The Washington herald., 1907-02-03

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Although there will be almost
the usual number of dinner invita-
tons for the elect to choose from, the
seven weeks from February 13 to March
81 will be totally devoid Of dancing events
and marked by few, if any, large enter
tainments.
At the White House the official enter
tanning will come TO a close next Thurs
day, with the large and always brilliant
reception in honor of the army and
navy, this being second In Importance
only to the diplomatic reception, which
always opens the series Of evening levees.
In addition to the officers of both
branches of the service stationed in
Washington, and their families. there will
be present a number of distinguished de-
tenders OF the nation from other posts
who viii come on for the evening, notably
Gen. Frederick Dent Grant and Mrs.
Grant, who will be the guests Of the Sec
Rotary Of State and Mrs. Root.
The President and Mrs. Roosevelt will
continue their small dinner parties, at
which the guests are always their partic-
ular friends or some notable visitors from
other cities. but viii give no formal COM
panies-
At the home Of the Vice President there
will also be some informal entertaining
in the way of dinner giving. Mr.. Fair
banks, like the President, is of an exceed
ingly hospitable nature, who likes 10
gather his friends about him either in
large or small groups. Mrs. Fairbanks
whose Illness has been loss TO society,
IS improving steadily at Atlantic City
where she will remain some time longer.
Mrs. Timmons. who is passing the win
ter with her parents, viii give a tea
Tuesday afternoon, when her friends from
the younger ranks of society viii be in
vited 20 meet Miss Heuenway the debu-
tante daughter Of Senator HemenWay, Of
Indiana, who has recently joined her
father at the Normandie
Mrs. Root and Miss Root. who fingered
few days In New York on their return
from Canada. have Joined the Secretary
Of State at their Rhode Island avenue
home.
The Secretary Of the Interior and Mrs.
Hitchcock. whose approaching departure
from Washington is a matter of universal
regret in society, viii give their last Of
hcial dinner on Tuesday evening. when
they entertain the President and Mrs.
Roosevelt
Although Mrs. Hitchcock has taken no
part in the official life Of the season.
owing to n period of mourning and her
somewhat delicate health. she has been
the recipient of innumerable attentions
from her friends. and maintained with
great courtesy and dignity the enviabIe
reputation established nine years ago.
when she and her daughters were inn
mediately recognized as great acquisi-
ton TO the Cabinet circle of the McKin-
ley administration. Mr.. and Mrs Hitch
cock and Miss Hitchcock viii leave
March l.
The eldest daughter, Mrs William
Sims who, as Miss Anne Hitchcock, was
one OF the most popular Of Cabinet girls.
viii remain IN Washington, where she
and her husband. Commander William
s. Sims, L. 5. n, are established I'm
their own home in Seventeenth street.
Mrs. BOnapaTte, wife of the Attorney
General. will pass the greater part Of
the Jenten season at her home near
Baltimore, as she does not expect to en-
terrain or take any part in society dur
ing Lent. Mrs. Bonaparte, although not
a woman of robust health, has made a
most conscientious and charming official
hostess. fulfilling to the letter all obli-
cations of her husbands position.
The Secretary of the Navy and Mrs.
Metcalf closed their formal entertaining
for the season last Tuesday. when the
President and Mrs. Roosevelt were their
guests at the annual Cabinet dinner.
Secretary and Mrs. MetcaIf viii leave
next week for an extensive Southern
trip. the first objective point being New
Orleans. where they viii be extensively
entertained.
With two large public balls at the New
Willard claiming fashionable favor, that
of the Southern Relief Society on Tues
day and the students ball on Friday
evening. there viii be opportunity for
everybody to dance to the music of the
Marine Band. and no occasion for any
private dances. as both balls are under
particularly smart patronage. and expect
ed to include In their respective compa-
MES all the polite world
In addition to the dance music Of six
teen numbers supplied by the Marine
Band. the Southern bail viii offer its
patrons a promenade concert by the
Thirteenth Cavalry Band, which viii play
in the south ballroom.
Hiss Mamie Randolph Heth, the presi-
dent Of the society. viii be assisted in
receiving by Mrs. Donald Mclean, OF
New York. president of the National So
cIety of the d. A r. and Mrs. William
Ruffn Coke of North Carolina, president
OF the Colonial Danes, as well as by the
daughters OF the society.
At the students ball Mrs Charles Fl
Ackert. president Of the George Wash