The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-04-05
correspondence of The Journal.

Correspondence of The Journal
washington, April 2.-Oficial society is
exercised over the lawn fete which the
Countess Cassini. niece of the Russian
ambassador, has announced for May 16
for the benefit of the Russian Red Cross
society.
Mrs. Hay wife Of the secretary Of state,
has been asked to serve as one OF the
patronesses, as have various other women
of the cabinet and most Of the women Of
the diplomatic circle. But, while the per-
sonal popularity of the Countess Cassini-
and her unfailing generosity to all local
charities would under ordinary circun-
stances insure immediate and generous
response, the pro-Japanese sentiment,
coupled with the recent executive order
that all government officials and en-
ployees refrain from any expression of
opinion or sympathy that could be con-
strued as a violation Of neutrality, is en-
barrassing many Of the countess friends
in political life.
Miss Alice Roosevelt, who returned to-
day from the south, is said to have prom
Used to attend the fete, but she is not like
ly to take any active part therein. Nine
Jusserand, wife Of the French ambassa-
dor, and Baroness Hengelmuller. wife Of
the Austro- Hungarian ambassador; Mrs.
Herbert Wadsworth and Mrs. Thomas F..
Walsh are among the supporters Of the
countess.
The affair is a subject of animated dis
cussion among the women who constitute
what Is known as official society, and
opinion is divided regarding the propriety
Of the families of prominent federal Of
f1ctals participating in any manner in the
entertainment. The Cassini faction points
out, in reply to the neutrality argument,
| that the Red Cross society is international
| in its character, and that, while in this
particular case it is the Russian branch
| which is concerned, the benevolent acts
of that branch will not be confined to
succoring Russian soldiers, but Japanese
who may need their aid will as readily
receive 1t as the Russians.
In view Of the contention that has arisen
over the matter. however it is very prob
able the women of the cabinet will feel
| constrained to respect the executive order
and decline to attend, tho Miss Roosevelt
attitude will doubtless carry weight.
| While the matter has not yet been called
to the attention of the president, it is rea-
sonably certain that those whose syrnpa-
thies are with Japan will not fail to take
this step. The president cannot perhaps
properly make an order in the matter, az
the women cannot be subjected to execu.
tive discipline, but an intimat1on of dis
approval from the president would have
influence, at least with the wives ant
daughters Of his cabinet officers, as vel
Possibly Mr. Roosevelt's position will bt
made plain by the attitude ultimately
taken by his daughter.
Miss Rebekah Page Knox is younf
woman of independent character ant
original methods. When she cabled thu
announcement to her parents that he
hand had been asked in marriage b.
} James Robert Tindle of Pittsburg, ant
that she was willing to accept him, If thu
| parents would consent, she caused quit
bit Of surprise in fashionable Washing
ton. The match is approved by Mr. ant
Mrs. Knox, and as the two families hav,
been intimate for years, the marriage will
: probably be a very happy one all around
Mr.. Tindle is wealthy, and is a grave
studious young man, fond of his books
and in every way congenial to the Sc
rious- minded Knox family. Miss Knox
still abroad and will not return until mex
month.
Mrs. Knox cannot give any details O
! the wedding, except that it will not tax
place here and that October has been tn
month chosen. Miss Knox has never bee
! identified with official life. She openl
! despsed the spirit of snobbishness whic
, she found rampant in WASHINGTON societ
2 as, tho her father were a struggling law
9 yer. AS her disposition Is quiet and re
Q firing, 1t Is natural to suppose that he
I nuptials will be in accordance with he
tastes Likewise that 1t will occur
Pittsburg where all her friends live. Thi
present cabinet coterie of girls has nc
been prolific Of romance. Since the Misse
r Hay, daughters of the secretary Of state
were married within six months Of eac
other there have been no matrimonis
u ventures. The case Of the Misses Hitch
,r cock seems hopeless and the same ma
ID be said Of Miss Flora Wilson. But I hea
dd rumors about Miss Enid Shaw and
lie young Lochinvar from out Of the ives
le who Is now visiting the Shaws at Pase
m dena. Miss Louise Van Dyke Jones ma
,e be considered cabinet girl, and altt
8. she has received much attention Is, I be
1t lieve, still heart-whole.
Some one asked General Samuel B. n
- Young, who Is now in New York, why
Stunned Washington during the seaso
\ when he could be such a lion. He
credited with replying that he found tt
capital too costly luxury, that the thre
n "F's'-Fairs, Fads and Fancy Dress
B were rampant and that as he was sir
gle man and very popular. he would l
sold out by the sheriff If he had rename
Perhaps the diligent student Of curre
events has noted that the fad this Sc;
n son Is fairs and that the fairs are
E conducted in fancy costume, so Gener
d Young is a keen observer as we'll as
established wit. The next fancy dress a
fair will be the bazaar given by the ladi
of st. Matthews on April 7. All the men
bers of that aristocratic place Of worsh
will don picturesque garb and take pal
The list simply means everybody who
anybody, or the friend Of anybody.
they emulate the bazaar Of nations, Civ
last week for the Newsboys home, in t.
matter Of raking in the shekels they W
be lucky. Nearly ten thousand dolla
came from that one afternoons fe