The Washington herald., 1906-12-12

presence of a small company, with no ad-
ditional guests invited fer the reception
and breakfast to follow.
Sir Mortimer Durand. the British Am
bassador. is confined to his room by i'll
ness, and unable to transact any business.
Mr.. Esme Howard. the counselor Of the
embassy. and Lady Isabella Howard are
expected to arrive in Washington in the
next few days. Mr.. Il B. Sturdy. the
newly appointed honorary attache, is also
due
The Ambassadors illness, although pain
full. is not considered serious. He and
Lady Durand will entertain the entire
embassy staff at dinner Christmas Day
The Baroness Hengelmuller wife of the
Ambassador from Austria-H Hungary, has
gone to New York to pass a week or ten
DAYS. She viii remain in New York until
the arrival of her husband from Europe.
They expect to celebrate Christmas at the
Embassy in this city
The Vice President and Mrs Fairbanks
will give their annual reception in honor
Mr.. Montanga. the first secretary Of
the Italian Embassy, will entertain at din
ner at the New Willard on Thursday
evening, and on Saturday sail for Europe
on several months leave Of absence.
The kindergarten Club win hold its
December meeting on Friday evening, at
sgne o.
Hoeke. the hostess. viii be assisted By
Miss Susan Plessner Pollock, the presi-
dent OF the club Miss Minnie Daugh-
erty, Of Baltimore. will present Froebers
thought OF the Mother and Child" as
connected with the Christmas season.
Mr.. and Mrs William S. Knox will be
at home at 1894 New Hampshire avenue.
December %. from to Z O'Clock The
occasion will be OF more than ordinary
interest to the many friends Of this hos
pitable household, inasmuch as it will
mark the initial appearance Of ,'ie charm
ing daughter, Miss Georgia. will as
siSt her mother In the drawing-room
Miss Knox is an attractive young girl Of
natural charm and grace Of manner. The
Knox home so admirably adapted for en-
tertaining. and the scene Of so many de-
lightful affairs. will receive added charm
from the advent Of this popular young
lady.
Owing to an attack OF bronchitis from
which she is now suffering, Mrs. Aulick
Palmer Will be unable to receive until
after the first OF the year
Mrs Daniel S. Lamont. of New York,
wife Of the former Secretary OF War. who
is abroad with her young daughters for
an indefinite stay, has just arrived in
Florence, where large number Of Amer
leans expect 10 pass the winter.
Mr. and Mrs. Richard Goldsborough
have taken an apartment at the Rich
mond, where they are now located FOR
the winter
Mrs Payne Whitney. who was Miss
Helen Hay. eldest daughter Of the late
Secretary Of State. has a very unusual
and handsome tiara, which she wore at
the opera on Monday evening in
New York City. This much ad-
mired ornament is Of pearls, including
five particularly large and perfect speci-
mems. with hundreds OF smaller gems
Mrs. Whitney also Is wearing a long
necklace Of perfectly matched pearls Miss
Jean Reid, who occupied a box with
Mr.. and Mrs Whitney, with whom she
has beeRa staying. wore pale blue satin
gown, trimmed in silver embroidered lace
Mr.. and Mrs. W. J. BOardman viii leave
Monday for three months absence in
California. with Pasadena as their first
objective point Miss Boardman will not
accompany her parents. and viii keep
their home on Dupont Circle open during
their absence.
Miss Lillian Stone entertained at a large
luncheon yesterday when her guests were
Miss Marion Leutze. Miss Laura Wells
Miss Joanna Schroeder, Miss Ada New
lands. Miss Hannah Taylor, Miss Mary
Scott. who will be debutante of next
winter, Miss Alice Downing, Miss Polly
Mason, Miss Sylvester. OF New York;
Miss Granger. Miss Jewett Miss Helen
Hatfield, and Miss Natalie Magruder.