Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1911-01-14

TT m western posts or roIIoweo the
nag 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 It 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
matrcn in Washington. Her dinner
companies are made up largely of
diplomats and visiting celebrities.
Mrs. Henderson Popular.
Mrs. John B. Henderson is a 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 the lead
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-
tons. The smartest of the smart are
hidden 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
focked. 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 Sans rep
Tesentatives to those of foreign ma
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 a blue stocking. Mrs Gibson
likes the company of artists and men
of letters. Her hospitalities 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 a delightful
addition to the hostesses of the Su-
preme court circle and one to whom
many Washingtonians look forward to
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-