The Washington times., 1901-12-31
GAY SEASON
IS IN SIGHT.
Will Open With New Year
Day Receptions.
ARRANGEMENTS AT WHITE House,
Ball to Be Given Miss Roosevelt
Expected to Be the Most Brilliant
in History of the Mansion-Mrs.
Roosevelt to Lead in an Attempt
to Introduce Innovation.

The official social season OF the Capital
will open on New Year Day with recep-
tions at the White House and most of
the Cabinet homes. The President and
Mrs. Roosevelt will receive from II o'clock
in the morning until o'clock in the
afternoon. Between these hours all the
officers of the Army. Navy and Marine
Corps, the diplomats from foreign eoun-
tries. and all in unofficial life who may
desire to call will be welcomed.
The Secretary of State and Mrs. Hay.
who are in mourning for the loss OF their
son Adelbert, will not receive, but will
entertain the members of the Diplomatic
Corps at a buffet breakfast at noon. Mrs.
Hay will be assisted by Mrs. Hill. wife Of
the First Assistant Secretary Of State.
Cabinet Ladies' to Receive.
Mrs. Root, wife of the Secretary Of
War will receive, assisted by Mrs. San
ger. wife of the Assistant Secretary; Mrs.
Corbin, Mrs. y. f. Bates, Mrs. Clarence
Edwards, Mrs. Gillespie, and Mrs Carter.
Mrs. Knox. wife. of the Attorney Cen
eral. will be assisted by Mrs. Charles
Emory Smith. Mrs. Elkins. Mrs. Richards.
wife Of the Solicitor General: Mrs. Dali
zell and Mrs. Bingham.
Mrs. and Miss Hitchcock will be assist
ed by Mrs. wetmore, Mrs. Joy, Mrs.
Bartholdt. Mrs. Ryan. Madame de Meiss-
ner. and Mrs. shepley. of ST. Louis
Miss Wilson'S Assistants.
Miss Wilson. daughter of the Secretary
of Agriculture. who has been at the head
Of a Cabinet household longer than any
Of the matrons. will be aided in her re-
ception by Mrs. Doliiver. Mrs Fairbanks.
Mrs. John ". Foster. Mrs. Hill, Mrs.
Moore, and Madame Pezette.
In Army and Navy Circles.
Practically all the ladies' in army and
navy circles win keep open house on New
Year. with the exception OF Mrs. Dewey.
who is suffering from throat trouble. and
who will in few days start for Palm
Beach with the admiral TO spend the
winter
Ball 10 he Given Miss Roosevelt.
The ball to be given Miss Alice Roose-
welt on the evening of January will
fASbNbAs b1 AAt iiADaA DlllAlduA
of its kind ever held in the history Of
The mansion. Hundreds of distinguished
persons will attend from out OF town,
and. OF course. all official Washington
viii be present.
Dinner Wrap fo- Fair Shoulders.
The ladies Of the Cabinet, with Mrs.
Roosevelt's aid. viii this season attempt
to introduce dinner wrap for the pro-
lection of fair shoulders from dangerous
draughts. The innovation will in no way
alter the prevailing decollete gown.
Owing to the heavy uniforms invariably
worn by the members of the Diplomatic
Corps al all fashionable functions. the tenn
peTature of the receiving apartments and
dining halls must be kept very low.
Believe It Imperative.
Cool rooms and lowered windows are
the terror Of those who appear in barred
shoulders, and the Cabinet ladies' believe
that the adoption OF a suitable wrar that
may be dropped or worn at will is imper-
ative.
Even with the official sanction OF the
Cabinet ladies and Mrs. Roosevelt. IL is
believed that several seasons must come
and go before the innovation Is generally
adopted.