The Washington herald., 1911-07-08

noon for Seal Harbor, Me-, where they
Will establish the embassy for the sum-
mer. Seal Harbor Is suburb, practical
Iy, of Bar Harbor, with all the beauties
and advantages of the latter without
the formal social festivities. The secre-
taries and attaches have now all gone,
and this morning the embassy in Con-
necticut avenue viii be closed until Oc-
tober.
The Japanese Ambassador and Baroness
Uchida will entertain q company at din
ner this evening at the embassy as a
farewell compliment to the third sec
.retary of the embassy, Seiichi Taxa
hashi, who will leave Washington early
next week for Seattle. Wash, where he
has been appointed consul.
The Minister from Norway and Nine.
Bryn left Washington yesterday for New
York, whence they sail to-day for Nor
way to spend the summer. Mr.. Aubert,
secretary of the legation, will act as
charge d'affaires during the absence of
the minister, and will go to Northeast
Harbor, Me-, at an early date.
Maj. and Mrs. David D. Porter. U. S.
NJ. c., sailed from San Francisco on
Wednesday for Manila, where Maj. Por-
ter has been assigned to duty for two
years. Mai. Porter left Washington a
week ago, and Mrs. Porter Joined him in
San Francisco Tuesday. They have leased
their Washington residence, in Nine
teenth street, to Representative and Mrs.
Thomas s. Crago, OF Pennsylvania, for
two years,
Mrs. r. T. Taylor announces the mar
riage of her daughter, Agnes c. Shiel, of
this city, to Mr.. Clayton B. Long, of Bal
timore. The ceremony was performed in
the Harlem Avenue Christian Church, in
Baltimore. on the morning of July by
Rev. DR.. Sweeney, pastor of that church.
After a short visit in Washington with
the brides family, Mr.. and Mrs. Long
will be at home in Baltimore.
Mr. and Mrs. r. H. McNeill are spend
ing the summer at their country place
near Laurel, Nd, having closed their
home in Cleveland Park recently.
Mr.. and Mrs. Warren Fairbanks, of
Chicago, have taken Willowbrook Villa,
at Beverly Farms, Mass, the country
place Of Mrs. Nathaniel S. Simpkins, Of
this city. Mr.. Fairbanks is the son Of
former Vice President and Mrs. Fair
banks. The latter are expected at Bev-
erIy Farms next month to visit their son
and daughter-in-law. Mr.. and Mrs. Simp-
kins. who did not open their home in
Washington last winter, have gone to
their place at Yarmouth, on Cape Cod,
where they will spend the remainder of
the summer.
Mr.. and Mrs. William ]. Boardman and
Miss Mabel Boardman have returned to
Washington and opened their residence
in Dupont circle for a few days for the
funeral of Frederic A Keep. which took
place yesterday. Mr.. Keep died in Paris
Florence Boardman.
Mrs. Wallace Radcliffe has gone to
Huron Mountain Club, on the shores of
Lake Superior. where DR.. Radcliffe will
join her, after a visit in the West for
the remainder OF the summer.
Rear Admiral Edward H ~Gheen, U. s.
N, and Mrs. Gheen are spending the
summer at Pittsfield, Mass.
Mrs. Gamble has gone to her home in
North Dakota. She was accompanied as
far as Chicago by Senator Gamble
Mrs. Burr. wife of Col Edward Burr.
U. s. A. will go to West Point, N Y,
next week to spend some time with her
two sons.
Mr.. and Mrs. H C. Knapp and their
daughters, Miss Marie and Miss Dorothy
Knapp, accompanied by Miss Louise
clarkson, left yesterday for Atlantic
City.
Mr.. and Mrs. Francis E. Leupp have
closed their Washington residence and
gone to their country place at Tyring-
ham, Mass, for the summer
Mr.. and Mrs. William Salisbury Knox
have as their house guests their daugh-
ter. Mrs. Harry Smith Berry, of Nash
vile, Tenn, and her infant daughter.
Katherine Knox Berry. Mr.. Berry win
come to Washington next week and ac-
company the family to Atlantic City for
an extended stay.
The Countess Of Granard, formerly
Miss Beatrice Mills, win be the guest of
her parents, Mr.. and Mrs Ogden Mills,
at Newport, late in the season. Mr.. and
Mrs. Henry C. Phipps, the latter for
merIy Miss Gladys Mills, a sister Of the
countess. viii also be guest of Mr.. and
Mrs. Mills at the. time. It is expected
tha Fas4ixrifias IN honor of fha couufass
will add considerable zest to the New
port social season.
Miss Yvonne Townsend, daughter of
Mr.. and Mrs. Lawrence Townsend, and
her brother, Reginald Townsend, have
left washington for Murray Bay,
Canada, where they will spend the sum-
mer with Miss Marion Oliver, daughter
Of the Assistant Secretary of War and
Mrs. Robert Shaw oliver, at the Oliver
summer home. Mr.. Townsend and Gen.
Oliver will join their families later in
the season. Mrs Townsend win not re-
turn from Europe until the fall
Mrs. Arthur HELEN will leave Wash
lngton on Monday for Bar Harbor. where
she win remain until the latter part Of
August.
Mai. w. c. Langftt, U. S. A., end Mrs.
Langntt viii go TO Blue Ridge Summit
about July l5 to stay for the remainder
OF the summer.
Mrs. william S. Newell has gone to
Beach House, Nantucket Island, sias-
consct, Mass, for stay of several weeks.