The Washington times., 1904-03-21
IN SOCIE II.
Dinners, LunCheOnS, and
Engagements.
Lord and Lady Curzon Made
Happy by Birth of a
Daughter.


tive and Mrs Harrison, Miss ROose-
velt, the daughter OF the President;
Countess Marguerite Cassini Miss Pat
tel son, Representative Ames, Represen-
tative Robert Adams, Count Gyzicl1i. OF
St Petersburg, and Prince de Bearn, of
the French embassy.
Dinner and luncheon Invitations from
these charming hosts are highly priced,
for, "the additional reason, explained
a young diplomat. they are always
home cooked" Mrs. Patterson prides
herself upon her ability not only to
plan and supervise. but to cook, If nee
essary, her own dinners
Her sister Mrs Mccormick. wife OF
the American ambassador to Russia, IS
equally domestic in her tastes. and per
scnaily supervises the cooking of the
large dinners given at the American EN-
bassy in St. Petersburg.
Lord and Lady Curzon are receiving
congratulations on the birth of daugh-
ter. born yesterday in London.
The marriage of Lady Curzon. who
will re -emem bered as Miss Mary Letter,
eldest daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. l. z.
Letter. of this city. which took place 1T
noon en- April y. 1895. was one Of the
most brilliant nuptial events that has
taken place in old St Johns Church.
Lord ard Lady Curzon, who have re-
Gently returned to LoHtbn from India.
have two other children~thc Hon. Mary
Irene. born in 1896 and the Hon. Cynthia
Blanche. who was born in 1898 Mrs
Letter is with her daughter.
Senator NewIands is one OF the most
youthful looking grandfathers OF the
Senate. and probably one Of the proud
est. The advent Of a young son in the
family Of Mr.. and Mrs. Charles john
ston. of Boston. has been the cause Of
many congratulations. both to the
baby's parents and grandparents
Mrs Johnston. the eldest OF the three
daughters Of Senator and Mrs. New
lands. was married last April a Wood
ley" their country home
The Austrian ambassador and Madame
Hengeimulier were joined at dinner last
evening by a few friends, among them
being Mrs arthur Paset. of London. VINO
has been the guest Of Mrs. John Davis,
lin Connecticut Avenue Mrs. Paget re-
turned TO New York today instead OF
continuing her trip to Phoenix. Ariz..
as it was announced she proposed doing.
Cards have been. sent out for the mar
fiage Of Miss Ellen Lynch Lee. of Bal
timore. and James Winslow Lynch, OF
this city
The ceremony viii take place at the
home Of the brides parents. 233 East
Preston Street. on Easter Monday.
Madame des Portes and Mile. des
Portes. wife and daughter Of the coun-
selor Of the French embassy, have ar
rived TVaebFugfov- and orc oct, r,1f-F,
ed at 17I4 Connecticut Avenue. which NJ
des Portes has recently leased in antici-
patton OF their arrival
Mrs. ". ". Carr. of Baltimore. is the
guest of the Misses Boyd in H Street.
Mrs. L. C. Pickett. Of this city. is
visiting friends in Nashville. Tenn.
The Swiss minister. mr.. Du Martheray.
has cards out for small dance az the
legation on April g.
Lady Herbert widow Of the late Brit
ish ambassador to this country. has ar
rived in London, where she is tempo
rarily establised at Claridge's Hotel.
Mrs. Jean Crosby is home again after
a pleasant visit of several weeks in the
North.
Miss Irene McLaurin, daughter Of Sen
atcr McLaurin. is spending several
weeks with her father at the Metro
politan Hotel
An enga cement recently announced Of
interest in Washington is thst OF Miss
Katherine Dudley. daughter of the late
Bishop Dudley, to Sherman Richards.
The wedding viii take place in Grace
Church Chapel. New York city. at noon
on Easter Monday. Bishop Huntington
and DR.. Greer with oficiate. Owing to
the recent death Of the brides father
there Will be no cards or reception on
the day following their marriage the
bride and bridegroom viii sail for Italy,
where they intend to spend the year.
Mrs. Lloyd c. Grisccm. wife Of the
United States minister to Japan who
was called home on account of the i'll
ness Of her mother. Mrs. Frederic BrOn-
son. has sailed for Japan. accompanied
by Mrs. Bronson.