The Washington herald., 1906-11-25
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is interested not only by reason Of its ltk-
ing for the host, who was for several
years one Of the most popular bachelors
in Washington. but because Of the grow
ing company of WashingtOn.ans now max
ing Havana their temporary home.
Mr. Morgan was assisted in welcoming
his guests by Mrs. Bell, wife Of Gen. Bell,
commander-in-chief of the American
forces in Cuba.
The American legation, which Mr.. Nor
gan has leased at his own expense, is the
Ouinta Hidalgo, at which Representative
and Mrs Longworth were entertained dur
ing their honeymoon visit 60 Havana, and
was also the home of the former minister,
Mr. Herbert Squiers, who, with Mrs.
squiers, entertained quite extensively
during their short reign.
Mr. and Mrs. Guy Norman, formerly Of
Boston, who leased a house on Connecti-
cut avenue last season. have just COM
pleted the improvements OF the new home
recently purchased on Massachusetts ave-
nue.. between Seventeenth and Eighteenth
streets, where they will reside permanent
ly. Mr. and Mrs Norman viii be in their
new home for Thanksgiving Day,
Representative and Mrs. Sibley, who re-
Gently established themselves In a new
residence az I75 Massachusetts avenue,
left on Friday for several weeks stay in
Florida
Hon. Alex. n. Thackara, Consul General
at Berlin, and his daughter. Miss Eleanor
Thackara, who viii make a short visit 10
America, arrived in New York yesterday
on the Patricia. Mr.. and Mrs. Thackara,
the latter a daughter OF the late Gen.
William T. Sherman, have been extreme
ly popular in Berlin, to which post Mr..
Thackara was assigned a short time ago.
after several years service at Havre.
Their young daughter will make a visit
to relatives in Washington during her
stay In this country.
Mr.. and Mrs. Laurence Benet, OF Paris
who were extensively entertained during
their recent Washington visit, sailed for
home yesterday from New York
Mrs. Shelton, wife OF Capt George II.
Shelton, General STAFF, U. S. A, is at
present visiting her parents in Kansas
City, Mo, and VIII not return 20 Wash
ingJon until about January !.
Mr. Montagna, first secretary Of the
Italian Embassy. viii go to Rome next
month on leave. Mr.. Montagna. who has
been in Washington just four years yes
terday. will be greatly missed during the
coming winter, both as host and guest.
Mr. Seeds, Of the British Embassy. will
arrive here from England on December 5.
Mr. Surgel de Amorai, Of the Brazilian
Embassy viii arrive to-day from New
York where he has been making a short
stay, after his trip to Kansas City.
Mr.. Cecil Higgins, a newly appointed
secretary Of the British Embassy, who has
been in New York for some time, will
return on Monday.
MAJ. NJ Gray Zaiinslci. quartermaster, L.
] S. A. has arrived IN Washington for duty as
depot quartermaster. Mai and Mrs. Ia
linsid viii reside at 1921 K street with
the latter's brother. United States Sena-
tor F. 3. Brandegee, Of Connecticut.
Nine. de Meissner and her niece. Miss
Edith Coyle, who have been absent from
Washington about two years. hrst in St
Petersburg and then in Munich. are now
on their way home.
Gen and Mrs. Barry entertained al
dinner Friday night Mrs. Clement, Mis-.
Sewers, Mr. and Mrs Martin Egan. Mai
Faison, Capt Cloman, and Capt. Franz
a. Wilcox.
Mrs Ellinger, of 2012 Hillyer place, vii
give series Of debutante luncheons in
! December, for her niece. Miss Erlougher
who has just returned to this country
/ from Europe, where she has spent severa
/ years.
Mrs. Swanson, wife of Gov. Swanson
Of Virginia. who has been the guest o.
Mrs Howry, of T street, has returned t
/ her home in Richmond.
/ IAN Evening Of Fun and Song" is an
nOuAced by a number of young ladie!
/ who are planning a concert under tn,
/ direction Of Mrs. Grunsky and Mrs
-sichard Fay, TO be given at the Davidg,
/ House, corner Of Seventeenth and +
| streets, on Monday evening, December s
/ The entertainment is an impersonatio1
of the 'Peake Sisters" in which the girls
viii sing in costume the old time favor
! ite songs of their grandmothers. The re
1 hearsals give promise OF a unique pre-
/ sentation. Those on the programme are
/ Misses Blanche Browning, Kate l.. Grun
! sky, May Jameson, Florence Cook, Heller
/ Riley, Dorothy Matchem. Ruth Tanner
/ Sallie Walker, Jean Wilkie, Virginia