New-York tribune., 1902-04-02
NOTES OF SOCIETY IN WASHINGTON

Washington April l (SpecaD.-The Secretary OF
State and Mrs. Hay gave dinner this evening III
honor Of the President and Mrs. Roosevelt The
table flowers white roses. The guests asked
10 meet the President and Mrs. Roosevelt were
the Secretary of the Treasury and Mrs. Shaw. the
Secretary of War and Mrs Root. the Attorney
General and Mrs. Knox. the Secretary of tho
Navy and Mrs Long, the Postmaster General.
Senator and Mrs Lodge Representative and Mrs.
James w Wadsworth, Mr.. and Mrs. Payne Whit
ney Miss Alice Hay and James W. Wadsworth,
Jr. whose engagement formally announced
on Easter Sunday. With the exception of the
breakfast given TO the Diplomatic Corps on New
Years Day. the dinner this evening is the only
official entertainment given by the Secretary OK
State and Mrs. Hay In the present administration
Their last Cabinet dinner" given in honor OF
President and Mrs. Mckinley, was in March OF
last year Mrs Hay in mourning then. as
now and the dinner deferred until after the
social season. The occasion brought together the
complete Cabinet circle. and there were also ex-
Attorney General Ciriggs and Mrs. Griggs. who
came from their New-Jersey home to attend the
dinner.
The Misses Kean gave luncheon to-day and
this evening dinner for young people in honor OF
their guests, Miss Christine Roosevelt and Miss
Janet Fish, Of New-York
Captain and Mrs. Warren c. Beach gave a din
ner party this evening
Mrs. Slater and Mr.. and Mrs Herbert Wadsworth
gave dinners this evening Mr.. and Mrs. Wads-
worth have Invitations out for a musical on Sat
urday evening. when the music Will be furnished
by Mrs. Wadsworths musical class which gave
spare hours to study and practice in Lent
Among the young in the class Mrs
DayreH Crackant horpe, Mrs. Henry May. Mrs T.
Lee Phillips, Countess CdSSut, Miss de Smrnon
Miss Alice Warder, Miss Wetmore. Miss Sargent
and Miss RobcsOn.
Mr.. ana Mrs Ward Thoran gave d dinner this
evening.
ON Friday afternoon WiIfred Russell the Eng
Iish barry will give recital British En-
hassy. The tickets have been limited three hun
dreG and fifty, TO insure seating the company in
the ballroom.
The names OF the patroncSses OF the ball given
the New Willard tins evening 10 aid the Home
for lnC-ltahicS assurance of social
ana substantial benefit for the home The music
was by the Marine Band. and supper served
in the large dining room. The committee receiv-
ing the guests included Mrs. Albert Patterson,
president OF the board of managers Of the home:
Mrs Charles ]. Bell Mrs. Ward Thoran Mrs.
George Westinghouse, Mrs. Marion Z. Maus. Mrs.
George RIoOmer, Mrs. Ralph Jenkins and Miss
Harlan. daughter of Justice Harlan. Among the
patronesses were Lady Pauncefote and Mime.
Hengellmuer. from the diplomatic circle Mrs.
Hay. Mrs. Long. Mrs. Knox and Miss Wilson from
Mrs William Cowes. Mrs. Thomas Walsh. Mrs.
Francis {. Newlands Mrs. Carroll Mercer. Mrs.
Albert G. Barney. Miss Paulding. Mrs. Nelson \.
Miles Mrs Alfred L. Bates. the Misses Riggs.
Mrs. Joseph r. Thropp. Mrs. Herbert Wadsworth
Mrs. Archibald Hopkins. Mrs. David j. Hill. Mrs
The guests asked 20 Henry Watterson AT
the dinner given by ex-senator Henderson last
evening included Senator Frye. Senator Patterson
cX-SeCrctarl Herbert. Representatives Cannon
GroSvenor Littefied. Alexander William Alden
Smith. Landis Mccall. Parker. Rixey. Benton
Census Bureau; General Arson G. Mills and Will
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