The Washington herald., 1908-05-10

most interesting IN years. Ihe
first real breaking up oc-
CURED last week. when a large number
who are important factors in the social
gaystles took their departure for the
other side Of the world. On the other
hand. a large number Of the smart folk
are remaining late in the city. owing 10
the dampness in the country and the tar
rying of Congress. The country home
will be the popular spot for six weeks
now
The colony Of distinguished New York
ers in Washington grows apace. and next
season will see such a change come over
the social horizon as TO make one won
der If this really is Washington. The
official circle is destined 10 grow more
and more a circle Of it's own. apart from
the residential society, due both 10 the
inhux Of the winter residents from the
North and to the formation Of the clubs,
the Congressional and the Archonides,
which viii bring the official people closer
and closer together, and form for them
q society almost sufficient unto them
selves. OF course. the higher officials and
their families always will circulate close
y about the White House and the family
who occupies it. and within that circle
always will be found the smart and
wealthy resident set; but these circles
are growing Sc rapidly that there will
necessarily be limit placed. Therefore,
the atmosphere OF the social life OF the
National Capital is slowly but surely
changing.
II is interesting TO note the artistic
atmospheres of the fashionable circles,
when music. painting. all kinds OF art
influences. and the languages occupy a
portion Of the time Of almost every host
ess and her children, whether grown up
or under age. There have been no more
faithful attendants at any club meetings
IN the last two winters than at the
Monday Morning Music Club, which is
formed Of women in the social life, any
one bordering on the professional hav-
ing been barred out. Their regular at
tendance at rehearsals, their interest in
the music they hear and give, and the
progress they have made in their own
work have won respect and admiration
from the loudest claimant that social
leaders had no time for serious things"
The music circle in smart society has
had an important and interesting addition
in Mrs. Lawrence Townsend, wife Of the
former Ambassador to Germany. who is
now in the new home OF the family in
Twentieth street. She is not only a cult
waited singer and musician, but a COM
poser of talent, who has attracted the
attention OF such musicians as Fritz
Kreisler and the Kneisels. One OF Mrs.
Townsend's compositions, a berceuse
To- the violin, viii be heard in Wash
ington next Friday evening at the concert
Of the Western High School, when Mr.
Fitzhugh Coyle Goldsborough, a young
violinist Of attainment, will play it. The
berceuse was written first as a song.
and so pleased the eminent violinist,
Kreisler, that at his earnest request.
the distinguished composer arranged It
for that instrument. This Is only one Of
many songs and violin and piano numbers
which have come from the brain OF this
busy society woman. Her "Serenade
Rustique" is another work which is sure
TO attract as much admiration and at
tention as the berceuse
The summer plans Of the fashionable
folk are occupying their attention, to the
exclusion Of all else save weddings. The
annual exodus to Europe already has be-
gun and promises TO be as great as, II not
greater, than for seasons Men In official
life are needed on this side for the many
campaigns. and especially the one great
one. but they viii be so occupied that
their families, in many instances, will
take the occasion to be on the other side
Of the world
The President and Mrs. Roosevelt and
their family viii go to their home at Oys-
ter Bay early. TO remain until the fall.
The children will be with them, except
for short visits among their friends. Rep
resentative and Mrs. Nicholas Longworth |
(nee RoosevelO will spend their summer |
in Ohio Mrs. Longworth remaining with !
her husband until he is able to take some |
recreation, when they will go together TO
the New England coast.
The Secretary Of State and Mrs. Root /
viii spend their summer divided between /
the home Of their daughter. Mrs. L. S. |
Grant, third, in Brookline. Mass. ana
their country place at Clinton, n. Y. |
They are always surrounded by their /
children. and this year will have an addi- 1
tIonal son-in-Iaw and daughter-in-law to /
join the circle.
Mrs. Taft wife OF the Secretary OF /
War, who is making a spring visit with /
her relatives and those of the Secretary in /
and about Cincinnati, will remain late in
Washington and then so in the summer
10 Murray Bay, Canada, where they have
had a cottage every year since their re-
turn from the Philippines. Miss Helen
Taft, their only daughter. who is at Brva
Mawr at school, viii come to Washing
ton after school closes. She viii not be
graduated until next year.
The Attorney General and Mrs. Bona
parte are in their country home, Bella
vista about fifteen miles from Baltf-
more. They will stay there until August.
when they will make a months visit in
Lenox and several New England resorts.
The Secretary Of the Navy and Mrs.
Metcaf are both IL California. and Mrs.
Metcalf VIII remain there until the fan.
Their home in Oakland is charming as
a summer place, and their younger son.
Victor. IS still far from well, and Mrs.
Meteah viii keep her house open for
his sake
The Postmaster General will stay late
at his departmental duties this year. Mrs
Meyer and their TWO daughters will spend
the greater part Of the summer in Ger.
many, where Miss Alice Meyer will take
the waters. She has never entirely re-