The Washington herald., 1909-03-14


the opera glasses. II is with keen pleas
ure that one notes the cordial reception
given to Col Roosevelt and his family
by their neighbors. and it is with a sort
Of sigh that one notes that the former
Vice President and his popular wife are
spending a few days among their neigh
bors before going on to California to
visit their son and grandson.
No matter how attractive the new
friend. It is wholesome to have thought
for the old.
The President and Mrs. Taft and the
Vice President and Mrs. sherman are
making new friends every day. This is
as much by their charming democracy
and freedom from superfcialty as by
their sterling worth. The White House
IS filed with an atmosphere Of happiness
Its household and atmosphere form a pic
ture Of the prettiest and wholesomest Of
American home life. Every one is happy
and Industrious and thoroughly Ameri-
can. and the informality is delightful.
The last Sunday afternoon outing Of the
President shows his entire lack OF self
consciousness. for when he took his ride
he chose the speedway south Of the
White House. and as soon as he was seen
was recognized, and as soon as frecog-
nized was followed. and one vehicle after
another joined in the follow until fully
half mile of autos. carriages. and eQUes-
TRANS were trailing behind him. and it
never spoiled his ride a particle
At the theater strangers in town rushed
madly into his vacated box TO grab and
preserve a programme which had been
in contact with the first family in the
land. and II was an interesting sight
even for the old stagers TO observe that
the spirit OF the relic hunter was not yet
Gead. for a New York woman paid some
good money for the programme which
had lain beside the chair occupied by
Mrs. Taft during concert. and which she
had not been fortunate enough TO be the
successful grabber of.
There are yet echoes Of the inaugural
ball. Gowns and Jewels on exhibition at
that function are still quoted and dis
cussed. The treasures Of the newspaper
reporters are being opened Up a little
gradually, and during the week letter
from the governor OF a well-known state,
describing his wife's gown, according to
the request of an enterprising daily. was
shown and has caused merry comment
among his friends The cOnfding wife,
knowing no doubt that her husband was
resourcefuI. delegated him to write that
she would wear an embroidered chiffon
In pastel shades. over apricot satin. or
something TO that effect. but this was his
letter;
Mrs - IS too busy getting ready for the great
event % stop and explain plans and specifications
50 ] VIII give you feeble analysis Of her gown.
It Is a sweet sonnet. work Of art As Ella
Wheeler Wilcox says:
BY artists builded and BY artists planned.
Beyond the reach q the apprentice hand"
The architecture is Gothic Groundwork. with sug-
Eestions Of Queen Anne treatment up around the
gables simple, yet elegant IN design and execution
The basement and lower story are snug and cosy
with The hatchways all nailed down tight: but when
We view the supeztUcture We see the idea expand
Into gauzy dreamy effect like a conservatory Of rare
ezotcs with the vines creeping up over the lattice
work. and the color scheme is harmony ITSELF pas
toral. with the atmospheric effect Of an Italian
sunset: quiet and subdued. yet combining an effect
hat is very satisfactory 70 artistic temperament.
More might be said with propristy. but perhaps
Ills mere suggestion with suffice.
Washington society IS showing a tend
ency toward making something Of a
literary lion Of Philip S. HichbOrn. the
son OF Admiral and Mrs. Philip Hichborn.
by reason OF his recent achievements as
writer Of fiction. Mr.. Hichborn. who
has done some excellent magazine work.
entered a New York papers short
story prize contest. now running. his
story having been published February *
last. II IS a pretty story Of the adven-
lures OF an American horse in the Boer
war. and is entitled "Brutus. Cow
Pony"
As a huntsman and whipper-in OF the
Chevy Chase Hunt. Mr.. Hichborn IS wen
qualified, with his literary attachments.
to pen a graphic story with the horse as
the hero. In the daily voting as pup
iished by the New York Herald. the
young Washington society man and law
yer stood twentieth from the first prize
two weeks ago. Yesterday he advanced
TO ninth place, and has an excellent
shance 70 stand at the head OF the list
when the contest ends.
Both he and Mrs. Hichborn. who is the
elder daughter Of Solicitor General Hoyt.
are receiving the congratulations Of their
friends over his success. The Chevy
Chase Hunt especially Is taking an in
terest in seeing the admirars son secure
the first prize Of the competition.
Mrs. Newberry. wife Of the former Sec
rotary Of the Navy. was the recipient OF
testimonial from tho crew Of the Dol
phin. upon which she has spent from one
20 ten days at a time with the Score
sasy upon his various trips The Dolphin
e commanded by Capt. Thomas Wash
lngton and is manned by crew who
has appreciated especially Mrs Newber-
rvs graciOUsness and kindness and her