Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-02-25

- OOKING to the end of the season.
which is due Tuesday next is not
much Of task, but looking back
IL ward 1t assumes great proportions
all happily rounded out with the
perfune of orange blossoms and the souno
of wedding bells. 1t has been notaolc
season In every way, much of the interest
as usual, centerng about the White house.
Those who have been most prominent IN
the line of hospitality for years back nave
combined to give pleasure TO their 1F'ehds
in the same way. The tendency 10 Mario"
down the circle considered really ei1sioie 10
participation in the dotngs of the smart SET
has been more marked than ever before.
Broadly speaking, the number does not
now include anybody who does not give OF
is welcomed at dinners The art of dinner
giving is a study which no modern society
man or woman may now neglect mashluch
as most of the other. forms or evening en-
tertainment are rapidly passing. The pup
lie balls have not been over numerous only
a few private ones having been given anu
evening receptions have been as rare as the
traditional white blackbrd. 1t has oeeh
dinners since December /, and the series
of feastings will not be completed uhlli
Congress adiournS There will be some
thing of a scatteration Europewards ana 10
the south when Lent is fairly started.
Potomac for several days, her way OF get
ting rested after the strenuous domesuc
life in which she has been a central inquire
all winter Representative and Mrs. Long
worth, in foreign parts nave peeh STei,ls
a good time The bride gave the Cubahs
the first sight of their splendid gift TO heT,
wearing her $4,000 pearl necklace as Wen
az her husbands wedding gift, dlamohu
necklace, and numerous other JeWelS az lite
baU last night She is also described as
having on a diamond tiara, so that the
level box given by Senator and Mrs Knox
held precious freight on TINS "TRIP, l ne
honeymoon tour will take in New ore}tils
on the home stretch, and after their return
onnortunfties Ito meet" the happy couple
viii be as numerous as they We're all Win
ter.
The home Of Gen. and Mrs. William F.
Draner was transformed into fairyland FOR
several hours Yesterday, beginning at 4
q clock About eighty children OF the
s'smart" parents in society in Washington
gathered there for the annual fancy dress
Rail given nv the Gen. and Mrs. Draper TO
their Young daughter, Miss Margaret ORA
per. The drawing rooms were decordteu
with a profusion of American Beauty roses,
mantels We're banked with them ana DASH
cts and vases of them ornamented every
available space. The little guests "rrtv9d
promptly a the hour appointed. o cioIk.
when the grand march was started 10: Inc
hall room The Marine Band was stationed
behind a screen of tall palms, ferns and
Zaleas. II was a brilliant company OF iadS
and maids. most of whom have been a2cus-
toned to the Draper ball almost from their
infancy The Vice President and MIS-. Il arr
banks were among the grOwn-up guests
who were interested spectators of the DILL
liant scene. They remained for the grand
march Mrs Edward Mac3uicy, Mrs. Maus
and Miss Sheriff. assisted the hostess in re-
Ceiving the guests and in looking after their
comforts and positions. Among the other
grown-up guests were Lady Durand. Miss