The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-01-22

teIne1nDeT, CurSeS sometimes, like
Our chickens. "roost at home;"
Don't speak of others faults until
We have none OF our own.
Unidentified.
Washington Gossip.
The event Of last week in Washington,
so far as southern social circles were
concerned, was the Southern Relief So
ciety ball at the New Willard on Tues
any night. The event WAS by far the
most successful OF the long list OF tri-
un,ahs OF this character 20 the credit
or the society The attendance was much
larger than usual, and while the South
was more fully represented than any
other section OF the country, the ball
was remarkable. by reason of the fact
that all sections were so fully repre-
scented among the participants and the
onlookers.
Many washington homes would like to
entertain Governor elect and Mrs. Swan
son before they leave to take UP their
four-year residence In the Executive
Mansion at Richmond, but Mrs. Swanson
If not going out, owing to the recent
death of her mother. Mr.. Swanson will
be the guest of honor at dinner to
be given by Colonel and Mrs. Robert n.
Harper at their Sixteenth Street home
shortly before Mr. Swanson resigns his
seat which he expects to do on the
Goth instant. A well-known stockman OF.
Virginia was in the city few days
ago, and took MIR. Swanson and his wife
out for spin around Washington behind
a fine pair of thoroughbreds. which, 1t
il said the Governor elect is thinking OF
buying for his use when he becomes the
chief executive OF rt,e Commonwealth.
Mrs. John Watts Eearney. formerly
II 81 ..ratu uyac
the hostess at a small dinner Friday
evening.
Mr.. E. u. White and family. of Lou
doun county, have taken the house at
No. l73l Nineteenth Street. n. W., for
the winter
Captain Stockton Heth. of Montgomery
county. and family are In their Massa-
chusetts Avenue home for the winter.
Miss Heth and Miss Pickett Heth are
widely known and popular in society
here and enjoy the gayeties OF Wash
iugton winter.
Representative Flood will be the host
at box-party at the New National Sat
urday night followed b. dinner at the
New Willard.
One Of the most popular of the many
attractive southern girls in Washington
for the winter Is Miss Grace Day, daugh-
ter of Colonel Fenton Day, and sister
OF Mrs. Senator Martin. with whom she
Is staying. Miss Day has spent several
winters in Washington. and adds to her
popularity every year.
Mrs William Jones, wife OF the first
Virginia district Representative. WIN
have her first home on Tuesday after
noon.
One of the most enjoyable of the small
affairs of the week was the small tea
b,- In ~ bar
guest. Miss Dibrell. on Tuesday after
noon. Representative Rixey and Mrs.
Rixey have taken for the winter the
beautiful home at SIS Farragut Square
Mrs. Martin has not been able to enjoy
many of the gayeties OF Washington
Iince the session opened, owing to con-
tinued sickness in her family. Her two
children have had whoop!ng cough for
Ieveral weeks, and the Senator has been
laid up with tonsilitis for ten days or
Two weeks
Among the members OF the brilliant
coterie of society people who have this
week graced the parlors Of the New VIII
lard Hotel are Mr.. and Mrs. r. B. Frost,
of New York, who are known to not few
people in Richmond, where they have
visited. Mrs. Frost is distinguished in
New York for her beauty. and has.
through her gracious charm of manner.
an eyer-widentng circle OF friends. The
New Willard numbers many charming
women among this seasons guests, and
Mrs. Frost's coming is regarded as de-
lightful acquisition. Mr.. Frost her hus-
band, is a prominent fnancier OF New
York, whose affairs bring him frequently
to Washington.
Mr. and Mrs Samuel Spencer, who are
entertaining Mr.. and Mrs. George Van
derbilt. gave a dinner on Wednesday
evening, when their guests were Colonel
and Mrs. Alexander r. Lawton, of Savan-
nah. Ga; Justice of the Supreme Court
and Mrs. White. Senator and Mrs. Wet
more. Captain and Mrs. Cowles. Miss
Boardman, Mr.. and Mrs. Ralph johnson,
Major-General Barry. and Mr.. and Mrs.
John Gle, OF Baltimore.
Invitations Issued.
The following form OF Miss Roosevelts
wedding reception cards is taken from
the Washington Post of Saturday. This
Is the form:
The invitations for the wedding recep-
ton of Miss Roosevelt and Mr.. Long
worth read:
The President and Mrs. Roosevelt
Request the Honor OF Your Presence
AT the Wedding Reception OF Their
Daughter.
ALICE LEE, s,a
and
MR.. NICHOLAS LONGWoRTH.
Saturday February Seventeenth,
From Twelye-thirty to Three O'Clock.
In the White House
Al The cards for the yyeddinp will ~ a.,