The Washington herald., 1913-03-05
Change means
new SOCIAL TIES
Passing Of Old Cabinet Means
Temporary Severing Of
Close Friendships.
YEARS OF GAYETY
Past Administration will Be Known as
One Of Unusual Activity in
Society's Set.

The passing of President Taft 5
Cabinet sewers many ties of friendship.
for the new administration has brought
complete changes in society at the
National Capital. The wives of the
men who have occupied high positions
under President Taft will be greatly
missed. Many of the Cabinet families
have resided in Washington in one
capacity or another before President
Taft was inaugurated four years ago,
and in some instances the men of the
families have served under former
Presidents.
But with the incoming Democratic
administration there will be sweeping
changes, and the women who have
done much to set the fashions here are
bidding good-by, and will give place
to others who will become leaders IN
their turn.
The President and Mrs. Taft set a
high standard for brilliant entertain
ments during their four years in the
White House, and the members of the
Presidents Cabinet were not backward
in following their lead, and the past ad-
ministration will long be remembered
for the hospitality and gayety lnau-
gurated at the Capital under their
regime.
Kno1es Here Since 1901.
Secretary and Mrs. Knox came to
Washington in 1901. when Mr. Knox
was appointed Attorney General by
President Mckinley. Shortly after
their arrival they purchased their
present handsome residence in X
Street from Mrs. George W. Childs, of
Philadelphia. Mrs. Knox has much
charm of manner, and possesses tact.
that heaven-sent gift which Is of more
assistance in complex Washington So
ciety than a large bank account. and
she soon became prominently identi-
fed with social life here.
But during the last two years Sec
rotary and Mrs Knox have taken lit
tie part in the gayeties. preferring to
spend their leisure hours quietly by
their own fireside. and only partIcipat-
ing in the state entertainments which
Secretary Knox's Official position forced
upon them.
Secretary and Mrs. Knox plan to
spend much of their time at their
beautiful country place at Valley
Forge. Pa.
Secretary and Mrs. Franklin Mac
veagh will probably make Washington
their permanent home, having built a
magnihciefft residence in Sixteenth Street,
mat 1aSnlOnaDie DOulevRrd sometimes
called 1.-THE Avenue of the Presidents. -
They left Chicago in 1909. when President
Taft offered Mr.. MacVeagh the portfolio
of Secretary of the Treasury. and their
home here has become noted for its gen.
erous hospitality and brilliant entertain
ments. Their only son. Mr.. Eames Mac
veagh, is a graduate of Yale University
Mrs. .MacVeagh wac formerly Miss
Emily Eames, daughter of Mr.. Henry
Eames. prominent banker of Chicago
She is greatly interested in philanthropy
and has done much good and relieved
much suffering among the poor of this
and other cities by her bountifuI charity
Secretary and Mrs. MacVeagh own a
pueatiful summer home in Dublin, N H..
and also still retain their fine residence
in Chicago. to which they may return
at intervals of each year for part of the
Chicago social season.
Secretary and Mrs. Henry Lewis Slim
son were the latest additions in the Cab
met circle of President Taft. coming as
they did to Washington in May, 1911,
when Secretary Stimson took the posi-
ton OF Secretary of War. left vacant by
the retirement from that Office of Mr..
Jacob Dickinson. On their arrival Mrs.
Stimson took comparatively little part
in the social world, owing to deep mourn