The Washington times., 1906-07-20
FRENCH OFFICERS
COGHLAN'S GUESTS
Brilliant Reception Given at
New York Navy
Yard.

Rear Admiral and Mrs. Joseph B.
| Coghlan gave a brilliant reception yes
terday afternoon at their home in the
New York navy yard In honor OF Ad-
miral Bone de Lafeyvere and officers
or the French squadron which is now
anchored in the North river.
The reception was not intended 70 be
formal. but the display Of gold lace
among the French and American Off
GERS gave the entertainment a brilliancv
and splendOr that is seldom exceIled on
even the most strictly formal occasions.
Admiral and Mrs. Coghlan received
alone and throughout the house and
grounds Of The commandant's quarters
French and American flags were pro
Lusely used IN decorations.
4 delegation of Junior officers met the
Frersh visitors when they arrived al the
yard and escorted them 10 the com
mandant's house. which is situated on
hill. surrounded by beautiful grounds.
Officers attached TO the New York navy
yard, and the ships stationed there.
with their wives. looked after the visit
ors aTter they had greeted their hosts,
and the reception hour proved a delight
fully informal affair Major General
Grant and his stan, with several Jun
Tor officers from Governors Island. were
among the guests.
The american Ambassador 10 England
and Mrs. Whitelaw Reid yesterday en-
tertained 200 members OF the seventh
International congress Of architects at a
reception in Dorchester House.
Henri des Portes. charge d'anaires Of
the French embassy. has leased the
Dring villa. in Dresser street, Newport,
and will soon move the embassy there
from Washington.
IN the parlors Of The Savoy last night
the Sara Franklin Chapter OF the Daugh-
ters OF the American Revolution gave an
informal reception 10 Miss Emma A
Bourcier, OF New Orleans. Miss Bourcier
is a niece of Mrs. c. d. Merwin, regent
weeks with her aunt in Washington.
Flags ferns, and carnations formed
the decorations in the parlOrs where
Mrs. Merwin and Miss Bourcier received
the guests A musical program was
given by former citizens of the Ma
tional Junior Republic. the leader being
Al sharpe late superintendent.
Among the guests, were Mr. and Mrs.
Harbaugh. Mr.. and Mrs. Ellis Logan
Mr.. and Mrs. Harris Sears, Mr.. and Mrs.
skinner, Mr. and Mrs Zinkham. Mr..
and Mrs. Camp. Judge De Lacy. Colonel
Montague, DR.. Rufus ChOate. Mr.. ana
Mrs White Mrs. MulCare. Mrs. Griggs,
mrs. Mary Lockwood, Miss Lockwood.
Mrs. Miller, Miss Washington, Miss
Elizabeth Johnston, Mrs. Magnus
Thompson, Mrs, William YOungblOod,
Mrs Ida Adams, Miss Weyson, Mrs.
COrnelia Hagan. Mrs Ollie, Miss Nc
Lean. Mrs Colt. the Misses Colt. Miss
Belt, George Jones. Charles Miller.
George Young.
Lieut.. Edward Mccauley. Z. S. N. Isl
among the large contingent of army and
navy people who yesterday registered at
the Casino, in Newport
Cardinal Gibbons is making his an
nual brief visit 10 Southampton L. l.
Miss Maude Wetmore yesterday sus-
tanned her reputation as an Xepert ten
mis- player in the wom6ns doubles han
garet B3sk played a brilliant game, de-
feating Miss Edith Deacon and Miss
Edith ROtch.
Among the Weshingtonians who are
spending a few weeks at Colonial Beach
are Mrs L Jay Wikart and family, who
are at their cottage, the Poplar; Mrs.
Louis Necker and the Misses Neck6r,
and Mrs. Whitehead and daughter.
Mai and Mrs. D. c. Phiniffs. James
L Phiriffs, and Duncan c, Phiniffs, jr.,
are now in Paris.
The engagement OF Miss Laura Clark,
eldest daughter OF Senator Clark of
Wyoming. to Charles Francis Blythe. OF