The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-07-02
peoples house party entertained by the
Misses Julia and Alys Meyer for the

Mrs. Macveagh. wife of the Secretary
or the Treasury. who postponed her
departure from Washington later than
usual in order to attend the Tafts's
silver wedding reception. has arrived
\. H.. whore she will be Joined by the
secretary for the great national holi-
day. which is made the raison d'etre
only son. Eames Macveagh, who con-
tinued to make his home in Chicago
after the familys transfer to Wash
ington at the beginning OF the Taft
from time to time through the sum-
nler. and she will no doubt hava In
teresting companies of young people
staying with her to enliven his visit.
SO desire. to have the personnel of
these gatherings composed entirely OF
the Younger capital set at short notice.
so many OF them having elected to
hover around the North Shore during
the warm weather
Miss Gladys Hinckley. the Juno OF
In August. has run over to Europe"
with her mother to make n few visits
and incidentally to pick up few
froeks for the late season. for be e
observed ell PEASANT, this favored
daughter of the gods loves the pretty
clothes she shows to splendid advant-
age, almost as much as she does her
father's art-and that is saying much.
for she has been keen over his pic
lures ever since as tiny girl IN pima
fores. she accompanied him to unfre-
quented places abroad where he went
annually for subjects with strong local
color
In spite of the fact that the dean
OF the diplomatic corps. the Austrian
ambassador. with his family and stan.
have gone into summer quarters. and
there is an absence OF other amhas :.
sadors. this distinguished circle will be
members at the festivities incident to
the forthcoming visit OF Admiral Togo.
the Japanese naval hero. who will re-
turn from the coronation by way of
entertainment for fortnight or so are
already afoot. The Japanese AS
sador and Baroness Uchida will delay
their summer vacation trip on account
Of 1t. and the White House Will assume
some of Its erstwhile gaiety In his
honor. In many respects this Is the
best time for such distinguished
visitor to come here. for he will be
sure to meet the majority of peoplo
he would most likely be Interested in
nowing--eminent officers of the army
and navy, and the national lawmakers
en- masse. He Will not however, see
society at it's most elegant and formal
state. but it is not beyond the range
of possibilities that by the time he
with formality and, court customs that
the ''old salt" blood OF him will doubly
appreciate the opportunity of seeing
Washington in summer fannels.
One Of the sad phases OF life in
Washington is the fact that ono must
surely lose friends in the diplomatic
and official circles almost as soon as
they are made. nc be sure ambassa-
doris and ministers plenipotentiary are
retained usually for long periods, and
Congressman are frequently promoted
to a reign In the upper house. while
not a few of the eXtra-fortunates sAern
like the poets brook. a striking ex-
certion to the first rule is the de-
parture of the Mexican ambassador
within q month of his official reception
to society: The retiring official re-
turned to his old post as the financial
agent of his government in London
and will be succeeded here by Senior
Crespo. whose arrival is scheduled as
late summer event. The Russian
ambassador continues to remain in ST.
Petersburg. giving occasion for a re-
newal of the rumor that he will retire
permanently from this post
Senior Dominica de CANA. the latest
arrival In the ambassadorial circle,
happily reached here in time to IRE,
sent his credentials and be present .'of-
fcially" at the great historic event of