The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-08-28

n homeward. Great numbers of
pleasure seekers will be found
for the next three months in their coun-
try homes Washington has grown rich
in suburban and country places, mostly Of
the oId-fashioned mansion type, although
in the surrounding districts Of Chevy
Chase and along the shores Of the Po-
tomac the bungalows are springing up
rapidly.
The President has delayed his return TO
Washington for his house party Of Cabi-
net members until September 20. The IN
dian summer attractions I'm the Berk-
shires and on the Massachusetts coast are
too strong to permit Of his departure from
his seaside home before that time. His
venerable aunt Miss Della Torrey, is now
enjoying the sea breezes at Beverly,
where Robert Taft and his sister. Helen,
took her in the formers touring car last
Saturday from her home in Millbury
There is a general awakening from the
summer sleep and lethargy, now that the
1st Of September is but a few days off.
Last week was probably the dullest Of
the entire year This week will see the
return OF many Of the smart people.
among them the French Ambassador and
Nine. Jusserand. who have been in their
home near Paris all summer They VIII
come 10 the Embassy next Friday. and
will be Joined by the Charge dAffaires
and Mime. Lefevre-P ontalis who have
spent their summer at Manchester.
The Mexican Ambassador and HIS two
devoted sons spent "a few days last week
at the Embassy here after a summer
visit on the North Shore. They left on
Wednesday for Mexico TO attend the cen
tennial celebration. They will return IN
a month
The Austrian Ambassador and Baroness
Hengelmuller. who spent the early spring
IN Austria and are now at Bar Harbor.
will so 70 Lenox for September and
part OF October. and return 10 Washing
ton about the middle Of the month. The
Ambassador has an added dignity this
season in being the dean OF the diplomatic
corps. by reason CT the retirement Of
Baron des Planches. the italian Ambas-
sador. from this post The rise OF Baron
Hengelmuller is an interesting one TO old
residents here.
Since he first came to washington IN
the '9O's lie has been made a baron
and the legation has been changed 10 an
embassy, and now he has attained the
height Of the ambition OF all ambassa-
doris who serve here by becoming the
dean Of the corps. The retirement Of the
former dean, Baron des Planches. brings
the French Ambassador, VI. Jusserand.
up on the list.
The new Minister 10 the Dominican
Republic and Mrs. William Worthington
Russell left on Wednesday for New
York. and sailed from there on Thursday
for Santo Domingo, which will be their
home for at least a few years. They
took their two young children with them
Augusta Victoria. about two years old.
and W. ". Russell. jr, about four
months old Mrs Russell was formerly
Miss Grace Lidstone. daughter Of an
English capitalist, who made HIS home
in BOgota, Colombia. and although she
was born IN London she was educated in
Bogota and Paris. Il was there she met
Mr.. Russell. who was United States Min
ister, and they were married some years
ago.
The British Ambassador and Mrs.
Bryce. who have been at Dublin through
out the summer, VIII leave there next
Wednesday for a trip TO Panama and
South America After a month or more.
they viii go TO England for several
months stay IN their own home, and not
return TO Washington until the last Of
December. The first day of the year at
the White House is the great attraction
for diplomats. and they try 10 all be here
a. hot
that Mr.. Bryce viii not return here. but
will be succeeded on January / by an
other British diplomat
The Chinese Minister Is also the object
Of rumOrs. lie is now in Mexico to at
tend the centennial celebration. and Cos
sip has II that he will be returned 70
Tibet his former post. II is also be-
lieved that Mr.. Chou TZu Chi. who viii
be principal aid TO Prince Tsai Shun. who
will visit this country next month. will
succeed Mr.. Chang Yin Tang, the pres
ent Minister. The prince and his suite
VIII arrive in San Francisco on Septem-
Der l6, and will tour In the United States
from the Pacific TO the Atlantic He IS
brother Of Prince Tsai Tao. who Wis
tied here last spring. These Chinese
~ 1~AANAS Va Nl'f ~ lAiNt ltEtilL
Of China, and Prince Tsal Tao is the
head OF the army, and his brother. Prince
Tsai Shun, is head Of the Chinese navy.
Prince Shun viii come to Washington
about the last week IN September. and
will make the trip to Beverly 10 call on
the President, unless he has returned 10
the White House
Mr. Chang yin Tang and his pictur-
esque family Of girls and young daugh-
ter-in-law viii be sincerely missed in So
ciety here. where they have made a
large circle Of friends, in spite of the
short time they have been here. He hak
three daughters. a son. and daughter-in-
law. the Christmas bride and bridegroom.
and two daughters OF his friend. the
special ambassador, Tong Shao vi. sent
by the late Dowager Empress more than
year ago TO thank the United States
for returning part Of the Boxer in
demnity fund. His son. the bridegroom
Of our Christmas Day. Henry Chang. is
a graduate OF the University OF Pennsyl-
vania- They are members Of the real
aristocracy OF China
Mr.. r. s. Reynolds Hit. the newly
appointed Minister to Venezuela. spent a