The Washington herald., 1911-03-12

I'm the Lenten season, the thoughts
of the frivolous turn toward charity.
if at no other time. AS usual there
are plans on every side for enter
tainments for this and that worthy
charity, and the opportunities are great
for the spending OF money for the good
of ones self and the great benefit of
others.
This week will see at least two very
entertaining affairs, even instructive; one
for the benefit of one of the worthiest
causes ever known. the Junior Republic,
and the other for poor churches. Society
is interested and prepared to do its part
toward the financial success of both.
The first mentioned will be given in the
new Playhouse with a long list of we'll
known younC women and men dispens-
ing all kinds of wares. The other will
he an instructive, historic pcturing of
Irish bardic life, which will he interest
ing to students Of history and musicians
alike, as il is as true 10 the life of that
period as research and intelligence can
make it.
The absence OF Mrs. Taft and her
daughter with the President in the South
has caused d Iul in Lenten social affairs,
and many hOstesscs will take the Oppor-
tunity to rest or to take a little run TO
Florida. Lakewood. Ashevillc. or posi-
IIv to New York to look after the i'm
portant articles Of the spring wardrobe,
which is already in evidence on the
streets.
The frequent mention in the dispatches
from Mexico Of Mr.. Herbert Deering as
British Minister thcr" recalls many
pleasant rccolIectiOns Of this young diplo-
mat who. i've or six years ago, was
secretary of the British Embassy in this
city. and one Of tho most popular bache-
Ior- ever given to society from the diplo-
matte circle. And in those days the
British Embassy WAS pre-emincnty the
chief Of the foreign residences. with its
members alI-impo~tant factors in society.
Private advices from Athens tell Of the
greatly improved health and the pro-
ucunced social success Of Nine. Coro-
niIaS. the American wife Of the minister
Of finance. who vas formerly the Creek
Minister to the United States. Nine.
Coronllas is the youngest daughter OF
former Senator Cockreu. Of Missouri,
whose bcIIcSrip for several years made
her one Of the best known Young women
Of Washington society.
Her MARRIAGE 10 tho distinguished dip
lomat took place last July. and was fol-
lowed by their Immediate departure for
Europe. Although still recorded as Min
i=tcr at Washington. il Is not expected
IN official circles that ". COrOmiI3s will
return to this post. a. there has always
been an aversion TO sending any dipIo-
mat to a capital in which he has such
strong local Affiliations a. Nj. COrOmilaS
wound naturally have in Washington.
This sam" policy. it was feared. might
prevent tho return Of Mr.. Emanuel
Hav"nith "a Minister from Belgium. his
wifi being the former Miss Helen
FfouIkc eldest daughter of the late
Charles NJ. FfouIkc. OF this city and
Philadelphia. Last weeks announcement
Of their return. however. dispeIs that
fear. Like Mmc. C0romilas. Nine.
IIaNcnith is YOUNG. handsome and pOpu-
lar, with scores Of friends who will wei
conc hc~ return to her girlhood home.
The sudden death in tho past week
o. Rear Admiral John charles Fremont.
At his home in the Boston Navy Yard.
Camc as great shock to society in
Washington. where the dead officer and
li- family were prominently identi-
fed for years Prior to going to Bos-
mont r'sidcnoc in r street was one Of
the real social c,nters Of Washington.
Mrs. Fremont and her handsome young
daughters h"iuE among the genuinely
popular members of what is known as
WaShinEton'S Smart set.
The Misses Fremont made their
debut in WASHINGTON after completing
their education IN Europe. where their
father served number Of years as
naval atta,hc at Paris and at St.
FctCrsbuT-. Mrs Fremont was before
her maCr.a-" Miss Sally Anderson. of
Virginia. famous belle Of the last
generation. and. like her husband.
descendant of the history makers of
the nation.
Although thoE have made no plans
for the immediate future, il is more
than probable Mrs. Fremont and her
daughters will make their future home
in WASHINGTON. Lieut. John c. Ere
mont. Jr-. L. S. y, is the only son of
the family.