The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-12-18

Washington, December 17.-Now that Congress is open, social life in the eapi- tal Is In full swing and all indications point to one of the most brilliant seasons ever seen in Washington. All social Washington Is aglow with pleasure over the prospect of many social functions which 1t Is said are being planned by Mrs Taft and Miss Helen Taft 10 be held at the White House.
 By far the most important social hap pening in the capital for some time was the debut last week of Miss Helen Taft the charming daughter of President and Mrs. Taft Miss Taft's eoming-out ball was held at the White House Thursday evening and was attended by all the D. tables Tn Washington.
 Miss Taft, in addition 10 her prominence as the daughter Of the President. is the only young woman who will be introduced from official circles during the coming season. While there has been some pre- limlnary entertaining for her with her debut a new era has heen opened to her, bringing not only much social distinction, but also the responsibilities of eminent social position. It being recognized that she will practically be the hostess Of the White House, Mrs Taft's i'll health mak- ing It impossible for her 10 perform that duty.
 Miss Taft will have a more striking po- sition than has ever heen enjoyed by so young a girl. Her friends say she has the poise and confidence and a regard for what Is due others that will stand her well in this regard.
 Miss Taft is the most sought-after young woman in Washington Everybody wants to entertain in her honor and number are already able to announce the dates on which they may invite their friends to meet her. long list of din- ners. balls, cotillons luncheons. etc, will occupy her days and nights for the next three months.
 The White House has been a merry place for the past two weks, with Miss Taft's school friends. IL Is understood that Christmas party of young people which will include MT. Robert Taft's eol- lege friends. will also enliven the last week of 1910.
 Somewhere around that period there Is to be, according to generally accepted re- port, White House ball. and those who attended Miss Tafts holiday dance last year know that the pleasure of each guest is a subject which their young hostess never loses sight of her a minute. Quite the incest thing possible to say about a girl for whom the whole world is invent ing new compliments and new forms of admiration all the time.
 Another very important social function was the marriage last Thursday of Miss Eleanor Terry, one of the belles of the younger set, to Lieutenant Camperio, former naval attache of the Italian navy. Practically every one prominent in Wash ington society attended the wedding and reception that was held after the service at the brides home.
 Mrs Cusachs of Annapolis, cousin of the bride, was matron of honor, while Mobile Lazzaro del Marehesi Negrotto Cambiaso was Lieutenant Camperios best man.
 Many magnificent and valuable gifts the bridegrooms mother to Miss Terry was superb string of pearls. The stones are the size of a medium-sized pea, and the string hangs to the brides knee. The string Is an heirloom in Lieutenant Cam ;erios family and is highly prized through its connections. The bridegrooms gift tc the bride was a pair of beautiful pend ants, large pear-shaped diamonds sur rounded with other diamonds all o1 which have come to the bridegroom through his mothers family. They hans from slender platinum chain, and were specially set for Miss Terry. The bride groom's s sister gave her a splendid squar, sapphire surrounded with large diamonds set in ring.
 After a month of brilliant social func tions arranged in their honor the young couple will take a honeymoon trip tt