The Washington herald., 1909-04-11

OCIETY has laid aside sackcloth
and ashes for a year. To-day it
will burst forth in gay array,
~ first to worship, and then to pur-
sue 4 mad flight after pleasure. The past
week was one of the dullest known in
washington society. Be It recorded to
the credit OF the women here. that the
churches were we'll filled at all the serv-
ices during Holy Week. And for the mat
ter OF that. they were filed not entirely
with women. but with a very large per-
centage Of men. The first lady Of the
land, like her predecessor. made good
use Of the Presidential pew in st. Johns
Church, and II was seldom unoccupled
during the Lenten season, and particular
ly the last seven days.
Il was in this quaint and historic little
sanctuary that the daughter Of the pres
ent President and the daughter of
his predecessor were confirmed In the
same class only r few years ago.
when they were both pupils at the
Cathedral School on the Tennallytown
road. and II was with this church
and Sabbath school that Miss Ethel
Roosevelt practically had her religious
bringing up Her mother had been a
devout teacher in the Sabbath school
when she was an infant and her father a
rising statesman. and it was here she en-
tered the infant class and rose year by
year to the dignity Of the confirmation
class. II was In this same school the
coached for confirmation. and she has a
tender feeling for the little church which
Is separated from the White House only
by the park
II is A scattered Cabinet circle just
now This week will be especially in
teresting in bringing two OF the Cabinet
hostesses into closer touch with Wash
ington affairs than they have yet been.
Mrs Macveagh. wife Of the Secretary OF
the Treasury. who is making her first
visit as an official hostess. and Mrs.
Dickinson. wife Of the Secretary Of War,
who will make her second visit within the
official circle will meet their associates
for the next few years under the most
delightful circumstances.
It is a busy week which has been
mapped out for society, and it VIII be
made the most Of Mrs. MacVeagh viii
select the home OF the Secretary OF the
Treasury for next season during her
stay. and Mrs. Dickinson will probably
decide upon another Cabinet home be-
fore starting on the trip TO Panama.
The young people. bellies and beaux OF
the next season and even two seasons.
will have a taste Of the gayeties they
VIII know when they come out" in the
festivities arranged for them this week.
the small dance at the White House on
Tuesday night 10 be but one Of the many
affairs Of much interest.
And the gayeues Of Easter Week will
be followed by just as many gayeties
next week. when Mrs. Barney's play viii
occupy the center OF the stage. the dinner
parties preceding and the supper parties
following being so numerous as 20 be
almost impossible to keep track OF. Each
boxholder every night viii have her
own particular party Of spectators. and
almost each member Of the cast and
chorus has a supper engagement, IL not
a dinner for each night of the week. II
will truly be a week Of festivity. as well
as OF charity work.
And after that? There win then be
the usual dispensing for the summer.
Members Of the Cabinet and others OF
the official circles have homes 10 which
they are only too anxious TO HE them
selves. and. for the most. in which they
will remain for the summer months
Others viii go beyond the seas. as fast
and as far as the men In the families
can allow themselves to go. 10 remain
as late next fall as they caf consistent
~ and attend properly 10 their duties.
The North Shore OF Massachusetts viii
have an added attraction this year IN the
summer White House, which will be es
tabHshed at Manchester-by-the as
soon as Congress and the weather make
It advisable. The diplomats who do not
return 70 their foreign homes for the
summer will dispOrt themselves abouf
the North Shore. the Berkshire Hills. and
Of course. AT Newport, where. as a rule
some OF the British and some Of the
French secretaries and attaches prefer tC
spend the hot weather.