The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1909-04-18
FIRST LADY Of
UNITED STATES
Will Mrs. Taft Keep Social
Standards Set by
Roosevelts?

(! VIII the new mistress of the White
| House keep to the social standards set
| by the Roosevelts or will she establish
her own traditionsa is the query on
the tip of the tongue in Washington.
| In the matter of entertaining at the
White House on the occasions of the
| great fetes there will be probably little
change. Except in minor matters, there
is nowadays little room for The exer-
else 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 aues-
ton, there is enough youth and am
bltion in the immediate family circle
to go far toward having the Taft ad-
ministration mark time with that of
any that has preceded it. 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
being in direct line of succession for
the Sinton millions. Among Mrs W. Fl.
Taft IS connections her nieces. the
Misses Anderson, will also come for
ward for a share in the social distinc-
tion and opportunity which accrues to
those in close touch with the White
House family.
As to the members of the cabinet cir
al At 81
anxiety.
Changes at White House.
Mrs. Taft, like all orderly house
wives, began at the front door of her
house and will go straight through the
White House, effecting a number of
changes in the personnel of the staff of
servants and methods of housekeeping
until she gets everything just where
she wants it.
The main entrance of the White
House may present as nearly as posi-
BILE the appearance of a private resi-
denee, the uniformed police officers and
froek coated door-keepers have been re-
moved and have been replaced by two
negro footmen in livery.
For safety an officer is retained on
duty in the miniature office room in
side the main entrance, and another on
the second floor of the mansion.
The rights of the public are recognize
ed by the maintenance of the hour from
noon until l o clock, when admission
is granted through the east entrance to
the historic east room and to the parlors l
of the mansion.
Mrs. Taft has abolished the position
of steward and will conduct her do
nestle arrangements through a woman
housekeeper.
While the season of prescribed Of
fetal dinners is over it may be pre-
dieted that the new tenants of the
White House will have a series of I'M
formal social functions during the spe
eial session of Congress, which will
bring animation to the sedate structure
during the first few months of the Taft
regime.
Within the next week or ten days
Mrs Taft and Miss Helen Taft will
have "made Overt their respective
apartments according to their individ
ual tastes.
Charley Selects His Room.
Mrs. Taft s boudoir furniture and
the little knickknacks which made her
own room so attractive have been NOV
ed into the White House, as have those |
of the other members of the family.
Charley has already chosen his room,
facing the monument to the south of
the White House, and his books and
souvenirs are being put into place ac-
cording to the fancy of the youngest
member of the family
Mrs. Taft has a fine collection of
linens and china, and this has also
been moved over to the White House,
although it is not likely either the fam
lily linens or China will be used except
for private entertainments
According to the long custom and
privilege of all administrations, Mrs.
Taft Will select new set of china for
the White House. This has, of course,
not been determined upon, as there is
plenty of time for that, and the White |
House china closets are filled.
The Tafts are systematic and prac
teal people and are early risers. Break
fast at the White House is served soon
after clock With the young peo-
pie of the family away at school and
Mr.. Taft s known exclusion of luncheon
from his daily program, Mrs. Taft will
be the only member of the family to
observe the midday meal hour. The
wife of the President will choose this
form of informal entertainment where
her special friends are concerned.
Dinner will be served at clock on
ordinary occasions, and the hospitality
which marked the life of the family in
their former official capacity will be
affected in no degree by their change
of pnsition