The Washington times., 1912-08-11
Many Find Capital More
Agreeable Than Sum-
met Resorts.

Socially. washington may be as dead
as the proverbial door NALL" but there
are probably more folks OF prominence
to be found In town now than usually
during mid-August.
With the exception of few days now
and then, the weather has been wonder
fully pleasant, and there are many peo-
pie who find that until the weather
makes 1t unbearable Washington is a
far more delightful place in summer
from numerous points OF view than the
average resort.
After busy winter many hostesses
remain in their comfortable houses un-
til late In August, finding greater rest
In quiet and informal living than is to
be had travelling or In hotels These
stay-at-homes really are out of doors
the greater part of the time, finding
the drives in and about washington,
with the various clubhouses as the OBJ
Jective points, sufficiently diverting.
In addition to the official colony re-
maining in the city awaiting the ad-
5ournment Of Congress, there are
number Of diplomats who find that
on account of the condition of affairs
In their own countries 1t is far more
safe and convenient to remain in the
Capitol.
The sympathy of the nation is ex-
tended to Mrs. Taft in her recent be-
reavement. Mrs. Taft has now re-
turned to the summer White House,
Parramatta, at Beverly, Mass, where
she has as her constant companion her
young son, Charles Taft. The President
is expected to Join his family later In
the month.
State who has been dividing her her sum sum
country place at Valley Forge, Penn
sylvania, is now In the city preparing
to accompany Secretary Knox to japan
to attend the funeral Of the Ens.
peror They expect to leave Washing
ton Thursday. and will sail from Sc
attic, returning to this country in
October.
the summer with her family at their
new country place in Virginia is
often seen in town in her electric.
Brig. Gen. T.. A. Darlington, U. s: A.,
and Mrs. Darlington, who kept their
OF their daughter, Miss Sally CARING
ton and Lieut.. Harry D. Chamberlain,
U. s. A, several weeks ago. are clos
ing, 1t and viii leave shortly to re-
trip through Rs a The eae ps%s % have
been given up and they Will probably
make a series of visits in the North.
Mr.. and Mrs. Myron
M. Parker Still In Town.
MIR. and Mrs. Myron M. Parker and
their daughter and son, Miss Ruth
Parker and Myron M. Parker. jr., are
also among those who find Washing
ton comfortable until late in the sea-
son. This wear they are making mo-
tor trip through the New England
mountains, leaving Washington with
In q few days.
Turning to Newport and its neigh
boring resorts, the season is found in
full swing. With the arrival of the
there Will be continuous round of
dinners, dances, likewise charitable en-
tertainments. until after the Horse
Show which opens on Labor Day. The
annual dog show at the Rhode Island
Kennel Club YESTERDAY at the New
port Casino was the largest ever
given by the club. Charles Il. Town
Sends Rondeau won the Nine. Bakh;;
meter cup offered for French bull
All Newport society is on the tiptoe
Of expectati0r to learn jTst What Com. Snn11.
are planning for the evening of August
It is known that Oriental costumes win
predominate, but it is the theatrical
portion Of their entertainment about
which the mystery turks.
One Of the chief gatherings of the
season thus far at Bar Harbor was at a
garden party and tea given Tuesday by
Mrs. Col. John Biddle Porter, U. 8. A,
and Mrs. Porter for her daughter, Miss
Elizabeth Rush, Porter, who will be
among the Washington debutantes this
winter. Another entertainment which
is being looked forward to with antici-
patton Is the reception at Bowling Green
on August % which Mrs. Hunt Slater
will give in honor of the Russian Am
bassador and Nine. Bakhmeteff.
The Ambassador and Nine. Bakheme-
ten will leave Newport. where they have
since their arrival early in the season,
next week to visit Bar Harbor. Upon
their return, they will have as their
guests Mr.. and Mrs. Edward Beale Nc
Lean. the former a nephew of Nine.
Bakhmeteff.
Participating in the fete which Mrs.
Christian D. Hemmick, of Washington,
building of Arts. Monday, August 10.
will be about forty of the most promi-
nent, as well as best looking, girls of
Bar Harbor.
in the open, the annual pony gymkhana
events, scheduled for Thursday, August
IS, at the Point Judith Polo Club, will
come as a diversion for the cottagers at
NarTdBduSett. AlliOllB tHO NaIlOuS
matches arranged will be the polo ball
races, musical chairs for women, basket
and ball races, bending races for women,
and conundrum race, open to men
and women, in pairs
Among those who may enter the
gymkhana races are Miss Dasha Allen
and Miss jeanette Allen, of Washing
ton; Miss Hannah Randolph, Miss Kate
Penn, Mr.. and Mrs. John Fell, Miss
Isabel Mersman, and others of the villa
COLONY.
. Mrs Hugh Wallace, daughter of the
late Chief Justice Fuller. who with Mr..
Wallace and their son. Melville F. Wal
lace, is spending the season at The
Gables at Westport on Lake Cham
plain, N. Y, entertained a party of
ffteen at Diamond Island, about twelve
miles from the Westport inn, last week
at a picnic. The trip up the lake was
made in a launch.
=
Mrs ]. r. Mckee, daughter of former
President Harrison and her daughter.
Miss Mary L. Mckee, of New York, are
spending the month of August at Kineo,
ME.
q
CONGRESSMAN jefferson NJ levy of
New York was host at an informal
dinner last evening at Dover House.
His guests were Miss Flora Wilson,
Congressman and Mrs Sulzer, Con-
gresham and Mrs John w. Davis. DR..