The Washington herald., 1910-10-23
= HE White House Is again the
center OF social gravitation. Mrs.
Taft returned there yesterday

W i4ikN IAUuSC - again the
center of social gravitstion. Mrs
Taft returned there yesterday
with her sister, Miss Heron
There has been no announcement yet
made by Mrs Taft that she will present
her daughter formally 10 society, but Il
IS still hoped she may do so Should she
do It. however. il might in some way
affect her return TO college In few years,
which project she seems to have still in
her mind. Miss Taft viii, at any rate,
make the season more interesting and
much more worth while. She is much
more young-ladyfed this fall than she
has previously been, and her attractions
grow almost with the months She is
destined 10 become extremely popular. II
is a genuine pity there is no Cabinet bud
or Ambassadorial one 10 be company for
her, IN keeping with her position. but
this Will make little difference with Helen
Taft. for she likes girls for themselves
and not for their position or their fathers.
She has spent the week with her
uncle and aunt Mr.. and Mrs Henry w.
and her widowed aunt. Mrs Thomas X.
Laughlin. They have been doing con-
siderable shopping. and have left scores
OF orders to be filed and sent after
them 70 the White House Mrs. Laugh
lin paid a visit 10 the summer White
House during the last week OF the Pres
ident's stay there, which is the first time
she has visited her distinguished brother
ln-law and sister since the terrible trag-
edy, making her a widow, which awaited
her on her return 10 her Pittsburg home
after her very gay and delightful visit
al the White House last season. Mrs.
Tafts only unmarried sister, Miss Her
ron, visited her at the same time at
Beverly last week and returned with the
family. for her FIRST visit at the White
House.
It was an incomplete Cabinet circle
which greeted Mrs. Taft. Mrs. Knox.
Mrs. MacVeagh. Mrs. Wickersham, and
Mrs. Nagel are the only ones who have
come back for the season. Mrs. Balm
ger viii not return until after Thanks
giving Day. which she will spend with
the two mothers, hers and the Secre-
Jary's. who are both advanced In age and
not strong enough 10 make the journey
here. At least the Secretary's mother Is
not, and Mrs. Ballinger's mother prefers
TO remain in Seattle and take care OF
Mrs. Baliinger senior. The Ballinger
home this season viii be at Stoneleigh
Court instead OF at the Shoreham.
The new Persian Legation will be es-
tablished next week at 1892 Sixteenth
street, delightful house well adapted 10
the entertaining which the new charge
d'araires and his charming wife have
In mind. Nine. Ali Kuli Khan is no
stranger 10 the duties Of hostess at the
legation, as the minister, who is stu alb
sent in Persia. paid her the compliment
OF asking her 10 preside as hostess at the
functions, both formal and informal
which he gave during his several seasons
here She was formerly Miss Florence
Breen, or Boston, a woman OF great cul-
tiyation and many charms.
There seems 10 be no chance Of the ap-
pointment OF an Ambassador from Brazil
this season, according 10 the statement OF
one who is excellent authority on the
subject. for the great South American
republic is in no hurry 10 name a sue
cessor 10 the late Ambassador Nabuco,
WIZ u4tu al MS luSN mere.
President and Mrs. Taft entertained a
distinguished official company al dinner
at the White House last evening. The
guests were;
The japanese Ambassador and Baron
ess Uchida
His honor the Mayor Of Tokyo and
Nine. Ozaki
Mr. and Mrs KeishirO Matsui
Mr. and Mrs. Nobumori Ozaki.
The Secretary Of State and Mrs. Knox.
The Secretary of the Treasury and Mrs.
MacVeagh.
The Attorney General and Mrs. Wick
eTsham.
The Secretary Of Commerce ana Labor
and Mrs. Nagel.
The Acting Secretary OF the Navy and
Mrs Winthrop.
The Chief Of stan of the Army and
Mrs, Wood.
The Mayor Of New York and Mrs.
Gaynor.
The Mayor of Philadelphia and Mrs.
Reyburn.
The Mayor of Baltimore and Mrs.
The Mayor Of Richmond and Mrs. Rich
ardson.
Commissioner and Mrs. Cuno H. Ru-
dolph
Gen. and Mrs. John A Johnston.
Maj. and Mrs. William V. Judson.
Mr.. and Mrs. William Z. S. Griswold.
Miss Heron.
Col. and Mrs. Spencer Cosby.
Bishop Merryman Colbert Harris.
Hon John Barrett
Hon, Charles r. Magoon.
Mr.. Frederick Strauss,
Mr.. J. c, Hemphill.
Mr.. F. d. Mlllet
Mr.. Ransford s. Miller,
Lieut. Commander Leigh c. Palmer.
The decorations Of the table were
mounds of pink chrysanthemums arranged
with Farleyenese ferns. This occasion