The Washington times., 1912-03-24
Capital Society Folk to Give Play
To Aid Playground Association

str eets smart establishments, the
First Lady OF Ithe Land had quietly
attended to her errands for some
time without her identity becoming
known. Finally on completing her
purchases she gave the unsuspecting
House" Il
"Oh! are you Mrs. Taft?" ejaculat-
ed the young woman. completely hus-
trated I'm so glad / didn't know 1T
before for I would have been too
nervous to wait on you"
Apropos of gowns and frocks, how
ever, the latest enterprise on foot
Is the establishment of a costume ex-
maintained. at the National Museum,
for historical purposes, 1t is the
ambition of the women interested in
the scheme to procure as many of
the gowns or other effects worn by
the women of each White House
family at the Inaugural Balls of each
Administration. And certainly IT
should be an interesting accumulation
OF fashion are as Kaleidoscope as
they have been since the days CT
Martha Washington.
So far the collection consists of the
handsome white satin gown, heavily
embroidered in silver, in a golden rod
design, worn by Mrs. Taft three years
ago, and which she has donated, and
the slippers which Mrs, Theodore
Roosevelt wore on a similar occasion
seven years ago. The project is in its
infancy as yet. however, many price,
less contributions will doubtless be
made from time to time.
New Dances to
Be Illustrated.
Debutantes who have been turkey
trotting merrily all winter and dancing
too, the grizzly bear" and the bunny
hug" will be at the Playhouse tomor-
row at noon when these modern and
much condemned steps will be illus
trated by Maurice, a New York cab
aret dancer, imported for the occasion.
The dancing exposition comes at this
unusual hour, II is announced. because
Maurice-he has neither initials nor
first name, apparently-will have to be
back in New York again that evening
TO fill an engagement. He will leave
New York late Sunday night, reaching
Washington in the morning, and will
be back in the metropolis by o'clock
in the evening.
Those young members of the diplo-
matte set who cling to the grizzly
BEAR so to speak despite the con-
er Institutions. will be ION hand TO see
Maurice perform.
The usual enthusiastic throng attend
ed the Monday and Wednesday roller
week, and the remarkable feats accom-
plished on wheels by some of those who
have attained proficiency in the sport
are vastly interesting and amusing:
such hold has the sport acquired
on the fashionable set that there is
much talk of the organization of a new
skating club for next winter, an ice
skating club, in addition to the sew
eral groups now cavorting on rollers
1t is proposed to lease the grounds of
the Horse Show Association and food
them. making an artificial rink. The
Secretary of the Navy and his daugh-
ters are enthusiastic over the proposal.
as they acquired the habit to an abnor-
NAL degree during George Won LIS ten
ure OF office as ambassador al st. Pet
ersburg.
Glasses in first aid to the wounded
conducted by prominent army and navy
surgeons. have been added to the list
of Lenten diversions and have attracted
notable gathering of matrons and
maids OF the smart set, One which
meets every Tuesday morning at the
army dispensary is under the tuition of
DR.. Matthew A. Delaney. L. s. A, and
Mrs. T. T. Gaff has loaned her house
for the Wednesday afternoon class.
Miss Marion Oliver, daughter of the
Assistant Secretary of War. Miss Sallie
Darlington, whose engagement to Lieut..
Harry d. Chamberlain. L. 8. A.. was
recently announced: Miss jeanette AL
len, the best equestrienne in this vicin-
itv. and other equally prominent girls
of the service. besides many from Of
cial and resident circles who are inter
ested, comprise the personnel OF soci-
etyS embryo Red Cross Band.
Miss Laura Merriam. daughter OF the
erstwhile Governor of Minnesota. and
an acknowledged leader in the younger
set. or any other with which she is
affiliated for that matter. has long been
an enthusiast on the subject. and this
sea son has infused some of her spirit
into her own intimate coterie, pictur-
ing to them no doubt the glory which
might attach to any of their number
competent to follow the boys in blue
to possible Mexican uprisings.
One young woman who will doubt
less figure conspicuously in the younger
set next winter is Miss Gladys Perrin.
daughter OF Mrs. George Howard
Echoes of the brilliancy and eclat at
tending her recent presentation at the
Court of St. James have already reach
ed the Capital from her mother who
chose to give her daughter a taste OF
continental society before brining her
out in Washington. TO that end they
departed early last fall for Europe, and
have been having most successful
time of it all winter. particularly in
England Mrs Howard Is well liked by
her husbands father. Sir Henry How
ard. and he is welcoming his sons
step-daughter with equal warmth.