The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1909-03-11
MRS. TAFT AND HER
AIDS IN A NEW
SOCIAL REG|ME
WIVES OF CABINET MEMBERS
QUALIFIED TO SHED lUSTRE
ON FUTURE FESTIVITIES IN
THE WHITE HOUSE.

WASHINGTON, March 10-Win
the new mistress OF the White House
keep 10 the social standards set by
the koosevelts or will she establish
her own traditions? is the query OIL
the tip OF the tongue in Washington.
In the matter OF entertainment al
the White House on the occasions OF
the great fetes there Will be probably
little change. Except in minor mat
tiers. there is nowadays, little room for
the exercise OF individual ideas. In
the more personal affairs. Mrs. Taft's
preferences are pronounced enough TO
make her presence felt.
Leaving Miss Taft out Of the Ques-
ton. there is enough youth and ambi-
ton in the immediate family circle TO
go far toward having the Taft admin
istration mark time. with that Of any
that has preceded II. Miss Louise
Taft, daughter OF Mr.. and Mrs. Henry
w. Taft, is a dashing young woman
who came out two seasons ago. Miss
Louise. who is young, demure and
sweet tempered, has the added distinc-
ton of being in direct line OF success
sion for the Sinton millions. Among
Mrs. W. H. Tafts connections her
neices, the Misses Anderson, will also
come forward for a share In the social
distinction and opportunity which &C
crues TO those in close touch with the
White House family.
AS to the members Of the cabinet
circle, Mrs Taft will have little room
for anxiety Mrs. Knox, wife of the
premier OF the circle, has had the
means and leisure 10 enjoy life IN
many lands. Gracious in manner ana
considerable of those with whom she
is brought in contact, she Is peculiarly
fitted for the roles she will I'LL Es
leading lady" in the diplomatic con-
tingent The Knoxes are abundantly
equipped with money and social ex-
perience and, although not devotee
OF the dinner and card tables, Mrs
Knox has brought her stately ana
beautiful home into notice as one OF
the most hospitable in the city. She
is the smartest of the smart in the
matter both of her gowns and her
equipages.
OF the left overs" in the cabinet
Mrs Meyer, as the wife OF the secre-
tary OF the navy. will take step up
ward in the little group that centers
about the first lady. AS woman or
tremendous ambition socially and in
the possession OF great wealth she
may be depended upon 10 do her part
in keeping the social pot boiling.
Miss Wilson, daughter Of the score
tarv 0s agriculture, will Introduce a
new note into the life OF the capital.
The possessor or superb soprano
voice, to the cultivation Of which she
has devoted the past four years, she
will make her professional debut IN
New York after Easter at concert at
the Plaza
Mrs. MacVeagh wife OF the new
secretary II the treasury, Is one Ot
the women to whom social Chicago
looks 10 establish its position in the
minds Of the scepucal She Is a wo-
man not only OF wealth, but Of culture.
She has been presented at many
courts has travelled not only In the
main trodden ways Of the socially
privileged, but in out-of.the-way cor
ners OF the world.
Mrs MacVeagh has d collection OF
wonderful curios. some Of her Chi
nest and Japanese treasures. discrim
inately picked up on their native
ground by their possessor. being Of
almost priceless rarity \ patron Of
the arts. Mr. and Mrs MacVeagh have
done much in a material way 20 en-.
rich the collections OF their native
city The only son. Eames MacNeagh.
is a bachelor and regarded as one 81
the biggest matrimonial "catches' IN
the country.
In the family OF the secretary y.
war the cabinet will have another
Chicago accession Mrs. Dickinson Is
Tennesseean a bright agreeable
quick-witted woman with the inherit
ed gifts of the true hostess During
the second Cleveland administration
she had four years Washington ex-
perience as wife Of the assistant at
torney general Mr. and Mrs pickiu.
sons family consists OF three sons,
two OF whom are married The third
Is a student at Yale.
/ The New York memD ers Of the cir
/ Gle. the Encouragement and Mrs
/ George w Wickersham, are recruited
/ from two OF the best old families OF
/ the state. As Miss Mildred Wendell.
daughter OF Mr. and Mrs Cornelius
Wendell OF Albany, Mrs Wickersham
passed her schoolgirl days at one Of
I the fashionable finishing schools OF
the capital She has a wide circle OF
friends in Washington. where Mr.
Wlckersham has purchased beautl.
/. ful home Mrs. Wickersham's mo
! ther, born Hinekley, a member vi the