The Washington herald., 1907-03-24

son Of unusual gayety as
sured, one might naturally eX-
peet that the six days OF Holy Week would
afford welcome rest 10 the majority OF
the socially elect who have been aeeus-
toned TO eat, drink. and be merry in
each others company from the first days
of November to the present time.
But even Holy Week finds so much 10
do that the average merry maker refuses
to pause, and with the solitary exception
of next Friday. there is no day without
engagements for the average woman Of
the smart world Some wise ones there
are. to be SURE, who have taken them
selves to Old Point. Atlantic City. or the
Virginia Hot Springs for a quiet visit.
without even the excitement Of a card
table. but the majority Of maids and
matrons who have participated IN the
amusements Of the past winter will be
found in Washington for at least six
weeks 10 come.
In the Executive household there is still
the shadow of illness. even though the
plucky little Archie has almost recovered
from his very severe attack Of diphtheTia.
The eldest OF the four sons Of the Presi-
dent has In the past few days returned
from Harvard very much run down, and
needing rest and care only to be had in
his own home and under the direction Of
his devoted mother, who is now passing
most of her time between these two pa
tents. While confined TO his room most
OF the time, Theodore. jr.. Is not regard
ed as seriously III, and according to the
present prospects viii return TO college
after the Easter recess without any seri-
Gus loss in scholarship.
Archie is still confined to his room under
the care OF two nurses. and thus far has
received no visitors. Il is expected, how
ever. that he will be able 10 rejOin the
family circle for Easter, when the entire
family win be at home. including Master
Kermit, who arrived a day or two ago
from Groton.
II will be remembered that during
Arehie's eonvalescence from measles two
years ago he received "a most eXtraor-
binary visitor in the form of his pie
bald pony Algonquin. who was taken up
in the White House elevator, walked
through the upper corridor to the bed
confinement TO his room was made much
less irksome by reason OF the visit. Al
gonquin was a new possession at that
time, having been presented TO Archie by
the former Secretary Of the Interior, Atr
Hitchcock.
His owner has. however, quite out
grown Algonquin, and now rides a pony
Of normal size. while the smallest mount
Of the White House stable has been
passed on 10 Quinten, the youngest Of
the family, and may be seen bearing his
small person for a ride, accompanied by
a groom on a bicycle, nearly every pleas
ant day between = and o'clock.
For the new Cabinet hostesses. the
spring season should be a time Of par
ticular pleasure, as they win have ample
opportunity Of meeting their friends and
a small circle of the official world and
their particular friends without the obIi-
cation of making a long list of first calls,
as required when Congress is in session.
The Cabinet hostesses, despite their po-
sttion, are obliged TO call on the wives
Of Senator's the wives of the Justices of
the Supreme Court and 10 return the
calls Of all women whose husbands oc-
cupy an Official position The failure TO
observe this rule, which has been re-
spected by many administra tions, Is at
present causing much embarrassment In
- certain Official household the mistress
IF which failed 10 follow the precept OF
doing that which she should do and leav-
ing und0ne that which she should not do
Happily the official season came to q
close just when the officials sins, both Of
omission and commission, became most
obvious, 50 that the innocent transgress0r.
who is a charming and kindly woman,
Incapable Of deliberately wounding the
humblest of their visitors, or lacking In
courtesy 10 the greatest thereof, is an
unconscious Of her offenses. and may at
the opening Of the next season be able
20 overcome an impression which, if al
lowed to grow viii breed as merry a
social feud as has entertained society In
dozen years or more.
The return of Mrs. Root from New
York has brought all the Cabinet host
esses again to Washington, although.
owing 10 the continued illness az the
White House, the weekly meetings of
this always interesting circle have not
been resumed.
Mrs Taft did not accompany the Sec
retary OF War 10 Panama, but viii Join
him next month on his homeward way
at san Juan. Porto Rico
The Ambassador from Great Britain
and Mrs. Bryce are the most enter
tained couple in America at the present
time, and are likely TO maintain this
pre-emiRence indefinitely, as their en-
gagemeRts already run all through
May, and were they so disposed they
could easily dine out every day ana
select their hosts from every circle of
society In half a dozen different cities.
On the conclusion of their present visit
IN New York on Tuesday, they viii go
20 Canada, 20 be the guests OF Earl
Grey at the governor generals palace
in Ottawa.
The coming week will bring little
entertaining in the diplomatic circle
as most of the foreign hosts are strict
observers OF Holy Week. which begins
tomorrow.
For the week following, however
there are already many invitations
abroad. The Mexican Ambassador and
Nine. Creel viii give a dinner April 2
and large evening reception satur-
day, April s.
The Russian Ambassador and Baron
ess Rosen viii entertain at dinner on
Thursday, April &
Mr. and Mrs. John r. Mclean will
open the Easter hospitalities by a
large luncheon at Friendship. TO which
nearly two hundred guests have been
hidden, on Easter Sunday.