New-York tribune., 1902-12-21
NOTES OF SOCIETY IN WASHINGTON

Washington. Dec 20 (speciaD.-It has been said
that Washington society is composed Of epicures'
and. indeed. SO popular has dinner giving become
that the most popular hostesses find 1t Impossible
this season to gather the company they at first
select their guests account Of previously ac-
cepted invitations. The wife of a prominent of1-
cal remarked the Other day Jnat IN order to secure
acceptances from the majority OF those originally
invited II Is necessary to send out invitations SIX
weeks ahead.
The German Ambassador. who IS famous FOR MS
dinners will entertain cor the first time this sea
son on January 8. when his guests of honor Will
be the British Ambassador and Lady Herbert Sen
ator and Mrs Depew will also begin a series OF
dinners early in January The Secretary OF State
and Mrs Hay have Invitations ont for dinner on
December 30 in honor Of their son-ln-laW anu
daughter, who visiting them The postmaster
General and Mrs. Payne will give their next dinner
on December q. Mr.. and Mrs. c. C. Glover VIII
entertain at at least large dinner each week
throughout the season. their next being on Deceln-
ber o. Edwin Morgan Will give dinner at
Rauschers on the I'D. be followed by dance
On Christmas Eve Mrs. Foraker. wife OF Sen
ator Foraker: Mrs HUFF wife Of the Pennsylvania
REPRESENTATIVE, and Miss Floulke, who. In the
absence OF Mrs. Charles VI Ffoulke. acts as head
OF her fathers house. will each give large dinners
for young people. after which their guests Will at
tend the bal blanc be given IN the tapestry gal
lery OF the Ffoulke House In Christmas week
Mrs Juan Attwell. wife OF Captain Attwell. OF
the Argentine Navy. will give large dinner at
Rauschers. IN honor OF Bishop Spaidlng
The younger set OF the capital are almost as fond
of dancing as their elders OF dining. and in ad
dition thousand and one invitations sent out
each winter by hostesses OF more or less promi-
nence society could always depend on those delight
full standbys. the bachelors germans. which were
begun years ago and have grown In popularity
every season. These bachelors are the men. young
and old of society, who give three cotillons each
winter In return for hospitality extended to them
The guests who represent the different phases OF
Washington society. official. diplomatic and resi-
dent always know beforehand just what these
dances will mean The favors and decorations
always the most beautiful Of the year. the refresh
ments are dainty and the music is excellent The
invitations for the first of the series will be issued
shortly.
Captain and Mrs. William Sheffield Cowies gave
a dinner last night in honor OF Mr.. and Mrs. Ed
ward II Hartman, OF New-York. who were guests
OF the President and Mrs. Roosevelt at the Cabinet
dinner Thursday
Senator and Mrs Alger. who are spending the
winter at the Arlington, started for their home IN
Michigan this morning for the Christmas holidays
Mr. and Mrs Henry c. Frick. who came 10 Wash
ington to attend the White House dinner Thursday
night and expected be the guests OF the Attorney
General and Mrs. Knox over Sunday. were obliged
70 return 70 Pittsburg to-day on account OF Mr..
Irricks business interests. They were entertained
at a box party at the New National last night by
the Attorney General and Mrs Knox
Mrs Olmsted wife OF the Representative from
Pennsylvania who Is to be matron OF honor at
the wedding OF Miss Texas Bates to Mckee Dunn
Mckee on December q. gave dinner tonight in
honor Of the bride-elect- The other guests were
Miss Gencvieve Carolan. OF San Francisco. who
has lately arrived IN Washington to be one OF Miss
Bates's attendants and IS a guest at the home OF
the Paymaster General Of the Army and Mr5.
Bates; Miss Cattle Norris. Miss Elsie Cobb Miss
Edith Sanger daughter OF the Assistant Secretary
of War Miss Elizabeth Glover. Miss Sheridan.
Miss aisy Wilson Miss Belle Hagner Miss Mott,
Miss Clagett Miss Ashton. Miss Rose Douglas
Wallach, Miss Ethel Anderson, Miss Sophie Stan
ton, of Philadelphia: Mrs Horace Wescott and
Nine de Sibour
Mrs. Fairfax Harrison gave tea this afternoon
for her sister, Miss Carey, OF Baltimore debu-
tante of the season, who Is her guest
Miss Edith Root. daughter OF the Secretary OF
War. who has been short visit to Washington
since her return from Europe went TO New-YorE
The Secretary has Joined his family In
New-York and Will return on Wednesday