The Washington herald., 1911-07-02
~ YAsHINoroN people are % 40
NA customed to cohdoling any one
Wv who is compelled to stay in

who Is compelled TO stay in
the city In the summer time
that It has grown to be a habit to sym
pathize with all who remain through the
summer months in the shadow Of the
Capitors dome. But Washington is not
nearly 50 bad IN summer as painted
Those VINO remain In town do not al
ways fade and die On the contrary.
they usually have very charming times.
often quiet, TO be sure, but nevertheless
pleasant ana interesting and for thsmost
part comfortable. Many women oe the
congressional circle have returned within
the past few weeks from visits to their
homes, to Join their husbands for the re-
in1ainder OF the summer session. which
looks as though It might be continued
indefinitely.
The central point Of summer interest.
If not Of gayeties. from now on untf
the early part Of October Is OF course
Beverly, and more particularly 'Para-
malta" the summer White House. Even
though the flag waves over the White
House indicating the presence there Of the
President. as Il will again in few days,
interest is rot drawn from the doings
in and around Paramatta Mrs. Taft
has looked forward with great pleasure
and enthusiasm to her stay in this beauti-
full seaside home Of the Peabodys, for
she expects to hugely enjoy the Japanese
gardens, the porches, and the beautiful
walks and drives through the grounds.
The family made comfortable trip to
Beverly in a private car, arriving there
yesterday morning These composing the
party were the President, Mrs. Taft, Miss
Della Torrey, Master Charley Taft, and
Maj. Archibald Butt, without whom even
the family parties are not complete. The
Sylph is now ON the way to Beverly. to
lie there for a time, and the Mayflower
is going up later. The Mayfiower is
the Presidents special yacht, and is one
Of the most beautiful little vessels afioat,
its fittings and conveniences being as
luxurious as in that of a millionaire. Miss
Taft and her father are the enthusiasts
over the water trips, but Mrs. Taft is
not as fond Of them as her daughter
Diplomatic affairs just now are Of very
particular interest for, in the general
shifting, many popular men and women
will be returned to Washington, and
alas, some will be transferred to other
places. The Brazilian Ambassador no
more than presents his credentials than
he is off to Vichy for the cure, sailing
this week. The new Ambassador from
Mexico will arrive in a few days, and
will no doubt busy himself at once to
find a summer home in which to re-
cuperate and grow familiar with America
and Americans.
The rumor-which it appears viii never
down-that Baron Rosen will be sue
ceeded here by NJ Bakmetief, now Rus
sian Ambassador to Japan, is again
afioat and always brings with it pleasant
thrill in the anticipation of the return of
Nine. Bakmetieff to the home of her
girlbood, for she was raised in wash
ington in the old home of her parents, |
Gen. and Mrs. Beale, at the corner OF |
H street and Lafayette Square. west |
side. The new Chilean Minister has al |
ready arrived and presented his creden- |
tials. He is a picturesque figure and
very affabIe.
In the diplomatic corps of our own
country there is an unusual shake-up
which will bring back to Washington |
the Minister to Panama and Mrs. Thomas |
c. Dawson, who have been absent |
throughout the past winter, and who /
sailed last week for Venezuela for the
national festivities there. Mr.. Dawson
has been made resident diplomatic off,
Ger here, and in consequence Mr. H. Per-
cival Dodge, former United States MIN
lister to Turkey, has been appointed to
succeed him. Mr.. and Mrs. Dodge have