The Washington times., 1901-11-30
IN SOCIETY.

| iHc Countess CasSlnl entertainer d mum
Der of diplomatic and official friends yes
terday afternoon, when the company had
the pleasure of meeting NJ. Makowsky and
his wife, who arrived in this country n
few days ago and will be guests at the
Embassy the greater part of December.
NJ. Makowsky is portrait painter to the
Car, and during the past thirty years. in
which he has been considered one of the
most eminent masters of his art, not only
in Russia, but in all Europe, he has paint
ed the portraits of all the rulers of Rus
sia, from Alexander II to the present
| Car. Last summer, while the young
| Countess was abroad, she sat to NJ. Ma
| kowsky, but the picture was not finished
and his especial mission to this country
| IS to complete his work. A number OF
appeals have been made to the artist by
distinguished Americans who desire to be
painted by so celebrated a master, and it
may be that he will remain in this coun-
try long enough to execute these commits
sions.
The painting of the young countess so
far shows ner to be stending in girlishly
graceful pose one arm holding a mass OF
flowers and the other resting on para
sol, which, like her gown, is light di-
aphanous blue. With the lovely dress is
worn large hat of the same dainty color,
which was copied by VlrOt after the cele-
brated Gainsborough, and which IS won
derfully becoming to the Amba- -sador
adopted daughter. Yesterday tie coun-
tess wore a Paris robe OF snow-white
panne velvet, the bodice showing frills OF
misty lace.
Assisting the hostess were Miss Mar
garet Hitchcock, Miss Alice Warder and
Miss Ethel Robson.
Mr.. and Mrs. John W. Foster are enter
tanning their son-in-law and daughter,
Mr.. and Mrs. Lansing, of Watertown,
n. Y.
Representative r. H. Foerderer of
Pennsylvania has taken the house on X
Street adjoining the Thomas Nelson
Page residence for the Congressional
session. With his family he was estab-
lished there in season to enjoy their
Thanksgiving dinner in the new home.
The house is ideally adapted to enter
tanning. and it is probable that Repre-
sentative and Mrs. FOederer will main
tain their reputation for cordial hospi
tality during the coming winter.
Miss Hoban monopolized the debutante
honors of yesterday afternoon. Mr.. Ho-
ban has recently moved TO his Washing
ton residence, 1771 Massachusetts Avenue.
and the house was transformed for the oc-
casion into a bower of palms, against
whose tropical foliage glowed the bou
quets of every hued roses carnations, vio-
lets, and orchids sent TO the debutante in
honor of the day. Mr.. Hoban presented
mis- daughter, who was girlishly pretty in
white. tulle, billowy with tiny rutfies and
lace and garlanded with white rosebuds
She carried an armful of long stemmed
American Beauty roses.
Her cousin Mrs. Franklin, wife Of Ad-
miral Franklin, aided in dispensing the
hospitalities of the afternoon, and the
additional members Of the receiving party
were Miss Henrietta Sands. Miss Marian
Sands, Miss Fitch, Miss Lieber, and Miss
Poor
Mrs. Fitch and Miss Anna Sands did the
honors of the tea room.
Miss Hoban mas just returned from a
three years course of study abroad.
Mrs. Swope, of 1912 n Street, has invi
tations out for December II, when she
viii present her granddaughter, Miss Cla-
bsugh. Mrs Harry Morris, mother of the
debutante, has her cards enclosed.
A most enjoyable programme of rnusio.
vocal and instrumental and recitations
were rendered at the regular meeting of |
the Pleasure Seekers on Wednesday
evering last. committee consisting of |
Messrs. Charles Stein, ]. G. Preinkert, aud |
Ross Strasburger was appointed to look |
into the feasibility of giving a dance in
the near future.
Bethlehem Chapter, o. E. S, gave a
euchre party at The residence of Mrs. Lii
lie K. Thomas, THE Bertholdt" Monday |
evening. November %. Fifteen games We're !
played, the highest number being won by |
Mrs. H. F. Lyon. Those winning prizes |
were Mrs H. F.. Lyon. Mrs. Charles Young, |
Mrs. NJ Mcqueen, Mrs. Mary Lamb, Mrs.
H. G.. Ellis, Mrs. ]. l.. Kennedy, Miss |
Major, Mr. George Ellis, Mr.. J. B. Clark, |
Mr. H. c. Eilis and Mr.. Bradfeld.
Among those present were Mr.. and Mrs. |
John F. Davis, MIR. and Mrs. J. B. Clark,
Mr. and Mrs. II. f. Lyon Mr. and Mrs.
W. H. Carver, Mrs F. j. Randolph, Mrs.
II. B. Smith, Mrs. Agnes Burnett, Mr. and /
Mrs. NJ. Mcqueen, DR.. W. p. Liggett, Miss
May Hoffman, Miss Whitehead. Miss
Kate Ellis, Miss Ella Lamb, Miss Lulu |
Harding, and Mr.. and Mrs. Edward H.
Thomas.
The Short Story Club held its regular
meeting last Monday evening at its new
headquarters, 500 Sixth Street, many of /
the members and their friends being pres
ent. The story of the evening was In
Port" by Miss Fannie O'Rourke; the pro-
gramme included the following: Vocal
solo by Mrs. Mary E. Rodney; Three |
Days of Columbus, a poem by Mrs. A. /
NJ Parks; Why Jenkins Smiled" by Mr..
Clifford Howard; vocal solo by Miss Hid /
er Bostrom; Early Days in Minnesota"
by Capt. F. V. De Coster; a recitation by
Mr.. J. ID. Flenner; Little Judge" by Mrs.
Frances r. Burket; What Reason She
Had for Thanksgiving" by DR.. L. r.
Klemm; recitations by Miss Clara o.
Bland and Mrs Jean B. Lockwood; The
Opposite Neighbor, by Mrs w. w. Case.
A pretty wedding Of Thanksgiving even
ing took place at the residence of Mr.
and Mrs. George P. Ganzhorn, 747 Thir-
teenth Street southeast, when the sister
OF the former Miss Annie Zeler, and Mr.
Charles La Porte were married in the
presence OF many relatives and friends.
The ceremony was performed by Rev.
Samuel NJ. Hartsock, the couple standing
in the recess of the bay window.
Mr. William w. Riley was best man.
Congratulations followed, after which
supper was served. and later the happy
couple started on a wedding tour, being
to the station by several
friends Among those present were Mr.
George =. GanZhorn Mrs Maggie Ganz-