New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-12-21
CAPITAL SOCIETY AMAZED
st;Il Discussing Domestic Cab
oret at White House Dinner.

,v,sl-,neton. Dec. 20.-Capital society
cot vet recovered from its surprise
~ introduction of a domestic cabaret
feature of the state dinner recently
-,ror al the White House 10y the Presi-
-, m members of the Cabinet.
Tho innovation has been the subject Of
much discussion. one well known matron
,..I,~,s she would not now be surprised
IN tho gray. and reverend members of
The srrremc Court would introduce tango
,eas between hearing arguments and
handing down decisions.
toVevc~. the White House cabaret. re
,lscirg the Marine Band, which from time
;r,rerorisl has furnished the music for
srcb state affairs, is described as demo
.ratic and enjoyable. although IL made
,bo dinner much less formal II is said
~. those who should know that this in
rovation applied only 20 this one dinner
Miss Wilson'S voice is in splendid train
inc and one could not fail TO remark.
,bs broad contrast between her audiences
that AT Tho White House dinner and
that earlier in the week, when she SANG
eongs and d.tt.cs for the school children
who gave q school settlement entertain /
rrept for her benefit II was at the
school affair that Miss Wilson carried a
huge armfGl of pink roses and every
child took one home.
The Cabinet dinner formally initiated
the social season The change announce.
from the White House iu the dates for
the various other affairs has thrown
washington society off its programme. vi
is ease of CON again, off again, gone
again. Wilson" aecordu- 500 witty
leader Of society here.
Society was surprised when IL was frs.
announced that there would be no Nc"
Years reception at tho White House
Then the members OF the cabinet made
,novn their purpose 20 keep open house
.r New Years Day. The Secretary of
-.ate and Mrs Bryan let IL bc known
.ast. although IL was necessary for the
Conner to take a real vacation now, Inc
would return to Washington iu time to
-se a New Years breakfast 10 the diplo-
U...s.
The White House announced .tE socIa'
programme. and an other dates were adj
nsted in accordance herewith The dip
icmatic and other social leaders arranged
.h,r several dates end all was Soins
vel when ilo President was taken with
inc grin Vow an must be roadjusted
iIostesses are Disconnected 10y finding that
.heir chosen dates will be interfered with
by the change iu the White House pro-
-rsn,mc. and for a time nothing in tho
social world will bc absolutely certain
except tho newly announced White House
dates-urovidod. Of course, that the Presi-
dent does not decide 20 extend his vaca-
ton in the South
Society was amazed when the Vice
President and Mrs Marshall declined TO
curtan their Arizona sojourn 20 be pres
ent al the White House wedding, but Il
is gasping now at the announcement ;Eat
they will not he in Washington for New
Years.
The Spanish Ambassador and Sonora de
Riano. who are enjoying their promotion
in rank. are honor guests at some i'm
portant house nearly very night
Lady Spring Rice. the wife Of the Brit
ish Ambassador, IS likewise popular Sell
dom has the wife Of an ambassador been
50 heartily welcomed and so well liked as
Lady Spring Rice The new Minister Of
the Netherlands and Mime. Van Rappard
and Nile. Van Rappard also are enjoying
wide popularity The luncheon which the
Minister and Nine. Van Rappard gave IN
the beautiful Rose Room at the Shore-
ham on Thursday while small VAS de-
lghtful.