The Washington herald., 1909-01-31


END, and toward the change Of
administration, and the functions
q these last few weeks are ike
the last efforts a family makes before
going abroad for an indefinite stay. They
try to see all the people they really love.
and the people entertain them with view
70 an early and long separation.
That is the keynote OF the greater NUM-
Der Of social affairs IN Washington just
aow.
The President and Mrs. Roosevelt. who
have had their last state dinner, and
have but two more evening receptions on
the seasons schedule. have taken their
recreation during tn week in their fsvorite
fashion. OF riding IN the suburbs. OF
course they viii continue entertaining
their friends. both personal and Official
bit the great affairs which IL is duty
for each President 70 give vii soon
be al an end until another regime is
established. which VIII bring new faces
and new conditions, more than likely
The change viii not only effect the
official circle tremendously. but win ex-
tend to the diplomatic circle, not because
OF changes in our own country, but be
canse Of different conditions in the ceun-
tries which are represented here.
There are already many ReT faces n
the corps. but the latest news OF the de-
pa-ture Of the Caban Minister, Mr.
Ouesada: the Haitian Minister. Mr..
Leger. and the Nicsrsgusn Minister. DIT.
Luis F. Cores, and their families. per
manently from the corps here IS a blow
to the many friends these three popular
diplomats and Interesting families nave
made. Dr.. Corea has been particularly in
the public eye recently, by reason Of his
marriage to Miss Fleming, one OF the
buds Of two seasons ago. but three
n1onths after her debut in society.
The bride, a Washington girl born and
reared, was a graduate ard debutante, a
bride and a mother in the short space
II eighteen months They win go. with
their infant daughter, to New Orleans
for the Mardi Gras. and after visit 70
Nicaragua win go abroad for travel and
recreation.
Dr.. Corea IS one OF the most brilliant
y educated and cultivated men Of Central
America and has had many degrees con-
ferred upon him and is considered one
f the ablest lawyers his country has
known
The Leger family have occupied
a prominent place in the corps and have
become universally liked. Their house
hold was augmented by their two -Hieces.
he Misses Bourke. Of Haiti, both gifted
musicians and artists and young women
I large means and wide education They
have made many friends among the
young Americans IN society here Miss
Bourke IS a brilliant pianist
The Cuban Minister and Nine. QueSada
will be missed from the set with which
they have been identified fer so many
years; In fact. since long before the war
which resulted IN the independence OF
their country Their children were born
and have been educated here. and their
places VIII not be entirely flied for many
day after they depart
The Mexican Embassy is still without
an Ambassador. but Senior Don de Ia
Barra. formerly Minister TO Belgium. is
expected here about the middle OF next
month. and his arrival viii probably be
the signal for the departure Of the charge
d'anaires and Nine. Godoy and their
family. who vii be transferred to an
Dther post And this viii be another mat
ter OF regret. for Miss Godoy. who was
presented 10 Washington society as a
very young girl, has a host OF friends
who viii not be easily consoleG IN her
absence. The Ambassador-elect Is now
On his way 10 Mexico and after a short
stay there viii proceed to Washington.
It win be q matter 81 deep and gen
eraI regret II Mrs. Newberry and her
daughter, Miss Carol Newberry. do not
remain in the Cabinet circle the next few
years. Mrs Newberry has discharged
the duties Of an official hostess with
much grace and dignity. and her charm
Of manner and great beauty have made
her conspicuous at all public functions,
to say nothing Of the private ones
Secretary and Mrs NeWbeTry viii En-
terrain the President and Mrs RoOse-
welt al dinner on Tuesday evening as It
is their turn in the proper order Of prsce-
dence in the Cabinet circle. They VIII
have party OF house guests for the &C
casion from Detroit, including Mr. and
Mrs. Henry 3. joy, Mr.. and Mrs. STRAIT
hearn Hen6rie, Mr.. and Mrs. Cyrus Z.
Lothrop, and Mr.. and Mrs. J. Slough
ton NeWberTy. Mrs. and Miss Newberry
are spending the weekend at Annapolis.
having gone down there yesterday for
the hop At the Naval Academy They
are the guests Of Capt and Mrs Badger.
who were for many years in Washington
The President-elect and Mrs. William
II. Taft also thoroughly identified with
Washington society, who are now IN Ha-
Tana will come to Washington some
time before their own inauguration cere-
monies, and viii be the guests OF Miss
Mabel Boardman, daughter OF Mr. and
Mrs. William J. Boardman, formerly Of
Cleveland. Miss Boardman is one Of the
officers Of the American Red Cross. Of
which the President-elect is President
She was also a member OF his famous
Philippine party. The Tafts viii remain
at the Beer6mans until they so to the
Capitol for the Inaugural ceremonies.
thence to the White House. Mr.. and Mrs.
Boardmsn are absent in Florida and will
remain there until after the fourth OF
March.
Miss RooseTelts absence in New York
Is keenIy felt in the debutante circle, for
functions IL her set have been suspended
until her return She went over for the
dance given by Mrs. Charles 3. Alexander
FOR her daughter. Miss Janetta Alexsn-
der, Miss RoOsevelt's close friend, who
has been her frequent guest here. Mss
Martha Bacon, too. another Of Miss
Roosevelt's particular little coterie. is on
the eve OF departure for Boston. where
she viii be the guest Of Mrs Washington
Thomas, 70 attend the ball 10 be given by
Mr.. and Mrs John Z. Thaver on the 9Th.