Show wasbingtoh 1 Sockw i j i Washington D C Dec CTcn > thousand thou-sand people went from Washington to Philadelphia Inst week to witness tho Held sports between the army und navy athletes ath-letes I Both departments were deserted I for the day Everybody Joined the exodus from the Secretaries down to tho newest youngest and prettiest Second Lieutenants Social Interest In both cities was cen 1 0d tered in the Presidential train which carried J car-ried Its distinguished human freightage i within walking distance of the pall > grounds Tho Presldentb Immediate party consisted I con-sisted of Mrs Roosevelt little Miss Ethel t and Master Kennel the faithful Cortel you and Mrs Cortclyou Dr and Mrs I Rlxcy Commander and Mrs Cobles Mrs Mr-s rind Mrs Douglas Robinson and Miss 3 Robinson and Col Bingham The latter I with Commander Covlc representing the army and the navy respectively wcro r tho official escorts of the President There was much disappointment over I I the nonappearance of Mrs Roosevelt at the game With her sisterinlaw Mrs Doughin Robinson sho remained In the I car until tho party had reached tho I ground and was then driven to the residence 1 resi-dence of Mrs Horace Brock on Walnut street whore she was entertained at i luncheon and remained quietly until Monday ti Mon-day Philadelphia was thus honored by tho first visit mude by tho new Lady of the While House except to her relatives In New York I Among the guests of the Secretary of War Were two other Cabinet Ministers PoxtmastorGcnfral and Mrs Smith and AttorneyGeneral and Mrs Knox also ApsisUinl Secretary of War and Mrs I banger Gen and Mrs Leonard Wood who have Just returned from Cuba Pay inaslcrGeneral and Mrs Bales uric the I I Misses Bates Gen and Mrs Corbin and Miss Mary Sheridan In addition to this distlngulHnod list tho Secretary enjoyed i the elceronage of nearly a score of handsome hand-some eligible n picked corps from the I army and several glided youths of diplomatic diplo-matic circles notably tho popular l nt tichob of Grcat Britain Messrs Wjnd 1 ham and Oren t Thn Scerelarv of the Nan was accompanied accom-panied bv l Mrs Long Miss lAllsou daughter of the Secretary of Agriculture Assistant Secretary and Mrs JJavkclt The Admiral of the Navy made the trip lo Philadelphia In his brotherinlaws I private car over the Baltimore < Ohio railrond and took as his guests Senators r Hale and Proctor The Admiral sat In j lain navy box during the progress of the entire game and took his defeat with good grace c Gen Miles was accompanied by his family and his entire staff Tho center box on each side was ic I sincd for the President and during the Urst half of tho game he wus the guest of the navy but at UK close with a tic I Score he walked across the gridiron to Join the sons of the army for tho Je Jj malnder of the game thus being with the victors at Its closeS close-S Tickets to the game wore complimentary compliment-ary and wero divided among the two academies and the University of Pennsylvania Penn-sylvania on whose ground the game wus played Yet I notwithstanding the fact that admission was only by Invitation supposedly l tickets woro sold by brokers In Philadelphia at prices ranging from 1 to f3 30 each Except the debutante teas which are In progress social Interest Is now concerned with SU Matthews fair which ls I more smiled upnn by fashion than any charitable charita-ble entertainment In ten years Among Its patronesses and promoters are numbered num-bered ho < matrons thirtytwo embassies embas-sies and legations In fact tho only powers pow-ers conspicuous for nonrepresentation at i the fair are Great Britain and Germany Sl Matthews and quaint old St Johns divide the honors In the matter of wealth rind distinguished membership Tho y enc of the festivities and pious endeavor Is old St Matthews church I which has been discarded for man years Within Ib portals have taken place many historic events Prom this gothic edltlco CI MI Sheridan vas borne to his lust rest Ing place and the memorial services for President Carnot were held here The i demolishment of the old building In tho near future will mean the passing of a muchrevered landmark In Washington The Countess Casslnl Is much Interested bathe fair Sho le regular In her attend See it St Matthews although with tho Russian Ambassador she Is J an ac 1 iTodltod member of the Greek church In New York city where they always spend the Easter season and lake part In other high festivals throughout the year Mndamn I Silk Bey Is an Armenian of the Turkish legation und her connection wllh tho fair this year represents it decided de-cided Inning since It brings her Into amore a-more desirable circle than she has here toforo been able to penetrate This was the I opportunity much walled for when Mrs Dewcy might resume her connection with tho church of her latest adoption but her name does not appear among the patronesses of the lair At the same time sbi has not yet appeared with her husband at St Johns where he IB a regular and constant worshiper While this lady Is unquestionably ono of the most attractive and accomplished Cornell In Washington and has enjoyed the admiration of more men of absolute distinction and International prominence than Imo other of her contemporaries In Foclely her friends deplore that since her nwrrligo to the Admiral of tho Navy she hoe dtrieendcd + to a piano of pettiness In JIT demands for eminence and preference I prefer-ence In the absence of complete aeqnl a a tutu with these demands she pie hrs what she claims IH a dlgnllled se nuslon from society but which freely In terpreted may bo described na u case I of Hulks Vet the world over which she has t s WIle und still might sway Is ono In MHlch no consideration of mere rank can Prevail Shu possesses that precious and fuuommct gift of fascination Without absolute beauty of feature she vet af ccis all whom her life touches with the indescribable power of a charming pcr I wmulliy Her home In Washington fort many years approachcxl moro neatly than M any other to be mentioned atmospheie nf the trench salons where the fasclna iion of ono gifted woman attracts and noius the warriors and statesmen who Icld the destinies of nations ruIP Roosevelt Is In tho throes of r nrlslmaH shopping and Is desperately III1 but will RIo hor first public reccp ion on baturday tho llth reccI I w for ladles only There will be no cards 1 nut the occasion will bo as ornate ns t inon the Lady of the White House 10 hi tulvec her Personal and official friends aiuBlc will bo furnished by the Marino Band ut all the public receptions during the F ino reason and some of the Cabinet ladles l itll 11 assist firs Roosovelt In re eating 4 Thin season In diplomatic society opened n J W the 2tlie of November with a tea to c1 people at tho Russian embassy The 1OItnlrss CnN 1t11 was asalslcd bv Mlus I1 Jiuclicock daughter of the Secretary of I e Interior who with tho Misses Hen < IIUAB vlgoroiiH champion of the much tH about young Countess S crctnrv teoclc war formerly Minister to Rus I E hMO the friendship can be Indcralood ail he lily member of the part of oppo 0 llIon left 1 in Washington Is tho Baron eg 1 HlnCrlmullcr aiul It wns putt a surjirlao V society tin it she attended the tea given iy the Countess Caaslni Her aldede nmpq In this feminine warfare for rank the n wives oC the Belgian and Portuguese i jdinlslers have not returned to Wush iiBf ° Tnn reason for the retention of i their husbands at home hus not been aa signed ARABELLA GUS1TINGTOX |