Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-01-26
The WORLD OF SOCIETY
NOTABLE GUESTS AT THE LAST
STATE DINNER OF THE SEASON.
Invitations Are Out for the Long
worth Roosevelt Wedding-Din-
nefs, Etc.-Notes.

Chief Justice, Mr.. Justice and Mrs Harlan,
Mr.. Justice and Mrs. Brewer, Mr.. Justice
and Mrs. Brown, Mr.. Justice and Mrs
White. Mr.. Justice McKenna, Mr.. Justice
and Mrs. Holmes and Mr.. Justice Day,
d.ned last night with the President and
Mrs Roosevelt. The long table laid In the
state dining room was adorned with meteor
roses in oval plaques and small bouquets
in glass vases. interspersed with low green
bowls filled with white hyacinths. The
other guests were the Attorney General,
Senator Allison. Senator Aldrich, Senator
and Mrs. Clarence D. Clark. Senator PEN
Senator and Mrs. La Toilette. Governor
and Mrs. Montague, Representative De Ar
mond. Representative and Mrs. Jenkins,
Representative Longworth. the solicitor
general and Mrs. Hoyt. Mr.. and Mrs.
Douglas Robinson. Miss Roosevelt Miss
Carow, Miss Kean, Miss Chabot and En-
sign Adolphus Andrews
President and Mrs Roosevelt have issued
the invitations to the marriage of Miss
Roosevelt and Representative Longworth
of Ohio which is to take place at noon.
ebruary II. The form reads:
The President and Mrs. Roosevelt
request the
pleasure of your company
at the marriage of
their daughter
Alice Lee.
Mr.. Nicholas Longworth,
Saturday, February II,
1906,
at twelve o'clock
An answer is requested"
The envelope has the words The White
House" and the eagle crest both embossed
in white. Small cards are also inclosed
with each invitation, on which is written
the name of the recipient. al the head OF
tie following engraved form:
"WiH present this card al door of White
House, east entrance
The invitations are being distributed in
this city by messengers, the method always
employed at the White House.
The naval attache of the German embassy
and Frau Hebbnghaus gave a dinner last
night in honor of the German ambassador
and Baroness Sternburg, when the
other guests were the minister from Nor
way and Nine. Hauge, the Swiss minister,
Mrs. Nicholas Fish. Capt. Ryan, naval at
tache Of the British embassy, and Mrs.
Ryan; Nine. Baltazzi and Capt. Fournier of
the French embassy.
Mrs. Slater's tea yesterday for Mrs Pot
ter Palmer a delightful event. in which
both official and resident society paid
tribute to a most gracious hostess and a
charming guest. Mrs. Don Cameron and
Miss Gwynn assisted.
Mr. and Mrs. Perry Belmont gave an en-
tertainment last night. which was notable
In many ways The guests had the pleas
ure of hearing some of the best-known
artists, and afterward were seated at small
tables for supper. The musical program
follows:
tb Abendlied .................... schumann
tcl Gavotte ............. Pepper
ais OF Juli
Miss Bessie Abott.
B. Rcmsnza, lorna Amore: .......... Buzzi Peccia
f. ta) Aria, De Ire Giorni. ............ Pergolese
%, Miessne G-;n3en S SaxiSoG
NJ. Jean Gerardy
5. Aria, "L'Esir dd,Amoree" 'Donizetti
t tbi Cbapson de Musette Thome
T. Arie duetto finale alto u. i!Boheme' Puccni
Miss Abott and Signor Caruso.
Accompanist Isidore Luckstone.
The French ambassador and Madame
Jusserand gave a dinner last evening, when
the Secretary of State and Mrs. Root were
the guests of honor. The other guests were
the British ambassador and Lady Durand,
tI.s Brazilian ambassador and Nine. Ma
buco, the ambassador to France, Mr., NC
Cormfck, Senator and Mrs. Spooner, Sena-
ton and Mrs Lodge, Senator and Mrs. Dol
liver the Assistant Secretary of State and
Mrs Bacon, Signor Montagna, charge d al
fares or the Italldn embassy lle SouAASei-
Tor Of the British embassy and Lady Susan
Townley and the naval attache of the
French embassy and the Vicomtess de
Faramond.
Mrs Borden will not be at home tomor-
row.
DR.. and Mrs. McArdle have returned from
their visit to Atlantic city
Mrs Arthur Duane Kline will be az home
to her friends Saturdays February 10 and
IT, at The Cairo
Miss Mary l.. Duell entertained yester-
day at luncheon in honor of Miss Rhoda
Stone of Syracuse.
Mrs. William E. Dieifenderfer has cards
out for Monday January %. to Z, at 1885
Columbia road.
Mr. and Mrs. Charles w. Whitmer were
given a surprise party Tuesday evening at
their home. 53S Columbia road, in honor of
their first wedding anniversary. The even
ing was pleasantly spent in games and other
amusing features, after which the guests
retired to the supper room, where a bountl-
full repast was served. Mr.. and Mrs. Whit
mer were the recipients of many useful and
valuable presents on the occasion.
Tuesday evening a delightful company
was gathered at the home of Miss Elsie F.
Moore, the main feature of the evening
being blackboard drawing contest. After
several beautiful solos by Miss Numbers
and instrumental SelertiOnS nv several Of