The Washington herald., 1906-12-06

Hon. William NJ. Collier. the American
Minister 10 Spain. and Mrs. Collier, who
are visiting Rev. Clement Brown and Mrs.
Brown. were entertained at dinner last
evening when a company of ten guests
were invited to meet them.
The former Secretary of State and Mrs.
Foster entertained at a dinner of twenty
covers last evening, the company being in
honor Of the British Ambassador and Lady
Durand.
Hon. S. w. Mccall, of Massachusetts,
entertained Speaker Cannon at dinner last
evening at the Shoreham. The guests TO
meet the Speaker were Mr.. Payne, Cen
Grosvenor. Mr.. DaIzell Mr.. William Alden
Smith. Mr.. Cousins. Mr.. Fowler, Mr.
Lewisohn. Mr. Esterbrooke, Mr.. Lenard
and Mr.. Rickendorfer.
Mrs. Victor Clement was the hostess at
dinner last evening in honor of the SecTe-
tary of War and Mrs Taft. The addition
| al guests were the Assistant Secretary Of
the Navy and Mrs Newberry. Col and
Mrs. Potts. Mr.. and Mrs. Hennen Jen-
nings. Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Ward. and
Capt Cloman. Mrs. Clement will enter
tain at a third dinner party this evening
Mr.. and Mrs. Gilbert II. Grosvenor en-
tertained at dinner last evening in honor
OF Miss Sewers and Maj. Faisen, whose
marriage will take place December l9. to
be followed shortly after by their depar-
ture for the Philippines.
Miss Josephine Durand. daughter of the
British Ambassador, entertained a dinner
party of young people at the embassy last
evening
Mrs Augustus Worthington and Miss
WorthingtOn entertained at the first OF
two musical teas yesterday afternoon at
their home on Massachusetts avenue.
where their guests were entertained by
delightful programme of songs by Miss
Margaret Keyes, OF New York. and Miss
Florence Worthington, Mrs VESSEL. of
New York. being at the piano.
The nusic-room and tea-rOom were both
art!stically decorated, the first having
white chrysanthemums and the second
pink roses to give the keynote. Mrs.
Worthington wore princesse gown Of
white lace, and Miss Worthington a pink
chiffon gown.
Mrs. Worthington will entertain sec
ond company this afternoon.
Mrs. Z. L. Tanner entertained very de-
Hghtfully yesterday afternoon at her
home on p street. when she presented
her daughter Miss Ruth Tanner, 70 a
large circle OF friends. The debutante.
who is tail and fair. looked particularly
pretty in a gown Of white lace. built on
taffeta The entire house was beautifully
decorated. the large number of bouquets
adding 10 the already graceful arrange
mont OF chrysanthemums and roses about
the drawing room and tea-room-
In the latter apartment Mrs. Walcott
and Mrs. Carr did the honors at a beau
tisully appointed table, with Miss Warins
serving punch.
The youthful assistants Of the after
noon were Miss Katharine Ciabaugh,
Miss Molly Dodge, Miss Laura Wells.
Miss Esther Denny. Miss Joanna Schroe-
der, Miss Jennings, and Miss Elsie Nc
Lean
The tea was followed by small and
early dance, for which separate invita-
tons were issued 20 the young people
OF Mrs Tanners visiting list.
Society will be very fully represented
this afternoon from 3 TO s O'Clock at
Rauscher's, where the lady managers OF
the House of the Good Shepherd will
hold their annual Christmas sale. not only
OF the usual decorative and fancy articles
offered on such occasions. but there. will
| be a splendid variety of fine needlework.
chrdren's clothes. aprons, and articles Of
underwear, all the work of the institu-
ticn, which is so deservedly famous for
! this particular Industry.
Mrs Edward Douglas White. who is
| tho president of the board, will have as
sCciated with her the Baroness Hengei-
muller and a number Of the ladies Of the
/ diplomatic corps. and Mrs. McKenna.
The tea-room, one Of the most impor-
! tant sources of profit and pleasure or
! this occasion, will be under the personal
I direction OF Mrs. George Howard, who
viii have as her assistants, Mrs. Cor
Coran Thorn and Nine. de Sib0ur. Miss
! Whelaw viii be in charge Of the Good
/ Shepherd table. Other prominent work
/ ers viii include Mrs. Irwin. Miss Riggs,
the Misses Cullen, Mrs. Moshler, Mrs.
| Preston Sands. Mrs. Mccartney, Mrs.
/ Robert Hinckley, Mrs. Montgomery, Miss
| Sherman, Miss Whelan, Mrs. George
Howard, Mrs. Henry de SibOur the
/ Misses Cotton, Miss Magruder. Miss
/ Rucker, Mrs. Perry Johnson, and the
Misses Sheridan.
| Miss Moody. of Haverhill, Mass, has
arrived at the Shoreham, where she Will
/ pass several weeks. visiting her brother,
( the Attorney General Mrs. Oliver CrOm-
well has Joined Miss Moody for a short
| visit. en- route for the South.
Mr.. and Mrs. John B. Henderson. jr,
/ have come from their Virginia estate. to
! pass the winter at 111O Rhode Island ave-
nue., which house they have leased for the
! season.
/ Mrs Isham Hornsby has again closed
/ her home on 1 street, and left town for
/ the winter. She expects to spend the
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