Evening star., 1902-02-20
The Feasting Goes Merrily
Onward.
COSTUME ESUPPER DANCE
MR.. BARRETT A DINNER HOST
LAST NIGHT.
Siamese Minister the Guest Of Honor
Other Sociabilities-Per-
sonal Notes.

| Preparations for President Roosevelt's
| dinner to Prince Henry have already COM
menced at the White House and indicate
| that all the resources of the florist and
electrician will be called into play to add
| circumstance and beauty to the scene,
| when the chief executive Of Americas
| millions has the pleasure of having the
brother OF the German emperor break
bread with him. Mrs. Roosevelt and Miss
| Roosevelt are expected back by Saturday
| and will bring with them the young in
| valid, who Is to be nursed back to full
| strength and vigor under the White House
| roof. Whether or not Mrs. Roosevelt will
accompany the President and party to the
| launching will be decided entirely by her
own wishes and whether she would care
to leave her sick boy for any length of
time in the near future
The German ambassador issued invita-
| tiOns yesterday for the dinner in honor of
| Prince Henry Of Prussia, which he will
| give Friday, February 2S Unlike the din
| ner to be given at the White House in
| honor Of the royal visitor ladies will be
| among the ambassadors guests, the wives
| Of nearly score of diplomats and officials
| being included in the invitations.
| Mr.. del Viso, secretary of the Argentine
legation, who entertains his personal friends
| very handsomely every winter, was host
] at a costume supper last night at Rausch-
ers. which gave additional opportunities for
the always latent desire to appear as
| somebody else" This ambition means
| trouble and expense, but neither are count
| ed when the results are as noteworthy as
might be confidently expected of a gener-
GUS host. The supper was served at round
tables, each handsomely decorated with
American beauty roses. The company was
naturally late in arriving, since most Of
those present had been dining out or had
spent the early night at the theater. The
costuming was not relegated to country or
era, becomingness and elegance being the
controlling features. Mrs. Townsend re-
ceived with the host, whose guests includ-
ed the Argentine minister and Mrs. MerOu,
a number Of others in the diplomatic circle
as we'll as the residents SO frequently iden-
titled with the pleasure OF the latter. About
forty guests In all were present The even
Ing wound up with a very merry dance In
the ball room.
Mr.. and Mrs. Chesley Richardson Of New
York who are we'll known at the capital,
are at the Willard, en- route for the SOUTH
where a stay is contemplate for the benefit
Of Mr.. Richardson's health, which has been
poor of late.
The French ambassador entertained at
dinner last night In honor of the Italian
amba ssador and Mrs. Mayor des Planches,
who has but recently arrived from Italy
Others present included Baron GEstour-
nelles, Col and Mrs. Kitson, Mrs. Van
Rensselaer, Cruger, Mrs. Townsend. Miss
Wetmore. Miss Patten, Miss Paulding, Miss
Hortsman, Miss Letter, Baron Gevers, Mr.
Chartrand. Count de Montgelas Mr.. Or
mond Estournelles. Mr.. and Mrs. de Mar
gerie Mr.. Jules Boeufve and Mr. Aygnes-
parse of the embassy staff.
Mrs. Carpenter widow of Col. William
Lewis Carpenter is residing this winter at
the Prince Karl. 10th and K streets Yes
terday afternoon she had pleasant recep-
tion in her cozy apartment, and will re-
ceive her friends again next Wednesday.
The Siamese minister, Phya Akharaj Var
adhara. was given dinner last evening in
the presidential suite of the New Willard
| by John Barrett formerly United States
minister to Siam. Mrs Hill, the wife of
the assistant secretary of state, assisted
the host The table and room were appro-
priately decorated. and the menu cards
bore the miniature Of the flags of Siam and
the United States in colorS and crossed. At
| the close Of the dinner the healths Of Pres
ident Roosevelt and Of the king of Siam
were proposed, respectively, by the Siamese
minister and Mr.. Barrett. The list of
guests. aside from the Siamese minister,
were the Mexican ambassador and Mrs.
Azpiroz, the Nicaraguan minister, DR.. Luis
Corea; the Argentine minister and Mrs.
Merou, Senator Frye. Senator and Mrs.
Cullom Assistant Secretary of State Dr.
Hill and Mrs. Hill. Third Assistant Secre-
tary Of State Mr.. Pierce and Mrs. Pierce,
Mr.. E. H. LOTUS. secretary Of the Siamese
legation. and Mrs. Lotus: Mr.. Nom Luang
kruaval, attache to the Siamese legation;
ex-senator Henry G. Davis, chairman of
the United States delegation to the Pan
American conference. and Mrs. Brown;
Hon. Frederick w. Hollis Of The Hague
peace conference, and Mr.. Theodore z.
Hardee.
The Capitol Hill History Club met We'd
nesday afternoon at the residence Of Mrs.
o. H. Briggs, go street northeast. There
were sixteen members present. The subject
for the day was appropriate to the week,
George Washington" Roll call brought
forth many interesting facts connected
the Declaration of Independence" Mrs.
w. e. Cochran read sketches from Wash
ington's life, giving his defeats and tri-
umphs Of war. Mrs. B. F. Maricle read
paper on George washington. On motion
the club adjourned to meet March g. at the
residence of Mrs. w. e. Cochran, 134 9th
street northeast.
Mrs. Henry C. Payne, wife Of the Post
master General, left Washington this morn
ing for Philadelphia for a short visit.
The Saturday Evening Assembly have is
sued invitations for their fourth anniver-
sary dance. Saturday evening, March 1, at
the National Rifles Armory.
Mrs. Hine and Miss Hine will be at home
Friday, February q and g.
Captain and Mrs Bayly Of the British
embassy are now touring Florida.
Miss Grossman is at Palm Beach, the
guest of Mrs. Fremont Smith, who will
give dinner for her Saturday night pre-
ceding the Washington birthday ball.
Mrs. Wetmore gave luncheon yesterday
when her guests included Mrs. Spooner, Mrs.
Dalzell, Mrs. Wadsworth, Mrs. Aulick
Palmer, Mrs. John r. Mclean, Mrs. Will
lam B. Ridgely. Mrs. Pinchot, Mrs. Poor.
Mrs. McCauley and Miss Berry.
Mrs. Joel Hillman will not be at home
tomorrow. but will resume her receptions
Friday Of next week.
Miss Mary J. Hogan and Miss Lillian
Clara Hoffman Of Batavia, N. Y. are visit
Ing Mr.. and Mrs. William WOlfiey, 11O7
New Hampshire avenue.
Mrs. Benjamin s. Platt and daughter the
Victoria, will not be at home tomorrow.
Mrs Byron Andrews has been called to
Kentucky by the illness Of her father, ex-
Governor Fisk. and will not be at home
Fridays for the rest of the season.
Mrs. Susan B. Anthony is spending a
week at Belmont" as the guest of Mrs.
A. L. Barber.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank X. Raymond will not
be home tomorrow evening.