The Washington times., 1912-06-02
Many Events of Importance Marked
Week in Social Circles of the Capital

senoe OF the Ambassador and Mrs.
Bryce, Is one of the most gracious bach
elor hosts in the corps
Lieutenant Colonel Yarde-Buller, re-
Gently appointed to succeed Colonel
MacLachlan as military attache of the
British embassy, will be another bach
elor added to the list of eligibles in the
corps, now headed by his colleague,
Captain sowerby, naval lattache. Colonel
Yarde-Buller's two immediate predeces-
sors were men Of family, and II will be
new experience for Washington to
have an prt,st ansttached and altosether de-
Speaking OF bachelors in the corps,
one who has been a fixture here since
lsol-Masanao Hanihara, OF the Japan
@ stakes ana RETURN to his aoGs natlve Realh
Mr.. Hanihara has recently been pro-
NOTED TO an important post In the jap
anese foreign office, after having served
his government as third, second. and
first secretary, consecutively, and often
In the absence of the ambassador, as
charge d'aftaires at washington.
from his favorite haunts, although Of
late years he did not participate In So
ciety to the same extent as formerly.
The fashionable residence section of
the city Is gradually assuming its ST.
| lent, boarded-up, summer attire. and in
fortnight more will be peopled only
by the usual contingent of stay-at-
The George w. vanderblts, who have
recently purchased the house at 1872 K
| street, from the estate of the late Sem
ator Quay, will join the millionaire COL
| residents. They spent a couple of win
ters In Washington a few years ago,
and entertained on a magnificent scale.
| Miss Alexandrine Fitch. daughter of
| the late Chief Engineer, U. S. N, and
Mrs. Henry w. Fitch, is visiting iat
Wilkesbarre, Pa. 49,.
Brig. Gen. and Mrs. w. w. wother-
| spoon, U. 5. A., are spending June
week at Annapolis with their son, Mid
shipman Alexander Wotherspoon. U. S.
| The Naval Attache of the French
Embassy and Viscountess d'Azy, who
spent Yesterday at Annapolis attend
game. and the hop at the Naval Acad-
emy last night, have returned to
| Washington.
They were the guests during their
Academy and Mrs. John H. Gibbons, U.
! 3. ~, who entertained at a luncheon
and dinner in their honor,
! The subscription dinner-dance held at
the Chevy Chase Club Friday night in
compliment to the visiting tennis play
ers taking part in the tournament now
PIN progress proved to be great sue
smes rhs sey %sTs peoeEsd sS by MRS
about so present. and all were seated
around large table in the shape of an
open oblong. In the center was a tennis
court with the net. tennis balls, rackets,
ETC., appropriately placed. When coffee
was served two couples stepped over
the table into the court and played a
set of tennis to the great emrriment OF
the diners. The women were declared
winners, and each was presented with
| were then lowered and several songs
were sung. The floral decorations were
peonies, palms, and ferns. After the
dinner there was general dancing.
Mrs. Charles Russell and Miss Russell
wife and daughter of the American
Minister to Persia. have arrived ir
Paris. having visited Moscow and Ber
pect to remain in Europe six months
before returning to the East.
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Mrs. James w. Long, widow OF Major
Long. y. 8. A., and her daughter, Mrs
James d. Corbett. OF Du Bois, Pa. have
been spending the month at the Dewey
Hotel They will leave Washington
June s. for Atlantic City.
Mrs. and Miss Magruder
Are at Olu fOlnt tOmIOIt.
Mrs. John H. Magruder and Mis-
Natalie Magruder are spending a few
days at Old Point Comfort.
RI r
J Mrs Thomas NJ. Chatard is spendlnI
: few days in Baltimore, the guest o
/ her sister, Mrs William T. Howard.
r
Col. and Mrs. Henry May will go t
New York this week to meet the Misse
; May on their arrival from Europe Jun
: Z. The family will spend the summe
at Southampton. L. I.
: Lieut.. Col. and Mrs. Charles l.. Nc
e Cawley. L. s. NJ. c., entertained q
dinner last night
DR. and Mrs. Blair Spencer will spen
the summer at Bar Harbor.
-
Mrs. John r. Williams, and the Msse
Williams will sail from New York Jun
% to spend the summer in Europe.
Miss Margaret Strother Smith. who
e spending June week at Annapolis, wi
s | join her mother, Mrs. Smith, at Al
: iantic Beach, Fla. next week.
~ IIevt. Alexander Sharp, U. s. N, an
e Mrs. Sharp, are spending the week a
= Annapolis