The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-03-30

AhtlueI engagement OIL llleINtl-lOlldl
interest announced yesterday was that
of Miss Eleanor Patterson. daughter
OF Mr.. and Mrs Robert Patterson, Of
this city and Chicago, and Count
Gizycki Of St Petersburg, who ar
rived in Washington two weeks ago.
Mss Patterson is one OF the most at
tractive young women In Washington
society. She is tail and blonde. and
exceedingly fond Of athletic sports. and
is daring. If not reckless, follower of
the hounds, 1t is this love Of sport
which first attracted Miss Patterson to
the count who is also an enthusiastic
sportsman
The count is a good-iooking man for
ty-dve years of age and native Of
Poland, where he owns several large
estates.
Though no date has been announced
for the wedding II is thought that the
marriage VIII take place shortly.
The nomination by President Roose-
welt Of T. w. J. Lee. of Needwooc
Forest. Nd, to be first secretary of
the legation at Panama. is o. interest 10
his many Washington friencs. Mr. Lee
is a son Of Mr.. and Mrs. Charles O'Don-
nell Lee, OF Maryland He served with
much honor in the Rough Riders in the
Spanish-American war. and was a mem
Der OF the famous Acre Commission
which last year went up the Amazon
in the interest Of America and effected
the settlement Of the disputed Acre
question between Brazil and Bolivia
Miss Cannon, daughter of the Speaker
of the House Of Representatives, was
the hostess yesterday at an exceed
iugly smart luncheon. when she en-
ter tanned In honor Of Mrs. Henderson.
wife Of the former Speaker of the
House.
The guests, forty in number. were
seated at small. round tables, daintily
decorated with spring flowers. The com
pany included Mrs. Hobart. Mrs stan
ley Matthews, Mrs. Fairbanks. Mrs.
Dryden. Mrs. Scott Mrs. Hopkins, Miss
Kean, Miss Willard. Miss Warren. Mrs.
Dwight Mrs. Serene r. Payne, Mrs
Grosvenor. Mrs Sibley. Mrs. Henry
KHke Porter. Mrs William Alden
smith, Mrs. Taylor. Mrs. Richard
Wayne Parker, Mrs. Cowles. Mrs
Draper, Mrs. Thomas F. Walsh Mrs.
Victor Kaufman, Mrs. Robert Patter-
son, Mrs. Warren Fairbanks. Mrs.
Hooe, Mrs. Hamlin. Mrs. Theodore w.
Noyes, Mrs Robert J. Fleming, Mrs.
NJ. NJ. Parker. Mrs. Armstrong. Mrs.
John G. Black, Mrs. G. c. BaSsell Miss
Louise Kaufman. Miss Hegeman, the
Misses Warnack. and Miss Lowering.
The German ambassador and Baroness
Won SteruDurg, who are in New York II
present ran over to LenoN for a day or
TWO 10 decide upon a cottage for the
summer season. They Inspected several
Of the estates for lease ANA viii decide
or one Of the places shortly. It is the
intention of the ambassador 10 establish
the members of the embassy STAFF at
the Curtis Hotel, where apartments have
been reserved for their use.
A pleasant event of Monday evening
was an entertainment given by John A.
Daley i'm celebration of his birthday. a
game Of progressive euchre was played.
followed by vocal and Instrumental mu-
sic
An elaborate supper was served from
q table artisticauy decorated with lilies,
American Beauty roses. and carnations.
The hosts mother, Mrs. John c. Daley,
received the guests. assisted By her
daughter Miss May Dhley. and Miss
Mamie Hardcu
The many Washington friends Of the
Hon William T.. Graham viii be glad