The Washington herald., 1918-01-27
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4 IN WAsA'"e Tom/
w. BYE C. DRUM,HUNT.
In WASHINGTON
By E. c. DRUM,HUNT.

Society has taken up some Of It's
customary January routine. While
-ths dances, nusIeales and theatrieais
N drawing rooms which usually make
tkis part Of the season notably bril-
liant are missing, there are lunehsons
; And dinners enough 70 give the month
q suggestion Of its usual distinction.
These dinner and luncheon table re-
unions are Invariably small In COM
pRrison with those Of past seasonA
The number Of guests averages ten.
and rarely does q hostess Of this
period Of social depression gather
about her more than twenty friends.
Yet there Is much going on socially
Ia q quiet way and II one accepts
all inyitations-usually extended over
the telephone. most Informally and
generally at the last moment, one can
keep on the so constantly.
Yet the nrst real pinch Of war felt
when Dr.. Harry Garfield declared
holidays to save coal, found society
-ineited to greater work for relief. The
program for the winter promises to
consist more and more OF events given
for the cause OF war relief and chari-
ties People are slowly realizing that
the drastic food saving plan 10 for
women Of wealth and social position
and now calls for equal sacrifice with
the poor. 1t is felt that the whole
question ot sacrifice and service
should begin with those who have
much 10 save, for unless they are will
ing TO give Of their abundance, there
is no justice In expecting either sac
'Ttfee or service from the poor.
In the name Of war relief work,
Washington Is to be treated on Tues
day evening with the most interesting
musical event Of the season. Mary
Garden, Pablo CasaIs and our own
Louis B. Thompson will form the pro-
gram at the musicale to be given at
the residence Of Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas
7. Gan for the benefit Of the British
American war relief fund. What more
could any one wish for than such q
program as that-ths wonderful So
prano. Mary Garden; Casals, the
worid-famous ceIlist, and Louis
Thompson. the lyric tenor Of whom
Washington Is so proud, and well they
might be. for he Is truly Q clever
young person. He gave an Interesting
program at the United Service Club
last Friday evnlng, which II always an
interesting evening at that club. Miss
Margaret Weaver. OF New York. also
sang that evening
Louis Thompson'S voice has called
forth genuine praise and delight from
such critics as Emma Calve, Isadora
Duncan, Sarah Bernhardt and others
But Jessie McBrids's remarks about
his voice are particularly well ex-
pressed. She says: Personality that
lends compelling quality Of charm
10 the voice Of Louis Thompson Il q
strong asset In the singing of this
young lyric tenor and one that indf-
Vtcualizes a voice Of true musical
beau-y, refinement and culture"
Tie public appreciated the wonder
ful opportunity which was presented
Tor. before the tickets could be
printed and placed on sale, all Of
them were sold, even standing room.
thoush the ballroom holds some four
hundred or more. People are beg
gins for tickets but in vain. Wash
ington Is luckier than 1t realizes to
get Casals here now for he has al
ready missed several important en-
gagements this winter because he
could not get back from Spain where
ne has been for many months. He
Just reached New York about Jam
uary Is though he has been expected
daily for a month and more. No
ships sailed from Spain for about
six weeks so he Just had to wait pa
-dently until one did, meanwhile let
ting engagements slip by, each worth
a thousand dollars to him. for that
= the least he asks for each per
romance: OF course. like Mary Gar
den and Louis Thompson, he is giving
bis services Tuesday evening.
:. 1t Is said that Casals is a very in
terestins person besides being a won
qertul musician. One of his friends
and ne seems to have many-pro-
nounced him, the other day, to have
tne biggest soul that thew have
ever known in a man. Last Monday
evening in New York, Casals was
given a dinner at the Hotel Knick-