The morning times., 1896-11-08
AUTUMN DRIVES ARE
SOClEfY'S PRESENT FAD
Smart Traps 10 Be Seen Along the
Suburban Roads.
More Debutantes to Grace the Grow
ing t-washingtonians Who
VIII Attend the Horse Show.

That society is coming back 10 town with
a rusn is plainly eNitienred IN llle Increased
number of smart traps one sees pass and re-
pass on all the uptown thorousiliares, on
llc road To Chevy Chase, Cabin j Johnanu the
Soldiers Home, all Iashionabie and teauti-
full drives.
IL is sometimes urged aganst Washington
that there is no park, and consequently
dress parade ground for man, woman or
horse. OF high degree. IL is true that there
is no great reservation set aside, as in
most large cities, as pleasure ground fcr
the people, but here the whCie city rs a
park, and every avenue and street u wide
and 9eii;hIIui urns~ay. The grounes
around The Soldiers Home are open TO all.
ana with miles or wcll-kept and shaded
roads. harrow and picturesque bridal paths,
and weekly afternoon concert, IL ought
10 he park enough for anyone who wishes
TO drive Tor fashion. pleasure or health.
:, The road to Chevy Chase is popular
Mrs. Cleveland may frequently be met
among the multitude. So quietly and
simply do they take their out.-;s that they
are frequently unknown or umoticed By a
large nJinDcr OF tie nissarsDy. The most
modest uf all the White House carriages
Is used these mild afternoons, a comfortable
twc-Seated affair with canopy top and
with only a coachman on the from: seat.
Mrs. Cleveland is looking particularly
well aud handsome, and ON these afternoon
drives her usual style of dress is dark
clCth gown, tailor-inade. with which she
wears a small violet covered hat and "a rich
full ruff Of deep purple ribbon about her
neck.
Mrs. Carlisle uses a very modest open
carriage, drawn by one horse. Her morn
ing drive is to market, three times
Week, where this very excellent Kentucky
bousekaeper makes a personal selection
oil everything neediul TO rcplenish- the
larder OF the Secretary OF the Treasury,
from Il pair of CanvasDack ducks to 4
busbel OF potatoes.
In fact, this particular branch OF do
nestle economy is not deSpised IN polite
circles, and one iSapt to see as many swell
turnouts about Center Market of Satur-
day morning as are usuaily to he met about
Dupont Circle later in the day.
The dark shades which gave gloomy
look 10 Mrs. CaTlisle's X street house iiayt
been removed, and thls very popular tabi-
mes residence has taken on its usual winter
appearance. Mrs. Carlisle will discharge
al her official obligations during the COM
ing winter, hut Will not take ~ active an
interest III general society as IN former
years.
air. and Mrs. William X. Carlisle and
their children Will make their usual winter
visit 10 the Secretary, ana Miss Helm OF
Kentucky Will probably spend Il part of
the season here, as in past years
The Olney residence is once again look
/ Ing bomelike and huspitable, and with its
| gracious and charming mistress Will bc the
chosen center of the best official and resi-
| dent society throughout the all too short
Season.
Mrs. Minot, the widow ed da lighter OF the
| secretary Of State, has ligbtened her
! mourning somewhat since la ST autumn, and
| 1t is hoped she viii enter into the social
| life of the Cabinet.
| Several Informal dinner pa rites have been