Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-09-16
IN THE WORLD Of SOCIETY
MRS. TAFT SPENDS DAY IN
NEW YORK.
Rumor Says Miss Taft Is to Be
White House Debutante.
Personal Mention

NAi .. L dll "do Ill 4NcW lOTh ycSLcI udy
on a business errand. With her were
Mrs. A. T. McCiiptock. Charlie Taft and a
companion. The Presidents wife spent
the greater part of the day attending to
her affairs, which kept her occupied until
late in the afternoon, although she rested
a while after luncheon. In the evening,
with friends. she attended the theater.
The party returned. to Beverly today.
Mrs. Taft confirmed the report that her
daughter, Miss Helen Taft, has decided
to give up college work at Bryn Mawr
this year and remain at the White House.
1t Is said by those who know the family
intimately that Miss Helen's assistance is
needed at the White House to look after
some of the social duties which neces-
sarily devolve upon the mistress of the
Presidents home and which sometimes
prove rather arduous for Mrs. Taft alone.
1t is rumored that Miss Taft will make
her formal debut during the winter, after
which she will become the recognized
daughter of the White House." and her
many friends believe she will fill the new
position with grace and dignity. She is
about twenty, and is very popular both
in Washington and at Bryn Mawr. Her
college friends, however, say Miss Taft
would have preferred To- keep to her
studies and defer her entrance into Wash
ington society for at least another year.
Count Bernstorff. German ambassador
at Washington yesterday in. Berlin called
upon Chancellor Won Bethmann-Hollweg
and the staff of the German foreign office.
The ambassador later will join the count
ess and their daughter at Starnberg lake.
and with them go late in the month to
Paris for a stop of three weeks before de-
parting for New York.
dor, and Baroness Uchida will return to
Washington for the season September y.
Mime. Riano, wife of the Spanish min
lister, has joined Senior Rtano at the lega-
ton in Washington.
NJ de Peretti de la Rocca, first sec
rotary Of the French embassy, and Nine.
de la Rocca, who have been spending the
summer in Mexico with the latter's
family, will come to Washington the last
of this month.
NJ. Lefevre-Pontalis, counselor of the
French embassy, and Nine. Pontals will
conclude their stay in Manchester, Mass,
and return to Washington October 1.
Viscomte Benoit day, naval attache of
the French embassy, who is also In NAH
chester, will come to Washington at the
same time.
Mr.. Nobumori Osaki, third secretary of
the japanese embassy, has arrived IN
Washington.
Mr.. and Mrs. William Kearney Carr
have returned from "trip. to the British
Isles, and have opened their house on 4
street for the season.
Mrs. Carter, wife of Senator Carter OF
Montana. has returned from Europe. &C
companied by her sons. and has opened
her house, on 18th street.
Maj. Gen. John P. Story. U. S. A.. re-
tired. and Mrs. Story have opened their
house TO-: the season.
The marriage of Miss Edith May Buch
anan and DR.. Starr Parsons was solem-
nized last evening at the residence OF the
brides brother-in-law and sister, Mr.. and
Mrs. Frederick J. Leonard, on Quincy
street.
The ceremony was performed by the
Rev. Dr. William a. Haggerty. pastor of
the Petworth Methodist Episcopal Church,
in the presence of a small company of
relatives and friends. The bride wore a
gown of white satin and carried bou-
quet Of bride roses.
After spending some time at Atlantic
Washington, and will reside at 1900 L
street northwest.
Mr. Thomas c. Dawson. minister to
Panama, sailed from New York yesterday
for his new post. z
With him was Mr.. Charles Campbell.
jr., who has been transferred from third
secretary of the embassy at Toxic to
that of first secretary of legation at
Panama. .es ~.s5
Upon his arrival in Central America Mr.
Dawson will proceed Immediately to
for the United States, Re-
cent dispatches point out that Mr.. Daw-
son will have power to arrange for the
settlement of American claims In Ntcara-
qua, including indemnity for the execu-
ton of Groce and Cannon by order OF
Gen. Zelaya, the deposed president
Mrs. Dawson and their children are &C
companying him.
The Dowager Comtesse De Sibour and
the Vicomtesse Henri De Sibour. who
have been house guests of Mr.. and Mrs.
Mass, arrived at Hot Springs, Va, yes
terday.
Mr.. and Mrs Oscar J. Ricketts, are
spending the month Of September at
Atlantic City. They made the trip from
Washington in their touring car.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles A. Douglas and
Miss Margaret Douglas are expected to
reach New York tomorrow from Liver
pool.
summer abroad. returned to Washington
yesterday. and Is at her apartments in
the Highlands.