The Washington herald., 1910-05-22

THERE is now every encourage
ment offered for al fresco enter
tainments. as the belief is preva-
lent that the comet has done its
worst and the weather will settle. as wei
as the nerves OF the people.
Garden parties have suffered perhaps
more than any other form Of entertain
ment this spring Mrs Taft's last one,
which was held last Thursday. was the
luckiest Of all, for II was an ideal day
and an ideal party. The grounds and
the women were never prettler than on
that afternoon. A prominent woman IN
official life. who has been a guest at the
garden parties Of royalty in England and
in Europe. pronounced IL prettier than
any she had ever seen. She said the
whole scene. with the vista at the back
OF the White House, showing the wash
ington Monument and the river. to say
nothing Of the historic and beautiful hills
Of Virginia. and the grounds and fountain
of the White House. were more beautiful
for the setting Of such a company than
she had seen anywhere else.
Mrs Taft's garden parties are exceed
ingly well arranged, both for the COM
fort Of the guests and the general beauty
and fellowship.
The Cabinet homes are beginning to
break I'D for the summer. Mrs. Ballinger
being the first one Of the Cabinet host
esses 20 leave. She has peculiar demands
upon her. as both her mother and Mr..
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live with her I'm Seattle, where they have
greatly missed her this winter. Mrs.
Dickinson has returned from a short
spring visit i'm New York State. Mrs.
Knox will leave shortly for Valley Forge.
the beautiful country place OF the
Knoxes.
The embassies and legations will re-
main open for several weeks yet. and
Will then move on 70 their summer quar-
tiers. The court mourning observed by
the countries almost all over the world
for England's bereavement has detracted
greatly from the spring gayeties here, as
well as elsewhere. The diplomats were
missed from the last two garden parties
of Mrs. Taft. for an official function in
Washington is scarcely what il should
be without a liberal sprinkling OF the
corps.
The Chevy Chase Club was the center
of Washington's gayeties last evening
Saturday night being the popular one at
the club during the spring and autumn.
Upward Of 200 OF the smart set were
there dining, and remained 10 enjoy the
dancing and the card playing afterward.
A band of good music plays every Satur-
day night, and while every seat In the
dining-roOm and on the porches was Oc-
cupied for dinner. other companies went
out from the city 10 Join them for the
dancing.
Spring brides, as a rule, lean toward
the month Of June when selecting the
suspicious day. and the approaching
month will be a busy one. when Cupid
will be rounding up his game. Miss Ma
thilde Townsend and Mr.. Peter GOelet
Gerry are anticipating the popular month
by choosing their wedding day In the
last week in May. on the 25th.
Contrary 10 the hopes of the smart
people remaining in town. the wedding
will be a small one, and in the home OF
the brides mother, I'm Massachusetts
avenue. This is quite in keeping with the
tastes Of the bride. and surprises no one
who knows her. She loves the unosten-
tatious. After the wedding. Mrs. Town
send expects TO so abroad for the re-
mainder Of the summer. Although no an
nouncement has been made by the bride
It is expected she will have but one at
tendant. and that, Miss Katherine EIklns.