The Washington times., 1906-12-28
INVITATION LIST
HAS BEEN CLOSED
No More Issued for White
House Reception on
January }.
ANNOUNCEMENT BY Mr.. LOEB
Necessary 10 Take Step as Number
Already Exceeds the
Limit.

Secretary Loeb announced today that
the number already invited to the White
House reception. 10 be held on January
). mad attained such proportions that il
had become necessary 10 close the lists,
and no more invitations could be issued.
Mrs. Martha Hlchborn Blaine took
luncheon yesterday at Willards with a
party of friends. including her fiance,
Lieut.. Paul Pearsall, of New York
Mrs. Blaine was not in her favorite
violet color, but wore a dark skirt and
light shirtwaist with a stunning black
hat and tall white pon-pon of white
feathers, and looked extremely well.
The Japanese Ambassador and Wis
countess Aoki will have their son-in-
law and daughter, Count and Countess
Won Hatzfeldt, of Germany, and their
small daughter with them for a pro-
longed visit this winter. They will sail
tomorrow from Germany for New York
and come at once TO Washington.
The Russian Ambassador and Ba-
rOness ROSen have as their guest for
two weeks Baron Schlippenbach, Rus
sian consul at Chicago. They viii en-
tertain at dinner on the evening OF Jan
uary l.
The Secretary of War and Mrs. Taft
viii have as their guest Tor the New
Year festivities Mrs. Taft's two sisters.
Mrs Laughlin, of Pittsburg, and Miss
Heron. of Cincinnati, who will arrive
IN Washington tomorrow for a several
weeks visit
The Secretary of the Treasury and
MRS. Shaw were the guests of honor at
a dinner last evening, given by Mrs
Nicholas Fish, of New York. in her
Washington home, on y street. Covers
were laid for fourteen.
Gen. and Mrs. Henry G. Sharpe were
hosts at an Informal dinner last even
ing. The dinner was in honor of their
niece, Miss ROmala Dahlgren.
Cards are out for dance to be given
at the winter home OF Mr.. and Mrs.
John Z. Mclean on January 8. On jan
uary Mr.. and Mrs. Mclean will be
hosts at a breakfast to be given at their
summer home. Friendship, just above
Georgetown.
MI. and Mrs. Horace Westcott were
hosts at dinner last night TO meet Miss
Eleanor Slater, daughter of Mr.. and
Mrs. William a. Slater, who made her
week. Those invited To meet Miss Slater
were Miss Foraker, Miss Hare, Miss
can MISS Hun, MISS Denny, Miss
Hibbs, Reginald Huidekoper, Captain
Gilmore. Mr.. Cobb. Mr.. Merriam. Mr.
Ellis. Mr.. WyeJh. and Lieut.. Command
er Cleland Davis.
The Chairman of the Isthmian Canal
Commission and Mrs. Theodore ShOnts
were the guests of honor at a dinner
given by Mrs. SomeTs. The other guests
included Representative and Mrs. Dali
zell. Gen. and Mrs. John W. Foster,
General and Mrs. Sternberg. the Comp
troller of the Treasury and Mrs. William
Barrett Ridgely. Mr.. and Mrs. willis l..
Moore, Prof. and Mrs, Carroll, and DR.,
Gallaudet.
Mr.. and EIrs. John Cassells entertained
at dinner last evening IN honor of Capt.
and Mrs. Arthur Cassels, who are
spending the holidays with them.
Mrs. Peirce Crosby entertained a large
theater party last eVeniIE in honor of
her stepson. Peirce Crosby jr-, who is
spending the holidays here in Washing
ton. After the performance the party
of twenty-five went TO the Crosby home
for supper.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Vanderbilt. with
Mrs. John Nicholas Brown, sister Of
Mrs. Vanderbilt are at Stoneleigh Court
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