The Washington times., 1912-07-07
Mr.. andtMrs. Taft Guests
Of SenatorandaMrs New
land, ,Before,L Leaving.

dent will return to the city tomorrow
and will keep bachelor quarters at the
White House until the close of Con-
gress joining his' family occasionally
for the week ends.
The night beforer their departure the
PRESIDENT and Mrs. STaft, were the guests
of honor at an al fresco dinner given
by Senator and Mrs. Newlands at. their
beautiful suburban home in woodley
lane They had planned a dinner at
the White House that might in, honor
OF the Latin-American envoys and their
wives but were Obliged to abandon tho
laea tor various reasons. reasons, not the least
folk available.
: Because Of the prolonged session OF
the convention in Baltimore Washing
ton society, which spent the week there
did not return to the Capital until
Wednesday. Since that. time the stay
! at homes have bene settling down to
in Washington in the summer, and
those who are to depart for cooler
climes are rapidly taking their leave
For the GLORIOUS Fourth" the Capi-
tai was practically deserted. The Presl-
dents official family followed his eX-
ample and celebrated the day with their
wives and children who have already
preceded them to their various summer
7 homes. Until the solons on the hill ad-
journ, the masculine contingent of Of
! hcialdom will have to be content with
just SuCn uLIIe SnatCneS OF vacation.
and as at the white House, bachelor
quarters will be the rule at the homes
Of high. officials.
Social Calendar
Almost a Blank.
Except for the Newlands dinner for
the President the other night, the SO.
cial calendar at Washington has been
blank since the Democratic conven-
ton opened in Baltimore. Festivities
here were suspended in favor of tie
doings In the convention city and will
not be resumed until the fall.
Drawn blinds and boarded doors now
dence section of the city. The members
OF the Diplomatic Corps. almost with
out exception have shaken the dust of
the Capital City from their feet, some
North Shore, and others for the Old
World across the Atlantic.
Among the last of the fer. so "nvoys
sador and Marchesa Cusani, VINO sailed
from New York yesterday to spend the
summer at their home in Italy. Just
riior to their departure an unofficial
cable report was received here that the
smhassador is to be transferred from
his present post when the regular
changes are made IN the diplomats Of
rumors which have been circulated re-
Gently in regard to changes in the per-
sonnel of the corps next season. this
is perhaps the most disconcertlng to Sc
Never has italy sent an ambassador
to this country who has beer more
justly popular socially than the mar
quis. his simplicity Of manner, direct in
terest in all the affairs of the country.
and his democratic ways winning the
hearts Of the people. The marehtoness
Cusani, are also equally popular. One
of their most brilliant entertainments
each season for the last few years has
been a dinner and dance or ball In
honor of Miss Taft
Mile Zia, daughter of the Turkish am
bassador, who spent the winter here
with her father, also sailed from New
York ysstsrdsy a9eoTpanisd by the
and Nine Abdul Hak Hussitn Bey. who
will take her for a trip through Eng
land and France, quite an experience
for the little Turkish maiden. Mile. Zia
will then return to her home In Con-
stantinople, and the secretary and his
wife will visit in Cairo and London be-
fore Joining her.
Russian Embassy
At Newport
Newport, for the first time in many
years, was selected this season for the
summer quarters of the Russian en-
bassy, and the Cars representative and
his American wife are now established
there in one of the largest and hand
soonest villas in the summer colony. A
retinue of servants preceded them, and
on their arrival their Cossack footman,
In full uniform, with pistol and Jeweled
sword at his belt, was conspicuous fig
ure among the crowd Of black-garbed
cabmen at the boat landing. Society
loves the Diplomatic Corps, and the
Bakhmeteffs will be much in demand
among the Newporters, judging from
the pientitude of invitations they found
awaiting them.
That the Edward T. stotesburys, of
Philadelphia. are to succeed the White
law Reids at London is an interesting
report which has gained wide circula-
bury, 1t will be remembered was the
former Mrs. Oliver Cromwell, Of Wash
+ ington. and hostess better adapted to
the requirements OF the position 1t
She is now travelling abroad with Mr..
Stotesbury, and was recently presented
at court at Buckingham Palace by Mrs
; Reid. The Stotesbury wealth would also
insure continuance of the splendor of
the Reid regime. Mrs. Stotesbury's
daughter. young Mrs Walter B. Brooks,
Jr., Of Baltimore, would doubtless figure
prominently in London society should
the portfolio really come to Mr.. Stotes-
! bury, as she Is already affiliated through
her intimacy with the former Vivien
Gould. now Lady Decies and for whom
the then Louise Cromwell acted as
bridesmaid
II
= Mr.. and Mrs. Henry and
Miss Henry Back In Capital.
Mr.. and Mrs. ]. William Henry and
Miss Anita Henry, who spent the last
two months in Europe. have returned
, to Washington and are preparing to
60 to the Greenbriar White Sulphur
aDrings for the season
Mrs. Marshall, wife of Brig Gen. Will
liam L. Marshall. u. S. A., will 20 TO
Blue Ridge Summit. Pa, tomorrow
! where she will spend the sumner at
the Monterey Hotel. Miss Maitland
, Marshall who has been visiting on
Staten Island and at West Point, for
the last several weeks, will join her
mother at the Monterey shortly.
=
Mrs. Hoke Smith and Miss Lucie
Hoke snith. wife and daughter OF Sena-
: tor Hoke Smith OF Georgia. have re,
turned to their home In Atlanta. Miss
Callie Hoke Smith, who is making a
series Of visits, will join her mother
and sister later.
Mrs. Ordway and her granddaughter,
Miss Valerie Padelford, are closing their
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