The Savannah morning news., 1901-01-23
WASHINGTON SOCIAL GOSSIP
oorp PLAYING HAVOC IN SOCIAL
AFFAIRS.

secretary and Mrs. Olney-An Eff
,..t IN Revive the Old Custom of
keeping Open HOuse-Mrs. Daniel
,,.,ninr Not 10 Be President Gem
.roI of the ID. A. II. for Another
ror,n--Senator Depew's Niece to
Marry Lieut.. Edie.
washington, Jan. 22.-Grippe has been
.,,tirq no great capers in Washington.
,,lf of the town is sneezing and cough
,,o and il Is ludicrous the way invita-
aore are sent out and recalled. 1t is
rot safe to count upon a person two
nys ahead and hostesses are having
cad times filing vacancies and arranging
nsu, dates. The society column is watch
Cd closely these days as it is necessary
IA ascertain whether ones engagements
are 10 be kept or postponed.
There is nothing so characteristic of
Washington as this same society column.
rs convenience was recognized years ago
and if has reached a degree of excel
lence as a social directory that places
+, unon a feeting of dignity. Everything
and everybody is published in the SEE
san one commits an affront against
ones friends, for instance, if one fails
"a publish in the newspapers the fact
that she will not be at home upon her
nsual day. There is no time in Washing
ION for useless journeyings and visit
making. Invitations even to luncheons
,re sent out two weeks in advance, and
the dates Immediately published to avoid
conflicting engagements.
Women who do great amount of en-
,ertaining arrange their dates for the
entire season early in December, and
these are made public for the conven-
fence of others. There is a general
effort in Washington society to dlstrlo-
ute dinners. dances, luncheons, teas ana
recantions so there will be no congestion
IF pleasures throughout the. season.
1t is gratifying to note that the. resi-
dence formerly occupied by Secretary ana
Mrs. Olney is once more to be the scene
of social gaety. The Vice President-elect
and Mrs. Roosevelt have selected TINS
house for their Washington home. BEL
amy Storer. the present minister 10 SPAIN
is the owner of the mansion, which has
the town In it are more treasures or
art than are usually found within four
walls. the collection made by Mr.. Storer
including valuable souvenirs from near-y
every country on the globe. Mrs. Olhey
was extremely courteous in displaying
these treasures, with whose history she
was familiar, and for the spring season.
AT least the Roosevelts will occupy the
house in it's furnished condition, ana II
remains to be seen whether or no Tue
Vice President intends eventually to bring
his own house furnishings to Washing
ton.
Much has been said and written iately
concerning the doing away with the oao
Washington custom of women in the oiu-
cal set keeping open house one AFTERNOON
of each week throughout the season. LIME
was when the wife of every representa-
tive in both houses of Congress ieIt "
her duty to observe her reception day
through December. January and Febru-
AIRY. Strangers in town were made as
welcome as those who were we'll known TO
the hostesses. There was display OF
hospitality that meant a well-laden re
treshmentS stable. The abuse of this lat
Ter effected a reform from the bountltul
spread to the more modest tea table, ana
then came the shortening of the ofhcia4
season, January and February CONSTITUTE
ing the formal period of entertainment.
The last few years have seen hostesses
in the official circle growing more ana
more unwilling to sacrifice their time for
Inc benefit of the public. The ladies OF
The cabinet abolished even the tea table,
mus rendering their receptions as unat-
uactve as possible. Many senator's wives
followed their example, going so far,
To- l~1s., txra ~ VIZ
OF three days in the season.
These so-called reforms" have not met
with public approval. 1t is claimed that
We are getting too far away from the old
principle Of democracy. This winter Mrs.
henderson, the wife of the Speaker of the
rouse and Mrs. Stewart, wife of the Sill
yer Senator from Nevada, two women
whose position entities them to do any
'hlng In the way of leadership, have an
nounced themselves bodily in favor of the
old methods. Mrs. Henderson is at home
every Wednesday and holds crowded re-
ceptions, while Mrs. Stewart proclaims
mat she win observe every Thursday
uuIlng the season while her husband re-
mains in the Senate.
Mrs. Daniel Manning seems to realize
mat she has little chance of becoming
president general of the Daughters of the
iNNNOiuAlbli III ollONhNi 49, -
ONCE. She is not "pla ying'' for the office
inns winter, but goes on her independent
social way with little or no regard to her
lulure chance of reelection. Mrs Man
nins lives at the Arlington Hotel and re-
5uWed last week her Saturdays at home.
Hne is the ideal hostess, it being her spe-
D'dI art to entertain successfully dozen
persons at one time our social leaders
are living in hotels this winter. the home
OF each being in the hands of builders
ana decorators. II is astonishing with
what persistency continues the erection
OF magnificent dwellings in this city. The
population of Washington is at present
-Nluo, aud it would seem that the ma
Iorly of this number must be possessed
o. great wealth.
MISS Pauldiug Is conspicuous example
Oh "a young woman liked equally well by
both sexes. As the mistress of Senator
DepeW's home and his favorite niece, Miss
I1uldlng occupies an enviable position
washington. 1t was somewhat OF
~ PRISE when her engagement 10 Lieut.
r"e was announced. one felt that MISS
"oldlng would select for a husband one
Ihe more elderly bachelors that fire.
scent tae Depew mansion. Miss Pauldins
sell Is not IN the first glow of youth,
u' Lieut.. Edie is rejuvenating his popu-
o' iady-love and goes merrily on his way
lung an the cotillions of the winter ana
SS'a"'ng the most of his youthful days
v'''oF Depew has already purchased a
lung git, for his niece. although the
.I.,. 'iase VIII not occur until late i'm the
slr' II is beautiful home on
pt'r Just opposite the garden of The
"'''lah Embassy --.-.-.--s----'
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