The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-07-30
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Washington, D. c., July 23.-The tide
of transatlantic travel. which few
weeks ago was bearing scores Of
Washingtonians to the coronation. the
spas and the sartorial marts of the
old World. has turned eastward. and
from now until autumn there will
be continuous procession homeward.
Airea niy returning travellers. having
sons of the English and French capt.
tails. arc adding to the brilliancy OF
the less strenuous seasons on the
North Shore from Newport to Bar
Harbor.
The special ambassador to the cor
onation OF the King and Queen of
England and Mrs. Hammond are among
the most important carly homecomers
and their arrival at the Hammond sum-
mer home near Beverly. Mass, was I'M
doubtedly secondary raison d'etre for
visit TO his family so soon after their
going to 'Parrametta" for the sum
mer.
Other men burdened with the ma
tionl's affairs shook the dust of Wash
ington from their feet the first day of
the week. but returned at once to their
several duties. The Vice President and
nearby towns, which gave them the
desired change of scene and at the
same time more intimate acquaint-
ance with the highways and byways
around the capital. They wandered
far, but not so far as to prevent Mr.
Sherman's presence at the opening scs-
sion of the Senate, an important con-
sideration in view OF the Senate's fall
ure to elect president pro tcmpore
when III health caused the retirement
of Senator Frye. of Maine, from that
office. But that is another story, prov
ing at least one successful combination
of Democrats and insurgents at the
present extra session of Congress.
The Secretary of state, whom tho
general arbitration treaties which the
| United states is concluding with Great
Britain and France, is keeping close
to Washington at this time. paid a
brief visit to his family at Cape May
and met there his younger son. Hugh
who has just returned from Venezuela,
whittier he went as special attachc to
the American minister appointed by
Uncle Sam to attend tho centennial
celebration of that Southern republic
Honorable Thomas c. Dawson. for
some time the travelling emissary OF
was in charge of the Venezuelan mis-
sion. and with Mrs. Dawson. is again
in Washington. where. as usual. they
are being delightfully."- entertained. In
cidentally. It may be observed that the
Dawsons are seldom allowed to be In
active. and as soon as they have thor
of the great republic. they will~srart
for Mr.. Dawson's new post 1T Panama.
OF course. this will not he until after
the return of the Secretary of War
from his overwhelmingly important
trip to the isthinus republic.
With Mr. Stimson on this tour are
distinguished engineer officers Of the
army whom DR.. S. Arisaka, professor
of engineering of the Toxic University.
hopes to meet before he sails for Eng
land for continuation of his vaca-
ton trip around the world This is
DIR. Arisaka's first visit TO Washington.
and besides the pleasure of knowing
personally the professional folk of
whom he has heard much through their
mutual Japanese pupils. he is doing
Tho city with great enthusiasm. Re-
lerring TO the timsiy topic Of nnivsr-
clarad that IT was his belief japan