New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1902-04-09
NOTES OF SOCIETY IN WASHINGTON.

y,-oshi,rto, AnriI S (SpeciaD.-The keen edge OF
the Spring blizzard" from the West gave cold'
wet day in Washington Happily Tor tnose WHO
mind weather, the social entertainments TINS even
inq v-ere mostly small number OF dinner parties
The Assistant Secretary of War and Mrs sanger
gave dinner at their home. No lo14 Ferrnoht-aFe.
Mr. and Mrs. William R. Merriam entertained
guests at a dinner at their home, No. 1H4 Six
feminist.
The dinner in honor Of the Ambassador OF france
to be given Thursday evening by American men
on whom the French Government mas cohIerleo
the Order of the Legion of Honor will be nosaole
od br,I1ia Mt entertainment The committee in charge
of arrangements is composed OF Professor core OF
the Columbian University; James Stokes. Charies
a Moore and James H Hyde, of New-York, ana
Robert Thompson. of Chicago There will be ABOUT
one hundred guests the dinner preceded by
reception at 40 O'Clock The members OF the
Legion at the dinner will include American men
and six members of the diplomatic corps-the AM
bassador of France. the Ambassador OF Russia, the
Ambassador of Italy. the Minister of Denmark the
Minister of Persia and the Minister of Belgium
The men OF the French Embassy, NJ de Margerle'
Captain Vignal. Lieutenant Commander de Lara
joe Louis Hermite. Antoine de Geofroy. victor
Avguesparsse and Jules Boeufve also TO De
guests The only outside guests asked are the mem
bers OF the Cabinet, the chairman of the Senate
Committee on Foreign Relations and the chairman
of the House Committee Foreign Affairs The
three American women who have received the
Order Of the Legion of Honor are Mrs. Wentworth.
the artist: Mrs Potter Palmer and Mrs Daniel
Manning. Mrs. Wentworth, who is in Paris, and
Mrs. Palmer who is in mourning for her brother
have sent regrets. Mrs Manning is expected 10
come over from New-York for the reception The
table TO be laid in the ballroom of the New Willard
will the shape OF ellip5e, the guests seated
on the outer rim, the inner area having floral
decorations in colors carrying out the red. white
and blue OF France and the United States The
decorations will be superb. The table cards. like
the invitations, in beautiful script. with a
fac smile OF the Legion OF Honor decoration IN
white enamel and the green oak leaf The menu
card in book form. has vgnette pictures of Paris
under Napoleon I. who created the Order Of the
Legion OF Honor one hundred years ago-1S02 These
cards Will be souvenirs OF occasion unique in
many respects and Of international interest
Among musical affairs tomorrow IS the recital
by Baron Frankenstein, brother Of Herr Won
Frankeustein, second secretary of the Austrian
Legation. Baron Won Frankenstein begins his pro-
fessional tour of this country tomorrow at the
New Willard. His repertory includes number
OF his compositions. and he will give a group
OF songs written TO the words OF Hauptmann's
"Sunken Bell" performed by E H. Sothern. He
will be assisted by Mrs Norris Black. Mr.. Wegener
and Mr.. Spargur- The diplomatic circle and fash
ionable society generally are interested In the re-
given aE eHs ae By tRe
1 TIVE eantons Of Switzerland This made
S S9e II Of a4c6 5eis 9a the hSnorar
president Of the society. and the minister made the
Ex-senator and Mrs. John B. Henderson Will give
a dinner party Friday evening
Senator Burrowss vile mas issued invitations for
q luncheon
Miss Letitie Livingston Morse will give a song
recital Friday afternoon Miss Morse sang at
one of Mrs Roosevelts musicals at the White
House
Miss Roosevelt Scovel. who gave a recital at the
New Willard Saturday. Is the guest OF Mrs. y.
d Cotton, No, 16I7 Connectieut-ave Miss seoye!
CentanIni at the piano and AR WelcZek, who
pIa yed the violin. In the audience were Senator
Depew's wife, Mrs Reginald De KoysH. the Coun-
seIior of the French Embassy and Nine de Mar
gerie Mrs. Thomas T. Walsh. Senior Riano, charge
d'araires OF Spain; Nine Won Hengelmuler. Mr.
and Mrs. Richard Townsend, Henry StrOehhn. OF
the Swiss Legation, Senator McMillan's vile ana
Mrs. Nellie Grant Sartor!S
The engagement Of Miss May Coleman daughter
Of Major Frederick W Coleman, and Carroll c.
Carter. the % ARTILLERY recently announced, is
also of especial interest to army people.