The Washington times., 1905-11-18
INITIAL DINNER
At WHITE HOUSE
Diplomats Entertained by
the President.
WAS SUCCESSFUL AFFAIR
Function Added to by High Class
Musical Program Given by
Splendid Talent.
WAS SUCCESSFUL AFFAIR

President and Ms. Roosevelt enter
tained the first large dinner party OF the
season at the White House last night,
when their guests were:
The Russian Ambassador ard Bar
oness Rosen; Justice and Mrs. Brewer.
JuStice and Mrs. Brown, the Secretary
OF the Navy. the Secretary of Com
merce and Labor and Mrs Metcalf,
Lieutenant General and Mrs. Chaffee.
the Assistant Setretary of state and
Mrs Bacon. the Assistant Secretary OF
the Navy ard Mrs. Sew berry, Captain
and Mrs Edwin tyler. Mrs. Cowles,
Lieutenant and Mrs Timmons, Ma
an Mrs. E D Morgan. Miss Hitch
cock. Miss Mott, Miss Eleanor Wayne
Parker. Lieutenant Commander Sims.
AIr. Rogers, and Lieut.. l.. 5. Grant.
third
Killarney roses and white carnations
formed the table decorations and the
silver service was used
For tie musicale which followed the
dinner Miss Ella Stark, pianist; Fran
els Rogers, baritone. and Bruno Huhn,
accompanies, gave the program which
included:
Alceste ................ .Gluck- Saint Saens
CZardas. PciOuaise. ..-.-..-.-.- Mcdowell
MISS STARK
Xittorla ......-.--..-..-.-.--..... carissimi
1.le5estraum ..--...--.-----.-.----- 1-is-t
Dis-moi que III m aimes- --..--..... Hess
MR.. ROGERS.
Melcdie -----------.-------G -Gluck-Sgambatf tf
ButterigX -..---..-.--.---..-.-- SeeDoeck
'-'' Miss STARK.
| Plague OF Love----.----.--.-..- DR.. Arne
Qsth Century Drinking Song)
TFot4ng rb TO the 3e fi, iEish pity
Mr.. ROGERS.
The President and Mrs. Roosevelt re-
ceived the Mexican ambassador and his
wife. Nine. de Casasus, at the White
House Thursday afternoon, Nine. Godoy
making the Introduction. Mrs Roose-
Welt carried on ali OF her conversation
IN well chosen French. the language best
spoken by Nine. de Casasus. She wore
a gown Of light colored figured silk
trimmed with lace. Nine. de Casasus
wore a gown Of dark and light blue
/ black and blue hat. while Nine. Godoy
wore a gown Of black velvet and a white
/ and black hat.
The Vice President andt Mrs. Fair
banks VIII spend Sunday in Springfield,
| Ohio. the guests OF Mrs. NJ. A. Fair
( banks mother Of the former. Mrs. Fair
/ bankSs Sf.s VIII leave ner Ohlo home the
last of the month TO pass the winter IN
Pasadena, Cal
This evening the Assistant Secretary
OF State and Mrs. Bacon will entertain
a dinner party.
| Mrs. Roosevelt. with Mrs. Cowles. who
is her house guest. spent the greater
part OF yesterday afternoon driving.
/ Mrs. Roosevelt looked particularly
! well in a light coat and furs. with a
! becoming t0lue OF shaded brown flow
| ers-
Miss Annabell Bagaley, OF Pittsburg, is
the guest of Miss Helen Hibbs
The residence of Mr.. and Mrs. John
F. wilkins on Massachusetts avenue,
which has been IN a state OF repairs for
some time, will soon be ready for oe-
/ cupancy- Mr. and Mrs. Wilkins will
! live there themselves this winter.
The Swiss Chilbe," 10 be given at
the Masonic Temple by the ''stauffa-
cherin" on Monday, November 20. prom
| ises to be an interesting event. II IS
| heralded as an entertainment, bazaar
| OF Switzerland will be in evidence in all
their charm Of color and elegance. I'm
| ported and domestic articles Will be for
| sale at the booths and an excellent
orchestra viii furnish music for the
dancers