The Washington herald., 1910-11-25

There was much festivity as we'll as
much rejoicing in Washington yesterday.
The President and Mrs. Taft gave their
thanks at St Patricks Church as the
guests OF honor at the Pan-American
mass, which has gre wa to be an annual
event at that church. They went through
the service with as much familiarity as
though they were Roman Catholics, when
it is we'll known that the President is
Unitarian in faith and Mrs. Taft an Epis-
eopalian. Mrs Taft wore an appropriate
and modish gown of dark Wistaria cloth,
with a hat Of the same shade. trimmed
with shaded plumes. She and the Presi-
dent dined last evening at the White
House with only one child present at ia
bic, Master Charley raft remaining with
his relatives at school and Mr.. Robert
Tart having only the one days vacation
from his law studies at Harvard The
party at the White House dinner included
only Miss Taft andI her young house
guests, Miss Phyllis Rice, Miss Marion
Crane. Miss Gordon Hamilton. and Miss
Isabel Vincent. from Bryn Mawr. These
guests, with Miss Taft, were guests OF
honor at luncheon yesterday at the Chevy
Chase Club of Miss Hldegarde Nagei,
daughter OF the Secrs tary of Commerce
ana Labor, who asked among other
quests, Miss Shirley Putnam. Miss Sophy
Johnston. ana Miss Mabel Johnson.
The President and Mrs Taft have sig
nified their intention of being present AT
the cavalry drill at Fort Myer on Deem
Der ., being given for the benefit OF the
Army and Navy League at 2:90 p. m.
Tea is to be served during the afternoon
by the ladies of the post and league
The members Of the Cabinet circle dined
for the most part en- famille. although
some or them dined with but few
members of their families present. The
Secretary OF State and Mrs. Knox had
their son and daughter-in-law, Mr.. and
Mrs. Reed Knox. and their son Hugh
with them. Mr.. and Mrs Philander c.
Knox, tr., and their son-in-law and
daughter, Mr.. and Mrs. James Tindle, of
Pittsburg, did not come down for Thanks
giving
The Secretary OF the Treasury and Mrs.
MaeVeagh had with them for dinner last
evening Mr.. MacVeagh's brother, Mr.
Wayne MacVeagh; Mrs MacVeagh. and
Miss MacVeagh, who are staying al the
New Willard FOR a time on their way 10
their home at Palm Beach. Mr. Eames
MacVeagh did not come from Chicago to
join his parents for the holiday. He will
come at Christmas,
The Attorney General and Mrs. Wick
ersham dined last night with the Secre-
tary OF Commerce and Labor and Mrs.
Nagel
The PostmasteF. General, Mr.. Hitch
cock, dined with Mrs. James Mcmillan.
who had a smart company TO meet him.
Mrs. Mcmillan has recently returned 10
her Vermont avenue home from her sum
mer estate at Manehester-by-t Sea.
The Secretary OF the Interior. in the
absence Of Mrs. Ballinger at their home
in Seattle, dined with the Assistant Sec
rotary OF the Interior and Mrs. Frank
Pierce. Mrs Miriam BaIinger Berry
hill, cousin OF the Secretary. was also
among the guests.
The Secretary OF Agriculture, Mr.. VIII
son, and his son did not dine out. nor
old the formers daughter return for
Thanksgiving with them.
Miss Laura Merriam. who was tbs
Thanksgiving bud OF last season. and
who has been seriously III with typhoid
fever for some time at her home in \
street is reported as being much better
and improving some.