Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1909-04-03
MRS. TAFT

a Washington paper has the follow
ing to say OF Mrs. Taft
Washington has had week of Len
ten tranquility Following the strenu'
Gus days Of inauguration week, per.
Tod of social quiet has FOUND virtue ~
many eyes. Some of the hOstesscs OIL
recent house parties have seized the
opportunity TO take rest cure at
nearby sanitarium, or resort, or even
where the mcnagc is well ordered
at home.
Others have taken advantage OF the
lull to go shopping so far ahcli as
New York. with tho opera as an Incl.
dental attraction Among the diplo''
mats humo.gOinE has already set IN
hence there were u few notable al
geniees from the initial reception OF
that circle by the President and Mrs.
Taft at the White House on Friday.
II was the usual function following
the installation of a new executive IN
the White HOuse--a function which
i'm earlier days followed more prccip-
itately upon his arrival. Mr.. Wan
Buren,, for instance, opened the White
House at once for the reception OF the
corps, and made. perhaps. the only
slim of his discreet tongue, referring
to them In acknowledging their con
gratulations as the democratic" In.
stead of the diplomatic, corps.
There IL as much enthusiasm among
iho Diplomats over the charming re-.
Crution accorded them Friday by III"
President and Mrs. Taft as there was
among the members Of Mr.. Taft's
class at their reception at the White
House ON Inauguration day. To meet
the uXactiOns of an occasion Of formal.
ity as happily as one meets that al
cumradship and informally Is an eyi.
Gcnce of social genius. The cordial
ity and graclOusness of the host and
hostess were the keynotes Of the sue.
cess of both occasions.
Ry The readiness with which she
responds to the situation of her new
position. Mrs. Taft made q graceful
record ten days ago, when the city
was thrOnged with strangers who had
gathered from every part of the coun.
try TO participate in, or TO witness, the
inauguration of the President. The
Presidents wife, ON such an OCCASION
Is Of little, II any. less interest than
the central figure himself among a
people whose best remembered an
ncdotC Of Lincoln IL that In his mo.
mCnt Of triumph he bore In mind "a
little woman down the street" ="
whom his news would he good, and
that he tore himself away from a
tumultuOus thrOng of well-wlshers TO
carry II to her himself,
Mrs. Taft's decision, when that
phase of the program was suggested
to hcr-to ride from the Capitol to the
White House with the President on
inauguration day-was u gracious rec
OgnitiOn of the people who had honor
ed him with their highest gift. That
the presence Of the wife of the Presi.
dent added tonlold to the pleasure IT
the multitude that lined the route of
the parade no one can doubt.
A woman Of fine poise, Mrs. Taft :
evident emotiOn-mOre eloquent than
any word Of acknowledgment--re
cd how kecnly sensible she was to the
Significance Of the hour.
II Is 100 years since the sclttorcl
communities along tho route from
IA,
capital--turned out to greet Mrs.
Washington, as her coach bore her
northward month after the Inaugural
ton of the first President. New YORK
greeted her with salute Of thirteen
guns as she crossed from the Jersey
shore to the Battery. The sentiment
which inspired that early enthusiasm
Is still oXtant. The women who. In
the history of dynasties and republics,
have known when to respond to II are
the women who have successfully in.
terprCted the secret of noblesse oblign.
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Ladies of the Cabinet
As wife Of the leading member OF
President Tait's cabinet Mrs. Philan.
der G. Knox will be one of the notable
figures in society at the capital. Mrs.
Knox Is noted for her very youthful
appearance, She is planning to enter.
tain largely at the fine old mansion
which has been leased by the secre,
tary of state.
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