Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-02-06

Mrs. Larz Anderson, Mrs. Hennen Jen-
nings, Mrs. Boutell. Mrs. r. r. Hit,
Mrs. Truman NeWberry, etc, added great
~ to the enjoyment of the winter by
their evening receptions.
The resumption of the Small and Early
assemblies and the dinner dances for the
debutantes, of which Mrs. Johnson. Mrs.
Hinckley. Mrs. Frank b. Noyes and
Mrs. Richardson Clover were hostesses,
were an important element in the pleas
ure provided by the younger set.
There were no embassy balls. save that
Friday night at the Turkish embassy.
with A. Huston Bey, charge d'affaires.
as host He deserved the success the af-
fair assumed, since the date was selected
with view of not only not intruding on
anybodys preserves but also with hos
pitable effort to please all interested. the
birthdays of the German emperor and
the Spanish king were appropriately ceie-
brated by the heads of their embassy
and legation here. The presence of the
Chinese minister and his large and inter-
esting family circle has given new In
terest 10 those who would know the new
as well as they did the former regime,
and their days at home to their friends
will be well attended.
The Congressional Club under the direc-
ton of its president. Mrs 'erkins. has
made itself a power this " inter-. It's Off
cial receptions for the Vice President and
Mrs. Sherman, the Speaker and Miss Can
non, the cabinet and Friday last for the
House of Rep esentatives were each emf
nently satisfactory There has been also
an evening when diplomats We're the hon
or guests Monday evenings will be held
regularly from this on, and the first Mon
day of each month there will be dancing
What particular thing will entertain So
ciety this Lent is matte" of conjecture
The usual number of lectures in lam
guages and on topics at which either
foreigner or Bostonese would feel at
home listening are as sure as rate. A
a.
teur theatricals are going to have great
boost and that a series Of five plays is
to be given, with an all-star cast. neces-
sarily, but also Of persons hitherto unsus-
pected Of histrionic leanings. The pro-
ceeds are to go to charity. of course.
The consideration of the food problem.
,, the high cost Of living, the desirability of
the meatlesS menu and kindred ideas,
which are interesting every city in this
country. has been taken up by a number
of women here, who are prominent in
every sense of the word. and their In
fuence and enthusiasm in the good work
they are trying to help forward are sure
to be felt during the Lenten quiet and to
manifest themselves as a proper employ
ment.
Numerous departures for short and long
periods, whether to only shift the point
of view to other but similar environment
or to seek real quiet, are on the cards
for many. Some have already gone south
and memory of the rigors of last March
may shape plans for others soon to fol-
low.
Mi-careme falls on Thursday. March 3.
Easter Sunday will be here March 81,
and the week following it is to be very
gay. There will be several balls, and
rumor says one Is to be fancy dress
one way or other Lent is not likely
to be excessively dull even for those who
will stay here.
Miss Lucille Schiff of England. for whom
Mrs. Samuel Spencer entertained during
her recent stay with her. is now in New
Orleans COR the carnival season and the
guest of Mr. and Mrs. Jules .Aldige.
King Edward and Queen Alexandra
will hold two courts at Buckingham
Palace before the former departs for the
continent The first one will be held dur
ing the last few days of February. and
] the other early In March. The first Of