The Washington times., 1912-06-16
But Little Will Be Doing
Here in Next Two
Weeks.

national convention at Chicago this
coming week have noticeably depleted
the ranks Of Washington society. There
will be but little doing in a social way
at the National Capital from now until
the close of the Democratic convention
in Baltimore. Politics occupies the cen-
ter of the stage, even the woman taking
a more active interest in the present
campaign than ever before.
Baltimore is naturally, for geographi-
cal reasons, more closely allied with
the Capital City. and the convention
there a fortnight hence will >be the oc-
casion for much interchange of social
courtesies between the two cities. Many
of those who are to attend will go over
each day. making the trip on the spec
tal trains which will be run back and
forth, or by automobile. Others will
60 over for an occasional luncheon or
dinner party between sessions $
Those who are to attend the conven-
tion at Chicago, however, must make
arrangements for a more protracted
stay, and numerous house parties in
which Washington people are to figure
conspicuously, are already looming large
on the horizon.
The former Secretary of the Interior
in the Roosevelt CabinetsJames T. Gar
field, and Mrs. Garfield Nave taken the
George s. Isham house in the Windy
City, for the occasion, and will have
among their guests Mrs. James w. Pin
chot. mother of clifford Pinchot, the de-
posed chief forester: Mrs. Charles
Boughton Wood, a sister Of Mrs. Pin
chot, and Miss Mary Morgan, a niece,
all Of Washington.
Mrs. Longworth
Visiting McCormicks.
Mr.. and Mrs. Medill Mccormick. who
are occupying apartments at the Black
STORE, VIII have as their guests Con-
sressman and Mrs. Nicholas LongworSh
and Mr.. and Mrs. Arthur willert.
Mrs. Marshall Field and Mrs. George
.M. Pullman, who months ago closed
their winter quarters in Washington
and repaired to their Chicago domiciles
In preparation for the convention. will
also be among the prominent hostesses
during the week.
Official. diplomatic, and resident cir
tles Of Washington society will be we'll
represented aluong the spectators at
departed within the last few DAYS are
the German ambassador. Count Won
Bernstorff; the Brazilian ambassador.
Senor de- CANA. and Senor ]. F. De
ziIlan embassy. the British charge daft
faires. Alfred Mitchell Innes; the Sec
rttary OF Commerce and Labor, Charles
~. Nagel. The Assistant Secretary of
Semmerce and Labor. Benjamin S. Ca
be-, and his mother. Mrs. Ransom r.
f., Mann. Mr. and Mrs. Francis w,
Taylor. DR.. A. Piatt Andrews, and
James F. Curtis, Of the Treasury De-
partmcnt.
Summer Exodus -r
Well Under Way.
Though many in official and resident
circles are maintaining open house until
after the Democratic nominations are
over In Baltimore, the summer exodus
of the Diplomatic Corps is we'll under
way. Five of the ten ambassadors ac-
credited to this country will spend the
summer at various fashionable North
Shore resorts.
The Austro-Hungarian Ambassador
and Baroness Hengelmuller, the former
the dean of the corps. are already estab-
hshed at Bar Harbor. The Turkish
embassy will be located on the North
Shore, the ambassador and his son and
American daughter-in-law leaving
Washington within a day or two. New
port has been selected by the Russian
Ambassador and Nine. Bakhmeteff Sor
their summer headquarters, and the
Japanese Ambassador and Viscountess
Chinda have gone to Buena Vista
lillian ambassador, and the bachelor
ambassador Of the corps. will travel eX-
tensively during the summer, but has
not as yet selected permanent sum-
mer abode.
Departing for their native heath are
the French Ambassador and Nine. Jus
serand. who sail from New York June
20; and the Italian Ambassador and
early in July. The British Ambassador
and Mrs. Bryce have already gone for
an extended trip to Australia, and the
Mexican Ambassador and Sonora Ca
lero, are to leave soon for their Mexican
home. The German Ambassador. Count
Won Bernstorff, who never misses an op-
portunity to investigate an American
custom, will join the countess at their
country home in Germany after the
close of the conventions, both of which
he is to attend.
The most recent change in the per-
sonnel OF the corps, and one which will
r. De Lima Silva. first secretary and
counselor of the Brazilian embassy at
Washington, to Christiania, to TAX e
charge of the diplomatic affairs of Bra
Ell III norway peHQlnB tne appointment
! of a minister. After the appointment
OF q minister, Mr.. de Lima will remain
IN Norway as first secretary of the
legation. He will be succeeded here by
! Y. Murinelly, now secretary of the Bra
lillian empassy to France.
Nine. de Lima, who came to WASH
ington about two years ago. as the girl
bride Of the young diplomat, will leave
a wide circle of friends behind her.
She is a most attractive young woman,
and has been exceedingly popular dur
ing her stay here. Much sympathy
went out to her recently at the time of
the death of her baby daughter. and
for some time after her health was
a matter of great concern to her
friends. She is noted as the most
beautiful woman in the Latin American n
contingent in the corps.
For the past week the major portion
of the social activities in Washington
have been in honor of two diplomats
Senior Herrarte, the minister of foreign
affairs OF Guatemala, and Senor Fer
rara, the speaker of the Cuban house.
Senior Herrarte came to return formally
the recent call made to his country by
the Secretary of State, Mr.. Knox. and
was constantly wined and dined during
his brief stay. The most notable hos
pItality rendered him was the stag din
ner at the White House Wednesday
night.
Dinner at the