The Washington herald., 1914-10-25
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most no ofnciaI buds on the calendar
There was . young daughter In the
White House then just as there had been
for several years prior to that date, but
this was during the early days OF the
Taft and Sherman administration, with
Miss Taft then as now more inclined to
study than to dance. There were no
young people in the family Of the Vice
President and comparatively few in any
branch Of the ohicial world. Yet that
winter was particularly gay owing largely
10 the buds and the brides OF the non
oMciAI world. OF the former OF which
there were more than q dozen, each en-
titled TO rank as Q belle OF more than
local Importance, one group came TO be
known all over the country by the name
they first coined as school girls when
they took their recreation with their re-
spective governesseS in Dupont Circle.
They were Miss Margaret Draper, Miss
Gladys Hinckley. Miss Alice Whiting.
Miss Sophie Johnston, Miss Dora Clover,
and the former Miss Laura Merriam.
These much favored young people are
genuine Washingtonians. Most OF them
were born In the District of Columbia
where their respective parents were
prominent in society in their young days.
Naturally they were much entertained
on being presented and set 4 pace for
all their associates to follow.
Other true blue Washingtonians pre-
sented the same season and very i'm
portant members Of the smart inner
circle, were Miss Katharine Brown, now
Mrs. Chester Barnett, q granddaughter
Of Senator Henry Gassaway Davis, and
daughter OF the late Commander r. n.
@. Brown, u. s. N, and Miss Mary
Norris McCauley, daughter Of Mr.. and
Mrs. Edward McCauley, whose mar
FiRge to Mr.. Robert Seymour Howard
takes place next month, and Miss Ade-
laid Heath. The original six are still
great friends, just as they were twenty
years ago, and In spite OF changing con-
ditioRs and widely separated residences
are likely to continue the intimacy
formed in childhood so long as they all
Shall live.
Miss Draper, Miss Glover, Miss Whit
ing, and Miss Johnston will all be in
Washington in the coming winter. al
though Miss Johnston, by reason Of
family mourning, may not take part in
society. Miss Gladys Hinckley, the great
beauty OF her debutante year. is still
abroad with her mother, where, at the
outbreak of the Austro-Servian war they
were visiting Mr.. Thomas Hinckley,
secretary Of the American Embassy In
Vienna. No apprehension is felt for the
safety OF Mrs. Hinckley and her daugh-
ter as they are not only under the pro-
lection of their own flag, but closely
allied to several powerful families OF
Europe, and experienced travellers.
Mrs. Caryl Crawford entertained a din
ner company at Chevy Chase last even
ing, complimentary to Miss Mary Morris
McCauley and Mr. Herbert Howard.
whose marriage takes place November 3.
Mrs. William c. Gorgas, wife of the
Surgeon General OF the Army. is one Of
the women of the military circle particu-
larly interested in the garment making
for the wounded soldiers, which is a
practical form OF relief work, winning
many recruits from society. Mrs. Gorgas
has formed one of the forty units already
at work and is encouraging her friends
to follow her example. Mrs. Henry Davis
Todd, widow of Prof. Todd, for many
years q recognized authority in naval
science, is another well-knoWn woman
devoting much time to this branch of re-
lief work. Mrs. Todd spends two moru-
ings each week at St Johns parish hall.
where full information to all interested
in the work may be had any morning
between 10 o'clock and noon.
Mr.. and Mrs. Walcott Tuckerman and
children are again at their Washington
home, after a years absence in Cali
fornia. Mrs. Tuckerman will entertain
at dinner next Saturday evening in COM
pliment to her sister, Miss Mary Morris
McCauley, and Mr.. Herbert Seymour
Howard. U. S. N, whose marriage is 10
take place at st. Johns Church, Lafay-
cite Square. November 3.
Invitations are out for the first Of the
winter series Of hops which will be held
at Fort Myer on Friday evening, Octo-
Der 50.
A change in the diplomatic service Of
interest TO Washingtonians is the promo
ton of Lieut. Sherman A. Miles from
military attache at Soma, Bulgaria. TO
a similar post at St Petersburg. Lieut.. |
and Mrs. Miles. the latter formerly Miss
Yulee Noble. and a lifelong resident of
Washington, are still in the Balkans |
but expect to proceed to Russia and join
the Embassy under the new ambassador,
Mr.. George Marye. Mr. and Mrs. Marye
are now en- route from London to ST.
Petersburg.