The Washington times., 1906-05-12
AOKrS RECEPTION
TO THE DIPLOMATS
Brilliant Gathering at the
japanese Embassy.
MUCH INTEREST MANIFESTED
The First Ambassador From Mikado's
Kingdom and His Wife the Center
Of a Fashionable Th1ong.

! Far more than ordinary interest was
shown in the reception Of Viscouh. Siuzo
Aoki, the new japanese ambassa 4or, and
| VLscountess AoIIi. than IS generally
shown in the reception always given 20
I the diplomatic corps by a new ambas-
sador, not only from the fact that he
I is the first diplomat Of that rank TO be
sent to this country from Japan, but
because Of the reputation of the Wis
count and Viscountess in Europe for
general popularity.
From o'clock the sidewalk before
the embassy in y street presented an
/ interesting spectacle, groups OF young
diplomats standing about in lively con-
versation waiting for the deans Of the
corps 10 pay their respects before max
ing their calls
The drawing rooms and dining
room Of the embassy were deco
rated after the japanese fashion
with branches OF dogwood and white
lilac. the former making a BACKGROUND
before which the ambassador and his
wife stood receiving their guests. The
Viscountess. who is rather short and
stout, wore gown Of sage green silk
and deep rich lace bertha Standing
with them were the COUNSELOR Of the
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Miyaoka. the latter wearing a gown of
pearly gray chiffon and lace. made after
the American style, and wearing her
hair in pompadour.
All Of the members OF the diplomatic
corps called Lady Durand was alone
and wore a gown Of pearl gray brocade
and lace and a tOQUe OF the same color
with a knot OF pink at one side. Bar
oness Hengelmuller accompanied the
ambassador from Austria and wore a
gown Of deep coral pink with white
lace trimmings, a white feather boa and
a white and pink hat. Nine. Nabuco.
wife OF the Brazilian ambassador, was
accompanied by Nine. do Amaral, wife
Of the first secretary. and wore a gown
OF black silk and white lace. long
white feather boa and white lace
hat. Nine do Amaral wore
gown OF tan cloth and a red hat
Nine JusseTand, who accompanied the
French ambassador. wore a gown of
pale blue panne velvet and white lace,
and a white hat. The wife OF the Mexi-
can ambassador wore a black embossed
velvet gown with considerable rich
cream lace on the bodice and pale
blue and black hat. Baroness Won
Sternburg wore a black princess gown
and a Hight lavendar boa and hat OF
tulIe. Baroness Rosen wore a gown OF
tan and a black hat Nine. Van Swim
deren wore a gown Of light tan cloth
and a large black hat Baroness Mon
cheurs costume was OF deep cream lace.
with which she wore a large tan-col-
ored straw hat with pink roses and
plumes. Other pretty gowns worn were
Nine de Obaldia. light blue panne vel
vet and lace; Miss Calderon. pale green
gown and white and pink hat; Nine
Hebbinghaus. tan voile and lace and a
tan hat.
Mrs. Roosevelt occupied a box last
night at the Columbia, TO witness The
Duke of Killicrankie." by the Guy
Standing company. Her party consisted
of Miss Ethel Miss Carow, Captain
Moore and mother. and Mr.. Putnam.
Representative and Mrs. Nicholas
LongwOrth returned 10 washington from
Cincinnati Thursday. and are again set
tied in their house in Eighteenth street
At luncheon with them yesterday We're
the Counselor Of the British Embassy
and Lady Susan TOwnley. Lieutenant
FortesqUe. and others, Mrs, Nicholas
LOngwOrth. Sr-. did not accompany her
son and daughter TO Washington. but
will Join them here next week
SenOr Don Luis Felipe CarbO. the new
minister from Ecuador, and Sonora DOna
Matilde NObOa de Carlo. with their fam
ily of three daughters and a son. are
now making their home at the Airing
ton, and viii remain there until settling
upon some resort where they viii spend
the summer
Mrs. Charles J. Bell received three or
four hundred people from official and
resident society at a tea yesterday aft
ernOOn. at Standup Twin Oaks. her
country home on WOOdley Lane. Mrs
Bell received her guests alone. and
wore a gown OF pink Silke and a white
and pink hat. The weather permitted
Teltghuul tea service on the lawn as
was as on the verandas. and in the
drawing rooms The parlors and other
parts Of the pleasant residence were dec
GRATED with large branches OF flower
ing plants, and many Of the shrubs on
the lawn were in full blossom. which.
combined with the gay costumes of the
women, lent charming effect
Mr.. and Mrs. Van Vechten Olcott left
Washington yesterday for Stamford
Conn, where they will attend the mar
riage of Mr.. Olcott's niece, Miss Mather
later going to New York for a few