The Washington herald., 1908-03-05

There were few teas and social func-
tons yesterday afternoon. Society
crowded the churches. eschewing the
frivolities of the world. and observing the
first day Of the Lenten season, Ash We'd
nesday.
Not only were morning services we'll at
tended. but the vesper at the hour So
ciety is usually exchanging bits of gos-
sip over the tea table was also regarded.
There were 70 large or formal dinner
parties in the evening. Socially, the day
was quiet
Mrs Roosevelt. who usually, some time
in the spring. takes advantage Of duIlness
in the social programme to go on a water
cruise. is making arrangements 10 do so
now.
As usual she viii go on the Presidents
yacht. the Maynower. and will take one
or two Of her children and a few friends.
The cruise this year is TO be in the
neighborhood Of the Mississippi and the
Gulf
The Mayfiower IS expected to leave the
command OF Commander Vogelgesang.
and proceed to Norfolk. Thence she
will probably go TO the Gulf Of Mexico.
stopping en- route for target practice at
Guantanamo.
AT some point on the Mississippi. not
yet made known, Mrs. Roosevelt and her
party will board her. The destination
will then depend on Mrs. Roosevelt's
wishes
Ensign r. E Ingerson was yesterday
detached from duty at the Ordnance De-
partment and assigned TO duty on the
MayhoweT. He viii be one OF the officers
70 make the cruise.
There is much rejoicing in the home Of
the Third Secretary Of the British En-
bassy and Mrs Grant Watson because Of
the return of their little white Pomeranian
dog, Snow, VINO strayed away from home
not many nights ago
If the fatted calf was not killed for the
prodigal. a fat check was given 10 the
man returning him. who has come TO the
conclusion that returning lost dogs is
more profitable than tailoring clothes,
even If the President of the United States
is numbered among his customers.
The facts of Snow departure and return
are these:
Cooper. a well-known negro tailor and
valet. whose establishment is patrOniZed
by many OF Washington's distinguished
citizens, including the President and his
family. was walking up Connecticut ave
nue.. Behind him was following his white
japanese poodle. ar Watson was out
with his dog and stopped and petted the
tailor's dog, called, by the way. Teddy"
Snow. the Watson dog, with more good
fellowship than wisdom, trotted of with
Teddy, following him all the way home.
Cooper. finding the dog AT his heels as
he proceeded TO mount his doorstep.
shooed off the dog and locked him out,
thinking he knew his way home Snow
was not TO be shut out and started bark
| ing. Admittance was given him
There was no advertisement IN the
morning papers, but one appeared in
an afternoon paper Ii was not until the
next morning that Cooper found time
| to escort home the little lost dog. When
he did, according 10 his story. Mrs. Wat
son nearly tainted with delight al the
sight Of the little truant. Mr.. Watson, in
his joy. sat down and wrote out a check
for so. The finder says he never made $50
so easily in his life.
Teddy" by the way, is the father. of a
half-grown puppy which was presented TO
Master Quentin Roosevelt the other day.
when he Was on a visit TO COoper's shop.
The boy got good laugh out of his
father when he told him the father of his
new pet WAS named ,ddy"
Besides keeping thr Presidents clothes
In order. Cooper also looks out for Secre-
tary Taft
Rehearsals have begun for The Prince
Of Parchesi." societys Offering this year
at the shrine of charity.
| The clever musical comedy will have a
cast large enough 10 include all the bellies
and beauX, and many matrons Of the
smart set. who would sing. dance. and.
perhaps, incidentally act for, the benefit
Of the Junior Republic
! From now on rehearsals viii take pIace
every day. Parts have not been definitely
assigned. 1t is understood. however. thar
Mrs. Lee Phillips Will take the part Of the
leading lady, the dashing widow. Mrs
Devry Stuart. DR.. Alfred Hopkins will
be Doc Bunch, the prize fighter. and Mr.
Andrew Bradley. the Prince Of Parchesi
Mr.. George O'ConnOr. who gave such
clever negro songs last year, viii also
take part this year.
The Spanish Minister. Senor Don Pima.
now in Havana. Will return here the end
of the week, stopping off at Palm Beach
on his way.
NJ. Wilhemsten, newly appointed sec
retary here Of the Norwegian Legation.
has arrived and is at the New Willard.
Signor Montagna, counselor OF the Itai-
ian Embassy. will go to Boston Sunday,
and will lecture Tuesday before the Cir
colo Italiano, Of which Mrs. Julia Ward
Howe is honorary president. The lecture.
The Italian people in the modern intel
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