The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1909-01-17

THE gayeties Of the season are
rushing rapidly toward Ash
wednesday and March 4, when
there viii be a splendid wind-up
OF one administration and brilliant
opening OF another
Il is fitting that the festivities Of the
Inauguration wind up with a ball. as
this is a dancing season. and the inau-
guraI bah VIII be brilliant finish. when
nnatrOns and debUtantes VIII have had
enough OF the whirling and spinning. Per
haps, for one season. The weekly dances
at the White House this winter have
been the keynote for the seasons debu-
taute gayeties. but it is surprising how
many Of the older bellies and beaus.
those Of from twenty 10 forty years ago.
even. have taken part in many Of them
Among the guests asked TO the White
House Friday nights are many OF the
fathers and mothers OF this generation
OF bellies and beaus-
The personnel OF the Official set viii
be largely changed. too. within only
few weeks, and no telling what the wheel
of fortune viii bring. Every season IN
washington brings its heartaches and
happiness. and this year viii see an IN
usual number Of changes. One Of these
viii be TO bring back as a hostess IN
the Senatorial circle a belle Of the last
administration Of President Cleveland
Mrs Shively. wife of the newly elected
Senator from Indiana. who was the
daughter Of Judge jerks, solicitor OF the
Department Of Justice. She was married
10 the SenatOT-eleCt when he was a
young Representative in Congress, Mrs
Shively as Miss jerks was a great beauty
and great belle and viii find many
friends here when she returns as a Sen
atoriaI hostess next winter. She viii
probably come on 10 see Mr.. Shively take
his seat. on March T. along with the mem
bers Of the next Senate.
It is pleasant 10 note that among the
many chaug~s. Mrs Marcus A Hanna,
WIDOW Of the Senator from Ohio. has re-
turned 20 washington and is again enter
tanning -er old friends. Mrs Hanna is IN
her former apartment in Sixteenth street
small and large dinner parties, although
al Of them are more CT less informal
Shs had intended last summe-. 10 be es-
tablished in the handsome home Of the
late Minister from Norway. Mr.. Hauge.
IN Sheridan circle. but recOusidered, and
retained her apartment in the Warder
apartment house
The British Embassy's new counselor,
EIr. Mitchell Inness, Is becoming g
famous host in his bachelor quarters,
Just above Sheridan Circle, where he has
a large and handsome home. which is
IuxuriousIy furnished. And he is a de-
llghtful dinner host He entertained q
particularly large company preceding the
ban al the British Embassy last Tuesday
night having 10 less than twenty guests
dining with him
The announcement OF the engagement
OF Miss Laura jackson, daughter OF Mrs
John p. Jackson. TO Mr.. EkeHgren. sec
rotary Of the swedish Legation, came a,
something Of a surprise 10 the friends O.
both The wedding viii take place short
II and VIII be an interesting one
Another charming American girl VII
enter the ranks Of american hOstesse:
IN The foreign embassies and legations IL
Washington. and give 10 the Swedish
Legation another hostess, provided AIr
Ekengren retains MS post here. which !.
nor al all certain according TO the IN
written law among the attaches Of lega
tons. OF two years Of service az eaci
place 8Ir- Ekengren win have served If.
allotted two years in a very short time
Miss Jackson IS a charmingly cultivated
young woman. and has lived much OF he
life outside the United States. He
father was for some years IN the diplO
Gnatic service Of The United States. serv
ing as minister 70 several countries.