The Washington times., 1905-12-13
SWELL DINNERS
NOT SO COSTLY

When last winter II was announced
that Mrs. Vanderbilt and some of the
women Of her immediate circle intend
ed to organize a new series OF dinner
dances for this season many people at
once jumped 10 the conclusion that these
entertainments would be of the most
costly description. and all sorts of fig
ures. some as high as $40 100 and $50. 600
We're mentioned as the sum which Mrs
Vanderbilt and her friends proposed 10
spend on each of these affairs. the re-
ports calling forth denunciations of ex-
travagance from those numerous critics
l of society who find in the shortcomings
Of the latter so fertile a theme.
Last night the first of these dinner
dances took place at Sherry's and while
everything was exceedingly well done.
there was no Ostentation or extrava-
gance whatsoever. and the cotiiIOn fav-
ors. although dainty. were OF the simp-
lest and most inexpensive description.
In fact, there was nothing in the en-
tertainment TO distinguish it from many
other subscription dinner dances that
have been given heretofore, save that
it was restricted perhaps a little more
closely 20 members Of a certain set,
namely. that TO which Mrs. Vanderbilt
Mrs. Harry Payne Whitney. Mrs r.
Fulton Cutting Mrs W. Starr Miller.
Mrs Richard Mortimer Mrs Douglas
Robinson, and Mrs. Benjamin WeUes
belong
With the exception Of Mrs. Wander
bilt and Mrs. Harry PAYNE Whitney,
who are both in mourning all of these
women were present last night in the
role Of patronesses.- to receive the
guests. who. TO the number of I75, sat
down to dinner in the large ballroom
at fourteen tables beautifully decor
ated with American roses. one big table
being devoted TO young married couples
Mr. and Mrs. John d. Rockefeller.
ir.. have returned to their New York
home from Southern trip. and are at
the family estate at PocanticO Hills
Mrs. Rockefeller was the beautiful
Abbie G. AIdrich, daughter Of the United
States Senator from Rhode Island.
The following Washington people were
registered at New York Hotels TODAY:
r. A Bonner. w w. Dodge. b 2
Dulaney. CO. Hastings. G. G Hazleton
s. D. Hecht. G /. marriott. Mrs. w. W
Paxton. Mrs r. c. Peary. f. z. Plum
mer. c. W. Slater. l. Burns. J. f. Du-
laney, w. +. Emo. Mrs. &. II. Keep.
Mrs A. Bowman. w. NJ HnI. r G
Johnson. W. Il. Kenney. l. g. Sauter.
G. Takcshita. J. q. Walton
One Of the literary events of the week
which viii call for a large share 4
the attention Of society people, viii De
the Romantic History Of Robert
Burns In Song and Story" by Mrs.
Grace Dyer Knight. under the patron
age of Mrs Charles w. Fairbanks Tv7a
affair begins at S O'Clock Friday evcuinT
iu the banquet hall Of the New Willard
The songs and lecture will be ill,is-
trated IN color from original phcto-
graphs made by Mrs. Knight while on n
tour through Scotland
Invitations have been issued for y tea
and sale Of Christmas articles this AFTER
noon from TO O'CLOCK at the NOlfT,.
Women's Christian Home. 81 c street
northwest. under the auspices OF W.
auxiliary OF the home. for the benafit
of the infirmary
The annual ball of the Southern Pc
lief Society VIII be held al the New MI
lard. January Is. Both baIlroo1us will
be used for dancing with the supper
served ON the first floor The Marine
Band Will furnish the music.
Mr. and Mrs J. Frank AIdrich have
just issued cards announcing the mar
riage Of their daughter Martha 10 VIII