The Holbrook news., 1911-01-20

1t" in western posts or followed the flag in the Philippines. The men and women of "the service" are a law unto themselves, and the social life which they enjoy is as delightful as can be found anywhere.
 Each of these sets boasts its own bright particular stars, and from the fact that they are many 1t seems that from them might arise some leader who would be generally acknowledged as the feminine guide of smart society. Mrs. Meyer, wife of the secretary of the navy. is an official matron often mentioned as a possible leader, whose favorite friends are by choice the members of the diplomatic corps. Mrs. Meyer has done more entertain ing for foreign lions than any other matron in Washington. Her dinner companies are made up largely of diplomats and visiting celebrities.
 Mrs. Henderson Popular.
 Mrs. John B. Henderson Is matron whose name never fails of mention in any discussion of social leaders. She is enthusiastic, broad-minded, fond of society and has wealth and popularity and vast acquaintance of Washing ton in her favor
 Mrs. Herbert Wadsworth long since established herself as one of theslead ing spirits of the Washington smart set. Her Thursday evening receptions. which begin as musicals and are gen orally followed by dancing, have at tained the importance of state func- tions. The smartest of the smart are bidden to Mrs. Wadsworth's home.
 Mrs. Winthrop Murray Crane, wife of the junior senator from Massachu- sets, and her sister Miss Mabel Boardman, are two attractive women whose personalities have made a dis tinct impression on Washington. Both are born leaders, tactful. sympathetic and resourceful. Miss Boardman last season inaugurated a series of Mon day evening receptions which had a big vogue and to which society gladly 1ocked. It was frequently remarked that these receptions were largely political in personnel, and indeed, Miss Boardman, whose immediate family have no official position, is yet one of the most popular women in official Washington and seems to pre- fer the company of Uncle Sam's rep resentatives to those of foreign na- tions.
 Mrs. Preston Gibson, one of the youngest matrons in the smart set, has given undeniable evidences of a gift and a desire for leadership, and great things are expected of her by her friends. Mrs. Gibson was Miss Grace McMillan Jarvis, a granddaugh- ter of the late Senator McMillan of Michigan, and spent her girlhood in Washington. She is clever without being blue stocking Mrs. Gibson likes the company of artists and men of letters. Her Inequalities have a distinctly artistic flavor and her so- ciety is eagerly sought by the lions of the art world
 Addition of Mrs. Hughes.
 Mrs. Charles E. Hughes. wife of As sociate Justice Hughes, is delightful addition to the hostesses of the Su- preme court circle and one to whom many Washingtonians look forward tc the pleasure of meeting the coming season. House choosing was the cause of several visits to Washington in the early summer, and after their selection was made Justice and Mrs. Hughes were among the first of the prominent leaders in their part of Massachusetts avenue to open up their home and to begin at once to get comfortable there. Their resi-