Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-12-30
THE WORLD OF SOCIETY
PRESIDENT AND MRS. ROOSEVELT
DINED AT HAY MANSION.
A Brilliant Scene at the Walsh Man
sion-Other Sociabilities-
Personals.

Personals.
The President and Mrs. Roosevelt dined at
| the home of the Secretary of State and Mrs.
Hay last night, although Mr.. Hay was not
|. able to preside, owing to his continued ILL
| health. The company present consisted of
Secretary and Mrs. Root, Mrs Knox, wife
of the Attorney General; Postmaster Gem
eral and Mrs. Payne, Secretary Moody, Sec
rotary and Mrs. Hitchcock, Secretary and
Miss Wilson, Secretary and Mrs. Cortelyou.
Assistant Secretary Loomis. Senator Lodge,
General and Mrs. Chaffee, Mr.. and Mrs.
Brook Adams, DR.. and Mrs Gilman. Miss
Bigelow, Mr.. and Mrs. James W. Wads-
worth. jr., Mrs. Payne Whitney and Mr..
Henry White of the American embassy in
London.
Mrs. Roosevelt is sending out invitations
for dinner January 8.
The admiral of the navy and Mrs. Dewey
will be at home to the officers of the navy
army and marine corps, and other frienos'
on New Year day from 1870 to o CLOCK.
AS is usual on such occasions, the recep-
ton is intended for gentlemen only.
Mr. and Mrs. Thomas F. Walsh gave a
beautiful ball last night In honor OF the
daughter of the President, and brought to-
gether notable company OF young people'
who supped at midnight after a few prelmi-
nary dances and later joined in one OF the
merriest cotilions of the year, led by MAJOR
McCawley with Miss Roosevelt The splen-
did mansion to which the Travelled most anu
hostess have made all the world contribute
the choicest of furnishings and ornaments
was seen to splendid advantage. Mrs. Waisn
made a handsome figure as she Welcomeo
her guests in the grand salon at the le1t OF
the hall. The ball room on the Top looI, ~
<t,a al
about 10 o'clock. was the scene OF tne
dance. Supper was served at smah taoies'
each flower decked
The favors, as at all the Walsh cotlllons,
were chosen with great taste, and make
choice remembrances of each event. Las
night they included as souvenirs iace ace, ian ana
with tortoise shell sticks for the girls ana
gold pencils for the men. Poke ponnets
and peasant headgear, cuff ana hanoker
chief boxes, handbags and purses were
The British ambassador and Lady Durand
received the diplomatic corps yesterday al
terroon, their first formal hospitality slhce
taking possession of the British embassy.
Miss Durand and the members of the en-
bassy staff assisted.
The marriage of Miss Anna Rice Law
renee daughter of Mr.. and Mrs Augustine
Lawrence. to Mr.. Randall Hagner of THIS
city, will be quietly celebrated tonight at
the home of the brides parents at the
Nevada, New York city.
Rishop Lines of Newark and several
clergymen will officiate at the wedding TO-
day at Bernardsville, N. j., of Miss Carol
Mitchell of this city and Rev. Mr.. Stokes.
Miss Anna Mitchell will be the only at
tendant for her sister. The ceremony takes
place at the residence of the brides brother
The couple, after trip south, Will live IN
New Haven.
Miss Artoinette M. Cohen of this city and
Mr.. Siegfried Fantl of Savannah, Ca, were
married last evening at the 9Th street
Temple by Rabbi Stern in the presence OF
a large concourse of relatives and friends.
The church presented an attractive appear
arce, being decorated with palms and cut
flowers, the bridal party entering to the
strains of the Wedding March" from
'Lohengrin," and retiring to the music or
Mendelssohn, interspersed with Siegfrieds
Aria" The bride is well known in So
ciety circles of this city. being the charm
ing and accomplished daughter of Mr. Max
Cohen, who, with his family, has for many
years resided in the District of Columbia.
The groom is a well-known and prosperous
business man of Savannah, Ga. AT the
conclusion Of the marriage ceremony the
bridal party and friends adjourned to the
assembly rooms of the Maison Rauscher,
where a reception was held and dinner
erved surrounded by exquisite decorations.
The couple left at a late hour for the
north, after which they will go to Savannah
to reside. The bride was attired in real
lace gown made over chiffon and satin, and
carried bouquet of white violets and lilies
of the valley. The maid of honor, Miss
May Whitlock of New York. was attired
in chiffon and lace gown. and carried
shower bouquet Of pink roses. Mr.. Henry
Meinhard of Savannah was best man. The
ushers We're Messrs. Samuel and Alfred
Fantl of New York, Morton Jacobs of New
York, and Maurice D. Rosenberg, Phil
King, Alexander Wolf and DR.. Joseph
InI1n ,f &c pfty Tyaa To
the Washington relatives and friends, the
out-of-town guests present were Mr.. and
Mrs. Fred Levi of Sumter, S. c.: Mr.. and
Mrs s. l.. Bachrach of New York, Mr.. A.
B. Cohen of Columbus, Ohio; Miss Florence
White Of Chicago, and Mr.. Howard Cohen
of New York
Miss Kean gave luncheon yesterday Of
thirty covers in honor of New York guests
and relatives, already arrived for the New
Year parties
Miss Helen Roosevelt of New York is here
on visit to Mrs. Cowles.
Secretary Root will give a dinner and
reception January % in honor of Governor
Taft, who is now on his way home from the
Philippines.
Baron Speck Won Sternburg the German
ambassador, the baroness and the members
of the embassy will attend the German
American charity ball, to be held In Phila-
delphia, February g. Preceding the ball
Mayor Weaver will give dinner for the
ambassador at the Union League.
Rev. DR.. and Mrs. Hamlin, 1916 Connecti-
cut avenue, will receive New Year day from
2 to g.
Senior Ojeda, the Spanish minister, went
to New York yesterday and will sail today
for Europe. His vacation has been several
times deferred owing to the absence of the
nrSt secretary, The second Spcrpfarv
Senior Walls Merino, will be in charge
until Senior Ramos return next month
Mr.. Volney w. Foster of Chicago, Mr.
Walter Leisenrtng RICHTER and Mrs RICHTER
(nee Foster) of Bryn Mawr, Pa gave
dinner last night at the Arlington Those
present were the Mexican ambassador and
Mrs Azpiroz, Miss Aspiroz, the Costa