The Washington herald., 1911-07-18


Heron, Of Cincinnati, brother Of Mrs.
Taft, who arrived a few days ago and
Joined the other house guests, Maj. Butt
and Mr.. Hilles, military aid and score
tary to the President, respectively.
Mrs. Sherman. wife of the Vice Presi-
dent, returned to Washington yesterday
morning from a fortnight's visit to their
home in Utica, N. Y. She was accom-
panied by the Vice President. who Joined
her there for the weekend. She does
not expect to remain in the Capital for
any length of time.
The japanese Ambassador and Bar
oness Uchida closed their X street home
yesterday and went to Buena Vista, Pa,
to take possession Of the cottage they
have leased for the season. The secre-
taries Of the embassy did not accompany
the Ambassador, but will take turns in
making trips to the summer embassy.
The annual rumor. for the past two
years, that NJ. Bakmetieff would succeed
Baron Rosen as Russian Ambassador
here has seemed to become fact. Baron
Rosen has been absent since the very
early spring, and his wife and daughter
spent only the first few month of the
winter at the embassy here, after eight
enn months absence in their Russian
home. Nine. Bakmetieff was formerly
Miss Beale daughter of Gen. Beale and
sister of Mrs. John r. Mclean and of
Mr. Truxtun Beale, former United States
Minister to Turkey. NJ. Bakmetiefr was
secretary OF the Russian Legation when
he married Miss Beale, and since that
time they have spent many years in va
rious foreign countries. He is now Rus
sian ambassador to Tokyo, and he and
his wife made a visit here en- route to
his post.
The military attache of the Russian
Embassy, Baron de Bode. and his sister,
Baroness Elizabeth de Bode, have closed
| their home in r street for a long vaca-
ton. They will first make a visit at
Observation-Disclosures where the Rus.
sian Embassy is established. and go next
month to their Russian homo for a longer
visit.
Capt. William L. Lowe, L. S A.. of the
cavalry service. is visiting Washington,
stopping at the New Fredonia Capt
Lowe is accompanied by his wife and
two children and they will remain in
Washington for several weeks. He has
been stationed for the past two years
in the Philippines. but recently was given
! leave Of absence for three months, at the
expiration of which he is to take sta
ton at Fort Apache, Ariz. Capt. and
Mrs. Lowe are being extensively enter
tained during their stay in Washington.
Mrs. P Lee Phillips, who has been
seriously Ill throughout the spring and
early summer, is now improving, much
to the relief and delight of her relatives
and friends. She will return to her home
this week from the Homeopathic Hospi-
tai, and as soon as she Is able will make
a trip to Atlantic City. and later to the
mountains with Mr.. Phillips and their
young daughter.
The Assistant Secretary Of the Navy
and Mrs. Beekman Winthrop, who spent
the weekend in Newport. returned to
Washington yesterday. They have been
making series of visits to naval sta
tions in the North also. They were the
guests in Newport of Mr.. and Mrs. H. A.
c. Taylor. who entertained at dinner in
their honor on several occasions
Mrs. Eldridge Jordan left Washington
Sunday for Watch Hill, r. L, where she
will spend fortnight. She will go to
Sayville, Long Island, about August /,
where she will be the guest Of Mr.. and
Mrs. Robert Roosevelt. Later she will
go for a visit to Mr.. and Mrs. Arthur
Lee, at their country place, Grace
lands" Elkins, w. Va
A wedding Of interest to WASHINGTON
ians took place at Norristown, Pa, yes
terday, when Gen. Josiah H. Brinker was
married to Mrs. Henrietta Thomas
Greenwood. the ceremony taking place at
"Maplecroft," the home of the brides
sister.
The bride Is well known in Washington
and Philadelphia, and the bridegroom
has resided in Washington since 1894,
holding a responsible position in the
Office OF the superintendent of docu-
ments. He Is q native of Mississippi,
where he was prominent in business, and
commanded the First Brigade Of Mis-
sissippi State Guard.
The company attending consisted of the
family and a few friends, including Gen.
Brinker's two charming daughters and
some Of their young friends from this
city. After stay Of several weeks in
the mountains, the couple will make their
home here, and will be at home after
August at the Iowa"
Mr.. and Mrs Frederick e. Chaplin have
taken charming, quaint old place at
Yarmouthport, Mass, on Cape Cod. 1t
Is the house owned by Mr.. c. Ritchie
simpkins, Of this city, and formerly the
summer home of the Montgomery Sears
family, of Boston. Mr.. and Mrs. Chaplin
are now established there for the season.
They spent last summer in the Orient,
much OF their time in Tokyo.
Mrs. William F. Draper, widow Of the
former Ambassador to Italy, and Miss
Margaret Draper have returned to their
summer home at Smiths Point, Man
chester-by-the-Sea- Mrs Draper and her
daughter, who was a debutante of. 1910 in
Washington. have not teen here since
Gen. Draper's death, nearly eighteen
months ago. which followed Immediately
after Miss Draper's debut ball. They
spent the spring following his death in
their country place. at Hopedale. Mass,
and the following summer in their cot-
tage at Bar Harbor. Last fall they took