The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-06-05
The Social Side Of Washington

ciety. rarely misses any entertainment
offered by Philadelphia or nearby su.
burban society. She was the guest
Monday OF Mr.; and Mrs Henry Mather
Horse Show, and In natty white serge
coat suit and girlish sailor hat. was
the observed OF all observers. The
Countess da Vonturbia and the Ger
with their hostess Mrs. Edward K.
Rowland. were also guests OF Mr.. and
Mrs. Warren.
Mrs. Wickcrsham closed her home on
Sixteenth Street Thursday and went 10
Marshheld. L. L. where she will spend
the summer and be Joined by the At
torney General as often as his official
duties Will permit his absence from
casionai visits from her son-in-law and
daughter and grandchildren. But, first
of all, she will have as guests the At
torney-Generafs brother-in-law az
sister. Sir Robert and Lady Hadfeld.
England. via the United States. from
a tour of the world. Lord and Lady
Hadtield spent some time here during
the Inauguration OF President TAFT
and saw the oath OF Office admins
tered to their brother. At that time
Lady Hadfeld made many friends. who
regret that her visit this year is SO
late in the season as to preclude there
being any social events in her honor
at the capital.
The Secretary OF the Navy and Mrs.
Meyer. whose home is one OF the most
hospitable in the Cabinet circle. had as
Cook. of New York. Accompanied By
the Misses Meyer. Mrs. Meyer will close
her town house next week, and go for
a much.needed rest, to Hamilton. Mass.
has performed her full social duty 10
the distinguished officer OF the Impe-
rial Japanese Navy. who. with his
bride, Princess Fushimi. will soon be
and Baroness uchida- The latter are
now in New York for the festivities
arranged there for the prince and
princess. who. by the way. are cousins
OF the Emperor OF Japan. Prince F'u-
sh!mi. being son of the Prince Fu-
shimi who represented the empire at
the funeral OF King Edward VII.
A feature Of Thursdays program
was the musical given in the evening
at the new International Bureau of
American Republics, for the benefit OF
the Costa Rican earthquake sufferers
The affair was in charge of Joaquin
Costa Rica, and given under distn-
guished patronage The program ar
ranged by Miss Cryder. with the as
sistance OF every diplomatic household
Senior Don Emilio Mur!llo. Costa Ri
can official living in New York: Miss
Marian McFall, soprano: William En-
gle, Jr., tenor, and the Chaminade Sex
tet, of Washington. and Mrs. Roma De-
vonne Hampstead of New York and
Virginia. as musical contributors.
AS every important happening in the
capitals of Europe is at once reflected
oh yv,cy VSvS Yrsa ~ N fsNN
the late King of England has had
decidedly SOLDERING effect upon official
society. The period Of formal mourn-
ing is being strictly observed by mem
mats no longer mark their goings and
comings with entertainments for their
colleagues. Particularly is this true
OF the British embassy staff. which In
summer quarters at Dublin. n. H..
where Ambassador and Mrs. Bryce
have enjoyed the simple life for the
two summers they have passed in this
country.
The German embassy will be at Man
chester by-the-S Sea, in charge of Coz
Wedel. who will arrive from his va
cation trip to the fatherland just prior
to join his family. which has beer
abroad since April. Countess Wede,
will return early in July and act a.
social chatelaine TO the embassy during
her husbands regime as charge dat.
flares.
The Mexican ambassador. Senior de
| la Barra, is now on q tour Of the
North Shore in search OF suitable head.
quarters for his embassy during the
| summer.
Tho Russian ambassador. who has
taken small part in the social festivi-
ties of the season. owing to a troubles
some attack OF rheumatism. has decid-
ed upon Bar Harbor for his summer
reSidence and with Baroness RoSen
their daughter. and official entouraEe
will leave Washington about June is,
The Swedish legation, which will
soon be without a ministerial head, IL
official precedent is followed and Mr..
de Lagercrantz given his passports for
INDUCING his gift. OF prophecy in a
recent speech In New York City, will
establish summer headquarters at Bar
in charge. Madame Ekengren, an
American. formerly Miss Laura Jack
| son, Of Washington. will be Its social
Header during the change.
The Japanese Ambassador and Bar
oness Uchida are finding their embassy
lin X Street, opposite beautiful Frank
lin Park, so agreeable these days that
| they have left the question OF where
after the visit Of the Emperor's cousin
Prince F'ushimi. and his bride. whom
\ they have now gone to New York to
Inject and escort to Washington. The
royal pair. with a. large entourage,. VIII
4 in Annapolis on their route to Boston,
| They will reach Buffalo and Niagara
Falls on their way to Chicago about
Iune 10. and expect to sail from the
Golden Gate for Toxic ON the i'm
Ell. This interesting itinerary will form
the last stretch in their honeymoon