The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-05-01

R% HE summer fitting has already
begun, and the outgoing steam
ers last week carried scores Of
the wealthy leisure class who
make the winter gayeties. But four
ambassadors remain in town-the Rus
sian. German. Mexican, and Japa-
nose-and of these the Russian Am
bassador. Baron Rosen. is only just
recovering from a severe and prolonged
Illness. and the Mexican Ambassador.
Senior do la Barra, IS in deep mourning
both private and state. so that there are
no gayeties in either of these embassies.
The German Ambassador is now keep
ing bachelors hall at the embassy, and
the Japanese Ambassador. Baron Uchida,
IS the only one whose menage is in full
running order.
The same is true OF many OF the lega-
lions and private homes, only one here
and there which is still enjoying enter
tainments Of the spring sort The
greater number OF the official families
are still in their homes and will remain
here. owing 10 the lateness Of the ad-
3ournment Of Congress and the fact that
the President and his family Will remain
at the White House until late IN the
spring or early summer.
The example emanating from there IS a
powerful one. and the precedent eStab-
llshed by Mrs Roosevelt Of remaining In
the city until her husband could also de-
part for recreation. which IS followed by
Mrs. TAFT even In her illness. has had its
effect upon the general social world. and
far more homes remain open until late
in the summer than IA former years.
There has been much 20 interest the late
stayers in the women's conventions which
have followed each other tho past few
weeks. and the distinguished visitors
which this weekend shows.
The visit Of the Chinese prince has
added much 20 the weekend gayeties, Of
which the horse show Yesterday formed
no small part. AR John Barrett's party
on Tuesday evening was a brilliant as
semblage. which more behtted the mid
season than the end Of April IN Wash
ingtOn
II was q beautiful reception. and the
beautiful building was well shown Of in
the setting OF splendid lights. handsome
women and gowns, magnificent Jewels
and distinguished men. The Romanesque
floor around the fountain on the main
floO- or the building. and in the corridors
there came in for the greatest amount Of
admiration. and IN fact, the whole build
ing and the mammoth reception were uni
versally admired. even the APPROACH 10 the
building and grounds sounding the key
note to the gayeties within.
The horse show yesterday afternoon
brought out nearly every one in Wash
ington who could either walk drive. or
ride. The scene Of the show was placed
within easy reaching distance. and long
before the first entry was called the
crowd was so great that the people could
scarcely see each other
The fashionable world Of Washington
still has pleasures in store for II in the
music festival which opens tomorrow
night and for which nearly all the smart
set who are still in town have taken
boxes or seats, and the ball game be-
tween the Metropolitan and Chevy Chase
clubs. which viii be played for the free
wards of Providence Hospital on the aft
crnoon Of May 8. and for which most Of
these same people and many others have
taken boxes and seats.
on the evening Of the same day-Thurs-
day-the Junior League Of the Junior Re
public viii attract the fashionabes to the
Relasco for the play to be given by the
Calcium Club OF the George Washington
University
And these are not all. There are yet
weddings and al fresco entertainments.
including the gardent party at the White
House next Friday. and the al fresco tea
Of the Country Club tomorrow afternoon.
given by Mrs. William r. Boardman and
her daughter, Miss Mabel Boardman. all
Of which go far toward Frightening the
days Of waiting for Congress to ad-
iourn. For indeed after that there is
not much left but the humdrum amuse-
ments Of everyday summer life.