The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-11-29

of music and is herself an accomplish
ed musician. She is now, through her
secretary, Miss Hagner, in correspond
ence with NUMEROUS artists in regard to
filling White House engagements. The
musical plans have assumed such pro-
portions, in fact, that the services of a
professional musician have been Sc
cured to further facilitate the prepara-
tions for the approaching White House
concerts.
1t is rumored that Mrs. Roosevelts
afternoon receptions, or teas, will be
much smaller than those of last sea-
son, and, therefore, more exclusive in
character. They were enormous af-
fairs last winter, and the whole of fem
mime ofticialdom got to expecting tea
cards every week. This was somewhat
embarrassing, and a lot of Jealous
feeling" was the result of the after
noon functions.
Nearly all the women in town left
their visiting cards at the White
House, whether or not they were en-
titled to social consideration, and these
women made tremendous TODD if
they failed to receive invitations from
MRS. Roosevelt in return. In case they
did receive them, they were not ac-
QUESTIONS, being generally unacQuaint-
ed, and as a consequence of their pres
ence, an element foreign to real So
liability was introduced at the White
House, and 1t was not altogether to
the liking of Mrs. Roosevelt. In the
future the teas will be much smaller
and confined to the circles in which
Mrs. Roosevelt is personally acquaint-
ed.
Sometimes the widows of army and
naval officers undergo the greatest
agonies in regard to White House in
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a so-called Blue Book-in which all
widows of army and navy officers are
invited to publish their full names and
addresses. A new edition is printed at
the beginning of every social season
under the supervision of the Adjutant
Generals office. These ladies' are in
Vlted TO army and navy receptions, one
OF the most brilliant of the White
House evening functions. The widows
think, however, that they are entitled
to further consideration than this, and
are a little miffed if the season goes
by without receiving cards for an aft
ernoon tea or musicale given by Mrs
Roosevelt. In their eyes, husbands who
have bled and died upon the battle
field should shed a greater social luster
than the INFESTED zeal of first and Sec
ond lieutenants!
The person in society who suffers
from some slight physical infirmity re-
celves vast amount of attention in
Washington. 1t argues great prowess
In horsemanship or golf or an excess
sive mentality or a spiritual toplofti-
ness, or at least an interest provoking
individuality. The fashion may have
started with the Mckinley administra-
ton, for no one denied that the semi
invalidism of the gentle Mrs. McKin-
ley was rather appealing to the men,
and then Mabel Mckinley the talent
ed niece of the President, was as lame
as the famous Carlotta Patti, and
sang very nearly as well, and the pic
turesque staff with which she walked
added to the interest which surround
ed the young White House favorite.
There has never been a more popular
Vice Presidents wife than Mrs. Ho-
bart, and she, too, is lame, though a
very beautiful woman. Mrs. Hanna
is lame and always holds her court
sitting down, and Speaker Henderson
is lame and deserved the reputation of
being one of the most fascinating din
ers-out in Washington society. Sena-
tor Daniels of West Virginia, a per-
feet Chesterfield. is lame, and Sena-
tor Hanna has developed lately a ten