The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1906-12-23

der Of the hour. and a gen.
uine holiday spirit is in the
air At the White House the family cir
Gle was completed yesterday, when Mas
ter Kermit Roosevelt, the Presidents sec
ond son, arrived from Groton. Mass.
where he is preparing for college. Theo-
dore Roosevelt, jr.. who arrived from Har-
ward several days ago. will be in Wash
ington until after the first Of the year.
Representative and Mrs. Longworth will
join the President and Mrs. Roosevelt for
Christmas dinner, as well as several other
relatives and one or two close personal
friends. On Wednesday the President and
family will probably leave for a short visit
to Pine Knot Virginia
The Vice President and Mrs. Fairbanks
viii have all their children with them for
the holidays, their sons and daughters-in-
law, Mr. and Mrs. Warren Fairbanks and
Mr. and Mrs. Frederick Fairbanks, having
arrived yesterday from Chicago and Steu-
bensville. Ohio respectively. Mrs Fair
banks, whose recent indispositiOn has con-
fined her to her room for nearly week. is
greatly improved. and expects to be en-
tirely recovered by Christmas Day.
Even those officials who are taking adj
vantage of the Congressional recess TO
leave the city viii be back for New Year
Day, when all the official world will pay
its respects to the President and Mrs.
Roosevelt at the first large reception Of
the season, which for a century has been
the opening of the official season.
In addition to the White House reception
Mrs. Fairbanks, Mrs. Shaw. Mrs Taft.
Mrs. Bonaparte, and Mrs. Straus VIII all
be at home New Year Day. Mrs. Root
viii not hold an afternoon reception, as.
with the Secretary Of State, she viii en-
terrain the members of the Diplomatic
Corps at breakfast Immediately after
their call at the White House.
At the beautifully appointed dinner party
given last evening by the Vice Presi-
dent and Mrs Fairbanks. Mrs. Timmons
received the guests with the host, Mrs
Fairbanks still being confined 10 her
room. The company, made up from the
younger friends Of the host and hostess,
included Representative and Mrs. Long
worth Representative and Mrs HObsOn.
Mr.. and Mrs William Corcoran Eustis.
Air. and Mrs. Nathaniel Frances, Mr. and
Mrs. John B. Henderson, jr.; Mr.. and
Mrs. F. King Wainwright Mr.. and Mrs.
John F. Wilkins, Hon. Roland c. Lind
say. of the British Embassy, Viscount
DE Chambrun, of the French Embassy;
Miss Foraker. Miss Elkins. Miss Walsh,
Miss Crosby, Miss lie Breton, Miss
Ffoulke, Mr. David lie Breton. Mr.. and
Mrs. Warren Fairbanks, Mr.. and Mrs.
Frederick Fairbanks, Mr.. Gerard Barry.
Mr.. John W. Timmons, and Mr.. Richard
Fairbanks. Mr. and Mrs. Timmons, with
a number of their guests. later attended
the dance at the Washington Navy Yard
The British Ambassador and Lady Du-
rand were the guests of honor at d
dinner last evening by Mr.. and Mrs.
Thomas F. Walsh. The company TO meet
the Ambassador and his wife included
the Secretary of War and Mrs. Taft, Mr.
Justice Moody. Senator and Mrs. Wet
more, Senator and Mrs. Dryden, Senator
Warren, Capt. and Mrs. Richardson
Glover, Dr. and Mrs. Anderson. Mr. and
Mrs. Thomas Nelson Page, Mr. and Mrs
Charles c. Glover. Capt. and Mrs. Fenton.
Mrs. Townsend. Mrs. Robert Patterson,
Miss Boardman, Miss Robson, Miss
Hurd, Rear Admiral O'Neil, DIT. Charles
Clinton Swisher and Capt. J. c. Gil
more.
The Minister of Bolivia and Nine Cal
deron entertained at dinner last evening
in honor of Senior Don Zela. of the Boz
Hvian diplomatic service. now on visit
70 Washington. Other guests were the
Minister from Colombia and Nine. Cortes.
the Minister from Peru and Nine Pardo.
the Minister from Ecuador and Nine.
Carlo, the Charge dAnaires of Chile.
Mr.. Yoacham, NJ and Nine. Guzman,
Miss Lily Taylor, Miss Calderon. the lat
ter the daughter of the hosts. and Mr..
Salinas of the Chilean Legation.
The return to Washington Of Gen and
Mrs. Gillespie was made the occasion of
4 very pleasant dinner party last evening
by Mrs. Richard Butler. who entertained
at her attractive apartment at the
Rochambeau- Tho other guests present
were Gen. and Mrs. Story, Mr. and Mrs
James Garfield. DIT. and Mrs. Fremont
Smith. Mr.. and Mrs. Herbert Wadsworth. |
and Mr. Clifford Pinchot Gen. and Mrs.
Gillespie, who. since leaving Washington, |
have spent nearly two years abroad. are |
now established in the home they recently
purchased on New Hampshire avenue.
MIR. and Mrs. Gaf were also among the !
dinner hosts Of last evening.
MI and Mrs. George Xavier MCLanahan /
entertained at dinner last evening Can't. |
and Mrs Hebbinghaus. of the German /
Embassy: Mr.. and Mrs. William p. Emo. /
Mr.. and Mrs. Arthur Addison, Col. and /
Mrs. BromweI. Maj and Mrs Reber. and /
Mr.. and Mrs. Richard Austin Harlow.
The beautiful -home of Justice and Mrs. /
Harlan, in Columbia Heights, was
with their many friends yester- /
day on the occasion Of the celebration of
the fftieth anniversary of their wedding.
The marriage of Mr.. and Mrs. Harlan. /
the former a young lawyer from Ken
lucky. took place at Evansville. Ind. Mrs.
Harlan having been Miss Melvina French /
Shanklin.
Mrs. Metcalf, wife Of the Secretary
Of the Navy, entertained at luncheon
yesterday when she invited a number
Of the younger bellies to meet Miss
Amy Bowles. Of California. who viii
be her guest through the holiday sea-
son.
Miss India Bell Fleming entertained
At luncheon yesterday complimentary /