The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-03-20


HAE be a duh period, so far as
social affairs are concerned.
There viii be dinners and
other sayeties, but no ore wants to be
ehronicled as entertaining during this
season of solemnity and penanee. The
churches. dresszuakers, and milliners are
the busiest lot. There will be services
several times a day in the Episcopal and
Catholic churches, and the gowns and
bonnets for Easter must be finished
This has been a remarkable March IN
the matter of hats. for the streets. the
churches. and the theaters are quite as
gay with Easter hats as though II were
long past that festival There never was
a year when women we're so inconsistent
as this season, when scores OF them
hsve on their straw hats trimmed with
bright flowers, and at the same time
are wearing furs. It has caused much
comment among men, The few con-
servaiive women Systematically wait un-
I'll Easter morning.
Mrs Taft and her sister. Mrs. More.
spent the week shopping in New York,
and on their return here last night We're
an ready with their spring clothes Pres
ident and Mrs. TAFT recalled the invita-
tions TO the Christmas dance in the White
House, and disappointed scores Of school
girls and college boys. because Of the
sudden death of Mrs. Horace Taft but
have decided not TO postpone the Easter
dance because OF the sad death of Mrs.
Tsft's brother-in-law, Mr.. Laughlin, in
Pittsburg.
A great wave of sympathy has been ex-
tended Mrs Laughlin. who has made
many friends in society here by her
charming manners and personality, in
her two visits at the White House. 1t
is hoped that eventually Mrs. Laughlln
viii spend her winters here. where she
would be a factor in the winter resident
circle and join the colony of charming
wealthy widows in Washington.
Mrs More viii remain with Mrs. Taft
for several weeks. Miss Harriet Ander-
son. niece Of Mrs. TAFT. viii come 10 the
White House next week for an Easter
visit, and her sister. Miss Katherine An
derson. viii be the guest Of the Misses
Switzerland. daughters of Capt w. IL
II. Switzerland. u. S. n. Many enter
tainments have been planned for these
attractive girls. who are already we'll
known In WashngtOn's smart society.
The horse show is now an assured
event for the first week in May, and viii
draw out the smartest people round about.
It is planned to hold it on the Speedway
IN Potomac Park. and the time chosen
being the most beautiful time OF the
year In Washington, this scene will be
we'll worth seeing.
And now will come the realization OF
the great calamity to Washington in the
loss Of the thousand or so japanese
cherry trees sent over last fail to orna-
ment Potomac Drive, and which were
burned because Of the importation with
them OF a destructive insect which could
not be eliminated,
The smart young people viii indulge in
their favorite sport of a paper chase to-
day, starting from way beyond Sheridan
circle and pursuing a route toward
Chevy Chase, where luncheon viii be
served. with a number OF additional
guests who viii motor or drive out.
The goal is the catching one of the
three leaders. the hares. as they are
called, who start fifteen minutes ahead
Of the party and scatter small scraps Of
paper from bags hung round their necks
This marks their trail, and the object is
TO follow after them as fast as possible,
and finally catch up with them before
they reach their destination.
II looks almost as II the Humane So
ciety had put In some Of It's good work
on the hunting sport.
The spring engagements promise to be
interesting ones. Two of last years
debutantes have already announced their
intentions 10 be brides in the spring
They are Miss Edith Sutherland. daugh-
ter Of the Senator from Utah, who will
be married 10 Robert Elmore in May and
Miss Margaret c. c. Brooks. daughter OF
Mrs. E. c. Brooks, who will wed Dr.
Lucius Warren Johnson. Z. S. n, in the
same month, Their engagements were
announced within a few weeks of each
other Mr.. Elmore is now in California,
where he has been most OF the winter.
and DR.. Johnson is with his ship. the
Minnesota, with the Atlantic fleet. Both
engagements had been well guarded by
the young people and came as a surprise
TO their friends.
The number OF charity entertainments
grows every day all to be given during
the spring season. Among them is the
most interesting theatricals to be given
at the New Willard for the Working
Boys rfome on April u. and the enter
tainment on April l6 for the Boys Club.
or Washington Juvenile Club for Boys, in
the home OF Mrs. F. B. Moran. Both OF
these charities appeal strongly to moth
ers, as they are for the help and the good
Of boys, the "men Of tomorrow" The
management of each entertainment sim
cerely hopes the hostesses viii set no
functions on those evenings. as they wish
to make these affairs pronounced sue
cesses.