The Washington times., 1906-10-15
MOST BRILLIANT FUNCTION
Hostesses Expected to Return to Wash
ington Some Day This
Week.


and ball given them hast week by Ed
win Morgan. American minister to Gu
ba. The affair was one Of the most bril-
liant IN the recent social history Of Ha-
vana, according TO report.
Morgan received his guests al the
entrance 10 the main corridor Of the
legation. and had as his assistants the
secretary OF legation, Fred Morris Dear
ing, and Capt. Pepito MART. A brass
Dano from tAe cruiser Louisiana. played
on the uTHer gallery in front OF the
house during the arrival Of the guests.
and Cuban band played for the dane
ing In the faain salon. Minister Nor
gan has an attractive garden in his Gu
ban palace, which was Illuminated on
this occasion with hundreds OF vari-
colored electric lights. principally red.
white and blue
Among the guests. In addition TO the
Secretary Of War and Mrs. Taft, and
the Assistant Secretary Of State and
Mrs. Bacon, were Governor Magoon.
Lieut. Gen. j. Franklin Bell, chief OF
stan, L. y A; Judge and Mrs. David
Meade Massie. and Colonel Parker
Captain COwles. brOtheT-in-Iaw of the
President. Major Slocum. and CaptaIn
der Flske Mr.. and Mrs. William A.
Vaughan and all OF the diplomats in the
Cuban capital. and the DISTINGUISHED
officials and residents, with their wives
and daughters, Consul General and Airs.
Steinhardt, Vice Consul General Spring
or, the Misses Springer. and scores Of
American army Snd navy officers now
on duty in and around Havana
F-
in social circles here since his depar-
turc. lie always maintained bache-
Tor home and gave some OF the most
charming teas 10 the smartest people.
The wedding Of Miss Ethel Seek
endorf. daughter of Count Max Secken-
d0rf, of this city, and Fleming Newb5ld.
also of this city, whose engagement
was announced during the summer. will
take place ON November y. iu the coun-
try place of the count and countess.
hamapo Farms. near Ramsay. n. J..
where the family has spent the summer,
except Cor occasional visits to friends
Miss SeckendOrf received much atten-
ton during her visit last week 10 Miss
Grace Bell at her fathers country place
on Woodley Lane She will return TO
Eamago Farms later in the week and
the place win not be closed until early
in December, when the count and
countess will returr To their home in
Georgetown.
Much regret is expressed on all sides
at the decision Of MT. and Mrs. Edward
Lind Morse 20 spend the winter in
StoCkbridge. Mass. Their home on New
Hampshire av nue. and Mr.. MOrse's
unique studio on r street have been
the scenes Of distinguished gatherings,
composed OF people prominent IN music
and art circles. Tt cir Sunday evening
muslCdleS were among the most exclus-
i've and delightful affairs Of their kind
known IN the Capital. Mir. Morse is
son of the late prof. Morse, OF
telcgraphic fame. but has won distinc-
ton on his own account IN art, where
he is leading figure.
Cards have been issued for the mar
rage OF Miss Mary Darcy Collins. only
daughter Of Mr.. and Mrs. Jacob W
Collins, to John ". Glover, Of this city
which will take place Wednesday even
ing, Oct. "a, at s clock in the Ecking-
ton Presbyterian Church. The bride
viii have as her attendants, Miss Ma
jOrte Ruth MerJZ. maid of honor. and
Bertha Bean. aud the Misses Celestine
and Aurora Hodges.
Mrs. Susanne Oldberg has issued cards
for a musical tea on Friday afternoon
at o'clock, in her music room in the
Belasco Theater, 10 meet Miss Marion
Mccoy.
Among the dinner hosts OF Saturday
at LenoX were Mr.. and Mrs. George
Westinghouse, OF this city, whose fall
seasons IN their splendid estate, Erskine
Park are known far and wide Tor their
brIllianCe.
Count SzechenyI. counselor Of the Aus
trlan embassy, Is now at LenOX. at the
Curtis Hotel, where he made a week
end visit.
Among WashingtOn's winter residents
from the metropolis, who are spending
the between seasons" at Tuxedo. are
Mr.. and Mrs. Pierre LOrillard, recent
converts to Washington's winter At
fractions. and Mr.. and Mrs. Edison
Bradley, who have an apartment In
stoneleigh Court each season. and who
made themselves prominent as dinner
hosts. The annual fan ball at Tuxedo
has been set for the last Friday In Oc-
tober, witch will practically mark the
close Of The Tuxedo season.
Mrs. Frank W. Andrews is In Boston
for a few weeks, having closed her cot
tage at Coddington Point. Newport, a
week ago Slc VIII open iltA W es7AiAA4t3-
home some time in November.
Miss Jean Reid. daughter Of tie
American ambassador to Lond2n. who
will spend the coming season in this
country and a part of it in Washing
ton according to report, is now at Red
Bank. n. j. the guest OF Mrs. Lewis
Thompson.
Ex-Vice President and Mrs. Levi z.
Morton and Miss Mary Morton. who
returned recently from a summer trip
in Europe. are now in their home, El-
Observation-Disclosures for the fan sea-
son.
Mrs. Morgan-Hil and Miss Diane
Morgan-Hill, the latter one of Wash
ington's most charming debutantes of
two seasons ago, are at the Garden City
Hotel. on Long Island, where they will
remain until November !, when they
will return here and open their Connec-
ticut avenue home. which was occupied
last season by the Counselor of the
British Embassy and LADY Townley,
and also for several months in the
spring BY the wife and daughters Of the