The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1912-01-08

The little season was literally danced
in Washington out on the heels of the
graver functions which mark the sea-
son proper. The reception at the
IRENE IL only for the memories in
voked by the names Of those present.
Robert T. Lincoln and his charming
daughters, Mrs. Beckwith and Miss
Lincoln, were among those in the
blue room and they received much
homage. especially from the members
of the G. A. r. and the older patriotic
societies. Ulysses S. Grant third. and
his wife, the daughter of Elihu Root,
we're conspicuous in the throng, and
Mrs. Philip Sheridan and her daugh-
ters attracted much attention.
The SECOND week of the official sea-
son will be gay beyond description. as
h first week seems exhausted by the
various fetes on the new Year. The
president and Mrs. Taft will give a
levee on Tuesday evening to the diplo-
resentation is one of the largest and
most notable in the history of the
country. There are ten ambassadors
and twenty ministers and lesser en-
voys, and of these the French am
bassador was the only absentee on
New Years day. With Madam Juss-
Grand he is making a visit to Panama,
~ ooSlol dIlu polllS d puolllcSo touI,
which will be attended by the eX-
change of many amenities. There is
n bachelor in this exalted set, the
Brazilian ambassador. Senior Domi-
clio de Cana, a descendant Of the
great explorer and a member of one
of the oldest and most honored fam
lilies in the great southern republic.
Senior de Cana served for many
years in London, and speaks English
perfectly. The secretary of state and
Mrs. Knox included every member al
sc in h magnificent entertainment
given on New Years day at the bur-
eau of American republics. These are
the only two occasions in which the
younger members of the corps get an
opportunity to. appear in all their
regalia. and they generally take adj
vantage Of it. The secretary Of state
and Mrs. Knox gave the first of the
series Of cabinet banquets on Thurs
day evening complimentary to the
president and Mrs. Taft. Hugh Knox
and his bride. formerly Miss Rather
inc McCook, aided the secretary and
Mrs. Knox in their pleasant duties.
The guests included the solicitor gen.
eral and Mrs. Frederick Lehman and
some old Pittsburg friends of the
hosts. Mrs. Knox will begin her reg
ular Wednesday reception L. week
and will continue them until the mid
die of February. Hugh Knox n his
bride have leased the former home of
Preston Gibson and will entertain lat
or in the 8
Charity Ball.
An event of this evening will be the
Charity ball. n of the impressive
features Of the winter. This BALL is
given annually to obtain funds for the
Children's hospital and to the credit
Of butterfly set in Washington 1t is
always a success not only financially.
but also from the standpoint of at
tendance. The president will open the
ball with the chairman Of the ball
committee this year Mrs. William r.
Merriam. and nearly all Of Washing
tons promised to be present. Miss
Helen Taft. who always aids such
functions as these. will give a small
dinner for some friends on thai even
ing and will take her guests to the
ball.
Charlie Taft Popular
All the young people who had such
a glorious time during the holidays
have departed from the white house,
and Miss Taft IL about to depart for q
short trip to Cincinnati. OF all the
presidents children. young Charles
seems to take the most enthusiastic
interest in social affair. He spent q
! busy two weeks al Christmas and wa.
constantly in demand for afternoons