Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-12-09
THE WORLD OF SOCIETY
WHITE HOUSE STATE ROOMS
NEARING COMPLETION.
Last Nights Hospitalities and Future
Events-Interesting Per-
sonal Notes.

Ine east room at the White House, ana
the approaches thereto. are rapidly-nearing
completion, and will, 1t is thought. be ready
for use by the 18th. on which date the
President and Mrs. Roosevelt entertain at
the first state dinner of the winter. in honor
of the cabinet. The east room now is
white, all the glories OF its old time gilded
interior having departed in the wave of
transformation that is passing over the
home of the Presiden,. Rich holdings in
plaster ornament the ceiling ard walls. and
the mirrors have gilded frames The man
tells have been rebuilt of deep red French
marble, and a border of Numidian marble
is around the base of the walls. The floor,
of highly polished hardwood, the open fire
places with andirons, lantern chandeliers
hanging from overhead and side lights IN
candle brackets are feature of the new
treatment. Two large mirrors have been
placed on the walls OF the corridor, where
the rest of the finishing strokes are rapidly
nearing the last.
Col. George C. Reid United States Ma
rine Corps gave a dinner last night in
honor of the Assistant Secretary of the
Navy, Mr.. Darling, when the other guests
present were Gen. Leonard Wood. L. S. A;
Rear Admiral Bradford. u. S. N; Solicitor
General Richards. ex-Secretary of the
Navy Herbert, Rev. F. u. Rocker, d. D.;
Representative Butler of Pennsylvania,
Representative Dayton of West Virginia,
Mr.. Maurice Francis Egan. Mr.. ]. J. Oar
lington and Capt Harry Leonard, Z. 5.
NJ c.
Mr. and Mrs. Frederick Roosevelt Scovel
have been giving q series of small dinners
and their guests last night included Miss
Bessie Glover. Miss Helen Ffoulke, Her
bert G. Derirg, second secretary of the
British embassy, and Mr. Franckenstein,
attache of the Austrian legation.
Mr. Walter V. r. Berry entertained the
British ambassador and Lady Herbert the
italian ambassador and Nine Mayor des
Planches and the Misses Warder at the
ater party last night.
Chief Justice Fuller gave dinner last
night in honor of Associate Justice Oliver
Wendell Holmes.
Mr.. Hansen of the Russian embassy staff
gave a musicale last night at his home on
Jefferson Place. Added to his own musical
performance. Professor Musin Of Liege,
Belgium, entertained the guests, among
whom were the Russian ambassador,
Count Cassini; the Persian minister, Cen
eral Isaac Kahn; Countess Marguerite Cas-
Irene Des Planches.
Senator Kean will give dance Tuesday,
January 13, for his niece, Miss Christine
Roosevelt, who will be guest at the White
House at that time.
DIES Planches will give large dinner next
Monday evening that will be followed as
usual by a reception
Judge and Mrs l. G. Kimban have issued
cards for the marriage of their daughter,
Alice May, to Mr.. John Wesley McMichael,
Wednesday, December 10, at o'clock, AS
senrby's Presbyterian Church, 9Th and l
streets.
Mrs. Anderson gave a luncheon today in
honor Of Miss Angelica Schuyler Crosby,
whose engagement to Mr.. John B. Hender-
son has been recently announced.
Mrs. Dewey is in New York and is stay
ing at the Cambridge.
Senator and Mrs Depew will divide the
Christmas holidays between their home in
New York and Biltmore, where they will
join Mr. and Mrs. George w. Vanderbiit's
house party for few days.
The Austrian minister, NJ HengeImuller,
has received the welcome information that
he has been elevated to the ambassadoriai
rank, and that his credentials are on their
way to this country. NJ Hengelmuller was
in New York recently to meet his niece, the
Baroness Won Palm, daughter of Baron and
Baroness Won Palm of Bavaria, who will
spend several months with her relatives in
WASHINGTON.
Mr.. and Mrs. Newbold Edgar entertained
at their Tuxedo Park cottage over Sunday
the sister of the host, countess Won Moltke
and her husband, and Miss Sack
Vile West. There is fine sleighing through
out the park. Yesterday the Edgar party
was in New York for musicale.
Miss Alice Roosevelt is in New York
staying with Mrs w. Emlen Roosevelt.
whose daughter Christine, a debutante of
this winter, will be given a ball tonight.
There will also be present Miss Helen
Roosevelt. daughter Of James r. Roose
Miss Torraip inc roosevelt daughter of
Mrs. ]. West Roosevelt; Miss Dorothy
Roosevelt, daughter of Mrs. Hilborne
Roosevelt, and Miss Pansy Roosevelt,
daughter of Mrs. ]. Ellis Roosevelt. Miss
Alice Roosevelt is expected to remain in
New York for Mrs. r. Fulton Cuttings
dance December Is.
Mrs w. H Shannon of Seattle, Wash,
Is visiting Mrs. James NJ Armstrong Wat
son, 2020 Columbia road.
Mrs Needham, wife of the President of
Columbian University has invitations out |
for Friday, December 10, to 7, when Miss
Edith Needham will be presented.
The D. K. Euchre Club met on Thursday |
last with Mrs. Walz at her home 923 East |
Capitol street delicious luncheon was |
served, and the club had a most enjoyable |
afternoon Mrs. Deards won first, Mrs. |
sabin second and Miss Schneider BOBBY |
prizes. The next meeting is with Mrs. |
Marshall at the Concord.
DR.. Laura Hughes and Miss Mulvy, both |
Of Boston. were guests of Mrs. Marshall ]. |
Barrie during the past week.
Mrs Kimball and daughter, Miss Winni- |
fred, of Salem. Mass, have returned to |
to spend the winter. They |
have taken apartments at 1892 K street.
Mrs. William Berkeley of Baltimore, visit |
ID her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. NJ. ]. Barrie. |
the pot Gov days.
Miss Gilbert 144f Rhode Island avenue, |
will be at home on the second and fourth |
Wednesdays of every month during the |
winter.