The Washington herald., 1909-02-14


the White House. several be
lated Cabinet dinners an
~ other Bachelors cotillion. a few
dinners. a few dances. and some lunch
cons for the women, and the season VIII
be over. such a dancing season as it
has been: Il was opened with dancing,
and viii no doubt dance itself out on
shrove Tuesday night. Then society viii
solace itself with bridge and music; for
be il known, no matter how rigidly Lent
IS kept by some Of the devout members
OF society, somehow II seems not TO eI-
tend TO the giving up Of the willy cards.
The early days OF Lent VIII be busting
ones. due to the outgoing Of one admin
istraton and the incoming Of another,
just a week after Ash Wednesday. IN
deed. there VIII be an unprecedented
scattering Of official folk familiar in
Washington society for some years. Al
most ike the proverbial "one few east.
one few west. and one few over the
cuckoo's nest. the prominent hosts and
hostesses VIII depart
The retiring Presidential family viii go
10 Africa and Europe. Mrs Fairbanks,
the most popular Vice Presidential host
ess within the memory Of the present
generation, VIII accompany the retiring
Vice President across the country &c Cali
fornia 10 visit their son and daughter
in-law. Mr.. and Mrs. Frederick Fair
banks. and TO have q change OF scene
and air and a much-needed recreation
The Secretary Of the Navy and Mrs
Newberry ard Mss Newberry win sail
for Europe soon after the Inauguration
and spend the spring months IN travel
and recreation. returning TO this coun-
try some zine in June The others viii
take some amount Of rest and recreation
and turn their attention TO their cwn
pleasures, as well as the affairs OF pri-
vate life.
The only Cabinet hostess TO whom the
change Of administration VIII make little
change in her plans is Miss Flora VII
son, daughter OF the Secretary Of Agr1-
culture. she viii go right along with
her intention OF singing on the concert
and operatic stage, Just the same as
though she had not the opportunity OF
being a Cabinet hostess with the longest
service Of the group. and with the op-
pOrtunity OF making a brilliant social
record. L has been a matter OF much
comment that Miss Wilson has not been
81 the White House IN her Official capac-
fty during her stay in Washington She
win preside at the dinner which her
father viii give In honor OF the Presi-
dent ard Mrs Roosevelt on Tuesday even
ing at WIZARDS. and this viii be the
only occasion Of her appearance in her
role OF a Cabinet hostess since she went
abroad TO stUGy. more than four years
ago. Miss Wilson viii sing in concert
here about the middle of next month, and
next season she expects TO be in opera,
FOR which she has been hitting herself
during all these years OF study in Paris
The air IS fun OF the approaching great
event Of Inauguration. Washington host.
esses are already puzziing their brains &c
arrange Their prospective guests comfort
ably, for every Washington home knows
tives, without previous arrangement. no
tify them OF their early arrival These
festive occasions bring the unexpected
guest along with the expected, and one
who lives in Washington longer thau
through one administration has 10 learn
how 10 deal with the situation One well
known hostess recently informed q pros
pectiTe but unbidden guest that she
would be out Of town at the festive time
and her house would be closed, but ths
former wired her OF her intended arriva,
early next week, some days before ths
hostess expected 20 leave, and being hu-
name and kindly disposed woman the
hostess Is making arrangements for the
entertainment OF her visitor and the Wis
itor's mother Every Washington horse-
keeper knows the Just tuck me away
anywhefe' type Of visitor
The arrangements for the ball are be.
ing pushed very particularly. that this
may be the most brilliant inaugural bal
ever held. but the committee viii have
70 work hard 10 surpass that given al
the inauguration Of the martyred Presf
dent Garfield II was held in the beauti
1ul National Museum, and Is still rsferre,
TO b. the older inhabitants as the NOS
beautiful function ever given IN thil
country The Museum was new then. ant
its architecture lent itself especially tc
the occasion
The President-elect and Mrs. Taft vii
arrive here about February 2, and vii
Be entertained by Miss Mabel Board
man. The BOardman house viii be pracu
cally turned over 70 the Tafts until Marci
s. Mr.. and Mrs. Boardman are in III,
South. and viii not return until Easter
The President-elect and Mrs. Taft vii
60 to the White House on March g. Il
be the guests Of the President and Mrs
Roosevelt, who wiz entertain at dime,
FOR them on that evening. They vii
remain over night. This is an entirely
new and unique arrangement, and one
which is a very great improvement owe,
tkc I'D plan of having the in-cominc
President s1s1-eS -eSerlIly remain at q hote
Until after the parade which follows III,
Inaugural ceremony at the CAPITOL
ENTERTAINMENTS.