Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-07-27
Murray Bay.
Special Correspondence of The Star.
MURRAY BAY Ouahac On


MURRAY BAY, Quebec, Canada.
July %. 1918.
As far as the much alked-of democratic
simplicity is concerned. in his manner of
life this summer former President Taft
has every democrat of the administration
so far surpassed that there is no COM
parison
The little cottage Mr.. Taft and his
family are occupying at Point Pic, Muir
ray Bay. is an old-fashioned. two-story.
or rather one-story and mansard roof af-
fair of the type known as Dutch colonial.
only In this instance it is French colonial,
for 1t IS Of the type seen everywhere in
the village. which is little French set
Element; 1t is in every respect. too. as
far as looks 60 at least, exactly like the
other cottages of the village, whether
they be occupied by summer residents for
the nonce or by their owners: the village
folk, called in this part of the world the
"habitants,' which being translated
seems to correspond with the English
oldest inhabitants"
The only difference between the summer
home of the former President and his
neighbors. the village folk, is that his
cottage does not stand flush with the
main road. as do most of the others. but
is back from the street in little grove
OF trees. mostly mountain pines.
The old-fashioned broken-back roof dips
chairs and beautified by baskets and
flower jugs hung from the front wall of
the house. The dOrmer windows look over
the bay. but the best view of the wonder
full Murray bay with its ever-changing
opalescent lights and shadows Is obtained
from the summer house, which like "a
lookout" Is built on great bowlder. and
here every afternoon Mr.. and Mrs. Taft
Miss Helen and Master Charles Taft, and
whatever guests they may have take
afternoon tea. In few days there will
be house guests, Mr.. and Mrs Henry
Taft and Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Taft be-
ing expected shortly for a visit. Mrs.
Moore, Mrs. Taft's sister, who has often
taken Mrs. Taft's place as hostess at the
White House when the latter has been
indisposed, is also expected to arrive soon
and Miss Mabel Boardman of Washing
ton. now at her summer home, Wynde-
cliffe, at Manchester-by -the-Sea, will be
a guest OF the Tafts also, as she is ex-
pected in August.
Miss Helen Taft is a familiar figure in
the village, the family having had their
cottage here for many years, long before
MI Taft went to the Philippines as Sec
rotary of War. and she Is also well known
at the Manor Richelieu, where she is
pointed out by the Canadians as well as
Americans as the daughter of a former
PRESIDENT She spends nearly every morn
ing al the hotel visiting her friend. Mrs.
Martin Eagan of New York and Wash
ington, who is stopping here. Always
Miss Taft is accompanied by Chiro, the
dog given her by the former Secretary
! OF the Navy and Mrs Meyer.
Mr.. Taft spends most of his leisure
tune at the golf course. and Mrs Taft
oIten drives over to the clubhouse with a
Irleno. to watch her husband and his
friends play. Just now Mr. Taft is play
ing quite frequently with Mr.. Isaac Selig-
man OF New York, who was member
| OF the Carnegie peace commission, who
visited washington. Mr.. and Mrs Selig-
man. Miss Seligman and the latter's
| friend, Miss Margaret Smith of Scotland
are stopping at Manor Richelieu.
MRS. Harlan. widow of Justice Harlan,
| ana the Misses Harlan have arrived here
10 spend the summer, as usual They
are stopping at hotel, but will soon be
established in one of the village cottages
1 Mrs Bowditch of Albany, sister of Mrs
! ROBERT Shaw Oliver of Washington. is
also here with her family at one of the
cottages. Former Assistant Secretary Of
war and Mrs. Oliver usually spend the
summer here, but are in Europe this sea
son.