The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-07-23

the political sphere. nor will she at
tract the hoi polloi OF society to her
lat homes" The dear public" Will he
met at home or abroad as though each
person was human being, and those
whom circumstances bring often with
ing the circle of her acquaintance will
DC gently tested for a raison d etre for
closer friendship. and fortunate in
deed is the man or woman admitted
on terms OF intimacy to the Champ
Clark home. The latter. by the .yav.
Is no longer within the confines of q
SINAI! apartment house. as when the
patertamilias was Just a Congress
man., but is suite of twenty one
rooms In an apartment so fashiona ole
ed sixteenth Street. The family Is
, aiready established therein, and Mrs.
Clark who believes that whenever pos-
sioie wife should remain in town
SC long as the husbands business re-
CURES him to stay Is enjoying the
summer quiescence OF society, following
me literary bent OF her will. Miss
Genevieve Clark. only daughter of the
house. is her constant companion since
her return from q visit OF several
weeks at Deal Beach, n. ]. At tho
close Of Congress, the family will SO
TO Colorado Springs for a brisf stay
before going to their home at Bowling
Green, Mo. or this home, and the
nsishbors among whom the most talk :
presidency in 1919. spent the maturing
years OF his life. Mrs. Clark talks most
entertaininsly. When we'll started on
the road TO remlniscing, her eyes nave
tarily assumes a lovetone. unmistnk-
able evidence that She too, loves
| Champs country friends"
The entertaining of the week was
informal and carried on chiefly at tho
country clubs or on the piezzGs and
terraces of suburban homes, society
social life after dark. Automobile par
ties give animation to the Highways
and byways leading to the popular
rendezvous. President Taft. who is
keeping keeping house en- garcon at the White
House, Is continuing the little" dinner
series inausurated with dinner In
hho oiaa OF Senator Warren and his
oride. when the guests were delighted
to be Invited to dine on the East Room
balcony surrounded by charming gov
ing plants in boxes and overlooking
the colonial flower beds which were
Mrs: Roosevelts special pride and care.
The home OF the Huntington Wilson's
IN Is street and of the Beekman Win
| throps. In New Hampshire Avenue, are
two OF the cheeriest in the assistant
mer when many houses in their lin
mediate Vicinity show sombre signs OF
dssertion, these homes reflect the
the shades OF night begin to fall, a
gay .coterie is n familiar sight on the
porch. or In the more secluded garden
| at the rear.
Though the new Chevy Chase Club
Will have no formal opening until the
autumn autumn, its members foregather there
and dance. or talk over the happen
ings OF the day. These assemblies are
quite informal. The contents of letters
from friends far aAeld form no little
part Of the conversation. Over Abe
demi tasse this week the failure OF
Count Walenstein. OF Berlin, to win
the heart and incidentally the fortune
OF Mrs: Seth Barton French, widow
Of j. Pierpont MorGan's New York
partner and frequent visitor In Wash
ington. where she has many relatives
and friends. became known 1t also
leaked out that the foiied count was
the more disappointed becaus. Mrs
French: turning her back on him. had
sailed for Newport, the simmer home
OF HE. most dreaded rival. James J.
van Allen. Hero. too. were aired pr!-
vate views or tho threatened retire
ment OF senator Terrell, OF Georgia,
Tor interesting political reasons. OF