The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-08-27
' SOCIETY IN WASHINGTON
BY CONSTANCE F CAnRUrHERs

than has been possible hereabouts, since the last grilling season came on. | The appointment of Mir Larz Anderson. of the city and Brookline. Mass, to be ] United States minister to Belgium is of more interest in Washington society than any made in long time. The Larz Anderson's are very particularly indenti- fled with society here, where their million dollar mansion in Massachusetts avenue is one of the handsomest homes south of New York. Their place, Weld" at Brookline, is one of the most beautiful estates in New England
 Mrs. Anderson was formerly Miss Isa- | bel Perkins, of Boston, and at the time of their marriage she was considered to be the wealthiest girl in the United States. Mir. Anderson, more properly known as Captain Anderson, from his volunteer service in the Spanish war, is son of the late MT. Nicholas Longworth Anderson, formerly of Cincinatti, Uncle of Representative Nicholas Longworth. Captain Anderson was the first secretary to the United States embassy at Rome. for number of years. During that time Mr. George von l.. Meyer now secretary of the Navy, was Ambassador to Italy Captain and Mrs Anderson became close friends of the now very well-known Duke Ol 8DiuEhl, WHO lNdS entertained eldDOr- ately by them during his visit to Was hinston. which resulted in the persistent rumors of the engagement of the duke to Miss Elkins.
 The Andersons have not spent much time in their Washington home the past two years. as Mrs. Anderson's health has not been good and they have spent the winters in southern waters on their houseboat, the Roxana and the summer pr firif1 son has not been strong enough to take her part in the social affairs. and her elaborate dinner parties, musicales, and dances have been genuinely missed. Washinton will sincerely regret that the departure of Minister and Mrs Anderson for their new post of dutys will take these charming winter residents away from Washington for an indefinate number of years.
 Senator Gronna and his daughter, Miss Grace Gronna. who has been spending the spring and early summer in Wash ington with her father, have returned to their home in North Dakota, and joined the remainder of their family for the summer.
 Miss Gronna, Is an attractive voung woman and made a host of friends in Washington, during her visit to her fath-- CT. She is one of the most accomplished musicians in Senatorial circles.
 Judge, and Mrs. Charles l.. Weller of San Francisco. have announced the en- gagement of their daughter, Miss Anna Weller and Lieutenant Earl Shipp U. s. Ne and the congratulations of many friends were wired to the bridegroom elect, who is at Bremerton navy yards With the .. s. s. Lawrence. The pretty prlde-elect has been a favorite at the Greenway assemblies for the last two seasons, since her debut and belongs to one of the oldest families in the city. she Is a granddaughter of the late John 5. Weller, who was distinguished in the slNues as United States minister to Mexico She is tall, handsome and of a denl-piond type, and has a wealth of
 brown hair Her mother was one of the
 live McMullin sisters. belles of many years gone, and daughters of Mrs John McMullin
 Lieutenant Shipp comes from well known family in the east and is a. favor lie not only in the service set, but also | socially. He has been ordered to the Ma
 val Acaremy at Annapolis The wedding
 will take place next month.
 When the summer Is nearly over. Washington usually begins to take stock or the social material for next winter. and II looks as though the Latin-Ameri-