The Washington herald., 1911-02-05
- WASHINGTON took time in the
AAI midst of the weeks gayeties
to be interested in missionary
work The women's foreign


days.
The President and Mrs. Taft received
the missionaries in the East Room OF
the White House on Thursday afternoon
and II was a happy occasion. Mrs. Johr
Hay, widow Of the former Secretary OF
State, had a company of distinguished
women at her house to hear a talk by
Mrs. Helen Barrett Montgomery, of New
York. The company included Mrs. Taft
and several women of the Supreme
Court, Cabinet, and diplomatic circles
Mrs John r. Mclean had a very large
tea for them in her mansion in street
Friday afternoon, when both her ball
rooms dor the McLeans have two-one
for the showing of tapestries and the
other a newer one, for pictures) were
thrown open
The great banquet of the jubilee was
given at the New Willard Friday Mrs.
MacVeagh, wife of the Secretary of the
Treasury, entertained the most interest
ing Chinese woman, Dr. Yamai Kin, who
has had charge of the medical schools
OF Northern China ever since she went
back there from her studies in New
York, some years ago. She was Mrs.
MacVeagh's guest for several days this
week, and will return here in a short
time to make a longer visit with her.
DR.. Yamai Kin came over from China,
accompanied by the first Manchu woman
to visit this country -eighteen-year old
Paul Ian Pal. who has come to this
country to study medicine.
Miss Helen Taft continues to be the most
night she dimes out and dances out. fire.
quentiy at the same place, but if not at
one place, it is at two. There are yet
but little more than three weeks in which
society can. with proper respect to itself
dance, for after Shrove Tuesday it will
at least appear to be denying itself by
Confning its amusements to bridge, din
ing, and music.
New Turkey will come upon the social
scene next week when the Turkish Am
bassador will receive the diplomatic corps
at the embassy, according to .he prevail
ing custom of a newly arrived ambassa-
dor or minister to receive the CORDS as
soon after his arrival as possible. Yous-
souf Zia Pacha has been unable to hold
this reception owing to the long delay
in getting his household goods here and the
uniforms of the f1unkeys made in the
proper shades. This reception will be the
first of its kind in the history Of the diplo-
matte relations with this country. The
Minister'S son is his second secretary
1brahim Rifaat Bey. The latter's wife is
a Richmond girl. formerly Miss Fellows
and a very charming girl. too. Their little
son is the light of the embassy household
a ha
daughter. who is also an interesting men,
Der Of the household Contrary to the
practice of her predecessors at the en-
bassy she dresses like an American girl. /,
and is extremely pretty, with most en-
gagIng manners and a flow of language
In several tongues. She speaks English
exceedingly well. and anxiously awaits
the time when she is old enough to par
tcipate in the festivities of the season
for the young women.
She may be formally presented to So |
ciety next season. The Ambassador and
his family distinctly represent the new,
progressive Turkey. The Turkish women
are now anxious to progress They ac- |
knowledge that they realize their mental |
inferiority to the men of their country !
and are beginning to educate young girls !
after the fashion of the European coun- |
tries. which is a revelation to the Turks
of the old regime
The first social function ever given in !
the Turkish Embassy or Legation here
was the beautiful cotillion given last
spring by the charge d'affaires, A Rus
tenn Bey. one of the most popular bach
elors of the diplomatic corps. All of
the smart society danced in the pretty
ballroom of the embassy on that night
and Mrs. William F. Draper. mother of
the wealthiest debutante of last season.
received the guests for the bachelor host
This function is being followed by the
formal reception to the CORDS on Fehru-
ary 10. and that by series of dinners
On FEBRUARY Is the Ambassador has
loaned his ballroom, which is a beautiful
apartment on the second floor of the
embassy opening of the drawins-room
OF the Episcopal Eye, Ear and Throat
Hospital. A number of society neo-
PIE VIII perform for this charity
IL is hoped the son of the Ambassador
VIII ne persuaded to play a number on
the native instrument of Turkey. the
out which he plays with much skill.
ne Ambassador is famous comnoser
IN hiS o"H ana mas written much | ,
good music for this instrument. which his
son takes great delight In playing. In
his youth the Ambassador was a fine per-
former on the out
With the end of the Sixty-first Con-
Eress less than four weeks away Wash
lngton is speeding the parting guest in
a manner never before known even at
the end Of an administration. The exodus
being so general, there is little PERSONAL
feeling Of defeat as the hosts and host !.
ssses OF the Senate circle gather I'D their
ares and penates and prepare for a final
departure on March T.
Senator and Mrs Aldrich have already
stolen away quietly. the health of the
head OF the family giving them an ex-
,ellent reason for going to Jekyl Island | ,
where Mr.. A1drich rs now recuperatins. =
after which he will pass a week or two AT
some inland resort before going to Provi-
1ence r. l.
Senator and Mrs. Hale will continue ,
o reside In Washington each winter. ,
heir home at Sixteenth and K streets
icing one OF the permanent institutions
n the Capitals social life Senator and
drs. Depew, whose hospitality and per-
onal popularity have been unbounded,
VII occupy their home in N street s
through the spring season. but immed-
lteiy after March 4 they will make a
hree-weeks', trip South On leaving
in May or early in June they I
vin bid q permanent farewell to the Can h