The Washington herald., 1910-09-18

The President and Mrs. Taft were the
honor guests al dinner last evening.
when Mrs. James Macmillan entertained
at her summer place, Manchester. Mass.
The other guests were Mr.. and Mrs.
Philip Macmillan. Mrs. Mum. Miss Ma
bel Boardman. Mr.. and Mrs. Preston
Gibson the latter a granddaughter OF
Mrs. Macmillan. and Capt. Butt.
The Chinese Minister left Mexico City
yesterday. where he has been performing
his duties as Minister to that country. TO
join the Chinese Prince Tsai Hsun, who
was expected TO arrive In San Francisco
yesterday. The Minister not being able
10 meet him at San Francisco Will do so
at some point between here and Chicago.
The Attorney General and Mrs. Wicker
sham are expected 20 arrive in Wash
ington early this week from New York
Jacob NJ. Dickinson, Secretary OF War.
and his party. who have made a tour OF
the Philippine Islands, arrived at Shang
hal on September 10, shortly before noon
from Hongkong. He reached the latter
place from Manila on September g. The
Secretary was met at the landing by Mr..
Amos P. Wilder. the United States Con-
sui General at Shanghai. and represent
atives OF the American Association and
the municipal council. The party spent
the day sightseeing and attended a re-
ceptlon at Mr.. Wilder's home In the
evening. and left on sund'y for Nan
lrfue ana pexin
Mr. Charles II. Sheriff., American
Minister to Argentina, left Buenos Ayres
yesterday for this country. He Is accom-
panied by hts family and large party
OF the most distinguished officials saw
them off at the dock.
Mrs. Switzerland and Miss Mary
Southerland have returned 10 Washing
ton from Magnolia, where they have
spent the greater part OF the summer
season. They came here TO join Rear
Admiral Switzerland. who has just ar
rived from a cruise. Miss Harriet South
erland. who is visiting an old school
friend, Mrs. Clifford Anderson, at Wor-
cester. Mass. VIII join them here shortly.
Miss Margaret F. Stems, who has been
visiting friends in Richmond, Ind, for
several weeks past. is expected home the
latter part OF this week
Miss Frances Miller, who made a re-
cent visit TO Newport News. the guest
of Miss Marguerite Knox. returned home
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Atlantic City for few weeks with her
mother
Miss Katherine Letterman. secretary TO
Mrs. Taft. who Is spending her summer
abroad, will return to her apartment at
Stoneleigh Court, between the first and
fifteenth Of October.
Mrs ]. w. MacMurray and Miss Ethel
MacMurray will arrive in this country
about the middle of October. They were
the guests for the summer of Mrs. Mac
Murray's son, John V. MacMurray. who
is attached TO the American Embassy at
st. Petersburg, Russia.
Col and Mrs John T. Thompson have
taken apartments in the Westmoreland
for the winter season.
Mrs. Julian James, of this city. was
the honor guest at breakfast yesterday
given by Mrs. Richard c. Dixey, at
Tanglewood. Lenox, Mass.
Rear Admiral E C. PendIeton, u. S. NJ,
retired. and Mrs. Pendleton announce the
engagement of their son. Joseph Pendle-
ton, to Miss Mary Yocum, of Read
ing. Pa.
Mr. and Mrs. Stuyvesant Fish will re-
turn to their place on the Hudson about
September 80. from Virginia Hot Springs.
They will give a breakfast there October
for their niece, Miss Emily Rosalind
Fish, and Mr.. John w. Cutler who viii
be married on that day;
Capt. Frank z. Beatty. U. s. N, CON-
mandant of the navy yard. who has been
on camping trip in Maine, will go to
Atlantic City before returning TO WASH
ington. Capt. Beatty will be In this city
about October l.
Mr.. and Mrs. Gibson Fahnestock closed
their villa at Newport Friday and re-
turned to Washington.
Lieut.. James B. Gilmer. U. S. N, of the
u. s. S. Salem, was in Washington on
Thursday at the Army and Navy Club
Lieut. elmer is en- route to an Aslatc
station,
Commander and Mrs. @. w. Logan,
who have taken an apartment in the Con-
necticut for the season, are now in New
York. where the U. S. s. Mayfower, of
which Commander Logan is in command,
is temporarily stationed.
Miss Hortense Crosby Chase. who has
been the guest OF her sister, Mrs. Walter
ProspectiYe Bridegrooms should
Know that Downey's carriages are the
finest obt4inable for weddings. Hired very
reasonably. Phone Downeys Stables, 1920 L