The Washington times., 1905-12-26

some days in New York visiting her
relatives and looking ar,er her trous-
seau.
Mrs. ]. West Roosevelt. of New York
will arrive in Washington the last Of
this week.
The Vice President and Mrs. Fair
banks left the city yesterday for In
d1ansPolis, but viii return in time for
the New Year reception at the White
House and at their own home.
With the exception of the Secretary of
the Treasury and Mrs. Shaw. who dined
last night with the Secretary of Com
merce and Labor. and Mrs Metcalf. all
Of the Cabinet members enjoyed small
FAMILY dinner parties a home. The
secretary and Mrs. Shaw have as guests
over the holidays. Leslie Gulick and
Eugene Dunn. nephews of Mrs Shaw NJ
from clinton. Ohio, and Mrs. Allen, Mrs.
ShaW niece, and her two sons from
Vermont. They all went to Mt. Vernon
yesterday.
The Speaker and Miss Cannon ex-
pected to spend the holidays in Illinois
but found at the last moment that the
Speakers affairs would keep him here
They had their Christmas dinner alone
last night
Washington showed itself fashionably
inclined 10 home dinners for the even
ing. and there were really no large
parties entertained. Mr.. and Mrs. Ar
mold Hague had a few intimate guests.
and Mrs; Charles Campbell also gave
a small dinner party.
The real Christmas event Of the even
ing was the subscription leap year dance
at Rauscher's. Society girls not only
invited the men whom they wished to
escort them, but asked the men to dance
as well. There were beautiful favors
for the cotillon and supper was serv-
ed. all Of the expenses being betrayed
by the girls; getting up the affair, Miss
Grace Bell and Miss PostlethWaite
were the promoters of the dance. The
chaperones were Lady Durand. Mrs.
Richard A. Townsend. Mrs. Richard
Wayne Parker, Mrs Charles J. Bell
Mrs, Alexander Legare, and Mrs. Horace
WestcOtt.
The Vice President and Mrs. Fairbanks
will give a dinner in honor of Miss
Roosevelt and Representative Nicholas
Longworth. whose wedding day is
thought to be February Il Senator and
Mrs. EIkins. Senator and Mrs. New
lands. Mr. and Mrs Boardman. Col.
and Mrs Clarence Edwards, and Miss
Mcmillan. who accompanied the Taft
party TO the Philippines. Will ali enter
tain in the same manner for Miss
Roosevelt.
The Lieutenant General and Mrs.
Chaffee. who have leased their X street
residence for the season and are now
at the Arlington, entertained a family
party last night, consisting Of Captain
and Mrs Hamilton, Miss Chaffee, and
Adna Chafree. 1r, the latter two com
ing on from their respective schools for
the holidays.
A typical Christmas tea was held yes
terday afternoon at the residence of
Mrs. Alexander F'itzhugh Magruder. 1879
II street Several hundred ~uests. rep
resenting official and resident society.
exchanged greetings and enjoyed the hos
pitality of DR.. and Mrs. Magruder. The
latter was assisted r. Mrs Rogers. Mrs.
Frederic Benedict Mrs, Weightman.
Mrs. Bailey Miss Southerland, Miss
Crosby. and the Misses Wise. Of Balti-
more
Major Pedernairas, naval and military
attachc of the Brazilian embassy. who
has spent nearly thirty years in the
military service of his country, has Just
been raised 10 the rank of Lieutenant
colonel. and is in liro for gold medal
such as are sparingly given by his gov
ernment. While the lieutenant cOlOnel's
rank was raised November %. official
notice has just been received at the en-
baSsY. The lieutenant colonel and Nine.
Pedernairas have an apartment at the
Connecticut for the season and Will do
considerable entertaining.
Gen. Cyrus Bussey has as a guest at
his residence 1904 y street. his grand
son. Cyrus Bussey Hills, Of Des Moines.
Iowa a member Of the senior class of
the law department OF Yale. General
Bussey has been seriously i'll for more
than two weeks and is still confined 70
hiss he'd.
Mrs Charles J. Allen VIII entertain
at a musicale this evening compliment
airy 10 Miss Amy Fay. the well-known
writer on music. Of New York. who is
now her guest
Mrs. Richard Butler. who makes her
winter home at the Rochambeau, in this
CITY. has gone TO New York for the
holidays.
J. J. McCardy. auditor Of the Post
office Department. and Mrs Florence
Baird Campbell were married last
Thursday i'm Baltimore by the Rev. Don
aid Guthrie. The marriage was a sur
prise to their friends in this city After
a visit in New York Mr. and Mrs Nc
Cardy will return 10 Washington the
first week in January. Mr. McCardy
was appointed to his present position
from St Paul about three years ago.
Miss Eva n. Armstrong. Of Ellison.
Pa. and G. Earl Baum of New York.
were married at 9 o'clock last evening
at the George Washington Hotel this
The bridegroom's uncle. Miss Hays, the