The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-03-05
FUTURE CAUSING
SOCIETY TO GUESS
1t Is Specializing as to Activities
in Administration OF
Wilson.

Washington. March with the in
coming of Il Democratic administration
after a lapse of sixteen years, Wash
ingtonians are naturally interested in
what effect the newcomers will have
on the social life of the capital The
part that former Democratic admins
trations played In society here Is be-
ing recalled. The Cleveland admins
trations were both brilliant from a
social standpoint. The President and
Mrs. Cleveland set n new record for
the number OF entertainments at the
White House and for their brilliance.
The members OF tho Cleveland Cab
inets were noted for their lavish en-
PERTAINING. William c. whitney, Sec
rotary Of the Navy under Cleveland,
gave dinners. receptions and balls
which were magnificent Secretary of
War Endicott and Mrs. Endicott also
made national reputation for the
splendor OF their entertainments. Mrs
Daniel Manning was one of the most
charming OF hostesses during the ad-
ministration of Cleveland.
Prcccdcnts Broken.
In those days. however, the President
and his wife did not attend nearly as
many dinners and other entertainments
outside of the White House as have
of former President Roosevelt and Mrs.
last four years. OF as was the custom
Roosevelt. In fact. it was the Roose-
vets who first broke down the hard
and fast rule that tho President and
his wife should attend only those din
ncrs given by members of the Cabinet
outside of the White House.
When President Cleveland first came
TO Washington 10 enter the White
House he was unmarried. With him
came Miss Rose Elizabeth Cleveland. a
sister OF the President, to rule as FIRST
lady of the land" III the White House
She Lroved herself gracious hostess
INC tirst inaugural ball even given in
the I'rnsion Office was that given at
Cievel;tnds first Inauguration. The re
firing President Chester a. Arthur. at
tended this bail in honor OF his sue
cessor.
The space at the White House, so far
as entertaining was concerned. during
me Cleveland administration. was
not nearl so we'll arranged or
SO great as will no the space for
the entertainments given by President
and Mrs. Wilson. Tho offices were I'm
the main building then, and there was
none Of the reception rooms, cloak
rooms, etc, which are now found in
the extension of the Executive Man
sion on It's east side.
Changes the Custom.
president Cleveland and his sister
and later his wife, did away with the
custom established by President
Arthur OF asking wives OF prominent
men outside the Cabinet to receive
with them at the big receptions at
the White House.
When President Cleveland had been
IN Office only little moro than year
he married Miss Frances Folsom. This
wedding was one of the most inter-
estins events which ever took place
In the White House. The President
ana his bride went TO Deer Park. Md,
Tor their honeymoon. The White
House was renovated and refurnished
for the bride. and all OF Washington
was anxious to bid her welcome upon
her return to the city. Mrs Cleveland
proved one OF tho most gracious and
charming hostesses that have ever
held sway in the White House. In
those days the big receptions Mt the
White House were those given for the
diplomatic corps, Congress and the
Judiciary. the army and navy, aud a
public reception. which fell on Wash