The Washington times., 1905-11-21
CASASUS RECEPTION
BRILLIANT AFFAIR
Entire Diplomatic Corps Were Guests at the Mexican
Embassy, Where an Attractive Reception Was Given
Yesterday Acknowledging for Tour.

senor Casasus, the Mexican ambas-
sador, and Sonora de Casasus gave a
reception yesterday afternoon from
to o'clock at the embassy, when al
of the members of the Diplomatic Corps
were their guests. The embassy was
rendered brilliant with cut flowers. pink
and white ehrysanthemunls and red
roses tied with broad green ribbons
after the Partisan style. while a fine
show OF Mexican embroidery and silver
made the dining room brilliant.
The Ambassador and Sonora de Casa
sus received alone, but had assisting
them about the parlors all OF The Inen-
bers Of the embassy staff. Sonora de
Casasus wore gown Of white cloth
and old yellow lace and pearl and d:a-
mond ornaments.
Root entertained box party at the
Belasco Theater last night.
Lieut.. Gen. and Mrs. Adna r. Chanee
viii start upon a months tour fIom
Washington Thursday afternoon, at ;
o'clock, going first to Kaasas City for
a visit with Mrs. Chaefee's sister, and
then TO California which part of the
country may be their future home. They
will return to washington ia time fot
the Christmas holidays and Mas Chat
fee, who is now at Pelham Manor, D..
Y. at school. and her brothers and sis
ters VIII join her in family party al
the Chaffee residence, in K street.
Lieutenant General Chaffee has had
scarcely not more than eight mont rs,
leave and certainly not more than
army He is now looking for a pleasant
permanent home in which TO spend his
declining years. The loss or the ChaI-
fees to Washington society is great for
they have been faVOrites here during
their residence The Lieutenant General
and Mrs Chaffee entertained IN tneir
box party at Beiasco Theater last night
Captain and Mrs. Hamilton and Mrs.
Richard Butler
The Brazilian Ambassador and Sonora
Nabuco were hosts for q box party at
the BeIasco last night. when among
their other guests was Senorfta w Walker-
Martinez. the daughter OF the chilean
minister.
Walter Beaupre Townley and Lady
Susan Townley win return from New
[ York today, where safe past week
Lady Susan has been prominent IN
| Gotham society.
Mrs. Stephen B. Elkins and Miss Elk
| ms, wife and daughter of Senator Elk
| ms, are expected 10 arrive at their home
in this city today.
| The following washington people are
registered at local hotels in New York
| today: r. G. Ames, J. s. Daniel, Miss
f n. FignerVa. l.. II. Graham and wife
| Mrs +. A. Keen, j. Il. Meem. Mrs !
Mona han E Roth T. D. SaTiol, Mrs. r
| Adams, II. Bell, +. c. Chauncy and wife
Miss A. E. Lyons. K. NJ Moore.
The death Of the Count OF Flanders
| the possible successor OF King Leopold
| to the throne OF Belgium, has Put TIT
members of the Belgian Legation here
/ in mourning The flag is at half mas
/ over the legation and the members viii
/ for a short time decline invitations.
! The National Theater next Monday
night will be given over to one OF th'
most fashionable audiences which ever
| filled il. the occasion being Maxine El
/ Hotts first night presentation OF CLYDE
| Fiech's great comedy, Her Grea
! Match" given under the auspices of the
! M. V. s. Society" which has at hear
| the success of the kindergarten estaD
lished and maintained In Neighborhoos
| House. This IS one OF the numerOu!
! kindergartens carried on by Mrs. PhOeb,
| Hearst in Washington, and which sh'
| finally dropped that she might carry Oh
more extensive kindergarten worl
| among the colored people OF the South
and has for its little pupils some OF tn
/ most interesting children In the vicinit,
| Of NeighborhoOd House.
! The Mt Vernon Seminary Society Il
! one OF the newest, but one OF the ables
| organizations in the city. composed o
! women who have graduated from Mrs
SOmers' school in years past as vel
| as the girls who now compose Wash
ington society. Among its members ar
| Miss Eleanor Sewers. regent: Miss Hell
| en- Ffoulk, vice regent: Miss Ridgely
| Miss Grace Bell. Mrs. David Fairchild
| Mrs. Grosyenor, Miss Mauro. Mrs .--hI
| &. Hooe, Miss Mary Hempstoue, Misse
| Goidsborough, Mrs. William C Hill
Mrs. Margaret Woodward Miss Chaffee
Mrs. Tom Noyes. Miss Marian Dali
Miss Hibbs, the Misses Shonts, and