The Washington herald., 1911-02-05
CAPITAL SOCIETY
SEEKS PALM BEACH
Washington Colony Larger
Than Usual This Year.

Palm Beach. Fla. Feb. L-Indications
are that the unusually large washington
colony here at present will be augmented
in the next couple of weeks by the ar
rival Of several members Of the diplomat
ic corps and army and navy people who
have engaged suites at the Royal Poin-
ciana and the Breakers. -
Members Of the Washington colony with
official and political affiliations are being
highly entertained at the attitude as
sumed BY the late Tammany chieftain.
Richard Croker, who over year ago
built a handsome permanent winter home
five miles below here on the same pen
insula. "The Wigwam.'' as it has been
named by its owner, was practically iso-
lated, being separated from the resort by
a snake and alligator Inhabited jungle.
AS the property below this jungle was
much less expensive. and 1t was discov-
cred that speedy motor boats reduced the
running time to about ten minutes. an
option was obtained upon the surround
ing property, and now 1t looks as II
permanent villa colony will be estab-
lished, much to the chasrin Of Mr.. Croker.
who, during the past week. has divided
honors as an interesting figure with the
Hon. Wayne MacVeagh.
During the Breakers midday concert,
which Mr. MacVeagh never misses. he
has been the center Of a large group OF
prominent men, including army and nevy
officers. diplomats. and politicians.
Mr.. Larz Anderson. Of Washington and
Boston, has, leased his famous houseboat,
the Roxana. to MIR. Cornelius X. G. Bill
ings, a prominent member OF the New
York Yacht Club. who arrived several
weeks ago.
Mrs. George B. Kendall. Of Washington.
who has a beautiful villa at Dinard, has
arrived at the Breakers with Miss Ken
dali.
Appleton p. Clark jr, who has been at
several weeks, is here for a short visit
before returning to Washington. .--
Brig Gen. NJ. d. Hardin, L. S. A.. is
at st. Augustine for the winter. and the
army colony there also includes Brig.
Gen. W. NJ. Wherry. L. g. A., retired.
and Mai. and Mrs. Narcotic.
Medical Director George Frederick Wins.
low. l.. S. ~. retired Mrs Winslow. and
Miss Virginia Winslow. OF Washington,
who were here. have gone to Havana.
Mr.. and Mrs. W. 4. Merchant. Of Ha-
I. Merchant.
The commandant Of the naval station
at Pensacola. Fla. Rear Admiral Lucien
Young, L. s. A.. and Mrs. Young and
Mrs. l.. s. Hunt, Of Washington, have
gone to Havana.
Washington arrivals at the Royal Poin-
cana include Mr.. and Mrs Charles L.
Turner. Mr.. and Mrs. G. F.. Schutt. Mrs.
c. G. Stone. Mr.. and Mrs. s. Kann. Mr.
NJ. +. Ferguson. and Mr.. and Mrs. o. L.
Howard.
Mr. and Mrs. Reginald dc Koven and the
latters sister. Mrs. II. C. Chatfield-T Tay-
lOr, and Miss Adelaide Chatfield- Taylor
are joining Mr.. Chatficld-Taylor at the
Breakers tonight.
Mrs Hope Slater. who has engaged q
suite at the Royal Poinciana, is arriv-
ing this week with party. and the
Preston Gibsons are expected in the pri-
vate car party Of the Reginald Wander
bilts the middle Of the month.
NJ Boris de Struve. attache of the Rus
sian Embassy. and Nine. de Struve, who
arrived with their infant upon the OPEN
ing OF the Breakers in December. left
during the week for St. Augustine and
Washington.
II. A. Seamour. Of the Metropolitan
Club, is here for his annual visit. and
later goes down to the Long Key Fishing
Camp for a hunting and fishing trip, in
his yacht. the Seabelie.
Commander Hamilton Perkins. L. s. A..
and Mrs. Perkins. who spend every win
ter here. have returned to the Breakers.
and are conspicuous in all social events.
DR.. and Mrs. w. S. Harlan have joined
the Washington colony at the Royal
Poinciana, where Mrs Harlan gave an
auction bridge on Tuesday. which was
followed by a tea i'm the Cocoanut
Grove.
Mrs. NJ. r. Usher. wife of Capt. Usher.
L. s. NJ. has joined the navy colony at
the Royal Poinciana for the season.