The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-01-31

Christ But this tale deals with the Vlslt which distinguished woman paid to the mansion to tell the naughty mistress that those whom fortune had favored should not be unmindful of the less fortunate and ask for some clothes for a worthy gentlewoman who was without proper raiment to make her a visit. Not meeting cordial response, in fact almost a re- buff, the petitioner with a calm smile explained that the lady whom she wished to aid was Miss So-and-So, very well ] born woman indeed, but unfortunately poor and without kind friends, and Miss So-ond-So turned out to be own sister of the Connecticut avenue chatelaine 1 The charitable caller received neither money nor clothes, so she is finding much satisfaction In repeating the story whenever she finds listeners, in conse- quence of which the poor chatelaine of Connecticut avenue goes about with ears as pink as Indian coral.
 l If the Countess of Cassini, who Is at present dancing in Paris music halls, should come to the United States she would be assured of unrivalled attend ance in this city. The escapades of the Countess Cassini, who ran the house. hold of Count Cassini, the Russian am- bassador, during Colonel Roosevelt's 2 term, will furnish gossip for the Chevy Chase grill room till time immemorial. l might observe herewith that Mrs. Nick Longworth was tho closet girl friend of the Countess until Colonel Roosevelt or dered the friendship severed.
 The coming of the governors was a very gay event for society. They all brought their families and several re- mained over after the conclave, among them Governor Shallenberger of Me- braska and Mrs. Shallenberger, who have been visiting MT. and Mrs. Mcbride on Capitol Hill.
 Miss Ethel Moore of San Francisco has been the guest of Mrs. Vrooman. Miss Moore is interested in public play College Woman's club on the subject while here.
 Mrs. S. B. Williamson of Nashville, Tenn, has been the guest of Mrs. Rob ert Taylor, wife of Senator Taylor. Mrs. Taylor entertained extensively in honor of her guest
 Mr. John Hayes Hammond, the multi- millionaire owner of gold and diamond mines, and friend of President Taft, Is spending the winter with Mrs. Ham, mond in this city. MT. Hammond has the unique distinction of owning moro diamond mines than any other individual but he does not ornament himself with precious stones When MT. and Mrs. Hammond came here they announced that If the social programme were suf- fciently diyerting they would build one l of the finest residences in the world here before next winter
 Mr nd In <ho Levi P. Morton home at the intersection of Rhode Island avenue and Fifteenth street. just stone's throw from tho homes of Vice President Sherman, the George yon l. Moves and a dozen oth- CT social leaders. Tho house was for mery occupied by MT. Mlihu Root, when he was Secretary of Stata, and previous to that time 1t figured extensively in the social history of Washington as tho Russian embassy Society h deeply in- terested in the coming of MT. and Mrs. Hammond. for they add another link in the small chain of millionaires who are able to trace the greater portion of their wealth to the diamond mines Of south Africa. There are MT. and Mrs. Gardner Williams, MT. and Mrs Hen nen Jennings and just now Mrs Sydney A. Cloman, wife of the military attache or the American embassy in London, who was 1crmeriy 1rS. fiCtOT SleInenls who inherited her husbands wealth, gained out in south Africa. Captain and Mrs. C1oman are fin Washington for sev- eral weeks, the former beilg on leave of absence from his post. They were married at the home of MT. and Mrs. Hammond in Lakewood several years ago.
 MT and Mrs. Harry Treat of Seattle have been visiting here and were en- tertained by Secretary Ballinger and Mrs. Ballinger.
 Secretary and Mrs. Macveagh have the honor of being the first of the cabinet | circle to entertain President Taft at din- ner this winter. I understand that pos sum was not on the menu, however. Mir and Mrs. Helm of Los Angeles, , one of the legal lights of the Pacific bar were the guests of MT. and Mrs. J. M. Culp for a week.
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