New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-11-15
NOTES OF SOCIETY IN WASHINGTON
TFRoM THE TRIBUNE BUREAU


Washington Nov H-with Mrs. Roosevelt ana
Miss Alice Roosevelt in New-York. the week passed
uneventfully at the White House While u is un-
derstood that the winter will be unprecedenteoly
gay and that the women Of the Cabinet VIII con-
tribute more conspicuoUsly than for seasons past
to the Inequalities of the official season. no pla9
OF entertainment have yet been made pubic ne
old time wednesdays" when people IN SOcieS
and out focked to the weekly receptions gwen "
the wives of the Cabinet members. seem 10 nave
lost their attraction in late days Some place the
blame on the hostesses themselves. who wearled
OF being obliged to leave cards on all visitors WIN
called to pay their respects. Others VINO always
know than the law allows. insist thdI tine
interest of the public in these official at homes
died out when Mrs. John Sherman, when her nus
band was Secretary Of state. decided to stop serV-
ing refreshments
Postmaster General and Mrs. Payne began their
hospitality Informally last night with dinner
at the Arlington. where they have made their
home since coming to Washington. They nave
been Joined by Mrs. Paynes niece. Miss Louise
Van Dyke Jones. who has spent several winters
in Washington. and is popular member Of the
younger set.
Miss I.fuia,, Saum and Justice Jeter c. Pritch-
ard. formerly Senator from North Carolina, were
married at 10 o'clock this morning at the home OF
tbs brides parents, Mr.. and Mrs. FREDERICK u
Saum. The Rev. Mr. Power, OF the Christian
Church. oficiated In the presence of a small gath
ering OF relatives. The bride wore white lace and
net and entered the parlOr with the bridegroom IN
attended by bridesmaids. Immediately after the
ceremony, Justice and Mrs. Pritchard started Tor
New-York. When they return they will stay at
Ebbitt House until the completion of the house
which Justice Pritchard is building in Euclid
Place.
The Hon Mrs Alan Johnston is about to visit
her brother. Clifford Pinchot. at his home In
Rhode Island-ave
Senator Plat. Of New-York and Mrs. Platt were
the guests Of honor at a dinner given Thursday
evening by Senator and Miss Kean. The company
included Senator and Mrs. Depew, who have just
opened their home here.
Already the people who look ahead are predict
ing that Mrs ChafTee win be bright particular
star in the social armament when General Chafee
succeeds General Young as Chief Of STAFF OF the
Army. General and Mrs. Chaffee have established
themselves in a fiat in the Highlands. the new
apartment house COnnecticut-ave- Heights
Here there are souvenirs every hand Of the
generals work on the frontier and in the Philip
pines and China The drawing room is hung with
crimson silk crepe, gayly embroidered In Chinese
designs and furnished in richly carved teakwood-
Old pieces of blue china quaint in shape and
whimsical in design, represent Christmas gifts to
the general by his brother officers when In Hong
Kong. Philippine baskets and mats, with coliec-
ton of Chinese armCr decorate another room, and
the Indian trophies include many beautiful baskets
and blankets OF vivid hues. General and Mrs
Chaffee's elder daughter is the wife Of Captain F.
G. Hamilton of the 9Th Cavalry Their son, AGna
Youngest member Of the family is Helen. VINO Is
fifteen years old and is at school near New Ok.
where she has been a student for the last hve
wears An officer who with General Chanee IN
the Philippines declares that Mrs Chanee was the
most popular woman in the islands. Her Monday
balls given every month, were the social events
of Manila and her desire to make life Pheasant
for the officers and their wives stationed so Tar
from home expressed in a succession Oh m
formal hut deli yhtful entertainments ~.
Raron Wrele-Mechede. OF Germany Is tIss
guest of Lieutenant and Mrs. y. ). CrOSley. ana
= dinner was given by them in his honor tonight
The guests were Captain and Mrs. w. J. Barnette'
7 ieufsnant Commander and Mrs. Bernadou, Lieu
tenant and Mrs Frank Marble. Miss Katharine
Riggs Miss Tyler Cooke ana Lieutenant Ridley
Mclean. L. ;. y. - 81. 49, 4.-,,os
Mr. and Mrs Francois Berger Moran nave issued
Invitations to TIE wedding reception OF their daugn
+ar EiearOr berger and Malcolm stuart NC
Conihe on Wednesday afternoon at 80 O'Clock AT
No at ew-Hampshire-aVe- MISS SlOrail Is a
sister Of Mrs Hudgins. wife Of Lieutenant john
NJ Hudgns, L. 5. N