The Washington herald., 1917-06-24

costumes. 1t IS rumored that there
may even be the usual quota of
White House garden parties, now
that the chatelaine is out of
mourning, and these delightful
functions would be welcome stars
in the social armament of Wash
ington summer. Garden parties
are such informal affairs as to es-
cape the censure of the severest
conception Of what is fitting in the
Official life of a country at war
and while Congress is in session,
there is ample occasion for func-
tions of varying degrees of for
mality. The season is never COM
pletely ended socially while the
flags still flutter from the two
wings of the Capitol.
The President and Mrs. Wilson
find their only diversions in early
morning games of golf and an oc-
casional horseback ride in the
Park. On Sunday afternoons they
frequently take a brief cruise on
the Mayhower or a long motor
ride down the attractively shady
roads of Maryland and Virginia.
Attendance at a local theater per-
haps once a week completes the
very simple diversions which the
busy Chief Executive permits him
self in these hours of national
stress. Cabinet members snatch
an occasional day or two from
their desks for motor trip or a
weekend visit at one Of the hand
some country estates that fringe
the Potomac. Mr.. and Mrs. Louis
Hertle keep an open house of hos
pitality at Gunston Hail, enter
tanning members of diplomatic and
official society each weekend.
Few all-summer plans have been
made by oficialdom, the only sea-
side and mountain sojourners this
season being from the residential
set-and even they are not depart
ing in as wholesale and whole
hearted a fashion as in other years.
Nearly every ones plans are tenta-
tive and temporary, and contin-
gent entirely upon the outcome of
the army draft and the trend of
American military activities.
The Secretary of State and Mrs.
Lansing added another brilliant chap
ter to the social history of the Pam
American Union Building when yes
tsrday. afternoon they entertained
on special mission to this country
from Belgium, and the gentlemen who
accompanied him. Neutral diplomats,
the higher officials of the govern
ment. including the Vice President
and Mrs. Marshall, and members of
cisty folk, were guests
Representative and Mrs. John Jacob
Rogers entertained at a dinner party
at the Chevy Chase Club last even
ing, remaining with their guests for
the dance which followed.
Mr.. and Mrs. H. Campbell enter
tained at a dinner party of young
people last evening. and later took
them to the Chevy Chase Club, where
they danced
The Assistant Secretary Of Agricul-
luEe anu MIS-. Sdrl NTOOulan returned
70 Washington yesterday from Old
Point Comfort, where Mr.. Vrooman
was called on business connected with
his department, and where Mrs. Vroo-
man Joined him some days ago.
Mr.. Delos A. Blodgett Joined his
mother and sister, Mrs. Delos Blod-
gett and Miss Blodgett, at their home
in Sixteenth street yesterday, and is
remaining over Sunday with them. A
number Of young folk were invited
for an informal dance last evening.
Senator James Duvan Phelan, who
several times last week entertained
at dinner for his house guests, Mr..
and Mrs Elston Pearce, of New York,
and Mr.. and Mrs. John F. Irby, of
San Francisco, took a large party TO
dine on the Raleigh roof garden
was among the guests.
Mrs. Wood. wife Of Capt. Spencer
S. Wood. accompanied by their daugh-
tiers, Miss Margetta Wood and Miss
Anne Wood. have left for their cot
tage at jamestown.
Rear Admiral and Charles H. Stock
ton have closed their home in o street
and have left for their summer place
at Chocorua, N. H.
Representative Sherman Burroughs,
Of New Hampshire: Brawner Hetfield.
recently returned from China: Shamus
O'Sheele, the Irish poet; and r. L.
Neuhauser, toastmaster, will be among
the speakers at the dinner Thursday