The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1912-07-30
White House Hub
VI Social Events
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The white house continues to be the
huD VI tnlngS SOCIAL ana otner Official
iloines nave an an vi hospitality which
IS quite unusual at lhlS season. In
ueeu. NisItors-and they are always
plentltul here-do not una Washing
ton to he the deserted Village OF past
summers tradition. informal hoSpi-
talltleS are numerous enough to mark
each day pleasantly II lnllady's cal
eauar mas engagements weeks alead.
|. Inc president mas gwen a large and
prllllant reception ana several ulrner
parties. to say othins OF many lntor-
mai ~luncheons n breakfasts. AS a
rule he finds more time Tor golf tnan
When the family is here, his most fire.
quent companion beng the secretary
OF state Knox.
The smart set of The diplomatic
corps is gradually establishing itself at
Newport and Bar Harhor, and the
pleasure of wealth and leisure
are settling around Beverly, Mass,
where the flrst lady of the land awaits
the coming OF the president for his Va
cation, before inauguratlng the gave
ties vi the summer white mouse.
Entertain Dung icoplc.
Miss Helen TAFT and Robert Taft
are keeping the younger set of this
A'SNSA4S ACSlACllCC MClI lIlGQ
with tennis, golf, motoring anu an oc-
casional water trip on the govern
fnent dispatch boat evoted To the use
OF the presidents family. In August
they Will go for a trip through the
Glacier national park in Montana with
d party of young people chaperoned by
Mrs. Vincent, wife of Prot. Vincent,
president OF University of Minnesota,
whose daughter, Miss Isabel, was Il
l11SSn1ata of MicS L.lo,, '',ff NJ it,N-,,
Mawr. and has been a frequent visl-
tor at the while house.
Washington is especially interested
Just now in events at Newport, where
the Russian ambassador anu his
American wife. who was Miss Mary
Eeale of this city. have directed the
tide of foreign celebrities and some
members of the diplomatic corps, and
where. for a month to come. will CEN
ter the festivities incident to the first
polo tournament in which the army
has participated. Moreover, this par
tlclpation having had its beginning in
Washington within the month. has at
tracted a large contingent of army and
navy folk to the ancient resort for the
tournament. man of the visitors go
ing also to the tennis tournament at
Management Pier. in which the Miss
es Meyer. daughters OF the secretary
OF the navy. are keen!y Interested.
Hope to- See Hope itannonl.
MIR. n Mrs. Edward Beale Mclean
of Washington and Cincinnati, Young
kinsfolk of the Russian ambassadors
wife, who are summering at Bar Har-
Dor. are among those going to New
port Tor the polo tournament. While
there they will be house guests OF the
Ambassador and Nine. Bakmatieft.
and are recipients of much attention
from the older set. which remembers
Mrs. Mclean as the beautiful Evelyn
Walsh. daughter of the late Thomas
r. Walsh of Colorado and Washington
city and owner of the famous Hope
diamond. Anent the latter society is
wondering if she will wear it for the
delectation of Newport.
Mr.. and Mrs. Mclean gave a sun
day night dinner, followed hy a con-
cert by the Boston symphony orcheS-
ira. Among their guests on this oc-
casion We're the dean of tho diplomatic
corps. Baron Hengeltnueller and his
Wife. the minister from Belgium and
his American wife. who are their
Horace Porter, former United States
ambassador to France. and Mr.. Nc
Leans parents. Mr.. and Mrs. John r.
Mclean of this city and Cincinnati.
Mcrriam-CatIin Plans.
Last week there was very general
rejoicing that Miss Laura Merriam,
daughter of former Governor and Mrs.
Merriam. in ~forsaking the maiden
ranks OF Washington society. would
still remain a part of it. in marrying
Representative Theron E. Catlin of
Missouri. Today there is as much dis
tess, for the indications are thai the
future home of the Washington bells
may be ST. Louis. which would be a
loss to capital society. Mr..
Catlin's retirement from congress will
of course not after the wedding plans.
date, and will result in the hride-to-
be having a season here as a congress
sional hostess.
AS Miss Merriam she has participate
ed in several weddings. having acted
as bridesmaid for her sister. Mrs. John
Tyler Wheelwright of Boston; for Miss
Grace Bell. when she became .he bride
of Granville Fortesque. and for Miss
Louise Cromwell. daughter of the late
Oliver Cromwell. at her marriage to
Mr.. Walter Brooks of Baltimore. She
is one of Miss Helen Taft's most init,
mate friends. and Just before the lat
tiers departure from Washington gave
a house party in her honor at the
country home of her parents at Liber-
ty Furnace, Va.
An Unusual Wedding.
- Ill'lsuliilil'i WSuuluS Is SUcIl an
unusual festivity in Washington, that
the marriage of Miss Sally Darlington
and Lieutenant Harry Dwight Cham
herlain on Wednesday will long be re-
memhered as an event on the social
calendar. The bride was attended by
Miss Chamberlain, sister of the bride
groom, as maid of honor. and Miss
Eleanor Ridgely. granddaughter of
Senator Shelby Cullom. who will b a
bride herself in the fall. and Miss
Helen Neumann of Lancaster. Pa, as
bridesmaids. Lieutenant Dwight L.
Shurtleff attended the groom. A re-
ception at the home of General and
Mrs. Darlington attended by practical
ly everybody in Washington, followed
the ceremony.
Owing to the lateness Of the arrival
Of Lieutenant Chamberlain from his
former post in the Philippines, the
pre-nuptial entertainments were limit
ed to a dinner given Monday evening
at the Country club of DR.. Henry P.
Parker Of Baltimore, whose engage
ment to Miss Ridgeley was announced
recently and the dinner given bv Gen.
cral and Mrs. Darlington Tuesday
evening preceding the dress rehearsal.
The Mexican ambassador and his
bride were guests of honor at several
entertainments of the week at the