The Washington times., 1901-12-19
IN SOCIETY.


Hitchcock entettained at dinner last
night. when their guests were tie British
Ambassador and Mrs. Pauncefote. the
German Ambassador Senator and Mrs.
Wetmore. the Assistant Secretary Of War
and Mrs. Sanger, Mr.. and Mrs. MacVeagh,
Mr.. and Mrs. Hague, Colonel and Mrs.
Sharpe. and Commander and Mrs. Cowles.
President Roosevelt is considering a
number of invitations for Christmas
week. Two of them are from friends in
Maryland and Virginia. While he has
thought of a vacation, he has not decided
how he shall sperd it,
Mr.. and Mrs. Reginald de Koven have
returned to Washington and are visiting
Mrs. de Koven's sister. Mrs. Chattield
Chatfie field-Taylor. Next week they will es-
tablish themselves in the beautiful house
built by General Meigs, which Mr.. de
Koyen leased last spring This is ole OF
the historic homes of the Capital, and
has been enlarged and redecorated.
The retirement Of Mr.. Charles Emory
Smith from the Cabinet was an interest
ing item of news to society, as well as to
the political world of today. Mrs. Smith,
who has been one Of the popular hostesses
OF the Cabinet circle, has many friends
who will regret the necessity OF her leay-
ing the city.
Mr.. and Mrs. Draper insugursted the
hospitalities of their new home last night
with dinner in compliment to distin-
guished guests from Massachusetts. They
were Senator Hoar. Senator and Mrs
Lodge, Representative and Mrs. Mccall,
Mr.. George Lyman, collector of the port
of Boston; Mr.. and Mrs. Powers, Mr.. and
Mrs. Tirrell, Mr.. and Mrs. Roberts, Mrs.
Colburn and Miss Colburn, Mr.. Knox, Mr.
Green, Mr.. Laurence, Mr.. Thayer, and Mr.
Conroy.
Baron Herman, who will shortly leave
Washington. was given a farewell dinner
last night at the Metropolitan Club.
MIR. and Mrs Thomas NJ Gale will give
a ball for their daughter. Miss Olive
Gale. on January 2 at the New Willard.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ffoulke have invitations
out for reception Christmas night from
Q TO IL o'clock.
Mrs. Burrows. wife of Senator Burrows,
entertained at luncheon yesterday. Her
guests included Mrs Turner, wife of SEN
ator Turner of Washington: Mrs. Logan,
Mrs. Somers, Mrs. Bennett. Mrs. W. A.
Smith, Mrs. Wadsworth Mrs. Radcliffe,
Mrs Edison. Mrs. Payne. Mrs. Mcdonald
and Miss Phelps. The floral decorations
were in yellow.
The Austrian minister and Baroness
Hengelmuller were among the Washington
guests at the ball given by Mr.. William
C. Whitney, IN his New York home for
his step daughter. Miss Randolph.
A tea was given by Mrs, Redwood
Vandegrift, of Twenty-first Street. Tuesday
afternoon which was largely attended
The decorations we're of holiday greens,
poinsettia, and american Beauty roses,
while crimson shades capped the candles
superb tapestry. a copy of Murillo's
Madonna, Immaculate Conception. was ad-
mlred by the host of callers. 1t is the
work of the talented hostess. and is a
Christmas offering to the Catholic parish
of St. Edwards. Philadelphia. over which
Father Vaudegrlft, hrother-in-Iaw of
dtpcEIlli. UItSluts. lHOSe VINO as
sisted Mrs. Vandrgrift we're Mrs. Taylor.
MIR. Shepherd, and Mrs. Bourne. and A
bevy OF young girls. "a
Among the fashionable events for young
people this winter will be dinner-dance
whicn Mrs. Richard Townsend will give
in January.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Mum gave dinner
of twenty covers at their home on Scott
Circle Tuesday. Their guests were: The
Secretary of War and Mrs. Root. Miss
Maude Pauncefote. Count Quadt. First
Secretary of the German Embassy; Repre-
sentative and Mrs. Newlands, Commander
and Mrs. Glover, General and Mrs. Mer-
ritt. Mr.. and Mrs. Wayne MaeVeagh, Miss
Boardman. Mrs. Audenried. Miss eddie
Senator Allison, Miss sherell. Mr. Casson.
Mr.. Chew and MI. George Astor Burnaga
who is the guest of the Misses Riggs
Senator and Mrs. Fred T Dubois gave
dinner and theatre party the other
evening TO Mr.. and Mrs. G.. NJ. Root. of
Sioux Falls, s D.; Senator Kittredge.
Col h. J. Bright. and Mr.. John p Miller
Owing to the death of Mrs. John
Bleecker Miller, her daughter. Mrs. Chad
wick, will not come to Washington this
winter.
Invitations have been issued by Rear
Admiral and Mrs Bradford for the mar
riage OF their daughter Elsie to the Rev.
Edward Darlington johnson, at St. Marks
Pro-Cathedral. January S. at noon. A
wedding breakfast for the relatives and
bridal party will follow.
Mr.. Hugh Knox, son OF the Attorney
General. will reach the city today from
Andover College to spend the Christmas
holidays.
MIR. Howard Totten. OF this city. will be
one OF the attendants at the wedding of
Miss Margaret Guest Blackwell to Mr..
Roland JesSup Milford which will take
place Saturday in Baltimore.
Mrs. John W Bayne and her daughter.
Mrs E T. TheaIl. 1I4I Connecticut Ave
nue.. viii be at home Saturdays in Janu-
ary.
Mrs. f. b Middleton entertained at a
tea yesterday from / to o'clock The
guests were invited to meet her young
cousin. Miss Danville, Of Yicksburg.
Miss. who is here for the season. The
family residence on East Capitol Street
was gay with holly and Christmas gar
lands. and tho globes of the chandeliers
were capped with ruby. that filled the
various rooms, with rosy glow.
The hostess IN black silk and ccru
lace. and the guest OF honor. in blue crepe
with corsagc cluster of white violcts.
received in the FIRST parlor. assisted by
Mrs Carter Brown. Miss Louise Brown,
and Miss Myra Middleton, who has re
Gently returned from abroad. Miss