Evening star., 1933-05-07
BY SALLIE v. H. PICKETT.

BY SALLIE v. H. PICKETT.
Society is forsaking drawing rooms
for every thing but dancing and has
betaken itself to outdoor sports and
pastimes with an. .alluring vista before
it in the coming days of. May. Even
the First Lady in the Land could not
Withstand the. lure of a freedom and
days ago started her natty blue car
trundling over the highways Of various
States with just now some visits in
New York. She is feeling freer per-
haps than at any time since she took
up the reins at the White House and
is fast finding out that the many mis-
tresses of the mansion who went be-
fore her, beginning with Mrs. Wash
ington, were not unwise in curtailing
their strenth. The book for which
women Of the country looks longingly
and which was contracted for before
the Inauguration is not yet off the
presses and Babies" her magazine,
will be discontinued with the June issue
according to a New York announce
ment. The reason? Mrs. Roosevelt
gives it in the June number calling at
tention to her manifold duties at the
White House.
Leaving the White House drive last
Monday, laughing and throwing fare
we'll kisses to the crowd, Mrs. Roose-
welt took the wheel of her car and
started off as gay and free as a school
girl, Miss Nancy Cook, her Val XII
partner, accompanying her. When she
returns to the White House after at
tending the dinner in New York given
in honor of Mrs. Ruth Bryan Owen,
Minister to Denmark, Mrs. Roosevelt
will remain here just long enough to
make plans for the week and will fly
to New York for the play at the Tod
hunter School.
The President is enjoying bachelor
existence at the White House with stag
luncheons, stag dinners and long eve
nings with his daughter, Mrs. Dali, and
his daughter-in-law, Mrs. James Roose-
welt. Yesterday the two charming
young matrons spent some time in pos
ing for their first portrait pictures
taken in the White House. and with the
buoyancy and zest that only Roose-
welt can summon they romp over the
south front lawn with the children,
walk and otherwise enjoy life.
Yesterday Washington society moved
over to Warrenton for the races, the
scene being one of the most brilliant
in the Old Doninion in many years.
The same enthusiasts have for days
been preparing for the annual National
CAPITAL Horse Show at Bradley Farms,
which this year is excelling in interest
because the Junior League is giving 1t
its setting. Not In many seasons has
so much attention been given the side
lines of the show, the filling Of boxes
and seats and certainly not in entering
the very kings of stall and paddock on
the program for the four days OF the
week beginning with Wednesday and
continuing throughout the week.
Georgetown gardens and Virginia
estates are the fascinating destinations
of many who like to wander outdoors
during the Spring-like days OF May and
some of the finest old gardens OF
Georgetown will be opened Friday and
Saturday showing their terraces, tagged
walks and picturesque walls. Adding a
charming note to the garden OF Mrs.
Radclif Is the exhibition Of garden
sculpture done by Miss Clara Hill
whose studio is on Dupont Circle. One
might write a pictured volume on the
bird baths, seats, tables and other
adornments of the gardens.
Some CT the most charming and
certainly the most historic Of houses
Will be open May 20, when the homes
c: Alexandria will oren their doors te