The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-04-24
SOCIAL, LIFE Al
NATIONS CAPITAL
BY GRACE PORTER HOPKINS.

!, tre particularly desirable because OF
their size and brlllIancy. Each Of them
contained 1890 pieces Of cut glass and
was made in Italy expressly for this
| government ut d cost OF $lS,Qco. The neW
ones to replace them are the subject
Of much ctlticls11, and have once been
| takon down and rcmodcled to suit the
space they ornament.
,rhe white House Is ut present semi
| hospital, the rooms which were formerly
a mart OF the Presidents private office,
| have been qliarnntined against Invasion
| IN any member of the family except Mrs.
r,oosevclt and tho nurse in charge Of
| Theodore. Jr., and Kermit, the two old-
\ az bovs. who contracted mumps during
,ytbo Faster vacation. Their mother had
| taken them back to their school III Mas
| sachusetts and had barely reached the
White House again, when she was no
titled OF their illness. Away she went
| again. bringing them With her 70 WASH
| lngton to avoid a possible epidemic at
4 the school This consideration for others
lis characteristic Of the Presidents wife.
| and has won for her many personal
| friends and admirers.
| Tho Secretary of the Treasury and
1 Mrs. shaw were tile first official hosts
| to adopt the innovation known as the
4 Root 'idea.', and to invite as guests
4 to meet the President, at cabinet din
liner. several wel-known residents Of the
| Capital These functions are. from their,
4 very character. painfully formal affairs.
4 which, custom has limited to the same
upper ten"
\ 1t is a great compliment when n cabt
| net hostess invltes friend or two to
/ an n nd hfG Wife fhncr
functions. but here again custom for
merry raised barrier, by making 1t
necessary for the would-be hostess to
| submit the names Of .hcr guests to the
| President, to secure his approval before
| sending out her Invitations. Meeting the
same people at every Cabinet dinner.
and the President is not expected to
dine with any one but Cabinet host
I has apparently reached the limit of mo-.
notony for Mr.. Roosevelt. and he not
only welcomed the suggestion of outside
| guests made by Mrs Root. but leaves
| the selection Of ali such guests to his
hostess for the evening. and Is thus in.
surcd a surprise.
| Miss Carew. Mrs. Roosevelts sister has,
| returned to the White House for visit
| Mr.. owen Wister Is also the Presidents
4 guest. The family occupied n box at the
| Lafayette Theatre, where Mrs. Barney's
paly "The Dream Of Queen Elizabeth
was repeated for the benefit of these
| left dependent by the death OF enlisted
men killed on tic United states Battle
ship Missouri. The play. as before stated,
was originally given last week for local
charities. The players We're all society
people, the title role being performed
by Mrs. Fremont, daughtcr-in:law Of the
charming Jessie Benton Fremont, a
Washington belle of former years. The
Misses Fremont, dressed as Dutch peas
ants, did clog dance in good style,
while the young son and daughters Of
the Peruvian Minister, brought down the
house With their Spanish dancing. The
young South Americans have long been
noted for their musical skill and together
with other members Of the Minister'S
family form an entire orchestra.
Following these amateur theatrical,
came a wig and powder dance at the
British Embassy, attended by the player
| folk of the previous evening. Seeing ones
own neighbors done mp in paint and pow
der, and fine costumes, wos inspiring
to those not Sin it" and these wisely
decided 10 don pink hunting suits and
] other sprightly looking attire. for the So