The Washington times., 1906-05-11
FORMAL RECEPTION
BP JAPANESE HOSTS
VlScOunt and ViScounteSS
Aoki to Give Imposing
Entertainment.

The reception at the japanese embassy
today. with the new Ambassador and
Fiscountess Aoki as hosts. viii be the
post formal anG imposing OF all social
events II - a loIsg-standing custom for
All new ambassadors, after presenting
their credentials 70 the President. 70 give
! a recention inviting all Of the diplomats.
and today the Viscount and Viscounress
AokI viii also receive a number OF peo-
pie from officil society. The embassy.
1910 y street. f. well adapted to enter
tanning, and FROM 1 to O'Clock will be
filled with an imposing throng.
The Indiana Society Will give its May
entertainment. and also the last OF the
season tonight. at Masonic Temple. Mrs
Fairbanks. Mrs Crumpacker. Mrs. Hem
enway. Mrs. Ran-deil, Mrs. Foster, Mrs.
CLANCY, Mrs. Lands. Mrs. Lincoln
Dixon. Mrs Matona gle. and Mrs. Wilson
are the patronesses. and a delightful
programs all by 'Hoosier'' talent. will be
given.
Mrs. Charles ]. Bell will be hostess
al tea this afternoon, at Standup. Tin
Oaks. her country home. which adtoins
Twin Cakes the country home Of Mrs.
Gardiner Hubbard. her mother. The
place IS now at the height Of its spring
beauty. and Will afford rare oppor-
tunity for pleasure.
The annual lawn fete for the benefit Of
The Episcopal Eve. Ear and Throat Hos
pital viii be held on Tuesday and We'd
nesday. May y and .. on the grounds
or Colonel Truesdelrs residence. on Co
lumbia road. A most attractive spot for
a = Of 2
last spring by those fortunate enough
TO attend the beautiful and artistic fete
held IN the same spot
The electric lighting which last year
made the scene one OF great beauty,
bringing out the gayly decorated booths
and charming costumes, viii again be
feature Of the occasion.
Representative and Mrs. J. Van vecb-
ten Olcott. Of New York. will leave
Washington today for Stamford. y. Y.
where they go 20 attend the marriage OF
Mr. Olcott's niece. Miss Mather. on sat
urday- Mrs. Olcott will be gone about a
week.
Mrs J. Sloat Fassett accompanied her
house guests. AIRS. J. J. Bush and Mrs.
H NJ. BeardsIey, and Mrs. GridIey. OF
Almira. y. Y. TO Philadelphia yester-
day The party viii return 10 Washing
ton within a week OF ten days
The engineer tug POntineer will leave
Washington Barracks today at 4.30. car
rying on board the officers. their wives
and a few guests. who viii enjoy q
plank shad bake at Marshall Hall, re-
turning by moonlight.
The Washington Auxiliary Of the Ma
tional Indian Association VIII have a
parlor meeting this afternoon from 5
until 5 o'clock at the home Of Mr.. and
Mrs F. Carl-Smith. 175e Seventeenth
street. Col. Robert L Owen Will make
an address. and there Will be an Offering
taken up for the Yuma mission The Of
fCers OF the auxiliary are Mrs. NJ Z &
Wilbur, president; Mrs T II. Alexander.
corresponding secretary; Mrs. W. II.
Chany, recording secretary, and Mrs.
Middleton Smith. treasurer.
Mrs. Oldberg viii present Miss Polk
inhorn at her studio musicale in the
Belasco this afternoon from 70 S Music
lovers OF Washington have come 70 a
high appreciation OF these informal
studio entertainments OF Mrs. OIdberg's,
and find them rare meeting place on
Friday afternoons
Fully a hundred prominent society wo-
men and men OF the younger set viii
take special car at Warrenton. Va.
tomorrow morning. and will spend the
day IN the beautiful grounds Of one OF
the old colonial estates near that town !
gay time is anticipated. the party re-
turning TO Washington late in the day.