The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-09-25

and the tendency 10 return 10
Washington is general among the
social sets. several OF which form
the smart society OF the Nations Capital.
The Presidents Cabinet party has at
tracted the early return of the members
of that body, and. for the most part.
their wives will return here with them.
10 arrange the homes for the winter, or
TO put the children into school, as the
case may be. or both.
Il Is commonly looked upon as an I'M
productive summer which does not pro-
ducs a number OF interesting and I'M
portant engagements. This one may be
regarded as fairly productive. although.
truth 10 tell. the most important OF the
Cupid entanglements have not yet been
acknowledged by the victims OF tho busy
little body. There is promise that the
near future will bring these out, however
as the fashion in announcements has
changed bit during tho last few sea-
sons The young women concerned are
preferring 20 make no announcements
until the auspicicus day is set and is
close at hand.
The approaching season promises much
in the way of gayeties, for the health Of
the first lady OF the land has so much
improved that she will be able 70 take
more active part in the functions at the
White House, and there is every reason
10 believe that she viii have the assist
ance OF her only daughter, who. IL she is
not a debutante will oe near-one and
quite as attractive.
The White House has had IT'S autumn
cleaning and freshening, preparatory to
the short visit OF the President, who
will arrive to-day TO meet and enter
tain the members OF Eis Cabinet, with
the exception OF the Secretary or War
Mr. Dickinson, who IS In the Orient on
his way home by way OF Europe from
the Philippines,
All the woodwork has had a fresh coat
OF paint the CHASTITY covers have been
removed from the furniture and chande-
ners. and all is done except the hanging
of the curtains for the winter season.
The old-fashIoned flowers are blooming
Hospitality in The gardens which were
arranged 10y Mrs. Roosevelt while she
was the first lady OF the land, which
enhances the beauty OF the White House
grounds, and which lend an added his
toric interest.
The President will have a busy week
with the meeting Of his Cabinet. whom
he will entertain as his house guests,
owing 10 their own homes not being yet
opened. and the visit OF the Chinese
prince, Tsai Hsun
The President viii entertain him and
suite and the Minister and some other
distinguished guests at dinner on Tues
day evening He viii also receive him
formally at the White House with his
suite at go in the afternoon OF that
day. Later in the afternoon the prince
and party Will go 20 Fort Myer, where
a special cavalry drill will be given in
his honor. Wednesday morning the
prince will go 10 Annapolis TO visit
the Academy and navy yard. and in the
evening OF that day the Chinese Minister
will entertain him at dinner He will re-
main here and go sightseeing on Thurs
day and leave that night for San Fran
cisco 10 sail for China October 4. He
VIII be in this country only eighteen
days. his stay being curtaiied, owing TO
delay on his ocean trip and 70 his own
Illness.
The Cabinet is gathering from various
parts of the country. and. in facs. the
world. The Secretary OF War and Mrs.
Dickinson and their congenial party are
stin on their way home from their
around-the-world trip. The Secretary OF
the Treasury. Mr.. MacVeagh, sailed on
Friday from Portland. Me. on the reye-
nue. cutter Mohawk, on his return trip
10 Washington. He came down from his
summer home, at Dublin. n. H.. late
in the week. Mrs. MacVeagh VIII go
10 their home In Chicago for a visit be-
fore she ions him here They have en-
tertained deliberately throughout the
summer at their pretty home there, hav-
ing as their guests the President and
Mrs. Taft and many others OF the on
cial family with whom they are as
ISOLATED
The Assistant Secretary Of state and
Mrs. Huntington Wilson will leave to-
day for a months trip abroad. sailing
from New York Tuesday. They, have
brtn III W dSNiHSlpn All the SUMMER MT.
Wilson being Acting Secretary since
the early summer when Mr.. Knox joined
his family at Valley Forge, since which
time the Knoxes have made several mo-
tor trips. first 10 the seashore, and then
through the Berkshires TO the resorts IN
New Hampshire and Maine, Mr.. and
Mrs. Wilson have taken no outings other
than an occasional weekend visit 10 the
Green Spring Valley. near Baltimore to
see the latter's relatives. or TO Old Point
for a little sail TO salt water and a few
sea breeZes
Mr. Wilson has really made a record
for himself. in faithfulness to his official
duty. which would merit the reward of
good diplomatic post, such as he Is
known earnestly 10 desire Mrs. Wilson,
too. has made one equally phenomenal In
he matter Of remaining by her hus-
bands SIZE through a Washington sum-
mer. without hinching or even once de-
sorting.
Assistant Secretary OF the Navy and
Mrs. Beekman Winthrop set out to make
az good record as their associates Of
the State Department, but they cried