The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-01-31
SOCIETY IN WASHINGTON
Mrs Taft Wagng Vigorous Warfare Against the Strenu ous Sundays That Are Now the Vogue in the
 National Capital
By CONSTANCE cARRuTHERs.

Washington January 30.-(Special-)- Mps. Taft is waging quiet warfare against the Continental Sunday, which has been growing in vogue here until now the real fashionables distinguish it only from the week days by the greater burden Of social
 activities. There was once time in Washington when 1t was fashionable 10 go to church on Sunday, but that has
 become obsolete.
 I really think that washington, so far as Sunday observance Is concerned, IS
 more continental than New York, con
 dition due, probably. to the great num-
 Der of foreigners here representing their
 various governments or attaches Of le- gations.
 Bright and early Sunday morning the
 activity of society functions get under way. There are gala breakfasts wltn wine, lunches and teas and brilliant din
 ners. Bridge whist parties on Sunday have been common for a long time and
 some of the more daring favor dancing
 on Sunday, with a breathing spell in the 1 chain of events on Monday. At the !. Chevy Chase club and others there are more visitors on Sunday than any other day. Some come to entertain and others to ride to the hounds or indulge in some other exercise.
 Mrs. Taft Is opposed to the "open Sum day" but her efforts have been unavail- ing.
 Senators Day" is proving to be one of the real features of the social season, and by common consent Thursday has
 been given over to the senatorial set for their reception A wayfarer in society going the rounds on Thursday is pretty apt to find the receptions of MT. and Mrs.
 Chauncey Depew the most crowded I
 would dare venture an assertion, but of
 course it is wrong. In addition to being a charming hostess Mrs. Depew always
 has bevy of the prettiest young girls
 in Washington assisting her at her recep-
 tions. Another popular senatorial home
 is that of Stephen B. Ellkins. Miss Kath-
 erine always assists her mother in en- tertaining.
 Mrs. Potter Palmer of Chicago, whose
 annual charity balls are the feature of
 western society, is thinking of making her winter home in Washington, hear. l have taken this rumor with the usual
 skepticism, although I would not be
 greatly surprised if 1t came to pass, for
 Mrs Palmer is an ardent friend of Mrs. Macveagh, wife of the Secretary of the Treasury. Analyzlng the report further
 l might venture to say that Mrs. Palmer
 is more likely now to locate in the cap
 ital than at any other period of her ad- venturous career, having slipped London to the very dregs. Sha occupied for some time this season a spacious apartment at the Arlington and her visitors count among several real estate mon, which looks suspicious
 Mrs Nick Longworth, who is spending the winter here, has set the style in gar fla pfc T
 is very energetic and can often be seen swinging along Rock Creek park vigor- ously swinging a cane. I was much in- terested in getting a glimpse of this modish garment and waited for three days in weather which would have dis
 heartened Cossack for the opportunity.
 The coat is much pleated and much
 trimmed and is very long. The outer garments are not merely trimmed on the collar, but in their newest forms are treated exactly as skirts used to be with pleatings, braidines. pipinss and various other embellishments upon the lower edges The color is dull gray The cos tune was first worn at various fashion, able French race tracks last fall
 Mrs. Lonsvorth's husband is a repre- sentative from Ohio
 We daresay that the emerald-eyed
 monster must surely cause some of the
 naughty stories that are at present cir culating about the picturesque chatelaine Of Connecticut avenue house. She is
 neither pleasant nor tactfui person.
 though the debut of her daughter has
 been heralded far and wide. even to the walls of the Eternal City. A high pre1ate
 mindful of many good dinners and roma good but highly spiced stories from this gracious erande dame, sent beautiful
 bouquet of flowers to the bud with his blessings and tangible token in the form of a daintily bound 'Following of