The Washington herald., 1914-10-20

The German Ambassador, Count Won
Bernstorfr. who has been making New
York his headquarters for the past six
weeks, returned yesterday to his embassy
on Massachusetts, avenue. The new
counsellor OF embassy. Prince Hatfield
Tranchenberg. with the princess. have
also come to Washington from New
York, where they have been for six
weeks. They have established them
selves at Stoneleigh Court for the win
ter.
Mrs. Paul Bartlett, who has taken a
house adjoining Mr.. BartIett's studio on
Randolph street northeast, entertained at
a small tea yesterday, complimentary to
Mrs. William II. Taft. The charming
young daughter of the hostess. Miss
Caroline Ogden Jones, assisted in dis
pensing the hospitality Of the afternoon,
the occasion being most informal, and the
guests selected firm the closest personal
friends of the former mistress OF the
White House.
Mrs. Taft, who is staying with Mrs.
Garrison McClintock for the remainder
of her visit, is meeting small groups Of
friends either at luncheon or at tea every
day. Owing to Mr.. Tafts engagements
with the Bar Association they are ac-
cepting no formal dinner invitations.
ldAl JOlAtu hlllhAA NOllANhHy at
dinner at the home of Mr.. and Mrs. Nc
Clintock last evening
Miss Helen Taft. who was the guest OF
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Noyes during her
recent short visit. returned to Bryn Mawr
yesterday.
Mrs. Bryan. wife Of the Secretary of
State. will not return to Washington until
November l. Mrs. Redfeld. wife Of the
Secretary of Commerce. Is also absent
from town and not expected to return
until November ..
Miss Mona McAdoo. daughter Of the
Secretary Of the Treasury, with her small
sister Miss Sally McAdoO. and the young
sons OF the family. who passed the sum-
mer at Mattapoisett Mass. have closed
their cottage there and returned TO
Washington or to college. Miss Mona
McAdoo. who was TO have passed the
winter abroad with her aunt. will re-
main in Washington for the present.
Miss Sally McAdoo has been entered as
a day pupil at one of the fashionable
schools of this city.
Hon. Charles s HamIin. Of the Fed
eral Reserve Board. has leased the resi-
dence, 1916 Massachusetts, avenue, for
many years the home Of former Jus
tlCe ShlrSS, OF the supreme court, DuL
now owned by Mrs. James LOwndes. Mrs
Hamlin and her small daughter have
arrived from their summer home at Mat
tapOisett to Join Mr.. Hamlin for the win
ter.
Rear Admiral and Mrs. Reginald F.
Nicholson have taken possession of their
new home 1s2S Jefferson place. Mrs.
Nicholson's niece, Miss Aileen Code. will
spend the winter with her.
Miss Ramona Lefevre, sister Of the
Secretary OF the Panama Legation, and
her aunt Mrs. NJ. o. de Lewis. arrived
on Sunday to pass the winter. They
are stopping at the Portland
Miss Mary Regina Irwin. youngest
daughter Of Commodore William Man
ming Irwin. U. s. N. retired. returned
last week from a years absence in Stock
holm. where she made her debut under
the chaperonage Of her aunt, Nine. Thie-
baut. wife OF the French Minister to
Sweden. Miss Irwin is the namesake as
well as the niece of Nine. Thiebaut,
wnom she greatly resembles. Commodore
and Mrs. Irwin will pass the winter in
P22ton. where they LlIe taS IA a hoEE"
for the season.