The Washington herald., 1906-12-24
In THE SOCIAL WORLD
Sunday Grows in Favor as
Day for Entertaining.
CHANGE FROM OTHER YEARS
Mrs. Converse Entertains at Lunch
con in Honor of Her Daughters.
Received by Miss RidgeIy-Secre-
tary BOnaparte Guest of Honor.

While Sunday dinner parties among
the diplomats and a certain small cOterie
Of the young married set has become
general in recent years. the present sea
son far surpasses. even at this early
stage, any Of its predecessors in the va
riety and number of Sunday entertain
ments
In addition to the Sunday afternoon
at home, quite common in the neighhor-
hood Of Dupont and Sheridan circles, In
formal !uncheons and family dinner par
lies. made 10 include the official family
of many hosts we now have young peo-
pies luncheOns on Sunday, with large
and quite formal teas at home or at
the Chevy Chase Club, while an after
noon bridge party is not entirely un-
known.
One Of the handsomest Of the seasons
buds made her debut on Sunday after
noon. while few, If any young people
are 10 be found spending the day In the
family circle.
Mrs. Converse entertained at "a large
luncheon yesterday for the friends Of
her young daughters. The company in
cluded Miss Durand Miss Marion Oliver.
Miss Ruggles, Miss Bradley, the Misses
Shonts. Miss Jennings Miss Helen VIII
son, Miss Morgan. Miss Slater, Miss
Leutze. Miss Miriam Terry Crosby Miss
Boomer, Miss Schroeder Mr. Beaie
Boomer, Mr.. Charles Howard. Mr. Frank
Ellis, Mr. Hillard Owen. Mr.. Augustin
Derby, Mr. Ford Thompson. Mr. Bing-
ham, Lieut. ShacklefOrd. Capt Hussey.
Capt Fitzhugh Lee Mr. Siebert, MIR.
Arthur Peter. Mr. Phelps Brown. Mr..
Chester Kerr. Mr.. Huntington Jackson,
MIR Rowan, and Mr.. Jack Palmer.
Another midday company OF young men
and girls was entertained By Miss Catha-
rine Ridgely at her home at the Port
land.
Mrs. Barney gave a large luncheon at
Studio House. as she has named her Sher-
idan circle residence. Music followed
during the afternoon.
Mrs. John A. Logan. as president Of
the Ladies Aid Society OF the Garfield
Memorial Hospital. wishes 10 return the
thanks Of the society and herself 20
every person who contributed to the
luncheon given at the Masonic Temple
the 10th. 21st. and 22d Of December. for
the benefit OF the hospital. and TO the
many friends who worked TO make the
luncheOns enjoyable. They also extend
their thanks 10 the Artillery Band of
Washington Barracks ana TO the Fort
MyeT Band.
The first Of number Of attentions
from the hosts Of the navy circle 10 their
new Secretary and his popular wife took
The form OF a supper party by the com
mandaHt Of the navy yard and Mrs.
Leutze on Saturday evening. following the
opening dance Of the season. In addition
10 Mr.. and Mrs. Metcalf and their guest.
Hiss Amy Bowles. there were present
Capt and Mrs Sebree, Pay Direc-
tor Kerr. Lieut. and Mrs Holden.
Lieut.. and Mrs. Bulmer. Miss Palmer.
Miss Mary Switzerland Miss Nc
Adoo. Miss Polly Randolph. Miss
Natalie Magruder, Miss Boyd. Miss Wells.
Miss Denny. Miss Helen Wilson Miss
Jean Loring, Miss Crawford. Miss Max
well, Miss Clabdugh, DR.. Boyd Mr.. Jack
Palmer Capt. Harding. Paymaster Nc
Gowan, Mr.. Jack Davidge. Mr. Richard
Fairbanks. Lieut. Sheridan. Lieut.. Ander-
SON. Lieut. Kibbee, Mr.. Duncan. and Mr..
lie Breton.
The Minister from Uruguay, Mr. Luis
iafnur, arrived in Washington yesterday
30 take up the duties Of his new post.
The Minister is accompanied by Madam
.afinur and their two daughters
A cable dispatch from Berlin announces
hat Frau Won Bredow. the youngest
daughter Of Senator Newlands. Of Ne
vada. continues seriously ill. aIthuKh
every hope IS entertained for her re-
covery. Senator Newlands. who made a
Easty departure from Washington ten
lays ago, on hearing Of his daughters
illness. has reached Berlin. where he will
remain until be sees Frau Won Bredow
sell on the way 70 health
The marriage Of Miss Frances Newlands
and Lieut. Won Bredow took place in this
,ity less than two years ago, and was the
Elimination OF romance begun at sea.
when the young officer was returning
from short service as military attache
3t the German Embassy. and Senator
Newlands and daughter were making one
# their frequent trips abroad
Mr.. and Mrs. Louis Kann and their
little sons, Manuel and Donald. OF BaIu-