Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1910-11-27
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WASHINGTON. Nov 26--(special to The
Rec -sociaI washington is dividing It's at
tention between the coming out OF Helen
TAFT and discussing the gaps which the
recent election has left in the ranks OF the
congressional set. Never In the memory
of any of the oldest Inhabitants has there
been such a wedding out and many OF those
who win not come back after this winter
will be sadly missed, in the social lie OF
the capital.
senator and Mrs. Burkett have occupied
a conspicuous place among the young
hosts in their circle, and Mrs. Burkett has
always been peculiarly active as hostess
and as a progressive woman in every way
Many OF the families Of defeated rep
resentatives, who know they will not be
here next year. will come this winter for
only few weeks; some not at all. And
in any event the defeat will affect their
entertainments.
Not only in the representatives circle
will these changes be seen and felt There
are many Ia the senatorial set, and the
senate. without the familiar faces Of sena-
tor Hale. Senator Depew, Senator kean'
senator Dick. Senator Beveridge, Senator
Burkett Senator Nixon and Senator Scott,
will not seem just right for q time. sena-
Of their own here will probably not be
missing from the winter residents Il would
be a distinct loss should they see lit 70
remain in their Maine home permanently.
Mrs Hale has always maintained an i'm
portant place among the official hostesses,
aad, while her entertainments have been
free from ostentauon, they have been i'm
portant ana very smart affairs
A keen interest has always been felt IN
Mrs. pepew IN and out OF official circles,
as she was the senatorial bride OF few
years ago, and has become one Of the most
charming aud graceful OF hostesses doing
more than her fun duty as the wife pf an
important senator from an important state.
Mrs DepeW was an attractive girl when
she was married, but she has grown 20
be a much more attractive matron. AS
Miss Palmer, she had spent most OF her
life IN Paris. where she and the senator
spend their summers, or part OF them,
every year.
senator Kean is a bachelor, but has
maintained an esta hlishment OF great state
IN Washington. presided over by his mother
and his three stately sisters. Their con
nectiou by marriage with the family Of
President Roosevelt gave them particular
presuge during senator Kean's first few
years OF senatorship. Their nome pr the
old home Of the late Alr. ana Mrs Anthony
Pollock, who lost their lives on the French
steamer Burgoyne, as they were starting
out on their annual trip 10 Europs. Senator
kean purchased the house, which 10 az the
corner u Seventeenth and streets. soor
after he came 10 the senate.
senator Nixon is also bachelor, and has
never had anything moro pretentious than
a bachelor apartment in Washington
No one will ever be more greatly missed
than Mrs. Burrows from this charming
circle. She has so long been identified
with official lie here that il viii seem
straug indeed not 90 see her quaint and
stately beauty in it's accustomed places IN
the Blue room al the White house and al
the important functions throughout the
season, 10 say nothing OF her own hand
some dinner ana receptions. Senator ana
Mrs. Burrows, however, are likely 70 con