The Washington times., 1905-11-25
DIPLOMATS CALL
ON MRS. ROOSEVELT
Brilliant Reception Given
At White House.
SEVERAL HUNDRED THERE
Numerous Handsome Gowns Worn by
Wives of the Foreign
Attaches.
SEVERAL HUNDRED THERE

Mrs. Roosevelt received all the dipio- !
mats now in Washington at reception |
at the White House at . O'Clock yester |
day afternoon, there being about 200. |
Including their wives, in attendance.
Mrs. Roosevelt stood in the diplomatic
parIor or Blue Room. and received the
guests alone. the presentations being
made by Major Charles L McCawiey. !
Tea was served in the state dining
room.
A number OF new diplomats met Mrs.
Roosevelt for the first time. and the
| assemblage was both a notable and bril-
/ liant one Mrs. Roosevelt is the first
Presidents wife who ever gave re-
! ception exclusively for the members of
/ the Diplomatic Corps.
: Among the handsome costumes worn
/ by the women We're; Baroness Hengel-
muller. wife of the Austrian arnbassa-
/ dor in an elaborate gown of dark blue
velvet trimmed with an artistic shade
/ Of green and accessories of point lace.
/ With this she wore white hat trimmed
with plumes.
Nine. Jusserand was in black velvet
with collar of ermine and white hat
Senhora Nabqco. wife of the Brazil
! liam ambassador. wore a toilet of black
/ glace silk, with trimming of lace.
! Baroness Rosen was handsomely
gowned in ecru chiffon, the skirt
! trimmed with bands of velvet of the
same shade Velvet and Venetian point
lace formed the ornamentation on the
bodice. touch of color being given by
motifs Of black lace and light blue vel
vet A white hat completed her cos
tune.
The Secretary OF War has issued inyi-
tations TO a dinner party tomorrow
evening at his residence, in K street.
Mr. Takahira. the japanese minister.
j expecting 10 leave for Japan early in
/ December and TO be absent from Wash
ington for the coming season. will give
a small stag party on the evening of
December :. 10 say good-by to his
friends. It Is possible that he may
return here next spring. but not at ali
certain.
Mrs Hay. widow of the former Sec
rotary Of State. who is now with her
youngest daughter. Mrs. James W.
Wadsworth. jr. at Geneseo. n. Y,
will remain there fop Thanksgiving
Day. but early next month viii open
her house in this city, where she prob
ably will spend the greater part Of the
winter.
Mr. and Mrs. Charles A spalding of
New York. viii return TO Washington
today. and open their Rhode Island ave-
nue. residence.
A beautiful reception was given at The
Oaks. the Georgetown residence Of Mr..
and Mrs. Henry F. Blount. last evening.
when more than a hundred prominent
District people were presented to Mr.
and Mrs. Henry F. Blount. jr.. whose
marriage took place November 4, IN
Evansville. Ind. The residence, one Of
the finest types of colonial style IN
Washington. was scorated last evening
with white and pink chrysanthemums
and quantities of :oliage.
Mrs. BlOunt, the hostess. wore a gown
of gray satin. trimmed in point lace
and diamond ornaments. while the bride
= wore her wedding gown OF white MORE
chiffon over white taffeta- The bodice
was deliberately trimmed with an APP
J plique IN rosebud and bowknot design,
with a fall Of duchess lace. the same
forming friIls from the elbow sleeves.
Among the hundred or more guests
were the Postmaster General and Mrs.
Cortelyou, Senator and Mrs. Dolliyer.
Judge and Mrs. Anderson. Mr.. and Mrs.
Charles DENLY General and Mrs. Stern
! berg. Judge and Mrs. Howry, Gen.
{ John NJ. Wilson, former Secretary of the
Navy Herbert, Judge and Mrs. Peelle.
Prof and Mrs. Needham. Mr.. and Mrs.
, AIIcou. Mr. and Mrs. Charles J. Bell, Dr.
! and Mrs Hamlin. Mr.. and Mrs. Rudolph
/ Kauffmaun. Mr.. and Mrs. John Joy
Edison. Mr.. and Mrs. Leupp. and the
Misses L>eupp and Mr.. and Mrs. Wilhe.
' After a short stay Mr.. and Mrs. Henry
F. Blount jr. Will return to Evansville,
E Another son of the family, Walter
Blount. was married in Macon. Ga.
early II the autumn.
! Cards have been issued by Mrs. John
! Mahoney Of Portsmouth "a, announc
ing the marriage OF ner da V To nos.
! hue OF this city, at St. Pauis Catho-
| lie Church of Portsmouth, on Novem
Z Der e.
d TO the recent death Of the brides faith
! err only the immediate members OF potI
families being present The ceremony ceremony
- hue q brother of the groom, Wnlle of
, ! John A O'Donoghue. also brother OF
! ] the groom, acted as pest man. ms,
4 Katherine Eugenia Mahoney. a sistel
/ OF the bride, beautifully BoWned II
| aowered net over chiffon and tai
6 feta. attended the bride as maid o
= / honor.
d The bride, who IS one of Portsmouth!
o most attractive and cultured girls, wore
T. a duchess satin made princesse goWi
= trimmed with real lace, with euii'
veil caught with a diamond crescent
: the gift OF the groom. The groom. WHIT
is one OF the prominent young lawyer
Of this city, IS a graduate or George
town University. and member OF th'
Law Faculty OF his Alma Mater
Aftersa wedding breakfast. served a
the home Of the bride In PARK view
The newly married couple left for
! wedding trip of several weeks TO Flor
ia and Cuba, after which they vii
reside in this city
Miss Edith NJ. Mandaville, OF Wash
ington. and William Ryland Beah. o
San Francisco, were marrleo I1esda!
IN 81 Stephen's Church by Rev. Georg'
Fsisks DUDLEY. The wedding party IN
cIuded oniv the relatives and immed