The Washington herald., 1911-07-12

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Prince Koudacheff, the charge d'affaires
of Russia, who was called to Washing
ton on business few days ago. left last
evening to return to the summer en-
bassy at Manchester-by-the-Sea Col.
Baron de Bode, the military attache Of
the Russian Embassy, and his sister,
Baroness Elizabeth de Bode, will close
their house here on Saturday and go to
Manchester for a short stay. They will
sail later for visit to their home in
Russia.
Lieut. and Mrs Chester P. Barnett have
arrived at their quarters at Fort Myer
artef short wedding trip. Mrs. Barnett
was formerly Miss Katharine Brown,
granddaughter of former Senator Henry
Gassaway Davis, In whose home at Ell
kins, w. Va, the marriage took place on
June q. Lieut.. John T. Barnett, U. s. A,
retired, of Indianapolis, father of the
bridegroom, who came East for the we'd
ding, has started home, stopping en- route
at Columbus, Ohio, where he is the guest
of Col. and Mrs. John Gordon BatteIle.
Washington society has not in a long
time had such a shock as the tragic
death OF Mrs Charles d. waIcott, in the
wreck of the Federal express yesterday,
has caused. Mrs. Walcott was on her
way to join her only daughter, Miss
Helen Walcott, a young schoolgirl, in
Lynn, Mass, where she has been for a
few weeks. The eldest son of the fam
lily, Charles d. Walcott, jr., a graduate
90 ,fe ok
far West on surveying expedition under
the direction of the Smithsonian Insti-
tuition. and the two younger sons, Sid
ney and Benjamin, S., are at Provo, Utah.
Mrs. Walcott was one of the most ac-
tive and popular women in society, her
name being a familiar one in the lists
of patronesses for the leading charitable
and all fashionable affairs.
She was prominent in. scientific cir
cles also, having always taken an active
interest in the work Of Prof walcott
along scientific lines. She was very mu-
sical and invariably to be found at the
leading musical affairs. She was an ac-
tive member Of the Monday Morning Mu-
sic Club, the chorus organized some
years ago by the musicians In society,
which Is now under the direction of Mrs.
A. NJ. Blair. Mrs. Walcott was probably
the most intimate friend of Mrs. James
r. Garfield, and during the residence Of
Mrs. Garfield in Washington they were
constantly together.
Mrs. Walcott was a prominent mem
Der of the Church OF the Covenant, Mr..
Walcott going from active work in the
New York Avenue Presbyterian Church
to the newer church after his marriage
and removal up town. Their home IS
one Of the most attractive in the newer
section Of the city. on the Twenty-second
street terrace between Florida avenue
and street, with the identifying of
which Mr.. Walcott had much to do. They
built this house some years ago, and
were probably the first here to build and
use sleeping porch. During the past
winter, in the absence Of all their chill
dren at school, tn house was rented.
and Mr.. and Mrs. Walcott took an apart
ment at the Brighton, where Mrs. wal
cott's mother, Mrs. Stevens, makes ner
home. They had but recently returned TO
their own house. Mr.. walcott will bring
the remains back to Washington, accom-
panied by their daughter, who was await
ing her mothers arrival.
Mrs. George Won L Meyer and the
Misses Meyer, wife and daughters Of
the Secretary of the Navy, who have
been spending the summer at their coun-
try place, Rock Maple Farm, Hamilton,
Mass, have gone to Bar Harbor for a
brief visit.
Mrs. A. c. whitton has gone to
waynesvilIe, N. c., where she will be
Joined by Mr. whitton for a trip to
Asheville anG Lake Toxaway, N. c.,
the valley of the French Broad River,
and Tate Springs, Tenn, returning to
Washington about the first of October.
Mrs. Wade Chance, formerly Mrs Van
Rensselaer, Cruger, Of Washington, who
has been living in London and Paris
since her marriage, is motoring with a
party of friends through Switzerland,
having left Paris recently, after spend
ing the winter there.
Mrs. Herbert Parsons is the guest of
her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Clews,
at their Newport estate, The Rocks, :"
where Mr.. Parsons will Join her very
soon.
Mrs. John 3. Reyburn and Miss
Eleanor Reyburn, wife and daughter Of
the mayor of Philadelphia, who are
spending some weeks at Narragansett
Pier, were among those entertaining
at luncheon yesterday.
Former Representative and Mrs. Ed
ward de v. Morrell have arrived at
Newport. on board their yacht Restless.
en- route to Bar Harbor. where they will
spend some time In their beaVtiful sea-
shore home.
Mr.. and Mrs. George A r. McNeir
and their granddaughter, Miss Marga-
ret I. Smith, and her aunt, Miss S. E.
Henning, are at Cape May.
Miss Florence Mortimer is spending
the summer at Muskoka, Canada. Miss
Lucie Mortimer is at Grimsby, Ontario,
Canada.
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