New-York tribune., 1901-12-06
NOTES OF SOCIETY IN WASHlNGION-

Washington Dec 5 (SpeciaD--A St Nicholas
kettIedrum and a concert ii. aid of the House OF
Mercy will be held in the ballroom of the New VIII
lard Saturday afternoon under the auspices OF the
leading women in the fashionable set here. Alter
noon tea will be served in the banquet room, ana
between and o'clock the Marine Band Will play
The concert will be conducted under the direction
of Mrs A c. Barney while the members OF the
committee for the kettedrdm are: Mrs. Harriet
Lane Johnston, president, Mrs Hammon, secretary
Mrs MCGOWAN. treasurer: Mrs. Julian James and
Mrs Arthur Jeffrey Parson. The patronesses OF
the kettedrum and members of the association Tor
works of mercy Mrs. Arthur Addison. Mrs
Anderson the Duchess d ARGOS. Mrs. Aspinau. Mrs
Audenried Mrs. Graham Bell. Mrs. Blddle, Mrs.
William NJ Black Mrs. Roardman Mrs CorbIn,
Mrs Cowles Mrs. c. r. Davis Mrs John Davis.
Mrs. Dewey. Mrs. Draper Mrs. Elkins, Mrs. Fuller,
Mrs. Gale. Mrs. Gallaudet. Mrs. Galloway, Mrs
Glover Mrs. Horace Gray Mrs. Hague. Mrs. Hale.
Mrs Harlan Mrs. Hay Mrs Haywood, Mrs. Hitch
cock. Mrs Hobson, Mrs. Hopkins. Mrs. Rowland.
Mrs. Hutchins Mrs. Kean. Mrs Lincoln, Mrs
Lodge Mrs. Long, Mrs. Lowndes. Mrs. Luquer.
Mrs. Henry May. Mrs c. b. Mcclellan. Mrs. Nc
Guire Mrs r. II. McKim. Mrs. Allan McLane,
Mrs Micou Mrs. Miles Mrs. Mimmack Mrs. Moore.
Mrs. Morse. Mrs Gallngan. Mrs. Meyers. Mrs Neff.
Mrs. Thomas Nelson Page. Mrs AuIick Palmer.
Mrs. Postlethwaite Mrs. Richardson, Mrs Richey.
Mrs Rixey, Mrs. Root. Mrs. Royall Mrs. SartOris,
Mrs. Sharp. Mrs. Sheridan. Mrs. Shepard. Mrs.
Slater, Mrs. Mackay Smith Mrs Spaulding, Mrs
Terry Mrs. Richard Townsend. Mrs Richard Vain
wright Mrs. Wallach. Mrs Ward. Mrs WetmOre,
Mrs. White. Miss Wilson and Mrs. Williams Among
the rectals the concert programme are: Duo,
Countess Cassni and Signor Manetti; duo. Countess
Cassini and Mrs. Hutchins: songs. Mrs. Thomas
Noyes. The Fairest Flower That Blooms and
Carmen" and other piano and vocal selections by
talented musical people.
Mr.. and Mrs. Arnold Hague gave a dinner last
night in honor OF the Secretary of the Interior and
Mrs. Hitchcock.
The French Charge d'Affaires and Mrs De Mar
gerie entertained at breakfast yesterday Archbishop
Ireland and Bishop O'CorTnan. The members OF
the French Embassy also were present.
In the absence of the Minister from Bolivia. AL
berto Gutierrez secretary of the legation will
charge d'afTaires. Mr.. and Mrs. Gutierrez
the Hotel Gordon.
Baron Moncheur the Belgian Minister. has
turned from visit to NewIork.
The Sfamese Minister. Phya Prashiddhi. has just
arrived in Washington from Europe. where he has
been since last spring. Phya, or Baron, Prashiddht
appointed Envoy Extraordinary and Minister
Plenipotentiary from Siam TO the United States.
England. Holland and Belgium last year He is
toned In the United States for years. The
Samese legation Is in Ashburn Place. South Ken
sington. London. but while In this country Phya
Prashiddhi makes his headquarters at the Hotel
Arlington.
Under the leadership of Mrs. A c. Barney. Mrs.
Richard Townsend and Miss Patten series of sub
scription dances will be given at the New Willard
en- January IL and % The guests will he among
the most exclusive set in Washington society.
On December q the Yale Glee Club VIII give
entertainment at the New Willard.