Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-08-02
IN THE WORLD OF SOCIETY
MISS ANNA PORTNER SAILED
FOR EUROPE TODAY.
Kermit Roosevelt Said to Be Infat-
uated With Miss Margaret
Rutherford.

Miss Anna Portner, daughter of Mrs.
Robert Portner. sailed for Europe to-
day for an indefinite stay. She was
accompanied by her brother. Mr.. Paul
V. Portner. Later Mrs. Portner will
probably join them.
Miss Margaret Rutherford, the charm
ing daughter of Mrs. William X. Van
derbilt. is generally reported to have
been the cause of Kermit Roosevelt's
return to Paris after he reached home
from his trip through Africa with his
father. Col. Theodore Roosevelt. On
his way to America young Roosevelt
met Miss Rutherford at a dance given
at the American embassy in Paris in
honor of the former President of the
United States. The attentions paid by
the youth to the beautiful nineteen
year-old debutante were noted. Ever
bridesmaid at the wedding of Count
Hermann Scherr-Thoss and her cousin,
Miss Muriel White, she has been active
In the social circles of Paris. being
frequent guest at the American en-
bassy. After Kermit Roosevelt re-
turned to America he began the study
of French and paid strict attention to
perfecting the language. Then he an
nounced he was going back TO Parls,
and he went, taking quarters at hotel
near the Vanderbilt residence. When
Miss Rutherford left for England last
week he deserted Paris for Versailles.
announcing that he, too, was soon
going to visit England. Up to the pres
ent time that is as far as the romance
has gone so far as the public knows.
Mai. Herwarthy Won Bittenfeld. of the
German. general staff has been APPOINTED
military attache to the embassy at wash
ington and the legation at Mexico City.
He will succeed Maj Won Livonius, the
present attache.
Jonkheer j. Loudon. minister TO the
United States from Holland. arrived yes
visit in Holland.
II has been announced at Nara sansett
Pier that a cafe chantant will be held in
the ballroom of the Casino Friday night,
August Il, when Burr Mcintosh VIII pre-
sent a new creation, "A midsummer
Night Scream and 800 colored pictures
will be shown upon screen, lncluolng
the Golden Gate. Cal. The entertainment
is for the benefit of the Parish House or
st. Peters Episcopal Church by the Sea-
in which many of the cottagers are IN
tersted. Mr.. William c. Marrow OF
Washington will act as business manager.
The amba ssador from Austria Hun
gary and Baroness Hengelmuller, who
have spent the season at Bar Haroor
since their return from Europe, VIII
spend the fall season a Lenox.
Mr.. and Mrs. Granville r. FortesQue
will pass the month OF september IN
the White mountains ana on the horth
shore of Massachusetts,.
Rear Admiral and Mrs. Robley D.
Evans. who are at Bar HarDoT' return
next month to visit their son and
daughter-in-la Lieut.. and Mrs. Frank
T. Evans, at Newport, X. l.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Hays Hammond
have returned to their place at East
CIoucester Mass, from Chicago, where
they spent few days.
Prof and Mrs: Louis More of Cincin-
natl. brother-in-law ana sister OF Mrs.
at Riddeford Pool. Me-. will be among
tho house guests of the President and
Mrs. Taft at Beverly shortly.
Miss Valerie Padelford was among the
bellies at the beautiful cotillon given at
the C:riswold, New London, Friday night.
Miss Padelford wore a gown of coral
satin with an overdress of silver net. Mr..
Barnes Newberry of Washington and De-
troit son of the former Secretary OF the
Ion.
DR.. and Mrs H. l.. f. Johnson will re-
main out of Washington until October
Thev are now visiting the North Caro-
lima resorts and will later spend some
time on the Atlantic coast.
Mr.. Wilbur Carr, director of the con-
s,,Ior service. has gone to Nova Scotia.
On his return he will join Mrs. Carr at
Cape May.
Mrs. William F. Draper and Miss Mar
garet Preston Draper have taken villa
at Cannes, France, for the winter. They
are now at Hopedale. Mass.
Former Senator and Mrs. Charles ].
Faulkner of West Virginia, who have
been spending the season at Buckroe
Reach va, have returned to their home
at Martinsburg
Mr. Fred Thompson. civil engineer,
United States Navy, and Mrs. Thompson