The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-05-14
Social Side Of Washington
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=, Warrington, May 13.-May time in
va washington ,l Is famoues the. world over.
its fairest garments. It's social life
TOO Is most delightful at this season.
s 81 &C., the time has passed when there
Years Day to Shrove Tucsda y-here.
as the little season is preliminary
se reason SO the post-Easter season Is
m0 nov, wcll-detined spring season, for
which plans are as carefully made
as for the winter. wardrobes for lis
ara Jus ocea SONS are created and dates
are clamored for would be hostessesl
us earnestly as when the so-called for
mai season is at It's height
me spirit Of natures springtime is
,Ihppermosl however. and as often as
nately. has thus far been most infra
uncnt-the entertainments are of the
81 lresco o. vaMr ls following ne sug
surated series Of garden pariies
,Mi n,,sa me-, her successor at the White
rouse has been pleased to fncorpOrat o
~ ,I her scheIne Of hospitalItIcs
Unlike other Seasons tho spring sea
son has no liked limit This year il
number of distinguished out f-to,yn
Visitors and many newcomers I'm con-
ss d ,ss1n and diplomatic circles 10
SHOWS few open dates until a fter tho
silver silver wedding anniversary of Presi-
Iii. ara Mrs. TAFT. which promises to
eclipse al other forms of entertaining
at The White House for 10. these MANI
years ~ 80 $3.50
THIS week the social world resound-
"a with echoes of the first OF the May.
garden parties at the White House
Wmieh brought out the most becoming
II.ghn a mes. IN every woman's wardrobe
ne three- day horse show, the most
successful ever held in Washincton lie
also much-,alkcd over event. BY rea-
neins an international meet here next
year Those who were not invited to
me white House are consoling them
selves in the hope that the list viii
he followed alphabetically az in vears
Iast. and that the Mozart Club Of New
ork VIII not eclipse Washingtonians
i I Committee OF the National civic
Federation did last Friday. In thls
ftbb n ,Sal,,,, i Is Interesting TO note
over the fact that the Danish STUDENTS
no~ touring the States have been In
WED by President and Mrs. Taft TO
eng at the White House next FRIDAY
afternoon. May 10.
Also IN anticipation next week is tho
,sshhs akesnaaya q the onFair.land q
heneht OF the Presidents church. and
me ceremony and reception for the
maT u;si OF Dear Louise Cromweili'
Monday evening event. and will attract
a soodly company or the socially
ees rs n darrS Of ' Ml lsrEg Easer9
Baltimore, who was Miss Katherine
.' na1gerheid Of this city. viii act MS
Philadelphia will be his brothers best
man: There will also he eight brides
maids and q corresponding number OF
grooH1smen. making up one of the
largest edding parties OF the season.
The President and Mrs. TAFT. afte,
epending most Of April out of town
are In residence at the White Hous,l
and taking their usual prominent part
~ an the social doings.. not neglectinp
way their regular nirhts al the thea
whom they visit informsiiy for To- i the rs.
Vice President and sIrs. sherma D
spent happy busy week in their Of
Eon Thomas and several OF his college
mates. and are now off for their rcgn-
I I1,to weekend e visit TO their nome in
mother. their sons grandchildren and
u nost OF friends await them. Last
iheir house guest IN Utica This Satur-
nay ne IL being entertained hy friends
IN Philadelphta. in accordance with a
plan mentioned some time ago in this
coiufnn. anent the purpose OF the
counts friends TO make him miss his
family less by entertaining him more
lHelT absence.
The Cabinet also after numerous
brief post Easter outings. Is back in
.own, emphasizing the official side OF
society on the occasions when IL comes
together en- masse. Mrs Fisher wife
9! the Secretary of the Interior Is here
Tor her first participation in the bril-
liant life of which she will be part
curing the remainde- Of the Taft re-
gim na,. all probability, This latest
.odition 10 the Cabinet circle is so
little known. II may be interesting TO
NOTE here, that she looks abundantiy
me 70 hold up her end of the official
mother OF eight children TO whom she
Ewes, by the way. mothers personal
carel, coilegebred and far removed
from the uyeau-riche type. she is re-
sarded as a distinct addition 10 official
society, and Washington awaits with
uncommon interest her choice OF a
home VIII 1t be large or small thus
indicating the probable extern, OF her
nospita'ities. and Will she accept Mrs
A Iafts mandate to Cabinet ladies' in
general, that all calls must be return
ca In person? are some of the queries
going the rounds of the tea cups.
NJ + last week had It's horse show and
mas It's national convention of the
American Fairgrounds Association and
convention of National Gospel Mission
Workers. It's Capital Camera Club en-
hibitton and tri-diocesan ST. Andrews
brotherhood Convention. each with
large delegations to be entertained II
has also been enlivened with rehenr
sails for the society plays Gan Inter.
ruPted Tragedy" and .Breakinr 'Into
Society," 10 he given May 5 for a pom
ular charity. under the direction OF
Mr.. formerly Captain) Granville For
Before leaving for an extended trip