The Washington herald., 1912-03-24
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~ hh week had q Drlluant Close IN
very brief grand opera season
Of two performances. Society
appeared, as 1t always does for
grand opera here, almost en- masse.
Each performance was the occasion for
a luncheon or dinner preceding. and the
regular Dutch treat dinner and informal
dancing at the Chevy Chase Club. which
is the rule for Saturday nights, was
much interfered with.
The Presidents family is again in the
White House after a delightful visit in
New York, and they are entertaining a
small party of friends over the weekend.
Diplomatic circles have been particularly
busy with dinner parties for the several
new members Of the circle and for the
newly-appointed United States Ambas-
sadOr to France and Mrs. Myron T. Her
rick, who have spent the latter part OF
the week here.
Summer plans are already formed in
most OF the officiai families, especially
Of the diplomatic circle. The return OF
the Baroness Hengelmuller within the
next two weeks will re-establish the
Austro- Hungarian Embassy in fact as
in name the center OF all diplomatic So
ciety, adding greatly to the interest Of
the Easter season, which in marked
contrast to the past winter promises to
be both gay and smart. The Counselor
of the Embassy and Nine Won Loewen-
thai. Fyho came to Washington bride and
bridegroom less than two years ago.
have returned to Europe on their first
leave Of absence, which, according to
rumor, will be followed by the Chevalier
Won Loewenthafs promotion to the post
OF minister. Count Ivan Csekonics, first
secretary, and Baron Karl Won Freuden-
thai, who has just arrived as attache Of
embassy, are both interesting young
bachelors OF title and fortune likely TO
play a prominent part in the life of the
spring season in Washington and the
summer at Bar Harbor. where the en-
bassy will in all probability be estab-
lished July ].
The British Embassy will also be To-
Gated on the island, OF Mount Desert, but
not. at Bar Harbor. King Georges Am
bassador has already secured a cottage
at Seal Harbor. where rest and quiet in
large and healthful quantities, not OBJ
tainable at the gayer resort. are assured
Mr.. and Mrs. Bryce. Mr.. Alfred Mitchell
1nnes Will pass the summer in Europe,
leaving the younger bachelors Of the
stan, Lord Eustace Percy and Mr.. A
Kerr Clark Kerr, with Mr.. and Mrs. Es-
mond ovey to accompany their distin-
guished chief. Mr.. and Mrs. Young will
return to England next month for a va
cation previous to Mr.. Young's transfer
to another post.
Lord Eustace Percy and Mr.. Kerr have
taken the former residence Of Mai. A
W. Butt, U. S. A, in the old-fashioncd
region southwest of the White House and
established themselves for the spring sea-
son in bachelor comfort
The Netherlands Minister and Nine.
Loudon have already sailed for Europe
where they will pass the summer.
Germany has selected Newport as a
summer residence. but more with view
10 the geographical thar the social merits
Of that resort. The Ambassador and
Countess Won Bernstorff, who have Just
been made grandparents by the birth of
a son TO Count and Countess PourtaIes
in Berlin. will pass the summer at their
estate in Bavaria. leaving the embassy
and the responsibility of receiving roy
atty in the person of the young Prince
Adalbert. the Kaiser's third son, to Mr..
HanIel Won Haimhausen, the counselor
Of embassy.
The new Ambassador from Japan and
Viscountess Chinda, like the VIscount
md Viscountess Aoki, will make their
residence in the handsome home. 1921 K
street. not at the embassy. in n street
The Ambassador and viscountess are
now setting this house in order, and, like
the Russian Ambassador and Nine
Bakhmetefr, will enjoy the post-Lenten
season in Washington before deciding
upon their summer plans. The numerous
additions to the diplomatic circle include
Mr.. Won Bulow, of Germany, who has
just arrived at his post; Mr.. Giuseppe
Catalani, who succeeds the popular Signor
Negrotto as counselor of the Italian EN-
bassy; Mr.. Boris Arseniefr, and Mr.. An