New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-12-07

ments being given in her honor. Much in
terest also was centred in the receptions
given by wives OF members of the Cabinet
The determination of several of the
Cabinet women not to return visits
brought a cooling atmosphere to some of
their receptions on Wednesday. 1t Is
probable, however. that midwinter will
find as big a rush TO these Wednesday at
homes" as there was during the Cleveland
administration, when not only all of the
officials and townspeople in general. but
even the strangers within the gates, paid
their respects and left cards
Mrs. Bryans reception was brilliant
affair, as many of the diplomats. espe-
cially the younger ones. paid their first
visit of the season. Mrs. Garrison, wife
of the Secretary of War. assisted by Mrs
George Leary. of New York. received sew
eral hundred army officers and their
wives. Mrs. Marshall. who returned re-
Gently from Arizona with the Vice Presi-
dent, deferred her reception until next
week.
cal last night in the East Room of the
White House. 1t was the forerunner of
many such events, which will have Miss
Margaret Wilson-not Mrs. Wilson-as
their moving spirit
Lieutenant Santlemsn, director of the
Marine Band, says the standard of music
has gradually risen until he now presents
only classics on his programme.
First of the Small and Early Dances
for the quite young set was given at
The Playhouse last night. Dancing has
become so much the rage that wherever
even half dozen couples meet for din
ner the evening winds up with it.
Society folk declare that the series of
Friday night dinner dances TO be given
at the Army and Navy Club will be the
smartest and most exclusive dancing
events in Washington this season.
There was a mix-up on dates for dances
for the end OF the month, occasioned by
Mrs Henry F. Dimock, changing the time
for the dinner dance which she will give
LOT MISS i1tltl w dlNObAs bANoi+NN' - Wv
secretary of the Smithsonian Institution,
on December 81 to December %, thus
taking the night set aside by Mrs. Hay
wood and Miss Doris Haywood. While all
d Miss Haywood's guests had been invit-
ed, she accomnodatingly changed the
date for her dance TO that formerly Sc
lected by Mrs. Dinock.
Mrs. I. T. Mann has issued invitations
for series Of afternoon teas and Dances
the first of which was given YESTERDAY
Others will occur on December 10 ana ~
The congressional Club has issued inVl-
tations for a the dansant in the drawing
rooms of the club on the afternoon of De-
,ember Il.
Miss Margaret Wilson made a hurried
trip TO New York the end of last week,
returning i'm time to hear her friend. Nine
Montessori, lecture at the Masonic
Temple, and later assist Mrs. Alexander
Graham Bell at a reception. Mrs. FRANK
lin X. Lane and Mrs. Houston, VIE Oh
the Secretary of Agriculture, and others
assisted Mrs. Bell. The Italian AmDas-
sador was a guest throughout the even
ing.
Next week will start with hourlsh OF
debutantes The navy will present one OF
the most attractive girls of Washington
She is Miss Margaret Fechteler, daughter
of Captain and Mrs Fechteler. who VIII
have her coming out on Monday MIS-
Franklin K. Lane wife Of the Secretary
Of the Interior, will give a tea for MISS
FechteIer on December 16. Miss Margaret
Britton will be introduced on Tuesday.
The Secretary of the Navy and Mrs.
Daniels will 20 to New York for the din
per 10 be given by the North Carolina
Society on December H. They will be the
quests of honor. While in New York the
Secretary and Mrs. Daniels will stay with
Mr.. and Mrs. Rufus Patterson. Mrs. rat
terson will entertain a number OF women
at luncheon 10 meet Mrs. Daniels on De-
cember l6.
Mrs. Lindley NJ. Garrison. wife OF the
Secretary Of War, will give luncheon
on Tuesday In honor OF her house guest
Mrs George Leary, who Will spend an
other week with her.