The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-02-24
THE WEEK IN WASHINGTON.
DAUGHTERS OF REVOLUTION
THRONGED THE TOWN.

forts an the Lane.
washington's Social Season Ended
With Costume BaII-One Lady
Appeared In Turkish Costume.
washington. D. c.. Feb. 2S.-This Is,
ostensibly. women's week in Washington.
The Daughters of the American Revolu-
ton assembled thousands strong. are oc-
casioning the usual amount of patriotic
zeal feminine fuss. and social activity
a congress of beauty and fashion when
the D. A. RS congregate for social
session, and a red mans aboriginal Pow
Wow Club, when they meet for business
II is a quick step from the sublime to
che Ridiculous this great society with Its
laudable purpose and the teapot tempests
that sweep over Its members a dozen
times a day. The president general has
broken a great gavel in her efforts 70
preserve order. and masculine interloper
in the person of Harry Smith, employed
to settle disputes on parliamentary law,
has had a dazing experience between re-
sponsibilty and his misfortune IN hav-
ing been born a man, a horrid man.
The enticing suggestion of spring in the
weather. tempted many daughters 10 for
sake the halls of conference In favor
of sightseeing early in the week, The
primal point of interest was the Capitol
and the military academy bill being be-
fore the Senate. with the subject of haz.
ing uppermost. There was fine oppor-
tunity for the show orators to electrify
their fair hearers. 1t was edifying TO
note how the Cocks of the Walk" pIumed
their oratorical feathers and pro-
ceeded to soar. The howery De-
pew OF New York, led off followed by his
antithesis, the rough-and-tum Tillman
of South Carolina, who, in turn, was
silenced by the waspish Chandler of New
Hampshire than whom few men can
make more noise in spreading the wings
of rhetoric. Next rose the convincing
Hale. III It veteran statesman from Maine
who was James G. Blaines lieutenant and
after him the cyclonic Wolcott of Colo
rado, really the Adonis of the Senate.
Wo.lcott. recently divorced and open TO
soliols propositions from his fair admir-
ers in society! He was listened to with
rapture Then the smooth Bacon of Geor
ria. who aVays says the pleas things
and has the stability to attend six5-o' clock
teas Gay without suffering from punch
howl visits. and the race of words came
10 a finish IT, a speech from Allen. The
Nebraska IUpulist, called the ''loI.g dis.
tahce tn!ker of the Senate" Oh. bnt il
vas field day up at the Caption, and tie
Daughters Ch,oyed it!
The reception given at the Corcoran
Gallery of Art by the trustees in honor
OF the T.. A. r. s on Monday was an az
fair worth a journey of miles to see. The
classic surroundings and the beauties of
brush and chisel formed an artistic back
ground for the toilets and jewels that
graced the representative women of the
society. The Inexperienced president
general, with recognized talent for han
ding crowds, which experience was ac-
quired In Washington, when her husband
hlled cabinet office. was DIT her best I'D
the various vice presidents general, who
received with Mrs. Manning, made br l.
Liant showing. Mrs. Fairbanks and Mrs
Mclean. the rival candidates for office.
scintilated like planets and each had her
separa te constellation of minor stars to
further the presidential boom and make
things lively. Mrs. Fairbanks campaign
was managed after the approved manner
of a national campaign, fer her husband
was the power behind all proceedings and
every one knows Mr.. Fairbanks is an au-
thoriy on campaign matters as he him.
self has a strong presidential bee in his
bonnet. Standing next to Mrs. Manning
at the reception. Mrs. Fairbanks stro |
charming and she certainly looked we /
IN a superb white, silver-spangled gown.
Mrs. Mclean was not in line but he'd
her court elsewhere and provoked any
amount of Comment because she wore a
hat and carried an enormous ermine muff
with her shinmery white gown.
The season came to a brilliant finish
with costume ball Tuesday night, al
which there anDearpd IN ba in session
Congress of Nations. Nobody shirked the
bother of getting up a costume and quite
the most unique one in evidence was a
Turkish costume worn by a very beauti-
full woman connected with the diplomat
corps There were Cyranos in
abundance and one little bit
Of Dresden China with the
crossed swords of that ware embroidered
on her slippers and head gear. 1t was
known only TO a few that the Turkish
costume was borrowed from the Turkish
legation In this city, but such was the
fact, the minister having but recently
consented to his wife's even knowing any
women outside her immediate household
The wearer of the Turkish costume at the
PAL was the first friend of the hitherto
recluse, and 1t was at her house last
week that the Turkish woman had her
initial experience of the world. She at
tended a typical American luncheon Of
fourteen covers, and appeared in Euro
pean costume, and spoke exquisite
French To the disappointment of the
others present, there was an entire alb
sence OF Oriental coloring, and every one
wondered at the little womans ease in
managing trained gown. She is a pro-
nouheed blonde and after luncheon, was
lnuuced to execute a delightful compost
uoh on the piano. The luncheon was
served by women as the hostess had
sven her promise that the eyes of no
man should rest upon the features of the
niue Europeanized Turk.
Inc youthful element In official circles
40 enthusiastic over the pleasures afforded
Snem at the White House. These
Peasures were late in coming
smd unexpected. therefore doubly enjoyed
ttnree large dinners were crowded in
uelore Ash Wednesday, and additional
suesls were invited in after the dinners
vi dance in the East Room. The din
ii'e'-uance at the White House is distinct
new feature of the admnistrati1 IN,
40 40 the McKinleys have become more
,r nau ever popular since its inaugura ton
49,, He ldea Is said to have originated with
Wy secretary to the President, who has
lived himself the right man in the right
tt.Sce and is greatly liked. Mrs. Car
eyou Is equally agreeable, and while a
comparative newcomer to society has
Ig