The Washington times., 1911-11-12
Schedule Of State Functions
Will Be Forthcoming
Shortly.

pristine glory OF IT'S winter habiliamcnts,
ior the Homecoming OF the President
ara his family today. The President
arrived early this morning. and Mrs.
tart ana Miss Helen Taft. who have
neen IN New York for q day or two,
after brief VISIT In Cincinnati, since
leaving the Hot Springs last Monday,
Join him this afternoon.
MRS. Jaft who has Improved wonder
IuIiy IN health during the summer, will
almost Immediately take up the nuner-
Gus social duties which devolve upon the
First Lady of the Land, and the sched-
nle OF state functions, for which society
mas been waiting before formulating
any definite plans for the winters cam
Psrgn' VIII be forthcoming shortly.
ana dinner given by the President and
mrs. Taft each season are OF the
srea.est sssss ,ei1nt T,eeimsnt 70 Washington host
ssass snS IN official and diplomatic circles.
sno until these are announced but few
Gates are definitely chosen for other
And equally as important to the
whatever parties the President and Mrs.
Iaft may give for their sons and daugh-
yer during the winter. The annual
Ghristmas dance at the White House is
the all-important event of the holiday
ance Until Mrs. Taft has made her dea-
n.te decision of the night
,,in an the the eebutante circle practically. all
end mary already have sent out .heir
cards. The latter part Of November
and the early Gays of December are
wen nlled with these functions, and
some Of them even run over into jan
uary.
The calling season soon will be in full
n'ast, ana otEer signs that the winter
dances of the season at Fort Myer and
az the washington Barracks, Invitations
for which already have been sent out.
n;Aa IA number Of Washington folk have
Planned to go over to New York for the
horse show, which opens for the last
time at Madison Square Garden, the
week ri November 49, This annual
tsyi,a. sEent ana & ire numerous attendant fes-
caro- for Washington horse lovers.
quite The important event Of the week.
socially speaking and for which large
come. down to the Capital, will he the
marriage on Wednesday afternoon, at
I o'clock, Of Miss Olga Roosevelt and
Dr. j. Breckinridge Bayne Miss Rcose-
bridal party from among her New York
friends, as she was reared there. and
mas only lived in Washington since the
Iamliy made this their winter residence
Two or three years ago.
Col. and Mrs. Robert M. rhomp-
son. who took such an important mart
IN the social activities Of the New York
wSinter colony In Washington last year,
nave taken the Frank Ellis house, on
sheridan Circle. again this year. They
arrived in town on Thursday and yes
terdsy began their hospitalities for the
Annopols % for ,skih ing faotha,I large party to
private car
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Will Sail for This
Country In December.
The Austro-Hungarian Ambassador
and Baroness Hengelmuller will sail for
this country on the Lusitania the latter
part of December. arriving In New York
January 4.
There will be a cavalry and artillery
drill at Fort Myer for the benefit of the
Army Relief Society Friday afternoon,
November "a, at 2:30 o'clock
An invitation will be sent to the Presi-
dent and Mrs Taft. and among others
War and Mrs. stimson. the Assistant
Secretary of War and Mrs. Robert Shaw
Oliver. Gen. and Mrs. Leonard Wood.
The drill will be followed by a tea and
Mrs. W. {. Borden. 1901 California
avenue. Is chairman of the ticket COM
The officers of the washington branch
George M sternberg. president; Mrs. J.
B. Aleshire, Mrs. Joseph Garrard Mrs.
II. g. Sharpe, vice presidents; Mrs. e.
A. Koerper, treasurer: Mrs. c: p. Russ.
Davis recording secretary.
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Mrs. Andrew J. Kerwin and the
Misses Kcrwin are visiting another
daughter, Mrs. Paul B. Malone. Of
Gen. Edward B. Pratt. U. 8. A.,
retired. and Mrs. Pratt. are at the
Mrs. Herbert shipman of New York,
Is visiting Lieut.. Commander and Mrs.
r. c. Bu'mer' u, 8 :: NJ at Annapolis
Major Lewis Merriam. u, S. A, and
street to 1884 Nineteenth street.
Lieut.. Commander l.. r., Sargent, II,
n N, and Mrs. Sargent will be at tn,
New Willard until December when their
house at 1908 r street will be ready for
occupancy.
Capt. Stockton Heth and Mrs Heth
with their daughters and son, have re-
turned to their home IN Massa chusers
avenue. making the trip from the yir-
Einia Hot Springs II their touring car.
MIR. and Mrs. e. s. Munford closed
their country place in MARYLAND yester-
day and have taken an apartment nj
the Connecticut until their house al
1726 street. which Is undergoing eS.
tensive improvements, is completed.
The Military Attache of the British
Embassy and Mrs. McLachlan have
taken possession of the house, 1927 Six.
teenth street. which they have LEASED
for the season from Mrs. ]. Fairfield
Carpenter. Mrs. Carpenter has taker
an apartment at the New Willard fol
the winter.
The first secretary Of the Swiss le
cation. Henry Martin, has returned t.
Washington after an absence of a fort
night.
Invitations have been received II
Washington from Mr.. and Mrs. William
Howard Bryan, of New York. for tn.
marriage of their daughter, Miss NAY
Hallock Bryan, to Lieut.. George A. M
tile, Twenty-fourth Infantry, Y. =. A.
son of Gen. and Mrs. Leon A, Matile, o.
Washington.
The wedding will take place at tn,
home of the BRIDE $50 st. Nicholas ave
nue. Thursday, November 16. The cere
mony, which will be private, will b,
followed by a reception and supper
Miss BRYAN will be attended by heI