The Washington times., 1914-05-24
Summer White House Again to
Be at Cornish, N. H., Un-
less Pressure of Business
Keeps President Here.
By MARY EDNA MOVES.

BY mARf EDNA NO1ES.
From the large number of houses
which are either closed for the season
or in the process of being securely
boarded up. it would seem that the
early summer exodus OF Washington 8
society folk had begun in earnest. Then
, too. the sailing lists OF the various
steamship companies would lead one
to believe this to be true, for scarce
ly a day passes but the names of we'll
known residents of the Capital City
appear among those departing for
Naples, London, and the hundred-and-
one other ports through which this
American passes in his quest of expert
ence, all under the head of travel.
This year, however. the number Of
people who have made early depart
ures in no way equals that Of former
years. The Mexican situation is large
ly responsible for this. The large con-
tingent of Washington society folks
who are included in the official and
Congressional set. TO say nothing of
the foreigners within our gates-the
members of the Diplomatic Corps-are
slow in formulating their summer pro-
grams on account of the stress Of
American politics.
Ordinarily the members of the Diplo-
matte Corps are well on their way eth
er TO their own homes abroad or to
various summer resorts by the latter
part of May, and the part Of Washing
ton. where mCst Of the embassies and
legations are located takes on n rather
forIorn and deserted look
In most instances now, where homes
are closed. 1t is because the owners are
real Gyed-in-the-wDol Washingtonisns
to politics. That is one advantage of
being a mere parsonage.
Wilson's To Linger Here. !
While it is the general impression that
the summer White House will be es-
tablished again this year. as last al
Cornish. y. II. which is still under
lease. there is not the slightest chance
of knowing when the Executive family
will take possession. Like the wives OF
the majority of the officials. Mrs Will
son objects to leave her husband alone
all summer. and is putting off her de-
Iarture as long as possible. awaiting
turn of fate's wheel that may make it
possible for him to go.
The Vice President and Mrs. Mar
shall have no plans for the summer and
after spending all last summer in Wash
iugtun and finding 1t by no means the
worst place TO be during the hot months.
they are not bothered.
Mrs. Houston, wife of the Secretary
of Agriculture. will depart rather early
for the cottage they have taken at
Woods Hole. Mass, for on account of
the health OF her small children il is
imperative that she should leave.
Mrs. Burleson. wife of the Postmaster
General. and the Misses Burleson have
partially decided upon a cottage at
held in allegiance awaiting future de-
Nelopments at the Capitol
Daniels May Take Cruise.
The Secretary of the Navy and Mrs
Daniels are fortunate enough TO have
a suburban home, Single Oak" which
meets all the requirements Of the sum-
mer time and they probably will not
go far away from the Secretary's Of
flee. 4 cruise along the Atlantic coast
travels. Last year they made d trip
10 the Pacific coast.
Some time during the summer the Sec
rotary of the Interior may find it nee
essary for him to make trip too. when
Mrs. Lane will accompany him.
Just what the Secretary Of War end
Mrs. Garrison will do is unknown, even
10 themselves. the stress of depart
mental business being too pressing at
this time for Secretary Garrison to
think of a summer vacation.
or course, the family of the Secre-
tary of Labor will depart Just as soon
as IL becomes too warm for comfort
in town. to their farm In PENNSYLVANIA.
where they spend the greater Dart of
the season, anyway.
The date for the adjournment of the
Supreme Court has not been set and
for that reason the plans Of the mem |
bers are not definitely decided The
second week in June will find the ncm
bers free. undoubtedly. and those who
have summer places will more than
likely go to them. The Chief Justice |
and Mrs. White spend much time AT |
their place in Canada, making A tour
Of the North Shore resorts upon their |
return in the fall
Mr.. Justice and Mrs. McKenna fre-l
quently so abroad or make visits in