Evening star., 1902-03-25
THE WORLD OF SOCIETY
THE NOTABLE DINNER HOSTS OF
LAST NIGHT.
Departures for Europe to See the
Coronation and Other Great
Events-Personal Notes.

The President and Mrs. Roosevelt had
with them at dinner last night Governor
General Wood. who is staying at the
White House, the Secretary of War and
Mrs. Root, Gonzala Quesada and Estrada
Palma, president-elect Of Cuba. There
were one or two other guests.
The French ambassador gave dinner
last night, the company having been orig
iEally invited for week or ago but
an invitation to the White House neces-
sarily causing postponement of the hos
pitality on the part of the ambassador.
His guests were Senator Clark Of Mon
tana. first assistant secretary of state and
Mrs. Hill. the Swiss minister. the Belgian
minister and Baroness Moncheur, Colonel
and Miss Bingham, Mrs. Barney Miss Ma
talie Barney, Mrs. Hutchins. Mr.. Del Niso,
Mr. and Mrs. Thomas F. Walsh the coun-
sellor of the French embassy and Mrs. de
Margerie, Mr.. Chartran. Miss De Smirnof,
Mrs. De Koven. Mr.. Winthrop, Miss Mer-
riam and Mr.. Ayguesparse of the French
embassy.
Mr.. Cambon has in prospect the pleasure
of presenting the Chartran portraits to
President Roosevelt. The French govern
ment has purchased both works Of art.
Mrs. Roosevelts picture is intended for the
White House walls and will be gift to
Roosevelt is a personal gift to the Presi-
dent and Mrs. Roosevelt. Mr.. Chartran
will take the pictures to Paris for exhibit
ton after their formal presentation
through Mr.. Cambon.
Mr. and Mrs. John Clements entertained
Friday evening. Among the guests were
the Rev. Mrs VIM. Heron Of California;
Miss Sarah Stewart. Miss Sadie Clements.
Miss Ella Lyles. Miss Olive Clements, Mr..
VIM. c. Clements and Mr.. S. Dean.
Mr.. Sol Berliner, L. S. consul at Tenerffe,
Canary Islands, and his wife, formerly
Miss Jennie Gutenberg of this city, gave a
dinner and lawn party March to the Off
GERS Of the L. S. man-of-war Dixie, at
their Moorish home, facing the sea. The
house and walks radiating from the an
cient Moorish fountain in the center of their
large garden was artstically drapped with
large American flags and hung with Jap
anese lanterns
fair. Mrs. Berliner received in hand
some gown Of black lace and chiffon over
pea green taHeta.
Mr.. and Mrs. Payne Whitney, whose
Washington visit has been most enjoyable
and restful, are expected in New York
early next week to visit Col. Oliver II.
Payne until their departure for Europe.
Miss Tuckerman. who will be the guest
of Ambassador and Mrs. Choate during the
spring in England. sailed today on the
Kaiser Wilhelm der Crosse. Count Won
Quadt of the German embassy and Mr..
Spencer Eddy. first secretary of the United
States legation at COnStantinople, are pas
sengers on the same ship.
Mr.. William c. Whitney whose departure
from Aiken, S. c.. breaks up the gayety
there, is expected in New York today with
his house guests, Sir Charles Gust. Sir Ed
ward ColebroOke, Lady Constance Macken-
zie and Miss Adelaide Randolph. Lady
Mackenzie, who is an ardent sportswoman
and has been the life of the party, was
thrown by her horse Saturday, the animal
rolling over her-and that she escaped Sc
rious injury is regarded as marvellous
Some of Mr.. Whitney's party. which came
north by a special train will remain in
this city for a day or two.
Mrs. Quaiffe gave an elegant luncheon to-
day in honor of Mrs: William Ralston
Cratbe Of Pittsburg, whose Washington
hcme friends here.
Miss Rae We'll, the guest of Miss Jennie
Sanger. 1880 Sth street, will be at home this
evening.
The D. X. Euchre Club met with Mrs.
Marshall at her home in Berwyn, Md,
Thursday last. She was assisted by Mrs.
Sabin. The club enjoyed the pleasant ride
and the delicious lunch which the hostess
served. Miss Coburn of Whitewater, Wis.
was guest of the club. Miss Lola Keeler
won first. Mrs. Marshall second and Mrs.
Deards BOBBY prizes.