The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-01-08
Upper Tendon
Just Now Enjoy
ngChOice Nor
sci of Gossip.

Is somebody's butler trying 10 break
into society in Washingtong
Was II a butler who, disguised as
-Mephistapheies cut such figure
al the Walsh mask bau New Year Eve
until he was discovered and asked by
the host TO leave?
Society shudders al the thought, but
IL may be So
Certain Il is that a weH-knoWn So
ciety woman and her handsome young
butler were both present at the Con
Greene song recital, at the Raleigh. yes
terday afternoon.
The lady and her friends had Just
comfortably seated themselves. when
IN walked Mr. Butler, faultlessly at
tired. and took a seat few TONS ahead
Of them.
Perhaps the same butler, OF some other
butler. vas the uninvited guest who
created such a c0TumotiOn at the Walsh
bail
Society has been ag0g with excite
ment and speculation since the Thomas
+. Walsh mask bah on New Year eve.
when uniuvlIed and unknown a
"Mephistupneles came ana mingled
Tith the 20 select guests, partOOk OF
dreamy waltzes with the Iairest OF
Washington social queens, frank 20
the health OF host and hostess. proved
himself a captivating fellow IN every
way by his Wit and gallanJTy. and then
in an unguarded moment allowed his
mask 10 fall, was recognized, or rather
unrecOgniZeds and upon a gentle bun
firm request OF the host left the ball
room.
Il thank you for a most pleasant
evening. he said; 1t has been de
lightful one. Goodnight, ladies and
gentlemen, goodnight" and IN a mo-
ment. with a bow that would have done
honor 10 a Chesterfield. he disappeared
IN tire darkness.
Who was he? How did he obtain his
card OF admission? These are the sues
tions that have been on every lip since.
The uninvited stranger had every ap-
pearance OF a gentiemas. was dressed
IN perfect taste. danced gracefully, con-
versed delightfully."-. first with the gush-
ing little debutantes. then with the
staid matrons, and was Wtthal a ''jOlly,
good fellow" he seemed familiar with
the masy little items Of gossip of the
smart set. and his fair companions in
the waltz surmised that surely hidden
behind that mask must be one who had
entree 10 every fashionable home in the
city.
These same fair ones are now con-
vulsed with little thrills OF horror when
the thought comes 10 them that Ne
phlstOpheles of the Walsh ball must
have learned these secrets Of the inner
the inner man at the family banquet
board. while the merry tongues OF gos-
sip wagged on.
Has Kept Society Guessing.
When the intruder was frs discovered
It was agreed that perhaps he was
visitor from New York. maybe one OF
the smart set, who desired TO attend In
eognito, just for the novelty OF the es-
capade. But when he stood unmasked
and not one among the throng could re-
call ever having seen his features, so
ciety had another guess cOming-and IL
II is TO say. however, that whoever the
young gallant may have been, those
present must give him credit for his
ability 10 grace any social function.
Requested 10 leave by Mr. Walsh,
who Indignantly questioned his pres
ence there and how he obtained his
card of admission, he was plainly the
coolest OF them all, admitted he was not
an invited guest and smilingiy expressed
a complete willingness TO depart. He
"skiddOOed' and those present cared
not for the order of his going
The icy feeling that had pervaded the
ballroom a moment before began to
thaw out. and a few moments later the
ball was in full swing-and the guests
had a choice little bit OF gossip TO eX-
change views upon till the hours of
Attends Song Recital.
The idea that their erstwhne eharmer
may have been a butler did not occur
so f0rcibly until last evening. when a
butler to one of the society women Of
Washington was recognized. occupying
a front seat at the Greene sons. re-
cital at the Raleigh. He. too, was fash
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