The Washington times., 1905-11-19


huntington Wilson. secretary of the le-
cation. win act as charge d'affaires.
Capt. .. A. Root. OF the Tenth infan-
try. and Mrs. Root are going to spend
the winter at 1875 K street.
The following Washington people were
registered at New York hotels yester-
day;
r. G. Adams. J. NJ. Bates. ]. s.
Chambers. 6. Q. Ferguson. 3. W. Coy
er. G. Howard and wife. f. A. Lester.
Miss A. i. Lyons. D J Murray and
wifes J. 3. Vincent, II. Y Wilson. w
P, Elder. c. T. Harding c. n. Havl-
land. +. Piuyns. W. H, Sprague, J. T.
Arons, L. Cranston. Y. II. Eder. F. A
Fust. r. A. Hume c. Johnson, E. l.
Keen. Mrs. Lonsburg. N. A. Lyucn, A
3. Lyon, J. ]. Muir, Mrs. c. Parish.
Mrs, J. 4 Reyburn, c. G. Robinson, c.
n Ronmel. Mrs. \. B. Usher. S. r.
Nartweu, c II Woodruff
Mrs. Knox. wife of Senator Knox, mas
returned from a restful summer at Val
ley Forge. their country place n the
North. purchased year since. Mrs.
Knox has taken d keen pleasure in get
ting her daughter comfortably settled in
the old General Knox headquarters.
where she and her husband viii perma-
nently reside being ardent lovers of
country life caring little even as Cab
met maid for The allurements of fash
ionable society or official hOnors.
Mrs. Knox has from the first been
great favorite among residents who al
ways meet with a warm and unaffected
welcome beneath her roof and as Cabi-
net lady swayed an enviabIe popularity
in the social round.
Mrs. Frederick /. Chaplin entertained
at small tea yesterday afternoon for
the Misses CoItons guests. the Misses
Ellis. of New Orleans. and the Misses
Hale. of Rochester, n. Y.
The annual dinner of the Military Or
der of .he Caribao will take place at
the Hotel Raleigh in washington on
December 16 and invitations viii prob
ably be sent out today. The distin-
guished guests outside of the services
viii include members OF the Cabinet and
the Senator'S and Representatives who
are connected with the military commit
Jees. The dinner hour has been placed
at 7:5O o'clock.
The marriage of Miss Louise Kauff-
mann. daughter OF Samuel H Kauff-
mann. and Dr. john C. Simpson, whose,
engagement was announced in the fail,
kwin take place December II.
The Washington Water Color Club
opened its tenth annual exhibition in
the Hemicycle of Corcoran Gallery OF
Art yesterday, when a private view was
given from 10 until 4 o'clock, and from
to II o'clock last night. The exhibi-
ton, which is one OF the best ever given,
VIII continue until December 8.
Mrs. John c Fremont whose informal
lat home" every Saturday is a source
OF pleasure TO all music lovers. followed
1lier usual custom yesterday, having with
her many friends who between tea
pouring and pleasant conversation.
heard her sing.
Miss Alice Roosevelt's name appears
among Mrs Astor's dinner guests last
night in honor of Prince Louis OF Bat
tenberg- Walter TownIey and Lady
Susan Townley were also among the
seventy-nine guests entertained at this
gala affair.
Invitations nave been sent out by the
State Department to the members Of
the Diplomatic Corps, for a formal re
ception on the afternoon OF November
y at the White House. This is follow
ing Mrs ROosevelt's usual custom Of
giving such a reception 10 enable her
10 greet old friends in the corps, after