Evening star., 1898-11-12
Dinners in Honor of the Anglo
American Commission.
PRETTY WEDDINGS FOR NEXT WEEK
Cosby Mention of Recent and
Future Events.
PERSONAL AND GENERAL


ulation begins to face this way, although
the greatest number of the transients will
not put in appearance until after
Thanksgiving. So many West End homes
were put in readiness last week, however
that many localities have resumed their
normal dressed-up appearance and the ma
chinery is all ready to start running. Out
door pleasures have as yet almost the en-
tire claim on leisure hours, excepting the
attendance on the few wedding festivities
which have so far occurred this month.
The races for next week offer change in
program which will be welcomed, ami the
unexpected which always provides the gay
est enjoyment of ALL is confidently expect
ed to fill the gap till Thanksgiving has
come and gone.
After that festival there are the debu-
tantes' teas and other entertainments Of
that placid character to rivet attention and
extract floral souvenirs unlil the noiIu.,ys
Will engross everybody. The budding list
grows daily, as it needed no very wonderful
insight to foreteli, for some good folks
would not think of making such an an
nouncement did not they find that their
best friends and next-door neighbors are
IN the running and it is never wise to be
outdone, even in these little things. The
weddings will distract attention from the
debuts throughout December, but not
enough to lessen their Importance in any
way.
1t Is one blessing also that while there
are loads of girls in society and far in ad-
vance of the numbers of partners whom
they may consider eligible, there have been
many more marriages than the average the
past year, and the newcomers are not apt
to find their special fields overcrowded
More than that, several of the more recent
debutanteS have taken seriously to study
music or painting, and begrudge Low the
Idle hours formerly given to society hard
ana engrossing tasks, visiting and bah go
ing. These youthful philosophers Were not
SATISFIED with the returns il gave them in
mental or physical value, and are de-
termned to waste no more precious time
with 1t. Several more, notably two during
this autumn, debutanteS of last and a sea-
son or TWO ago, have entered converts in
nearby cities. and are going to find out
whether or not total seciusion from the
world and its amusements is their voca-
ton.
The Secretary of State has been Joined
by Mrs. Hay and their daughters, who have
been in New York and Cleveland since
their return from Europe. Very few of the
former premiers of administration have
had as fine and as spacious a home for
the purposes of official hospitaltieS Mr..
and Mrs. Hay.
The other members of the cabinet are,
however, well housed. having selected resi-
dences with space as a primary considera-
ton. The Postmaster General and Mrs.
Smith, the last to join the circle, are now
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chusetts avenue. This square seems to be
the cabinet size, since two other members
of the Presidents official family have
homes on the opposite side of the broad
avenue. Secretary and Mrs. Gage were the
pioneers, and Attorney General and Mrs.
Griggs have the Smith house. a few doors
east of them. and one of the very finest of
the houses in that locality.
The season. will make another little squirt
shortly in the soctabilities to be extended
to the joint high commissioners now as
sem5led here. The Canadians are greatly
enjoying our weather Just at present and
opportunities 1t gives for plenty outdoor
exercises. Those of the members who are
fond of wheeling are enjoying that pleas
ure to the utmost. Before the formal en-
tertainments begin they will have become
well acquainted with the city and the beau
ties of the suburban roads over which they
prefer to wheel rather than drive. Lady
DAVIS Is especially enthusiastic over the
good wheeling here, and, with her hus-
band, gives all her leisure time to it.
Yesterday President and Mrs. Mckinley
sent out Invitations for a dinner in honor
OF the commissioners and their ladies, (which
Will take place next Wednesday night. Sir
Wilfrid and Lady Laurier and Miss Stone
VINO Is to accompany them, will be here in
time for it, being expected Tuesday Din
ner invitations are also out from the Sec
retafy OF State and Mrs. Hay for Satur-
day. 18th. Senator and Mrs. Fairbanks
viii give dinner on the 23d, and ex-Secre-
tary Foster has dinner invitations out for
the 25th, when the other members of the
commission will be his guests, with home
officials. Mrs. Foster will give luncheon
on Tuesday, 22d. in honor of Lady Laurier
and Lady Davies. During the stay of the
commissioners here, they will be frequent
ly the guests in both diplomatic and resi-
dent circles at handsome entertainments
now being planned The commission will
probably remain in session for a month or
six weeks.
Mrs John w. Foster will commence her
receptions Monday next, the 18th instant
She Will have with her the ladies of the
Canadian commission and Mrs. Denby the
wife of Colonel DENLY, our late minister to
China.
The diplomatic corps is slower than
usual in getting back to town, and many
of the notable absentees are not expected
until close to the reassembling of Congress
while others may postpone their coming
until the last days of the year The Brit
fsh ambassador and family are back at the
embassy for week or two, and have as
their guest at present Lord Herschel of the
joint high commission. The Italian, Ger
man and French ambassadors are in their
respective countries. The Russian ambas-
sador and household are back again, after
having spent the last of their vacation at
the Virginia Hot Springs.
Recent letters from the Mexican minister
NJ Romero, indicate his return toward the
last of this month. Mr.. de Weckherlin, the
Netherlands' minister, went abroad early
close Of the year. The Colombian charge
d'affaires and Mrs. Renzifo returned sew
eral weeks ago to their charming home on
l street
The Venezuelan minister and Miss An
drade will make a short trip to their coun-
try this autumn. The Guatemalan minister,
Mr.. LaZo Arriaga, returned a few weeks
ago with his family, but has been quite ill
during the past week, necessitating his
removal to a hospital The Austrian min
lister and wife will spend this winter abroad
The Swiss minister and Mrs. Pioda did not
take their usual European trip this sum-
mer. The Danish minister Mr. Brun, is
back in town. The Portuguese minister
and Viscountess de Santo Thyrso spent the
summer at Mendham, n. j. The Argen-
tine minister and Mrs. Garcia Merou have
the house 21o7 street. Mrs Merou spent
last winter in her own country and has
been warmly welcomed back by the many
friends she made here during her first
visit. The Haitian minister and Mrs Leser
are back again. The Belgian minister and
Countess de Lichtervelde are abroad The
Chinese minister and family are at the le-
CATION for the winter. The Chilean minis
ter and family have taken the former resi-
dence of the last Brazilian minister, Mr.
Mendonca, and are great acquisitions to
social circles. The Brazilian minister and
Mrs. Brasil have the house 1913 street.
The Costa Rfcan minister and Mrs Calvo
are back in town for the season. at 2111 q