The Washington herald., 1908-05-24
TAsHINGToNs season Of gar
MAJ den parties and lawn fetes
has been a dismal one. With

- y RASHINGTON'S season Of gar
MAJ den parties and lawn fetes
WV has been a dismal one. With
out exception. every one that
has come Off has had to be an indoors
affair.
The greater number OF them have been
postponed, some several times. and others
have finally been given on porches and in
drawing-rooms. the guests lowering about
the open fires. Ali because OF the inces-
SAINT and almost unprecedented rain and
cold. Now that the weather Is about 10
settle down and the sun promises 10
shine. ii Is time TO HE away 10 other
ecsnes. and the garden parties. for the
most part. will be held over for year.
This is to be an al fresco season IN the
cities. as well as at the resorts. and more
than ever will society people entertain
their guests out Of doors. Even in Lon
don. where garden parties are such a
favorite mode OF entertainment. there will
be more Of them than ever. Newport has
already given evidence Of more OF them
than il has ever seen before and the
garden will be a spot 20 receive more at
tention than the wealthy people Of the
United states have ever given Il before
This country has been noted not for its
gardens. but for .ts green lawns but a
change is al hand, and even the smallest
bit OF ground in the city and suburban
home which has heretofore been Just
velvety green. viii henceforth be a
bright spot Of color, with growing bios
SONS throughout the blooming season.
II is the hope of almost all members
OF the official circle that they may see
Congress adjourn within a day or two.
There Will then be something of an exodus
70 the various localities which Washing
tons winter residents call home" There
viii. however. be many 10 remain through
June, IL not longer. June Is the month OF
roses in Washington. There are few lit
tie plats of green in the city which have
not their rose bushes in bloom There are
few places with such quantities of the
queen Of flowers as Washington. It is
more and more popular for June brides
TO have rose weddings. instead of the
bridal white for decorations. The June
roses in the various shades Of pink and
red are used with charming effect
The family of the President viii leave
Washington for their country home in
Oyster Bay before another fortnight goes
by. Mrs. Roosevelt and the children. with
their pets and playthings. going on to
Sycamore Hill in advance Of the Presi-
dent and his secretaries. The President
IS not apt 20 leave Washington much be-
fore June 20.
The young people of the diplomatic
circle have come quite to the fore as
entertainers. The Misses Godoy and Cal
vo and the Misses Carbo. daughters OF
the Mexican charge d'analres, the Costa
Rican and the Ecuadorian Ministers re-
spectively. have quite covered themselves
with glory this spring. in the clever little
skits which they have produced. and in
which they have all had parts which tLey
acted with great credit to themselves.
Not only is Miss Godoy gifted In dra-
matte line but last week she appeared for
the first time as a singer. and displayed
a soprano voice Of much sweetness and
timbre. and sang extremely well at a
musicale given by one of the local teach
ers. Miss Godoy sang a group OF French
songs most charmingly. and two duets
with Miss Damn, and made an emphatic
success. And the young women do not
monopolize the talent by any means. Mr..
Albert Godoy and Mr.. Frank Godoy both
displayed very considerable talent for
amateur theatrical work