The Washington times., 1904-11-27

on giving her the nrst place over the
other ladies OF the corps As a matter
OF fact the wife of Senior Manuel de
AzpiroZ. ambassador from the republic
or Mexico should have first place and
would receive it in any court of Europe.
The point is perfectly clear If Count
Cassiai We're married his wife would be
accorded the place Of honor. Being I'M
married the wife Of the ambassador who
has been in Washington longer than any
other married ambassador should be
given the place Of honor without ques-
ton.
Countess Cassini's Tact.
The countess is exceedinIy popular in
Washington, and her friends are legion.
She Is much sought after as "A guest at
dinners and her presence is considered
sufficient - carry the situation. There
fore. many hostesses will be likely 10
make the mistake of giving her the
place OF honor. which will be an injus-
tice 10 Naoame Azpiroz. Fortunately
the countess possesses an anaia bic dis
position and is always willing TO yielC
the position that has been assigned tC
her. Her indifference 10 her position
In the list OF guests has saved more
than one hostess from a most en-
barrassing situation.
The coming season will produce a. new
and vexatious problem. Between the
opening Of the season and the 4th of
next March, there will be no Vice
President, but "a Vice President-elect
and his wife. The resignation of Sena.
tor Fairbanks will place him amonf
the number of unofficial members of
the Understandable set At a dinner
he cannot be accorded the place O
honor, As a matter OF courtesy he may
be given "a place as a Senator. and In,
deed. some hostesses will undoubtedly
place him above the Senators. II he
should be invited to a dinner on the
81 OF March he must take his place fan
down on tie list unless the hostess r.
TO incur the emnity OF many of he,
other guests. On the next evening nc
deserves the place OF honor.
Status of Mrs. Fairbanks.
1t will be decidedly interesting to OBJ
serve the attitude Of the official So,
toward Mrs. Fairbanks next winter
Apparently she intends TO sDend INC
season In Washington. The leaders of
society will have a lively appreciatiop
ol The fact that for at least three NOR
seasons she Will be the second Iad,, ~
me land Naturally. they win wish
10 accord her every consideratfo,, e'r5
honor possible. At the same Tim 81
wives or the justices OF thu surr.r,a
Court Of the United States tho tadta(
OF the Cabinet. and OF the pinlor,a,t,
CoTps ieel that they rank Mrs Fat-.
D"lhs untll after the inauguratiop ,,,a
VIII De very Jealous Of their rights
IL mas beeR pretty thoroughIv ssrao,,
lhat MISS cannon has but one dr., a.
the matter or calling. which is ~ no.,
her respects to Mrs. Roosevelt at ar
commencement OF the season Sha a.
exempt from paying first visits IN ~
other ladies OF the official set liz 81
Countess Cassini. she is ever ra.d,, -
yield the position at dinner which ~,
hostesses accord her. 1t Is almost CO..
tain that she VIII never raise the o,,es-
ton Of precedence over the ladies %
the Diplomatic Corps II she is a s,,,est
at a dinner to which they have been in
vited.
A "a matter of course the entertain
ments at the White House are FIRST IL,
Importance. There will be four offci.I
receptions during the coming season
One 10 the Diplomatic Corps, one 10 the
Supreme Court of the United States. one
to the Senators and members of the
House of Representatives. and one 10
the officers OF the army and navy. In
the past there has been "A NTH, 10 the
general public, but this has been given
up during recent years
on these occasions Mrs Roosevelt has
followed the example of other wives OF
Presidents and invited u certain number