The Washington times., 1912-01-28
disappointment hat Wife
/ and Dau shter Did Not
l Accompany Him.

Thursday of His Royal Highness the
Duke of Connaught. The royal visitor
arrived in the National Capital shortly
after o'clock In the afternoon, in time
for tea at the White House, with the
President and Mrs. Taft, who invited
a small gathering of their official fam
lily to meet him.
Not since the visit of his illustrious
brother. the late King Edward, to the
National Capital in 1860. or the more
fecent tour of Prince Henry of Prussia
during the Roosevelt Administration,
has there been such pomp and cere-
mony and military display attendant
upon similar occasion. The duke, who
bears striking family resemblance to
the late king. conducted himself, how
ever, more after the manner of a plain
American citizen than member Of
Great Britain's royal family. He smil-
ingly posed for the onslaught of pho
tographers awaiting his arrival at the
railway station, and was unaffectediy
interested in the development of. the
city of Washington.
Miss Helen Taft
Presides at Tea Table. ... ....
"A pretty feature of his call at the
White House was the fact that Miss
Helen Taft presided at the daintily ap-
pointed table for her mother, being per-
haps the first Presidents daughter to
brew tea for the brother and uncle of a
fing. within the Executive Mansion.
sEThat the Duchess of Connaught and
the Princess Patricia remained in New
York, and did not come to Washington
N all, was a matter Of great disap-
pointment to Washington hostesses,
Who had hoped for chance to enter
pain the distinguished visitors, or at
MAST to meet them either at the White
$t the British embassy at which the
Ambassador and Mrs. Bryce were hosts.
Eyheir. coming to this country at this
&ne and remaining in New York in
3he absence OF the duke, is great
pri,ies herself somewhat on her pres
use as a social mentor.
Hitchcock Host
IN Honor of Tafts.
EThe dinner which the Postmaster
General, Frank Ii. Hitchcock. gave in
Aonor Of the President and Mrs. Taft,
took place at Rauscher's that same
4sening. thus preventing the Chief Ex-
tcutive from dining with his royal
Mghness Mt the embassy. Among the
notable guests gathered together py
the bachelor member Of the cabinet
for this occasion were Congressman
and Mrs. Nicholas Longworth, the AS
elstant Secretary of State and Mrs.
Huntington Wilson. the Assistant Sec
tetary of the Navy and Mrs. Beekman
Winthrop. Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph Letter
gid Mr. and Mrs. Preston Gibgon.
gThe Postmaster General Is one of the
n,ost popular and sought after bachel-
Srs in Washington society and has the
reputation Of being a particularly gra-
eiolts host. His annual dinner to the
president and Mrs Taft is one Of the
snost delightful of all the cabinet hos
pitalities. and on this occasion he pre-
eiled alone without the assistance Of
hilv uf the many willing matrons in
offirial or resident circles.
Social Functions
IN Honor of Judiciary.
he judiciary Of the United States is
much in evidence Just at present with
p reception in its honor at the White
House last Tuesday night and a dinner
there on Wednesday or the coming
week at which the members Of the
highest tribunal Of the country will be
fhe guests of honor. The reception
last week was an unusually gala one.
The company invited to meet the ma
Hons legal lights and dignitaries in
tlnded many from diplomatic, official,
ttnd Resident circles, with a goodly con-
fingent from out Of town. The younger
ket seemed to be unusually predomi-
hant in comparison to previous similar
pccasions, and the East Room where
the band played a program of. dance
MUSIC after the last guest he'd passed
down the line. was the center Of at
y The turkey trot" and the "grizzly
bear were much in evidence. and
despite the disapproval with which
these new dances may meet in other
IN the best and most exclusive circles,
apparently without offense. To the cas-
nal observer they present nc objection
iaole features and resemble romp more
iMonday evening meetings Of the Dane
nng Club, at the Playhouse, they still
flourish, and the instructor finds new
iDupils awaiting him each week.
Much Enthusiasm
Over Roller Skating.
y Speaking of romps, roller skating is
n sport on the subject of which social
Washington is enthusiastic. In addi-
Stion to the regular Wednesday morning
n,
many impromptu parties are arranged
each evening. The band at the rink
plays almost continuously and many
of the younger bellies and beaux have
become quite proficient in the art and
have mastered the waltz and two-step
son wheels.
n Two pleasant surprises of the week
Were the announcements of the en-
fgagements OF two of the most prof.
Ecient In this accomplishment, Miss Mar
.thena Harrison. granddaughter of the
,lste President Harrison, and Miss Kath-
skriner Crane. Miss Harrison, who was
IOne of the White House babies of her
distinguished grandfather's administra-
stion, will be married Monday evening,
sFebruary s. to Harry A. Williams. ir..
fof Norfolk, a Kappa Alpha fraternity
man. No date for the wedding of Miss
Crane and Harold Seymour Brown. OF
New York and Plainfield, N. j., was
given out at the luncheon Thursday, at
which Miss Cranes mother, Mrs. J.
Burnet Crane, announced her ,daugh-
Hers betrothal, to a company of the
bride-elects intimate friends. The fol-
.}owing day Miss Harrison disclosed her
plans for quiet home wedding, in the
presence of small family gathering
and attended by a small bridal party
composed mostly of relatives, to her
Intimate friends at a similar hospi-
ltality. Still another, coincidence in con-
nection with the two engagements is