Warren sheaf. [volume] (Warren, Marshall County, Minn.) 1880-current, 1913-06-12

problem, a solution Of which is now
being discussed by the wives Of the
new cabinet members. They must
call first, OF course, on the first lady
of the land" and then in turn on the
wife of the vice-presiden on the
wives Of the justices of the Supreme
court and on the wife Of the speaker
of the house of representatives 4 The
only exception to this last rule, is the.
wife Of the secretary of state who is
called upon by the speakers wife first,
Again. with the exception of the wife
Of the secretary of state, they must
call first upon the ambassadors
wives, beginning with the wife Of the
dean. ....
The first call is paid to her by all
members of the diplomatic corps be-
low and including the rank of minis.
ter. by all senators and representa-.
tives, the under secretaries of depart
fments, including tl.e first assistant
secretary of state, the secretaries OF
the senate and house, officers Of the
army, navy and marine corps, three
hundred or four hundred members Of
resident circles, not to mention the
hundreds of persons from back
home" who for reasons of sentiment
or policy feel impelled to leave cards
at her door, 5
i Some of the best known women in
Washington society agree with the
women Of the cabinet circle that to
return these calls is not only not, feas-
ible. but not possible The returning
Of them by footman or messenger. as
is done in Europe, has been consid-
cred This method, however. is felt
to be q great deal Of an Old World
fcrInality, out of Keeping with the
tenets Of democracy. They feelEthat a
sort circumstance Of the early social
lifeiof this country, Of the days when
Tociety was not so large and EunW ie1dys
when open house" was kept and per
IONS really saw. one another, might
be brought about. B: !. S s#5s
These women are asking, Does one
in calling as practiced in Washington
enjoy any ones society? No one is
r Di0. .Sll1C6I0ly " ehilo " q zti- %. -
see hundreds Of tired eyed women
driving about the streets every after
rccn leaving cards on persons whom
hey know to be out or hope to find
| out the same to be returned by those
| called upon in the same frame OF
mind is, one Of the incongruities Of
| Washington life. ..& 3s.5s
/, In no capital of Europe do women
~ these personal calls by the thous.
nds as they do here Cards are sent
/ " The footman, or. even by a messen:
! -er, in many instances. A few years
20 several newly arrived bachelors
|.Jelonging to the staff Of a European
Yohea sent the required number 81
/ ards. che for each member of every
4 presentation making in some in
tprecs5 a little package Of fifteen OF
wartv in all carefully labeled Great
] sitain. 81 stria or Switzerland
i l:s the case might he. by messenger
! Isl, bievcle In the corner Of eacf
,erd ives written in pencil the name
he 5~erson to whom it was destined
The. real point in card leaving i
,ere'v# a preliminary to being invited
q "a hcme{ If an exchange Of cards
WI not followed by some sort of an IN II
ttitpti9n the acquaintance general!
II :nds there If it Is, social relation
4 @re then regarded as established an,
I hey frequent each others homes witt
Il serfect lack Of formality Cards i
n some instance are not even lett y
4 acknowledg ment Of hospitalities