The Washington herald., 1917-12-30

care much whether they do or not
Perhaps 1t Is the war that has taken
some Of the pep out Of everybody or
perhaps II Is just that We are all
tired Of dancing. At any rate. every
one speaks Of the fact that all parties
now. big and little. lack the air of en-
thusiasm and jollity that they use to
have, At Enid Sims charming tea
dance, which she gave for her guest.
Miss Elizabeth Hill, on Christmas eve,
1t was noticeable that several French
officers did not dance. 1t seems that
they not only don't want to, but are
not allowed to. There is a military
regulation forbidding army officers
to dance. When one Of the officers
were asked why there was such a
regulation, he replied that one should
never ask the reason for a military
order Of an sort. But later he ad-
mitted that It was because their COM
rades were suffering and dying at the
front. He said that in France there
II no dancing anywhere. One reason
IL that there isn't family that hasn't
lost some one In the war. NJ. Geoffroy.
Of the French High Commission, was
at that party with Mr.. and Mrs. Carl
Joerrison, whom he knew before he
came to this country. That was the
FIRST social function he has attended
for some time, for he has been sick.
suffering from a severe attack of ton
silitis, though he looks very well. He
Is q delightful young man. quiH hand
some, particularly in his uniform
which he seldom wears, and has be-
come quite popular in Washington So
ciety.
One person was missed at the party,
Ralph Totten, and after inquiry on
the part Of several of his friends. 1t
was learned that he had gone away
on an inspection tour OF the consul
lates In Mexico and will be absent for
about six weeks. He is q consul gen.
erai-at-large which means that he Is
In charge Of q number Of consulates.
There are fve men in the State De-
partment who hold that position. Our
consulates are all divided into five
divisions, each looked after by one Of
these consul generals-at-large. Mr..
Totten's last detail was consul gen.
eral-at-large In Europe. He returned
from Europe last spring and has been
on duty at the State Department ever
since. Now he is assigned to the
Mexico division but It Is only q tenn
porary detail.
In addition to the social functions
for young people. there were q few
parties last week-the same will be
true next week-for the older people
and much official entertaining for the
visiting Serbian mission. Also Ad-
miral Grasset, In command Of the
French ship Le Gloire. in New York
harbor. was In town for few days
and was entertained by the French
Ambassador and Mime. Jusserand al
dinner last Thursday evening.
On Friday President Wilson cele-
brated his sixty-first birthday ami.
versary. Certainly he does not look
his age; In fact, he seems to look
younger than he did several years
ago. His birthday anniversary come,
Just ten days after his wedding ami
versary.
The return Of Miss Margaret Wilson
to the White House last Monday com.
pieted the family party at the White
House. All three of the Presidents
daughters were there for the family
dinner Christmas evening. Miss VII.
sons return marked the close Of one
OF the most extraordinarily successful
concert tours IN which Miss Wilson
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