming ont parties. A charming group
of girls, about thirty in number &C
cording TO announcements so far made,
Will be introduced at WASHINGTON this
year. Among them are the daughters
Of professional men. Of bankers and
tinanciers, and one, Miss Adeline Culp,
IS the daughter of a prominent railroad
man. j. NJ, Culp, vice president of the
Southern railway. Three are daughters
OF prominent physicians--Miss Char
lotte Pettus. daughter of DR., William
j. Pettus; Miss Amy Richardson. daugh.
f..r Of Tlr ,.1, n -
Miss Elizabeth Collins. daughter of DR..
Charles Il. Collins. Miss Louise Bayne
is the sister Of DR.. Breckenridge Bayne.
Miss Edna Snyder is the daughter of
the Rev. DR.. William Taylor Snyder,
rector of the Church of The Incarnation.
Miss Alice Wright is the Youngest
daughter Of Justice Daniel Thew
Wright. Miss Doris HAYWOOD is the
granddaughter of the late Judge Jere.
miah Wilson, and will have her com
o-ont festivities in the house iAeHti-
fed with her mothers brilliant girl.
hoon. Miss Louise Cromwell, who was
10 have been presented last winter, will
have a coming ont party at the expi-
ration of year of mourning for Fer
father. the late Oliver Cromwell, in De
ccnber OF January. Seuorita Maria
EIllcgas, daughter of the Argentina
charge 'affaires and Nine, Vilegas,
viii be the one exotic bloom among the
season S dcbutantcs, and Senorita Vii
legas. following the custom of her coun-
try. Will have no formal debut func-
ton. She will appear at the dinner
parties given by her father and moth
or. and Will assist her mother in ro-
cciviug on her days at home, gliding
unostcntstIously over the line that di-
vidcs her days as a school girl from
those Of Il possible belleshiD in thc
world of society. She is an accom-.
plishcd young woman. having several
languages at the tip of her tongue. and
Is = skiIlfui musician, with tho harm
as her instrument. AS is usual with
tho children of the diplomats. she has
travelled much and has had glimpscs of
liie at several capitals. under delight.
ful circumstances. The charge d 'af-'
fares and Nine. Fillegas arrived in
Washington in the spring from Por.
tuGal ScuorIta ViIlcgas played the
barp on one occasion last winter be
orc their recently .depcscd royalties at
Lisbon, and was warmly congratulate cd
~ the king and The queen dowager on
her graceful performance
Daughters Of the Confedcracy.
At the annual election Of officers Of
the Robert T.. Lee chapter. United
daughters of the CoDfederacy. the fol.
lowing. ladies' were elected: President,
Mrs. Harry l.. WhcatIey; first vice pres,
ideni, Mrs. Belle Riley, second yicr
rrcsidcnt Mrs, John l.. CalIngban; re
cordipg secretary, Miss Isabel Sinclair:
corresponding secretary, Mrs. Ambrose
fimbcrlakc; treasurer, Mrs. F,ugcnia
Rollins; historian. Mrs Gertrude Lee
Babcoch, parlTamcntarian, Mrs. Lillun