The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-01-21

four members of the diplomatic corps as guests.
 It is likely that the other cabinet mem- bers will follow this lead and the cab met dinners in future will be somewhat f less funereal
 Rather positive edict has gone forth from the mothers of the younger dancing contingent which is in its element tb,e season with dance every night, forbid ding in no uncertain tones the popular new dances of the season That this han on the Turkey Trot," the "Grizzlv Roar ,. and the Teddy Bears will have it's effect on the dignity of social functions there K no doubt. Fashionable circles in Boston and Philadelphia also have banished these dances which have in the mast week or two scandalized the grand danes in exclu- slVe circles of the national capital
 Lenten charity affairs already are under discussion, and one for which plans are now being laid is large kirmess for the beneht of the Junior Republic, in which 200 of the younger set will participate. If Will be given in March. The committee in charge has planned series of national dances, each complete in itself, so that the couples may rehearse privately inde- | are to be dances of all nations headed by chaperone and the wives of the au,- bassadors and ministers in the corps are to be invited to act in such capacity for the dancers representing their countries. Mrs. Peter Goelet Gerry of New York, who looks no older, and quite as hand some as when she was Miss NIathilde Townsend and Washington's reigning Dpa ltN. is Slnwinpr e, white and black in various new effective combinations. Young Mrs. Gerry who with Miss Helen Taft did the honors of Maj. Archibald Butts merry little tea on New Years afternoon, wore for that oc- easion a black velvet gown, with the top Of shadow lace, that carried in every de- tail the marks of the Paris maker, who has designed Mrs. Gerry's gowns from her 'ehool days. The long and narrow skirt wrapped the figure closely and rose well up on the lace bodice, which had the new broad shoulders and dropping sleeves, which are signs by which the newest gowns are known. With this she wore a large black velvet hat trimmed with one rich, soft white ostrich plume.
 | favorite street gown in which Mrs Gerry takes her walks about Dupont cir- cle Is black, striped in white, hut in frreg ular lines, with the white very lightly ap
 piled. The material is one of the rough surface weaves, having the appearance | of great warmth. The round. close skirt | cut with sectional front, closes 5on the
 left. side with slightly irregular line
 with many small steel buttons and loops of heavy silk cord The half lengtl jacket with loose back and rather large
 sleeves is also decorated in the cord and
 the little steel buttons. and the sma ] black hat is trimmed with white aigrets ] Black furs. with the'new round scarf ana
 large huff are worn with this when tho
 weather makes furs desirable.
 l Miss Juliet Fremont, who plays the roie
 of one of the married Fararay sisters r | Green Stockings" is a granddaughtei
 of the old pathfinder" John c. fremont
 and daughter of the late Admiral Ere l mont. This means that Miss Fremont i. l 8 descendant of two famous America. ! families, for John c. Fremont married
 Jessie Benton. a daughter of Thomas Har
 Benton. the famous western statesman The death of Miss Fremonts father let her the necessity of self support and sin.
 turned to the stage. finding her first posi- ton in Miss Anglins company.
 Senator Reed Shoot and Mrs Smoo have decided not to let their youn, 1 daughter Miss Annie Kay Shoot, mak, her formal debut this winter. Instead sh, will continue her studies and be presented l to society next season.
 l Miss A'Loma Steele of Athens. Ga, whS
 is visiting her uncle and aunt, Mir. ana 1 Mrs. Horace l.. Cranford has been highl, entertained by her friends In Washington 1 during the holidays. Mrs. Cranford gay,
 q delightful'luncheon to Miss Steele. Mis-,
 Carrie Shattuclx and her sister, Mrs. Bar ! tram.
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