Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-01-09
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! The pace of the early part of the week
! slowed down perceptibly yesterday and
! the day before. The Charity Ball Mon
day night. followed by the diplomatic re-
ccption Tuesday and the dance aftcrward
at Letters, the first of the Bachelors
/ cofi'lons "Wednesday and the Wadsworth
! and Carlisle parties Thursday made a
! series of brilliant events. in which late
| hours and incidental fatigue could not
] help but be kindred sensations. The debu-
tantes. whose youth and endurance are
naturally Yet of first order. had Friday
night for themselves and their guests at
the first Small and Early The dancing
began at and was over at !. The ball
rooms at RauscherS We're filled with a
Very charming company. Last night S
dance at the navy yard was another
early event, but not a small one by any
! means. Dancing was over at midnight.
and one of the largest and happiest gath
erings of the week took part.
/! The Charity Ball Monday night was
\ the most brilliant in years President
Taft honored the occasion by his pres
ence and all the friends of the Children S
Hospital showed their continued interest,
especially needed in substantial way
this year additions are being butt
and a general undertaking of the build
ing are in progress. The aSsemblage
was large and a thoroughly enjoyable
one.
The diplomatic reception Tuesday night
inaugurated the Taft social regime most
successfully. Gathering all corners. save
the special guests of the evening. IN the
east room. and thereby doing away with
the tresome approach in line by way OF
the basement and main floor. naturally
placed everybody in gooG humor. espe-
cially those who have not had a chance
heretofore to rab elbows with the So
+, cially great and wealthiest residents or
/ this and other cities. Whether these
feelings were entirely reciprocated is not.
| of course. a matter of record, but 1t
helped materially to make the half hour
| or waiting rather an interesting eX-
perence Agreeable surprises met tne
guests at every turn, for a number ont
side of the foreigners had the pleasure
of being received.
Mrs. Sherman and the cabinet ladies
continuing to receive in line after Mrs.
: TaftS withdrawal was another feature
! that was pleasantly regarded and was
quite in accord with recent comment
as to its desirability by Mrs Mrs Taft Taft, who mo
some time after her active participation
in the reception had ceased.
| Then the lack of barriers. the fact
and forth from room to room. added a
/ very distinct sense of comfort. Supper
in the state dining room was another
| pleasant novelty for many, as was the
!
| and east room. The number invited was,
of course. materially reduced from that
! in vogue Of late years, but IT was large
enough to take the most of the notables
who are ordinarily asked on similar oc-
casions and If increased would have
| reduced the measure Of comfort Whlch
everybody has the right to expect now
and then.
The jewels and gowns were as splen,,
did as were the uniforms, military and
court, worn by the diplomats. AS a
IL last word Of fashion s.
mandates, the scene was all that en-
thusiastic admirers Of the art OF dress
ing could ask for.
the ARRANGEMENTS for specially close
friends Of the President and household
Some of those who are most consp1cu-
itors to the White House at any time
came and went by the east entrance,
having to wait in the colo corrldor' tie
same the rest of the company. untli
their conyeyanceS came to the steps.
Mrs John P. Jackson was the hostess
at beautiful tea yesterday afternoon VI
honor of her daughter. Nine. Ekengren.
wife of the secretary of the Swedish lega-
ton whose wedding was an event OIL
last spring. The drawing room was beau
tifully decorated with poinsetuas ana
ferns. and cluster OF the same flowers
formed the centerpiece on the tea table
in the dining room. at which Nine Eken-
gren. in 81 charming gown OF pale blue
chiffon and lace. and baroness VOL!
Preuschen presided
Mrs. Jackson received in a handsome
gown of pale gray crepe. and she was
assisted by Nine. de Lagercrantz and
Miss Gladys Hinckley.
! Mrs. Jackson is giving another tea next
| Saturday.
The placing Of flowers on the mantels.
etc. plants in the inches along tue
! corridor. we're all expressions of the
/ rnff - q
! which has a place in the blue room. on
I space hitherto held sacred to these be
| Lind the line The usual furniture of
| the room. sofas and chairs. was in place
/ also and helped to the coy homek look,
! which Mrs Taft thinks should remain
about the rooms on all occasions.
! The Vice President spent the week end
! in Utica Mrs. Sherman, who is enter
! tanning Miss Mary Baker of Utica. is ex-
I pected in Philadelphia Tuesday with the
. Vice President to be the guests of former
: Ambassador and Mrs. Chariemagne
their honor. Mrs Sherman had dinner
| guests Friday night for Miss Baker and
| then took the party to the theater.
| Mrs Richard Townsend entertained a
| young company at a dinner of ttlirty-two
covers last night for Miss Townsend
! Additional guests came in afterward to
dance. The house. as usual on festive
/ occasions was profusely decorated with
! flowers.
| The British ambassador and Mrs.
S.. Bryce are entertaining Mr.. Prothers, edi-
tor of the Quarterly Review. and Mrs.
| Prothers of London. who have just ar
| rived from the other side
| The Japanese ambassador and baroness
| Jrchida will receive the diplomatic corps
tomorrow afternoon.
| gay company of young folks.
twenty-eight in all. schoolmates %
Baroness Mia Hengelmuller, the youns
daughter OF the Austrian ambassad or
and Baroness Hengelmuller. gathered a:
the embassy yesterday afternoon from
3 to g. Their charming young hostess
entertained them with games. dancing.
etc. and refreshments. Baroness Hen
gelmuiler was present to enjoy the
pleasure OF the occasion with the chill
! dren.
storff in attending the Philadelphia as
! sembly last week participated in a socia'
institution which has a history dating
back to 1743. The first one was held at
that remote period and merely a
ne ghborhood party. They were held in
the Academy of Music for several gener
atoms. and five years ago were trans
ferred to Philadelphia'S biggest hotel.
Descendants of the families who first
organized them are still their patrons
and the company is necessarily the most
exclusive possible
Baron Sehlippenbach. the Russian con-
sui general in New York, is spending a
~ dow at