The Washington herald., 1916-12-31

les VIII give most interesting party,
which he calls a "Montsweag Farm
breakfast. since the savory products
which will grace the board are
brought from Montsweag Farm, his
country place in Maine. -
So much for the morningl Tho aft
ernoon hours are traditionailY given
over to calling at the Capital. where
all officialdom appears in full regaiia Of
rank. The absence of a White House
reception from the social program
leaves wide gap in the days aetiyi-
ties, but several of the ladies of the
Cabinet will receive tomorrow after
noon, and every one who is not going
a-calling will observe day at home
The Secretary of War and Mrs. Ba-
ker will receive formally for the first
time since their arrival At the Capital.
Their delightfully."- spacious residence
in N street has been the scene of
many distinguished hospitalities in
the social annals of Washington, and
il is there that the foremost of Off
oialdom will call tomorrow to pay
respects to the War Secretary and
his gracious wife.
Though the young visitors who en-
livened the week at the Capital will
be leaving in a day or two for an
other session at boarding school and
college, the momentum which their
rrSsence gave to the gayety of the
- days will carry the season well
into January when official society
will resume its social program. The
first diplomatic dinner at the White
House is set for next Tuesday even
ing and the second function in COM
piiuS1t to the diplomatic represen-
2 tves at Washington will be given
me following Tuesday. Between
p 5se dates several members of the
-4biast will entertain at dinner for
the Chief Executive. Several debu-
tan,c parties are yet on the calendar
srd : host Of functions compliment
taIy % the buds will fill the early
wcsEs of January. Residential so
ciety has a number of festivities to
b.. wound up before Lent, among
;heTI being the Charity Ball andfthe
SoutA .rn Relief Ball, both of which
viii e brilliant affairs. The Con-
gressional folk have quite siege Of
Inequalities in the weeks before the
adjournment of Congress. 3, 49,.
February is, of course, the tradi-
tional month for Southern fittings,
since the most sanguine can scarcely
find attractive the midwinter weather
at the Capital and inevitably seek
warmer clines. Florida and the Viz
ginia Springs begin to claim their
quota of Washington visitors, and
the season wanes appreciabiy around
the Capital. This year, however, the
inaugural festivities will detain the
winter sojourners and early March
bids fair to be as interesting socially
as the observance of Lent viii per-
NIT. So. ..,.. =. -
The Secretary Of state and Mrs. Lam
sing viii not receive on New Year
Day. Mrs. Lansing viii observe her frst
at-home on Wednesday and win cDn-
tinue to receive on that day through
out the season
The Minister of siam and Lady Prabhs
karavongse will give q dinner Tomorrow
evening in compliment to Prince Mahidol.
brother of the King Of Siam, who IL
their guest Turing the holidays.
The Chinese Minister and Mrs Koo
WIN entertain at dinner this evening
when their gests will include the legation
stan and the educational mission.
The Secretary Of War and Mrs. Baker
will be at home tomorrow afternoon and
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