Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-01-27
THE WORLD OF SOCIETY
DINNER AND LUNCHEON GUESTS
AT NOTED HOMES.
Last Nights Inequalities and Coming
ones-Senator Depew's Recep-
tion-Personal Notes.

The President and Mrs. Roosevelt enter
tanned at lunch yesterday Lady Mimic, Lady
Antrim, Secretary Hay, Secretary Root,
Senator and Mrs. Lodge and Dr. Henry Van
Dyke.
The British ambassador and Lady Her
bert gave dinner followed by a reception,
last night in honor Of their guests. Lady
Mimic, wife OF the governor general Of Can
ada her daughter, Lady Eileen Elliott. and
the Countess Of Antrim, sister of the
former. The dinner table in the stately
dining room of the embassy was decked
with yellow tulips and lilies of the valley.
and the notable company about the board
included besides those named, the Post
master General and Mrs. Henry c. Payne,
Senator Frye, Senator and Mrs. H. c.
Lodge Senator and Mrs. Eugene Hale JUS
tice and Mrs. Holmes Representative and
mrs Mcclellan, Mr. and Mrs. William
Boardman, Miss Boardman, Mr.. and Mrs.
William Eustis, Miss Warder, Miss Hitch
cock. Mr.. Norman of the British embassy,
Mr.. Edwin Morgan, Mr.. DIN of New York,
Mr.. Gyse Of Ottawa, Canada; Mr.. Creighton
Webb and Captain de Chair, the new naval
attache of the embassy. A number of other
prominent residents from official and diplo-
matte circles came in for the reception at
10 o'clock
Mrs. John A. Logan gave luncheon to-
day in honor Of her guest, Mrs. Morrison
of New York. A large company Of prom
inent women was present, including Mrs.
Knox. Mrs. Harlan. Mrs. Foraker. Mrs.
Burrows Mrs. Stanley Matthews. Mrs.
Mrs. J. B. Henderson, Mrs Boutelle. Bar
oness Moncheur, Mrs. Tucker. Miss Helen
Cannon and Mrs. Loney. The polished ma
hogany table around which the company
~nf fhar onvtxy NJ Tho~ 10
roll Of CarrolltOn. and the beautiful doylies
at each place were embroidered by the
hostess and her daughter, Mrs. Tucker.
and as in this as we'll as in every other de-
touch was apparent.
Mrs. Morrison gave Mrs. Logan in 1891
one Of the most magnificent fetes ever
given in this country, at her home at Villa
Rosa, Minneapolis. She is woman Of rare
attachments and has been great acquisi-
tion to society here this winter.
The italian ambassador and Nine. Mayor
des Planches gave a dinner last night, fol-
lowed by their usual weekly gathering Of
friends invited for 10 o'clock. The guests
at dinner were the Mexican ambassador
and Nine. Aspiroz, the Japanese minister
and Nine. Takahira, Nine. Perez, daughter
OF the Mexican ambassador; the Belgian
minister and Baroness Moncheur, Miss
Berry, Mr.. Hansen, the first secretary Uf
the Russian embassy, and M. Jules
Boeufve, chancellor of the French embassy.
Senator and Mrs Depew gave a dinner
last night in honor of the Austrian ambas-
sador and the Baroness Hengelmuller. In
vited to meet them were the Danish min
lister, Mr.. Brun: Senator William B. Allison,
the Assistant Secretary of War and Mrs
William Cary Sanger, Gen. and Mrs. Cor
bin, Representative and Mrs. James W.
'Wadsworth. Commander and Mrs. William
s: Cowles Mr.. and Mrs. Sidney Waterlow
Of the British embassy, Gen. and Mrs WILL
lam F. Draper, Mr.. and Mrs. Wayne Mac
Veagh, Mr.. and Mrs. George Vanderbilt
MI and Mrs. Henry May. Mrs. H. Slater
Miss Gwynn, Miss Hagner and Count del
la Gherardesca of the Italian embassy.
The Rev. David J. Ayers of Haverhin.
Mass. is the quest of Vicomtesse de Sibour
927 Farragut square.
Senator Depew will give his annual stag
reception this year on February 2 when
Senator Platt of New York will be the
guest Of honor.
The members of the Windhorst Club were
entertained last evening by a smoker given
in honor of the seventh anniversary of the
club at Loelirs Hall. 7th and N streets north
west. The following officers were installed
for the ensuing year: President J. Wenig;
vice president. J. zegowitz; secretary. J.
Geibel; financial secretary, J. Bishop; treas
urer, DR.. Carl Mess; sergeant arms,
George Specht; trustees, Henry Nolte, A.
HAMMER and John Poloni. Rev. Father
Reding was elected chaplain Of the club,
and several speeches were made by him,
also by Dr. Carl Mess, julius Wenig and S.
c. Frank. Several fine selections were sung
by DR.. Geo. Lochboehler, Lawrence Mills,
James Bishop and George Brahler. Supper
was served to f1ftytwo members. The toast
master was DR.. Carl Mess.
Mrs L. B. Ker Of Delmar Del. will be at
home informally Thursday, January 70, at
432 yelling place.
Mr.. and Mrs Thomas R. Martin left this
morning for Saratoga N. Y, to attend the
funeral of Mrs. James T. Sweetman. for
merly Of this city.
Capt. and Mrs. Chadwick are the guests
of the Bishop Of Washington and Mrs. Sat
terlee. and will receive with Mrs. Satterlee
Thursday afternoon.
Mrs. William Frye White. 1910 Cincinnati
street, will be at home Friday, January 30.
Mrs Andrew B. Graham will not receive
tomorrow afternoon. but will be at home
the Wednesdays in February.
Mrs. Thomas A. Dobyns, 1OS c street
southeast, gave tea yesterday from 4 to
Z. She was assisted by her sister, Miss
Berry; Miss Lessig Of Pottstown, Pa, who
is visiting her; Miss Barry, Miss Thompson,
Mrs Creamer, Mrs. Ayecock, Mrs. We'd
derburn and Miss Vermillion of Norfolk,
Va.
Mr.. and Mrs. John E. Parker entertained
last night at their home. 1S45 Cincinnati
street, in honor of the sixty-flfth birthday
of the host. The guests, who were from
among the intimate friends of the couple,
after extending the compliments of the
season to Mr.. Parker, spent the evening
with cards and music. A dainty supper
was. served, during the course of which
complimentary things were said of Mr..
Parker The affair was in the nature of
housewarming as well as birthday recep-
tion this being the first social function Mr..