The Washington herald., 1906-12-21

The Secretary of state and Mrs Root
entertained the President and Mrs
Roosevelt at dinner last evening, when
their new home on Rhode Island avenue
was seen al its best
The entire suite Of four rooms. one
opening into the other, IS now carpeted
in rich. plain red velvet with the fur
niture either in dark red, or an artistic
duh green. the interior being one of the
most attractive In Washington.
In the dining-room the floral decora-
tIcn was a beautiful arrangement Of
delicate pink begonias. The company, in
addition to the President and Mrs. Roose-
Welt, included the Ambassador to Great
Britain and Mrs. Reid. Senator and Mrs
Lodge, President Arthur Hadley. Of
Yale, and Mrs. Hadley. President Mich
olas NJ Butler. Of Columbia University
who is a guest at the White House: the
Assistant Secretary Of state and Mrs
Bacon, Mrs Richard Townsend, Mrs
+. H. Slater. Miss BOardman, MI
John Cadwalader and Mr. Charles
McIIim, both of New York; Mr.. and Mrs
Edward n. Wales, Miss Root, and Mr.
Edward ". Root.
The Austrian Embassy on Connecticut
avenue was kept busy yesterday receiv-
ing the many congratulations on the
news cabled from Vienna of the confer
ring Of the hereditary title OF baron upon
the Ambassador, Mr.. Ladislaus Hengei-
muller The latter who was recently
called into consultation with his Emperor,
is now en- route from Europe on the
Kaiser Wilhelm der Crosse, and is expect
ed TO arrive in New York tomorrow. lie
viii come at Cnce 10 Washington Baron
Hengelmullers friends are much surprised
By the statement appearing IN connection
with the announcement Of his new honor.
TO the effect that he would probably retire
from diplomacy IN the coming year
which was said at the embassy yester-
day 10 be without foundation. as II Is
well known Baron Hengelmuller hopes TO
serve his Emperor for many years TO
cCme, with the same courage and fidelity
which have already brought him much
honor and recognition. The title he has
just received being hereditary, will de-
sceud 10 his only child, q little girl Of
seven years.
Although second in the line Of the am
bassadors. Baron Hengemuller is the
senior envoy Of the corps. having enjoyed
a continuous service At Washington since
1893.
He and the Baroness HengeImuller have
not only been the ruling spirits OF the
corps for many years. but also have en-
joyed the close personal friendship Of
three Presidents and an envlable place in
American society In Washington. New
York, Newport, and Bar Ha-bor.
Senator and Mrs. Dryden entertained a
dinner company last evening. at which
the guests Of honor were the Secretary
of the Treasury and Mrs. Shaw. To meet
them were present Senator and Mrs. Cal
linger, Senator and Mrs. Burrows. Sena-
tor and Mrs Scott. Senator and Mrs
Buckley, Senator Piles. Representative
and Mrs. Dalzeu, Rear Admiral and Mrs
Rixey. Mai. and Mrs. Synons. Mrs. Hen
derson, and Col. and Mrs. Kouser.
The French Ambassador and Nine Jus
serand entertained at dinner last evening.
when their guests were the Ambassador
from Great Britain and Lady Durand.
whose approaching departure is made the
occasion Of a daily dinner party by their
Washington friends. Owing to the deep
mourning OF Nine. Jusserand. who is tax
ing no active part IN general society. the
guests were limited 10 members Of the
embassy staff
Mr.. and Mrs. Herbert Wadsworth open
ed their Thursday evening receptions.
which have long been notable events Of
each season, last evening by a musical
The artists Of the evening were Miss
Ch{Ids Of phfIadeIDh{a and Mr. Francis
Macmillan, violinist.
Miss Josephine Durand, who Is very
popular with a large circle Of young peo-
pie, was entertained at small dance and
domino party last evening by Miss CAT.
daughter OF Mr. and Mrs Thomas T.
Gaf, who are giving a large dance on