The Washington herald., 1906-12-05
IN The SOCIAL WORLD
Lord CurzOn Entertained by
the President.
SUFF0LKS AT LETTER HOME
Senator and Miss Kean Give Dinner
to Vice President and Mrs. Fair
banks - Assistant Secretary and
Mrs. oliver Have the German AM
bassador as Their Guest.

Lord Curzon of Kedleston, the former
Viceroy of India, who arrived in Wash
igton Monday on business connected with
the estate Of the late Lady Curzon. left
yesterday afternoon for New York. to sail
shortly for home. Lord Curzon during
his short visit to Washington, the first
he has made since his marriage to Miss
Mary Letter eleven years ago, was the
guest Of Sir Mortimer and Lady DuTand
at the British Embassy. The Ambassador
and Lord Curzon were entertained al
luncheon by the President yesterday.
Lord and Lady Suffolk, the latter form
erly Miss Daisy Letter. the youngest sis
ter OF the late Lady CurZon, who have
spent most of their time since arriving
in America in New York and Chicago,
are now at the Letter home. on Dupont
Circle, for a short stay.
Senator Kean and his sister, Miss Kean.
began their hospitalitles for the present
season last evening. with a dinner party
in honor OF the Vice President and Mrs.
Fairbanks.
Mrs. Oliver entertained at dinner last
evening, when their guests included the
German Ambassador and Baroness Won
Sternburg. the Secretary of War and
Mrs. Taft. the Minister from Denmark
AIR. Brun, Dr. Karl Muck and Mrs.
Muck. OF Boston, the former the director
of the Symphony Orchestra. Mrs. Byard,
Mr.. and Mrs. Gordon Cummings, Miss
Oliver, and Mr.. Paul Charlton.
Col. and Mrs. Charles S. BromwelI gave
a large dinner party last evening in honor
Of their guest. Mrs. Edgar Bright, OF
New Orleans. The company included the
Minister from the Netherlands and Nine.
van Swinderen, the Swiss Minister, the
secretary of the French Embassy and
Nine. des Porte, Mr.. and Mrs. Chandler
Hale, Mr.. and Mrs. Nathanial Frances,
Mr.. and Mrs. w. A. Slater, Mrs. John
Rodgers, Mrs. Can, Mr.. Gist Blair, and
Col. Blddle.
Mrs. Aulick Palmer and Miss Palmer
entertained at a large reception yester-
Gay afternoon at the Alibi Club, in com
pliment to Miss Katharine Clabaugh. the
debutante daughter CT Judge and Mrs.
II. NJ Clabaugh. the occasion being a
most notable one, as Il brought TO the
quaint old clubhouse on 1 street fully
so guests representing the most inter
esting portion Of both official and resi-
dent circles. The hOstesses. with Miss Cla-
baugh, welcomed their visitors in tho
large room on the first floor, which is
quite Ike an ordinary drawing-room.
plus a delightful collection Of autograph
letters from well-known celebrates en-
tertained here in past days. and signed
photographs Of the prominent men and
women visitors to the Capital Two OF
the most conspicuous among the latter
are those Of Joseph Jefferson and Prince
Albert, Of Belgium. There are lots OF
souvenirs Of travel from every part Of
the world, sent by loyal friends and
members of the original Alibi band.
In the little ante-room separating the
large room from the famous Kitchen. "
punch and sandwiches were served. while
the regulation reception refreshments
were served in the kitchen, which. for
this occasion, had the conventional buf-
let table, with the usual appointments
Of linen, glass and silver, in place Of the
famous pine-bOards and steel cutlery
used at the small dinners and late sup
pers which long ago made this club
famous. Mrs Rixey and Miss Burrell
poured tea and chocolate at either end
Of the long table, assisted by Miss Du-
rand, Miss Macomb, Miss Alice Wilson.
Miss Cobb. Miss Leutze. Miss Morgan.
Miss Olga Converse. Miss Johanna
Schroeder, Miss Jessie Steele, and Mrs.
Charles Lee.