The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-01-10
SOCIETY EVENTS IN
 THE NATIONAL CAPITAL

, is a native of Mobile, and Mrs. Hines was Miss Frances Randolph, the beautiful daughter of Mir. and Mrs. John Brocken- brough Randolph. The wedding at St. Paurs Episcopal church here was really the most gorgeous so far this season. The bridesmaids were Miss Page Taylor of Virginia, and great granddaughter of Thomas Jefferson and Miss Alice Huske of North Carolina. The groom was att tended by Mr. William Austin of Charles ton, W. Va The bride and groom have been travelling in the south since their marriage.
 Judge and Mrs. George G. Perkins of Covington. Ky, are now installed In their magnificent new residence at Chevy Chase overlooking the golf links of the Chevy Chase club, and understand they intend to do much entertaining. fort night or so ago Judge and Mrs. Perkins made arrangements to go to Florida to remain until spring which means that their new home will not see much of them this season at least.
 I have heard many predictions that Mrs. Larz Anderson would become the ultimate leader of Washington society this season. Mrs. Anderson was Miss Isabel Perkins of Boston, heiress of the great fortune of Commodore Weld. and has much influence in the millionaire set.
 With Mrs. Anderson directing social affairs, 1t seems that official and diplo- matic families would have much less prominence in the many big affairs of the winter Of course, they would att tend such affairs, and their presence will add to the brilliance of the entertain ments, but the basis of social importance will be changed.
 Wealthy families will be behind most of the big affairs, and conditions may be as they were a few years ago, when an attempt was made to place Washing ton society on the gold basis which ob- tains in New York. At that time many women said 1t was impossible to live properly in the capital without spending at least $50,000 year. Mrs. George West fnghouse gave dinners at which the flow CTS alone cost from s200 to s9o0O The gold plate and gold embroidered covers In the dining halls brought visions of Arabian Nights entertainments Mrs Theodore Shonts and Mrs. Paul Nor ton spent many thousands of dollars when acting as hostesses, and those who had less to spend felt the force of ex- clusiveness.
 In the second winter of her residence In the White House, Mrs. Roosevelt went back to the order of simplicity. Fine linen replaced laces and expsn- sive doilies and her tables. and the floral decorations were meager and simple. Mrs. Taft also favors republi- can simplicity, and if she were active in society 1t would be expected that simplicity would be the rule this win ter. As she is out of it, however, plans for extremely brilliant affairs are be- ing pushed
 The first of the evening receptions at the White House was given on Tuesday night. At 9:3O refresh ments were served, after which there was dancing.
 It Is with great pleasure that I note Mrs William F. Dennis has returned to Washington and has reopened her apartments at Stoneleigh Court Mrs. Dennis is the new president of the Southern Relief society and she re- turns to Washington at this time to take part in the arrangements for the annual ball of the society, which is one of the fashionable charity events of the winter. The ball will be given at the New Willard on Friday, January 21.
 Among the army people living here tn ere is a festive social function known as an "esEnos' which is especially popular with the southern element dur ing the winter season. I have been invited to attend several and some times regret that I haven't taken ad- vantage of the invitations. Then l was ola h~d drtt