Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-03-01

IF the Wilson administration
seems to have been successful
from every point of view. The
newcomers themselves who
have reciprocated so pleasantly tie at
tcntions showered on them since they
came here last spring, are quite willing
10 look forward to Il quieter period for
the next month or two, and will need it,
as the after-Easter program will be very
much as it has been since early January.
Even those who have always taken an
active part in social doings find the con-
slant demand on them here requires a
good reserve stock of health and en-
durance if they mean to get any pleasure
out of their experiences.
The finish to the official recep-
lions at the White House Tues
day night, when the army and navy
were the honored bodies. closed a most
interesting series of formal functions
there. With the exception of the New
Year reception. the entire list went on
as arranged in the second program. Each
of the state dinners was followed by a
musical, and at one of the receptions
there was dancing for a brief period
Three other evenings, for which Mrs.
Wilson's name alone appeared on the
Invitations. were devoted to music. One
more musical, it is said, will be given
this month. The President and Mrs
Wilson have adhered to the plans which
were found practical and pleasing
throughout the Taft and Roosevelt ad-
illustrations. So far they have limited
their acceptance of hospitality to that of
the Vice President and the cabinet circle
\ similar determination on The part OF
Mr. Cleveland kept him unaware of how
ln houses most intimate friends
looked until nearly the close of his White
House residence, when he and his wife
enjoyed series of dinner parties at I'M
official homes. Mrs. Cleveland'S attend
s,nce at luncheons and at the evening re-
ceptions SO prevalent at that time was
quite frequent, although little, If any,
publicity followed her movements.
Both Col. Roosevelt and Mr.. Taft
changed their social viewpoint by going
to the homes of their friends, official and
otherwise to weddings and On other oc-
casions.
The Misses Wilson have accepted in
vitatjons very generally the past winter
and have enjoyed all the varied phases OF
life here since the White House became
their home They have been away con-
siderably. too. besides keeping up their
active interest i'll local charities and CIVIC
work. They have had old-time friends
here for nearly all the week ends and
special occasions, and are leading the
same purposeful, busy lives they have
liked since leaving school
The Vice President and Mrs. Marshall.
among official hosts. and Mrs. Marshai
Field, Mrs. Franklin MacNeagh. Mrs.
Richard Townsend. Mrs. Edison Bradley,
Mrs Henry F. Dimock and Mrs. Will
liam =. Draper We're among those CIV
ing dances the past two months OF
the character which were formerly de-
scribed as balls. The Inequalities at
the embassies. notably those at the
German to celebrate the kaiser's birth
day, last weeks reception at the British
and dinners and luncheons at the French,
Russian. Brazilian and Austrian embas-
sizes. each in turn reflected the smart
aspect of the moment. Teas by the dozen
have marked every afternoon in different
sections of the West End, and the tea
dances have been fairly continuous per-
formances since society came back to
town last autumn with its repertoire of
new steps all ready for action or great
desire to complete ones efficiency in the
revived art Considering that many of
the best known Washington homes We're
closed all the past winter. and will be
for some time longer. the stay-at-homes
have carried the entire distinctions of the
winter
The closing of the Letter homes, city
and country; the Herbert Wadsworth
also, and the Edison Bradley, the Perry
Belmont, the C arence Moore and Cor
coran house. each of which has imposing
bathrooms. naturally had a marked effect
ardson Clover. Mrs. Thomas Nelson Page.
and Mrs Warder, among other frequent
entertainers, was felt also. The revival
of the dinner dances. the sixty couple CO.
ullon and the reopening of one or two
private bathrooms after mourning retire
ment We're important incidents of the
season in filing unused dates.
The social life of the city clubs, espe-
Cislly that of the Army and Navy. where
womankind is welcomed one evening each
week at dinner and dance, was a pleasing
innovation of the winter. The ladies' day
at the Commercial was also greatly en-
joyed hospitality. The charm which has
attached itself to all that the Congress
sional Club offers to its members and
friends increases with its years. and both
the daylight and evening gatherings have
Jeen most successful.
The first days of Lent were given over
. events crowded out of the regular
season and TO the energy of those In
terested IN various charities and good
works in their effort to replenish Golfers
tcssened by the winters demands. The
gathering Thursday night at the Play
louise. where tableaux and dances made
a delightful program in the company OF
ones friends, with the infant welfare
station OF the Washington Diet Kitchen
as the beneficiary, was followed by other
successful evenings Friday and last
night wnen young people interested in
she Junior Republic gave pretty little
piay and an entertainment full of nov
t4lJ- oElSitlidllly ana tdient AaQ WlQe
scope on each OF these occasions
The Russian ambassador and Mime.
Bakhmeteh- will go to New York this
week to spend a few days. Their hospi
taIiues the past winter. in their new
embassy home, have been sumptuous,
their taste running rather to large break
lasts or luncheon parties than dinners,
though of each they have had many.
The German ambassador and Countess
Won Bernstorff had their son. Count Gun
tner Won Bernstorf, with them for a
few days last week During the spare
moments Countess Won BernstorfY spends
the time at her loom. weaving pretty
textiles, for which she has much talent
Nine. Dumba. the young wife of the
AuStro-Hungarian ambassador is taking
her just place at the head Of social af-
fairs. and is also generous 10 local char
titles. AS soon the tennis season
opens Nine. Dumba will be a formidable
antagonist on the tennis court at the
Bachelors Club, Chevy Chase and else
where.
The Brazilian ambassador and Nine
da Cana. who are now over in New
York, will go for a visit to Cuba March IA.
The Bolivian minister and Nine
Calderon and Miss Elena Calderon are
leaving Thursday next for New Orlea n s
en- route to California. where the min
ister will select the site for the Bolivian
Minister and Nine. Calderon and Miss
al have. u,