The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-05-15

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the Occnsion-Mrs. Glover at Court
Summer Homes of the Diplomats.
The Naval Agent of the Russian En-
bassy and Baroness Fersen enter aimed at
dinner of Twelve covers last night in
honor of the Russian Ambassador and
Miss Cassini. Among the additional
guests were Mr. and Mrs. De Wollant,
Prince Troubetskoy. Prince Dolgoroukoff.
Mrs. Kreucer, who is house guest of the
hostess. and Mr. Zeiency and Mr.. Rogest-
yensky.
Major and Mrs. Marcellus Bailey have
taken cottage for the summer at Chevy
Chase.
The Assistant Secretary OF State and
Mrs. Hill entertained at small dinner
last night.
Mrs Long. wife of the Secretary of the
Navy. has gone to the family summer
home at bingham. Mass. where she will
spend the season. The Secretary accom-
panied her home, but returned almost i'm
mediately His official duties will detain
him at tie Capital the greater part of the
summer though he expects to make brief
trips home from time to time.
Mr.. Herbert Putnam will sail for Europe
the middle of June in the interest of
the Congressional Library. to be absent
until September. He has just returned
from short visit TO his former home in
Boston
The first of the May drawing rooms at
buckingham Palace in London last Friday
was Of special interest to WashingtOnians
from the fact that it marked Mrs. Richard
son Clovers presentation to the Queen.
The function was exceptionally brilliant,
bright weather prevailed outside and the
diplomatic and social circles were both un-
usually well attended. Immense crowds
assembled about all the approaches to the
palace and warmly welcomed the royal
personages as they arrived. The Queen,
who was whesed into the Throne Room,
was accompanied by the Prince and Prin-
cess of Wales. the Duke and Duchess Of
Connaught. and the other royal person.
ages. United States Ambassador Choate,
Second Secretary of the Embassy J. r.
Carter. and w. Bayard Cutting, Mr..
Choate's newly appointed secretary, were
present. In the absence of Mrs. Choate,
Madame de Staal, wife of the Russian Am
bassador, presented Mrs. Glover. Com
house in Park Lane. the most exclusive
street in the English capital and the Off
cial position of the former and the wealth
of the latter will render tber valuable
acquisitions to the diplomatic g -ps at the
Court of St. James.
Miss Kimball is being entertained very
generally in Pittsburg, where she is on a
visit to her aunt. Mrs. William Wishart.
In addition to a tea given for her by Mrs.
Wishart last week Miss Kimball was the
guest of honor at several luncheons and at
a dance given Wednesday evening by Mrs.
NJ. NJ. Bosworth. of Denniston Avenue.
Miss Anne Wake Williamson, who has
gone to Richmond to be one of the brides
maids al the Tower-Lyell wedding, which
is about TO occur in that city, is the guest
of the Misses Lyell
The Russian Ambassador and Miss
Cassini Will sail for Europe June 6. The
German and French Ambassadors Will also
spend their vacation abroad.
Madame Approx will leave shortly for
visit to her Mexican home. The Minister
and other members of the household will
spend the season at one of the northern
resorts.
Hengelmuller will spend the greater por-
tion OF the summer at Bar Harbor.
Mrs. Pioda, wife of the Swiss Minister,
will sail for Switzerland Thursday. The
Minister will Join her later on.
The Danish Minister and the Minister
from Sweden will spend their vacation
abroad.
The Belgian Minister and Countess De
Lichteryelde have taken cottage for the |
season at West Long Branch, near EIberon. |
They will visit Belgium in the late fall.
The Chinese Minister will leave in a |
week or two for his annual mission to Peru, |
to be absent several months
The Turkish Minister has as yet, an
nounced no definite plans for his summer |
outing.
The Brazilian Minister and family will |
enjoy summer cottage life at Narragansett |
Pier. The Chilean Minister has taken a |
villa at the same resort.
The Guatamalan Minister and family will |
occupy cottage within short distance of |
New York throughout the summer months. |
Mrs. Patenotre. wife OF the French Am
bassador at Constantinople. has arrived
in Philadelphia with her two children ON
a visit to her parents. Mr.. and Mrs. James
Elverson.
The lambda Chapter of the Phil Sigma |
Kappa fraternity gave a reception Sat
urday evening In honor of those of its
members who are soon to be graduated at
Columbian University. The handsome
chapter house of the fraternity at 1913 l.
Street was thrown open to the friends Of
the chapter and nearly a hundred college
men, students. and members of the faculty
par,ook of its hospitality. An orchestra
furnished music. The rooms were at
tractiveiy decorated with the fraternity
and university colors.
Mrs. Chatard has cards out for tea at
the Chevy Chase Club next Wednesday
afternoon.
Miss Jeanette McCook, whose en-
to Mr.. George T. Dunlop jr. of
Georgetown, was recently announced, is
the daughter of Gen. Alexander McCook, |
U. >. A. who is one Of the famous Fight
ing McCooks" who earned their sobriquet
during the civil and Indian wars. Mr.
cousins. Mrs. f. Berger Moran
and the Misses Berger-M Moran. OF Comyn
Hall, Va. have arrived in Washington for
4 spring visit.
Mrs. Charles Y. Gill will entertain at a
ga at her country home, Shandon Wood
ey Lane. next Thursday afternoon.
Mrs. Hackett. wife OF the Assistant Sec
'etary OF the Navy. is slowly recovering