The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-05-21
Social Side Of Washington,

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ssi Washington. May 2o.-The third Ii
the series OF White House garden par
& ties and the Brooks Cromwell wed
ding were like heacons in society's way
at the capital this week. Each wa:
perfect OF It's kind, despite the absence
OF the Presidents daughter. who was
lence =, the latter, and Mrs. Tart:
* inability to receive at the fete she had
planned with infinite pleasure and
pains. Her place as hostess Vas most
satisfac torilya filled by Miss Taft, as
eisted by the Presidents sister, Mrs
William \. Edwards. Of Los. Angeles
with her husband DR. Edwards. for a
visit ut the White House--the first
4 since her brothers inauguration TO the
office OF chief Executive. In the long
ed and plea SAINT opportunity 10 renew
the acquaintance of Mrs. Edwards were
cieiy, whose surnames begin with the
middle letters of the alphabet Those
farther down on the list VIII be e%.
pected nest Friday. when the las. o.
tthe ifetcs Will be given. according TO
K Mrs Tafi's plan, II her health con
tnues 10 improve.
N Entering. as usual. through the East,
gateway. and tarry'nS not IN corridors
where. In season. wraps are LEFT, me
guests passed through the. basement
portico TO the lawn south OF the man
low branohed elm. the fair younS
hostess stood b. her dstnS uisie led
father and his Sister resolving, tie
homage Of. Those whoSe names M me
society columns Of the cosmopolita tan
press Others, with an inherent right
10 be there. but who figure less promi.
nenily III The public eve OUTSIDE OF
their respective Sta'es, were as cor
dially greeted and made 10 feel at
home in the gay throng, breathing
the atmosphere .qi greatness, while
saunter ring jauntily among century-old
trees towering shrubs and a spark
ling fountain. which add natural beau
" 10 the scene, said by one uehr soul
from . rural congressional district 70
parties hack home
4H The Marine Band, in immaculate
summer uniforms OF white duck. in.
stead Of the more familiar red and
gold rendered program under the
leadership OF Lieutenant Santlemann
which was not the least pleasing lea
the imn gnativeto think herself in the
land of Peter Pan or Puck. Two gay
looking tents midway between the re-
eeiving party ana the fountain were
there cooling drinks and dainty viands
satisiiet, the most fas,ilicus inner.
man before he passed 70 the realm Of
higher things suggested by the beau
tifui landscape embracing the historic
Potomac AMI now muiti-coiored hills
surrounding Arlington-,he ma tons
City OF the DEAD. |l iI. fNIis
Earlier in the week the Cabinet
game to the fore as entertainers. Sec
rotary and Mrs. MacVeash giving q
tary. 10 tho new ambassador from
Mexico. and the same evening Attor-
ney General and Mrs. Wickersham
were hosts at q dinner q eighteen
Belgian minister and Countess de
Buisseret. IA
Count dc B'iisSeret said his Anal fare;
we'll IL Washington yesterday, and
sailed from New York to-day for his
new post at st. Petersburg. His wife
as pleasantly remembered here as
presided with praiseworthv tact over
the official home OF the Belgians in
America. will remain IN this country a
month longer, visiting her parents.
General and Mrs. John = Story. at
their estate "twixt baltimore and the
capital. Four small sons and baby
danshter viii arcompany her for a
farewell trip 10 the nome Of her child
hood. whence she will take the good
wishes OF host of old time friends
when she again essays the role of an
internationa hostess.
The John HAYS Hammonds, who also
sailed from New York to-day. were
too busy at the last 10 accept the So
oial amenities with which a wide cir
Gle Of acquaintances and friends would
fain have marked the days subsequent
to their departure from Washington
as official representatives OF Uncle Sam
st The coronation Of King George "
In passing. it IS safe to say hat no
woman ever left the city with a more
splendid wardrobe than Mrs Hammond
chose With infinite care and in Keeping
With the rigid rules ser down BY Queen
Mary and the honor Of the people she
first, the one TO he Worn at the Special
craving room two days before the
eorfonaat! on, lovely ROBIN egg blue
was purchased at Moscow last winter.
When she and Mr.. Hammond paid a
HyinE WISH 70 The realm Of the Car.
ina. Tor the coronation ceremony. made
OF heav% white satin, according TO the
COURTS decree. and with which she will
wear diamond and emerald tiara neck
lace and earnings once The property
ne gala night of the royal opera in
covent Garden Mrs. Hammond will
wear 2 splendid gown OF cloth OF gold
htaut!tully embroidered in an ',ntriSa :
G1fslgn, Stil gold thread Pearl and
oiam4na 2s%nomehts OF rare value will
iconp!eie The costume For the grand
planned q pale blue satin, cmbroldered
IN seed pearls- and modelled on lines
q. one o, Matters portraits al Yer
esiiles The hammonds VIII of course
hoonoA eth emperors and kings. b,It
the aonor Of democratic .america Viii
hot siiier az Their hands for. rich
e CTo1Sus though they arc to- day.
Key men" and always o: genie 'blond-
70 lhls latter fact Uncle sam p,nnea
Malmited faith to the Presidents ap-
p2ihI'nent q his ers;while college
snum 70 pe MS representative al the
mqs' august ceremony OF the period.
= Mrs arthur Ramsay and Mrs Henry
..sasnsx: q Illinois were al home To-
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