Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-01-12
THE WORLD OF SOCIETY
DIPLOMATS WERE DINNER
GUESTS LAST NIGHT.
Notable Company Entertained by
President-Other Events
Personal Notes.


scented by ambassadors, ministers and
charge d affaires, and their wives, were en-
tertained at dinner at the White House.
The table was arranged In a half-circle
FORM and had the prettiest decoration seen
In a long time. The vast expanse OF linen
was dotted with round plaques of pink
orchids, each thanked with two bouquets
of white carnations, arranged in high
glass vases. AS usual, the Presidents
place. the center seat in the outer rim Of
the semi-circle, was marked by the massive
gold loving cup presented to him by the
city of San Francisco during his visit
there.
The President and Mrs. Roosevelt received
| In the east room, and at the table Nine.
Hengelmuller was seated at the right Of
the President, while the Austrian anbas-
sador, now acting dean of the corps, es-
corted Mrs. Roosevelt, and was seated at
her right.
| The rest of the company included the
| French ambassador and Madame Jusser-
and, the German ambassador and Baroness
Won Sternburg, the British ambassador and
| Lady Duran, the Brazilian ambassador and
| Madame Nabuco, the Russian ambassador
| and Baroness Rosen, the Mexican ambassa-
dor and Madame Casasus, the Swedish min
lister, the Danish minister, the Haitian min
| lister and Madame Leger, the Costa Rican
minister, the Nicaraguan minister, the
| Siamese minister, the Chilean minister and
Madame Walker Martinez, the Portuguese
minister, the Cuban minister and Madame
Quesada, the Chinese minister, the Neither
lands minister, the Bolivian minister and
Madame Calderon, the minister of Panama
and Madame Obaldia, the Guatefnalan min
lister, the Persian minister, the Swiss min
lister, the minister of the Argentine Re-
public and Madame Portela the Colombian
minister, the Peruvian minister and Mad
anne Pardo, the Turkish minister, the min
lister of the Dominican Republic, the charge
affaires of Italy, the charge d'affaires of
Venezuela, the charge d'affaires of Spain,
the charge d affaires of Norway and Mad
anne Hauge. the charge d'affaires of Japan,
the Secretary of Sta and Mrs. Root, Sena-
tor Frye, Senator and Mrs Lodge, Senator
and Mrs. McCreary, Representative Adams,
Representative and Mrs. Howard, Repre-
sentative Longworth, Capt, and Mrs.
CoWles. Mrs. Cameron, Miss Roosevelt, Miss
Carow, Miss Corinne Robinson Miss Ethel
berta Russell and Maj. McCawley.
Miss Corinne Robinson, niece of the
Fresldent, who came on for the dinner last
night, Will remain for the week. Miss Eth
eiperta russell, who also enjoyed the dis
| tlnct1on of being a guest at the dinner re-
turned to New York today
Miss Roosevelt will entertain at q tea
on Monday, January 10. at B o'clock, the
members OF the party with whom She Wis
tied the Philippine Islands
invitations have been issued by the Presi-
cent ana Mrs. Roosevelt for the dinner to
the Supreme Court Thursday. January %
also for dinner on the following evening
Secretary and Mrs Taft left Washington
j..
TO attend the silver wedding of college
friend of the Secretary's, John HAYES
Hammond, which takes place at the lat
ter's country home. They expect to return
here Monday.
Mrs Bonaparte is confined to her apart
ments at the Portland with a mild case of
erysipelas, and has been obliged to cancel
all her social engagements for the imme-
date future. Her attendings physicians
are hopeful of speedy recovery
Mrs Horace A Taylor, 2OO7 Massachu-
sets avenue, will not be at home tomor-
row, but will receive on Saturdays in Feb
ruary.
Mrs. Alexander Britton entertained at a
luncheon yesterday in honor of Mrs. John
c. Simpson.
Senator and Mrs. Martin, who are house
warming their new home In a very pleas
ant fashion, gave a dinner last night in
compliment to the Vice President and Mrs
Falrbanks, to meet whom there were pres
ent Justice and Mrs Harlan Senator and
Mrs. Scott, Surgeon General and Mrs.
Rixey, Mr.. and Mrs. Douglas Gordon Of
Baltimore, Miss Grace Day and Mr.. H. D.
Flood
The guests from two or three dinner
companies assembled at Senator and Mrs.
Elkins' home last night for a small dance
at which the guest of honor was Miss
Roosevelt. Senator and Mrs. Elkins' own
dinner party last night was for two dozen
guests, ana the dance only trlpIed that
number. 1t was one of the happiest par
ties, however, at which the daughter of
the President has been entertained lately.
Mrs John II. Magruder will not receive
tomorrow, but will be at home the follow
ing Saturdays in January.
Mrs. William Madison Mason will be at
home tomorrow at the Wyoming.
Mrs. William A. Mearns will not be at
home tomorrow, but will receive the fol-
lowing Saturdays in January.
Mrs Snowden Robinson, Miss Robinson
and Mrs. Sherman Allen will receive the
remaining Fridays in January at 1107 18th
street.
Mrs H S. Hurter and daughter, Miss
Schurmeile, will be at home Fridays
| throughout the season at their apartment
| in the Van Cortlandt.
Mrs William P. Flood entertained in
| honor of her cousin, Mrs. A. Dean of Phil
adelphia Pa. at a luncheon at her resi-
dence The dining room was artistically
| decorated in palms, ferns and carnations
The guests were Mrs Charles F. Page, Mrs.
| Samuel Dean, Mrs Frank Kerper. Mrs
| Elmer Bradley. Mrs ]. e. Thompson.
Masters Enrol P. Flood and Ralph Dean
| and Mr.. v. N. Kerper of Cleveland. Ohio,
| who is visiting Mrs. Flood his niece The
afternoon was spent In music and games,
| prizes being won by Mrs. Page and Mr.
V. n. Kerper.
NJ opd Mrs william n Rlackhurne will