The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1912-09-01
-IrAsH1NGToN will be awak-

NAI ened this week by the influx
of 600 delegates, foreign and
otherwise, to the convention
of chemists. and many will bring wives,
sisters or daughters with them for a
visit to the beautiful city. An al fresco
reception at the White House is indeed
an innovation for the month of Sep
TENDER. The cards were sent by The
President" which indicated that there
would be no hostess on that occasion,
but the company is not limited to men
only. Two thousands invitations were
sent, but, of course, there will probably
be less than half that number of guests.
owing to the very general absence from
Washington OF the official, diplomatic
and Others society sets. The company
will be more distinctly scientific than
otherwise, but it will be most interest
ing. 1t will be a reminder of the spring
garden fete at the White House, when
the President and Mrs. Taft entertained
the International Red Cross Conference
so beautifully. 1t is always quite diff
ferent when the Presidents wife is alb
sent from the functions IN the historic
mansion, and, of course, Mrs. Taft was
not expected at this one. owing to the
recent death OF her venerable father,
Judge Heron. Mr. William c. Heron,
ana the fIeSluenI
will accompany him hither.
Weddings will be feature of the au-
tumn season before the debutante takes
the center of the stage. Many particu-l
larly interesting ones are scheduled for
this year. Among them will be the
popular Miss Merriam and MIR. CatIin,
and the attractive Miss Thorn and Mr..
Vale. The two bridegrooms-elect are
hnH,- HN-fT ala. .
We're buds the same season in Washing
ton. The first named is a petite ard
Vivacious blonde. while the other is OF
the more Southern type, OF rich, dark
coIorlng also petite. Miss Thorn and
her mother are lingering in Atlantlci
City. Miss Merriam is visiting the Jo-i
seph Letters at their charming country
home or glass palace" as it has BEEN
dubbed by their friends.
1t is much too early to schedule the |
buds this season. They are still in |
embryo except for the few, who are |
making brilliant preparations for their !
first season out. There are always so |
many changes of plans between the sum- |
mer gayeties and travel and the sturdier |
entertainments of the real season here, |
trat lists made now are sometimes |
scarcely recognizable when the month |
for budding arrives. In the meantime the |
buds are enjoying the gay life at the I
seashore, in the mountains. and touring |
n Europe. OF course, the European fin ;
ish is the coveted one, and she who has
ii. along with a Paris wardrobe, is in
deed the envied one.
Many of the Diplomatic Corps are re-
farming this week. at least for the early
half. if not for the autumn season, ow
ing TO the expected visits of many for
eicners coming for the chemists con-
VeEtiOn. None will remain here, however
through September. save those who must,
as September is most enticing IN the
mountains, and country. 4 number OF
the Ministers will return and stay at
the hotels in spite OF the crowded con-
drtion of them, rather than open their
legations The time-honored Arlington
Is sadly missed in this connection for
il was a favorite place for foreigners.
and one they We're particularly familiar !
with. if only in name. This will make
almost a congestion in other downtown
hotels.
Society will be interested and generally
pleased at the promotion last week of
Lieut.. John W. Timmons. L. s N
naval aid to President Taft, to be lieu
tenant commander. Lieut.. Timmons is
n son-in-law of former Vice President
Charles W. Fairbanks. He was married
to Miss Adelaide Fairbanks in Wash
ington during her fathers term as Vice
President. They are charming acquisi-
tons to society here, and had warm
welcome from old friends when they re-
turned here last fall, upon Lieut.. Com
rIander Timmons transfer from sea
duty. They are visiting Mrs. Timmons'
PARENTS at their summer home ut Bev-
erly, Mass.