The Washington times., 1905-11-04

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student at Nazareth
Miss Root. daughter of the secre-
tary of State. and Mrs. Root who was
i'll in New York before coming to
I Washington q few days ago, was still
too indisposed TO attend the dinner
and ball at the British Embassy last
night. She is gaining some strength
and there is a promise. that she viii
soon be out.
Mrs. Root is also indisposed and could
not attend either the presentation of
Prince Louis at the White House, or
the British Ambassadors dinner in
his honor tonight.
Mrs. Frederick Dent Grant. wife of
the general, arrived in Washington
this morning TO be the guest for the
day of Lieut. General and Mrs Chat
fee. She will attend the fancy drills
at Fort Meier this afternoon. and
later will return to New York
The secretary of the Mexican EN-
bassy. 3. Duvalos. was passenger on
the Ward Line steamer Yukatan, which
arrived in New York today from Vera
Cruz.
Senor de Obaldia, minister from Pan
anna, celebrated by giving a small dinner
at the Highlands last night the second
anniversary OF the birth of the Republic
OF Panama. With Senor de Obaldia and
Nine. de Obaldia were Beuna- -VariIIa,
the former minister from Panama, and
the secretaries Of the legation.
Mr.. Takahira. the japanese minister,
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with him last evening at the legation
in honor of the fifty-third birthday OF
Emperor Mutsuhito. He Will leave town
tomorrow morning for several weeks and
early in December will sail for Japan
The Consul General in New York and
Mrs. Uchida gave a large dinner, fol-
lowed by a reception and music at Sher-
rvs last evening.
It is difficult to realize that the trans
formation Of Japan from a Medieval
Asiatic nation into a first-cIass power,
according TO the most modern ideas of
Western civilization. This has been ac-
complished since the accession of the
present ruler to the throne, who at that
time was regarded as a divinity to gaze
upon whose face entailed death, whereas
today he is merely a constitutional ruler
Mrs. Albert r. Dyer. of 1917 Roanoke
street, entertained al dinner on Monday
evening last a number Of the bishops of
the Methodist Episcopal Church and
their families The dinner was followed
by musicale given by Mrs. Grace Dyer
Knight. Covers We're laid for fifteen
Those who sat down to dinner We're
Bishop and Mrs Moore, of Portland
ore; Bishop Cranston. or washington,
ID. e. and his daughter, Mrs. Tanney-
hill, of Baltimore. Nd, and Miss Gram
ston; Bishop Burt. of Zurich. Swtzer-
land; Bishop Hamilton. of San Francis
co. Cal; Rev. and Mrs. Francesca Guy
lielmi. Italian missionaries to the Italian
colony, in Baltimore; Mr.. and Mrs
George S Fraser. Mr.. and Mrs. S. II
Agnew, Mrs. Grace Dyer Knight, ano
Mr.. and Mrs. Albert r. Dyer.
Mrs. knight sang some beautiful song
cycles, East India love songs, and 9TH
ers. William Frye White sang a couple
Of tenor solos, and Mrs. Clarence 3.
Rheem rendered, Very Like Rose in
excellent style.
In addition to the dinner guests there
We're present at the musicale Mr. and
Mrs. Clarence B. Rheem. Mr. and Mrs.
William Frye White. Frederick Levy,
of New York, and a number Of others.
FTCm Paris starts the interesting Fumor
that Miss Mathilde Townsend, the Penn
sylvania heiress, who makes her home
in Washington, is TO be the bride Of
Duke D'Aloe, a nephew Of the Empress
Eugene and Spanish grandee. So
many reports have been current from
time to time Of the engagement of this
popular and beautiful American girl
that news would have to come direct
from Mrs. Mary Scott Townsend her
mother, 10 be believed.
The Columbia Heights Art Club held
its monthly business meeting on Thurs
day. at The Royal Miss Barlow was
hostess, while Mrs Schneider presided.
Many items of Importance to the club
were discussed. The responses to roll
call were quite interesting, comprising
rent events
William Garfield Lee and Mrs Lee,
formerly Miss Charlotte White. have
returned TO the city, and are now per-
manent,y located at l014 Twelfth street
northwest. where they viii be pleased
TO sec their friends
Miss Julia Wilson entertained yester-
day afternoon at small tea, cOmpli-
TDeDtarv to Miss Elizabeth Cox and
Stuart Wells Jackson, of New York.
whose marriage takes place at noon to-
day at St PauFs Church. Washington
Circle.
Monday evening last Mr. and Mrs.
A. l. JarbOe celebrated the twentieth
anniversary OF their marriage at 46S \
street southwest by a. reception TO a
number of friends and relatives. The
receiving party, which consisted OF Mr.
and Mrs. Jarboe and their two daugh-
ters, Misses Edna and Bertha, stood in
The bay window. which was decorated
with fall leaves and palms, and wei
coined the guests, who thronsed the two
parlOrs from $ TO il o'clock
Both parlCrs were beautifully deco
rated with pink and green palms and
fall leaves. An orchestra furnished mu-
sic during the reception. In the dining
room, which was also artistically deco
rated in pink and green. palms and fall
leaves Miss Vantrump, Mrs. Laughlin.
and Mrs. McGouldrick assisted in serv-
ing the guests with a buffet supper. af-
ter which all assembled in the double
parIor. where dancing was INDUCED in
Many beautiful presents were received
from friends and relatives.
Among those present were Mr.. and
Mrs. Charles Sanford. Mr.. and Mrs
Lawrence. Mrs. West and daughter
Mrs. Lowe. Mrs, Chapple and son, Mr.
aud Mrs FRANKIE and daughter, Mr.. and
Mrs Burnside, Mrs. Holdman, Mrs
Ohphant and daughter. NJ. and Mrs
KahleEt and son. Mr.. and Mrs. Weller
Mrs. Kate and son Mr.. and Mrs Nc
Defmott, Mrs Il. Fitzgerald. Mrs. Bum
Mrs s. Garner and daughter, Mr.. and
Mrs. LaushIin and family, Mr.. and Mrs.