Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-02-23

YHIS the week OF mi-careme OF
mid Lent will have the so OF
the regular season to ii. ne
events pile high and close ana
give no evidence whatever that
the penitential part of the year is pass
ing. Thursday is really mi-careme. out
because a favorite place of entertain
ment is not always available on snort
notice, the bachelor diplomats anticipate
the date and will give their ball tomor-
row night. The Playhouse will be the
scene of an attractive event also tomor-
row night, when the Junior League En-
tertainment Club will present "The Little
Princess" and follow it with dancing ana
refreshments.
The afternoon tomorrow has two not
able functions the reception at the
Brazilian embassy, the first since the re-
cent marriage of the ambassador ana
Nine da Cana. and the other. of which
the Assistant Secretary of the Navy ana
Mrs Beekman Winthrop will be hosts
and the officers of the navy stationed III
this city and their wives the guests.
The Congressional clubs reception for
the President and Mrs. Taft is an event
of Tuesday night.
Mrs. Townsend'S dinner for the Presi-
dent and Mrs. Taft and musical to fol
low will be given Wednesday night,
while a charming hostess OF Thursday
will be Mrs. Ernest w. Roberts, whose
afternoon reception at the Congressional
Club is in honor of Mrs. Duncan FLETCHER,
who will succeed her as its president.
Secretary and Mrs. Meyer will give an
evening reception next Friday in compli-
ment to the officers of the navy stationed
here and their wives. 1nterspersed with
these occasions are many others OF equal
or lesser degree, but nearly all serving
in some way to emphasize the breaking
up of the administrators official ana
social relations, and the foreshadOWlng
of retirement to less conspicuous walks OF
life. Most of the retiring officials feel
that a little loating is their due after they
relinuuish their present public careers,
but with few exceptions. which feellnglS
comes largely from ownership of homes
here. large proportion expect 10y spend
their future winters here. To the aver
age Washingtonian who is alive to all
this city has to offer to those who have
the leisure and taste 10 enjoy it no
more delightful fate can be imagined
than that which faces this parHcuiar
class who with an assured income, can
sit comfortably back and enjoy the per-
formances of their successors in office,
knowing Well the everyday trials whlch
so materially reduce the glamour OF pup
lie life.
At this iuncture. however. it is not
every one who can talk on their future
plans. or they might spoil the projected
combination But for those who are
free it is a real delight.
AS soon as relieved from office Secre-
tary and Mrs. Knox will leave for Florida
to finish out the cold weather there ana
at intermediate points. until they return
here for the late spring. The MacNeaghs
have built one of the largest houses at the
capital as an evidence of the charm 1t
holds for them as residence. The Mey-
ers are also staying here throughout the
spring, although short visits elsewhere
for each member of the family are with
in their plans. The Wickershams are off
for a tour around the world few days
after the inauguration. They also own
their Washington residence and may
make this city their winter home. Sec
retary Wilson has lived SO long in this
city that i; seems to represent his con-
tent. He will also continue his residence
here.
The President will entertain a large
party of men at dinner tonight. Mrs.
Taft and her sister. Mrs. Laughlin, will
return from New York tomorrow. Miss
Helen Taft and Mr.. Robert Taft had a
weekend party at Dover House. Nd.
where they went yesterday and will re-
main today.