The Washington herald., 1911-06-04
" YITH the passing Of May. one
XAI OF the most interesting spring
wv season in the history of
Washington had its close.

"A
wv season in the history OF
Washington had its close.
From now on, dinner parties and luncn-
cons will give place to al fresco teas anu
porch bridge parties. all quite INFORMAL
and the brides will monopolize attention.
Never has there been a more ATTRACTIVE
and interesting group Of brides than those
of the spring season Of 1911. and the
greater number are yet to come.
Large and distinguished companies
were entertained at dinner at the JAP
anese Embassy, the French Embassy,
the home of the Secretary of the Trea-
sury and Mrs. MacVeagh. and at various
private homes during the past week, to
say nothing of the Chevy Chase Club
where one always meets congenial spirits
and many Of them, at these seasons. And
a dinner dance, such as the Eldridge
Uordans gave Friday evening, Is almost
unprecedented on the I'd day Of June.
To be sure, the inspiration Of such an
affair was great-a bride like Miss Pansy
Bloomer-for it was given In honor OF
her fiance, Mr.. Johnson Ward. Of Phil
adelphia. Miss Bloomer is one Of the
most PoPoioA oAAAS
ington society has known. The festivi-
ties of the week eliminated in their
wedding yesterday afternoon at O'Clock,
which probably was the last large gath
ering of resident society people until the
leaves begin TO fall.
The changes to be noticed next fall in
official and diplomatic circles will be
great with several new ambassadors,
several new Cabinet members. and
number of new foreign ministers and
secretaries. The usual many changes In
the less prominent positions will be even
more than usual. and it is Just this
condition Of constant change which
makes Washington's social life SO fasci-
mating.
These are very quiet days about
the White House, and the mem
bers Of the household of the state
ly old mansion are recuperating from
the activities Of the last few months, ex-
cept its mistress, who is paying severe
penalties for those activities. Had she
thought less of others and more Of her
own good, she would have saved her
self throughout the trying receptions and
dinners of the past season, and probably
avoided the total breakdown which 1t
will take some months to recover from.
She is slowly improving. all reports show.
and it is sincerely hoped the bracing air
of Beverly will restore her completely
to her normal health.
She is now enjoying a pleasant re-
union with her two sisters, Miss Heron
and Mrs Laughlin, while Miss Taft is
paying a visit to her two other sisters
and her father, Mrs. Anderson, Mrs.
Moore. and Judge Heron, in Cincinnati.
the first she has paid there since she be-
came the first young lady of the land"
1t has not yet been announced whether
the plans for any festivities attending
the silver wedding anniversary have been
changed on account Of Mrs. Tafts
health.
1t was to have been such an interest
ing and unique affair 1t is q pity II the
plans for June 10 cannot be carried out.
This will be the second celebration Of a
silver wedding within the historic walls
OF the old mansion. Singularly enough,
the other one was that of President and
Mrs. Hayes, with whose administration
and this there have been several connect
ing links.
Mrs. Taft's parents were both present
at the celebration OF the Hayes silver
wedding and still more singularly. their
infant daughter, who Is now Mrs. Laugh
lin, was christened in the East Room
Immediately after the renewing of the
pledges made by President and Mrs.
Hayes twenty-five years before. The
daughter was christened Lucy Webb
Heron for the mistress of the White
House at that time, whose unconscious
little house guest she was, with her
parents. On this occasion President
Hayes two youngest children, Fanny |
and Scott Russell. were also christened.
The silver bride were her wedding |
gown and slippers at this little function,
which was witnessed only by members |
Of the families and a few privileged |
friends, but on the day following a la-ge |
end brilliant reception was held in the !
White House, to which all official. diplo- |
matte and resident society were asked. |
On this occasion the wedding gown of |
Mrs. Hayes was not worn by her, but |
was displayed to the women guests in one |
of the bedrooms