The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-11-15

Iordinately# gay the neXtsfour months "
level is to be maintained, Is rs far from
the mark this week as 1T was last
q The happy-go-lucky existence possible
these glorious autumn days, the pleasures
or outdoor life, the country clubs and the
cheer OF the suburban homes. few OF
which nre yet closed are just al pres
cnt subjects more interesting than win.
what the season is likely To- offer shows
that 1t Is richer In reasons than for
many years. There are more than nall a
dozen new hostesses in the official round.
no less than four III the cabinet circle
alone. Two or three great heireses are
included among the winters .buds1 now
getting ready for December blooming.
The rich young brides in the diplomatic
usual distinction, for, whom much Is
being planned, and other weddings OF
the near future Will place some Wash
ington girls within the same charmed cir.
Scle before the .l new !. year ;: r.
A splendid start in official hospitality IS
assured In the .prospec tive visit this month
of Prince Fushlmi Of Japan, for whom y
Prince Louis d'Orleans and Prince An
tome d'Orleans ct Bragesse. grcat-grnnd-
sons of Louis Philippe. after their New
port experiences aild their visit to ST..
arrive here with the opening OF Congress.
The possibilities. Of a ball at the Mexican
embassy to honor the debut of the pretty
young daughter OF the ambassador Will
recall the glories OF the first Mexican ball
Mt the old * Street legation. when the
front of the building was illuminated and
the guests promenaded in a Mexican gar
den arranged In a temporary structure
put up for one nights use. The whole
event was regarded as the height Of ex-
Etravagance and splcndor at that time
The Inauguration date, March 4, also
comes within the season, as Ash Wedness
there is ansinaugural ball, and there must
4 be, the great national promenade Will
wind MP the winter.
The four new cabinet women. Mrs. Nor
ton. 4wTfctof% the Secretary Of the Navy;
Mrs Taft, wife of the Secretary Of War;
Mrs! Wynne. wife of the PostHnlster-Gen-
eral nnd Mrs. Metcnlf, wife OF the Secre-
ktary Of Commerce and l1abor, have had
ample eXpefsncs here oo as elder
sister OF herytwo daughters, Intends to
&epjoy her winter and to entertain for her
young daughter 3
this city, but has probably had q shorter
washington experience than any other OF
the newcomers.
Mrs, Wynno has lived in Washington
sns. Her father. Mr.. Owen McCabe, capi-
ltnlist and bank director. makes his home
with her. The sWynnc family. Is n large
one and rs interesting ald talented as Is,
seven IN the group. two small boys
Ida and Ruth, with five and SIX years Of
convent study still 5nhead Of them. Il mar
rlcd daughter. living in the far North
wcsty Captain Frank WyNnf of.the
MaTiDe.a Corps, and Mrs, Henry NYylfne
q Mrs rs, gllyynnc Is youthful looking and
sIosy checked. tales the world easy, Z and q
Mrs. Aletcalf Is bright and yivaclous. n
good convcrsnt ionalist md one whose
fund OF small talk Will make her an
Invaluable hos ess,
General ana Airs, C,haffce have taken
y, house on * Street. west OF CONNECTICUT
Avenue. and are already cst abllshcd there.
1t is sufficiently spacious for ordinary de.
mnnds, and every part OF the drawing
room floor has It's own ornnmentation
In the rare and beautiful articles COL
lccted by the Chaffces In 5tho!r years snf
moving about. Mrs, e,hnTen likes tn On
tfrtAin, and did N great deal 81 y Inst
winter IN her Impairment IS u the " lsl'
! Another 4 new army Hostess - AIRS.
IaIsroislwol. wife Of colonel Cromwell, who
Ills III Holaiga OF tho publir buildings and
grounds. therefore an Important pcrso-
Iyiige tin3the White House, y
Sr1neSof tho debutnntcs Of tho coming
season. foreign born girl. toe, says III.
stead Sof The "fiftS-scpen varieties OF
two years ago. the rose garden OF lM- 'iI,
In which sim hopes to bud, Will layc less
than twenty As This young miss looks
forward with great pert urbation OF mind
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