The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1907-11-17

pan game between lhe
University of Virginia and
Georgetown University. or simply the
superb weather Of yesterday. social
Washington took on for the FIRST time
this season an air of gayety and life
which up to now has been sadly lacking.
Never before at this season has the
Capital looked so forsaken and deserted,
all the early corners have remarked IL,
and wondered why it was so very dull
was it the forerunner Of hard times or
simply that the people had not gotten
back yet from the summer outings?
Whatever the cause, ali was changed
yesterday and the thoroughfares Of the
Capital were alive with people, and near
" every one one met had either a shevron
on his arm or ribbon streamers in his
buttonhole. if he were 4 man. or huge
chrysanthemums pinned upon her coat, if
she were of the female persuasion. in
honor Of the two football teams playing
at Georgetown yesterday. Violets and
yellow chrysanthemums, the two repre-
senting the colors Of the two teams. were
at a premium, and. II was said. indeed,
that at an early hour all the yellow
feathery blossoms were sold out and no
more were TO be had for love or money.
All the world, and in this case, his
sweetheart went 20 the football game.
and the Georgetown cars were damned
to tho limit. and automobiles and turn
outs Of all descriptions went racing over
the 7 street bridge for Georgetown field
Conspicuous on the dashboards of the
autos were Teddy bears, white and brown
saucily percbed in all positions, and all
carrying bravely the colors Of the col
leges they or their owners favored.
Virginia sent 7eO rooters to hold up her
end. and every one with viii and a
throat 90 yen for Georgetown was on
hand and the result was an audience to
inspire the enthusiasm of any football
player
Every one who d.d not go 10 the foot
ball game was ut the races. the season
al Benning opening yesterday under the
most favorable of circumstances. Sunny
skies and a mild temperature permitted
all the sport-ioying devotees 10 be on
hand. and right merrily they responded.
nllinS the little clubhouse and the grand
staGd with an enthusiastic crowd.
The gathering at the clubhouse was the
usual one. most of those who are regu-
larry seen there being on hand yesterday
afternoon with the usual srnattering OF
members Of the diplomatic corps Con-
spicUous for their absence were Repre-
sentative and Mrs Nicholas Longworth.
who, WHOM IN town, are always enthusi-
astic attendants. both being lovers OF
sports of all kinds and racing in par
ticuiar
From row on for the rest OF the racing
season. Benning will be the rendezvous
Tor the spor.-}oving contingent. recruited
now and then by those who go to see and
be seen. who 90 not know a thorough
bred from a plough horse. and care less.
bat who know it's the proper thing 70
20 TO Bcnning. and therefore. are there
with the rest Of the gay world.
With the coming Of the football season
comes also the reign Of the debutante,
and from now on teas TO introduce these
young buds will be the order Of the day
With the wedding Of Miss Daisy Cotton
and Lieut.. Commander Davis next
Wednesday and the marriage Of Miss
Edith Root and Lieut. Ulysses s. Grant
third. the following Wednesday. the au-
1umual uapticl season win practically be
at an end or course, the good old Gus
tom Of marrying and giving I'm mar
riace" will continue throughout the year
internationally. but the wedding season.
as a season. is over. and viii not again
come 20 the front until the June skies
and June roses tempt the summer brides
Apropos Miss Colton's wedding, much
entertaining is now on foot in behalf
Of her and her fiance, Lieut. Commander
Davis
Miss Elsie CasseIs set the ball rolling
yesterday by giving a luncheon for Miss
Cotton. and In the evening Miss Helen
Ffoulke daughter Of Mr. and Mrs.
Charles Ffoulke, OF Massachusetts ave
nue.. was hostess ut a merry pa -ty. in
vited to meet Miss Cotton and Lieut..
Commander Davis at dinner
Monday night Mrs. Nathaniel Francis
will be their hostess at dinner. and Tues
day night. the eve Of the wedding. Miss
Louise Foraker Will give a dinner for
her most intimate friend. Miss Cotton, at
Mlltct NtQulllE Sllf VIII OlllCldAt dlDiE
with Mrs. Davenport Brown, who was
Miss Marie Mckenna, and one OF the
trio Of intimate friends. Miss Cotton. Miss
Foraker. and Miss McKenna having been
almost inseparable before the marriage
OF the latter broke up the charmed cir
Gle and took her 20 New York.
Mrs. Brown. by the way. has arrived
for the wedding Wednesday, as has Mrs.
Francis King Wainwright. sister of Miss
Louise Foraker, who came on from her
home in Bryn MaWr yesterday
OUt-of-town guests are arriving daily.
and Philadelphia will send an especially
large contingent.
While plans for the social campaign
are being laid by hostesses in every set
in Washington, none viii affect society
IN general so much as the much discussed
plan now under consideration by the
ladies of the Cabinet anent the reviving
OF the old-fashiOned custom OF serving
refreshments at the Wednesday at homes
OF these ladies, who every week on that
day, throw open their homes to the gem
cral public. and are ready TO extend a
welcome 10 any one who wishes TO call
This feature OF social life at the Capital
makes that life unique. and when the
old custom OF passing out. not only a