The Washington herald., 1906-12-16


officially and socially.
The Cabinet dinner. at which forty
three guests were entertained was some
what smaller than last year. but no less
interesting. The former Secretary Of the
Navy. Hon. Paul Morton. and Mrs. Nor
ton, who came from New York for the
evening. were the only ex-members Of
President Roosevelts official family who
were present.
The Vice President and Mrs, Fairbanks
opened their season last evening with
large dinner party in honor Of the Presi-
dent and Mrs. Roosevelt, the first OF the
series OF entertainments in honor of these
guests. at which the Cabinet officers will
entertain In turn.
The table was decorated in a center
plaque OF pink roses, oblong In shape,
with large loving cups Of the roses at
either end and smaller vases of silver
holding the same flowers. alternating with
silver candelabra, in which the lights
were shaded by white and silver shades.
The company included:
The President and Mrs Roosevelt.
The Speaker and Miss Cannon
Mr.. Justice and Mrs. Holmes.
M Justice and Mrs. Day.
The Ambassador to Great Britain and Ms. Reid.
Senator and Mrs. Hale.
Senator and Mrs. Blackburn.
Senator Daniels.
Bishop and Mrs. Cranston.
Air. and Mrs Albert Shaw, Of New York.
The Assistant Secretary Of the Navy and Mrs.
Newberry.
Gen and Mrs J. W Foster.
Mr. and Mrs. Thomas F. Walsh.
Mr.. and Mrs. Houser. Of ST Louis.
Gov Murphy. Of New jersey.
Nj George Ade.
Mis-. Sheridan. Of Pittshlrg
Mrs. Cassidy Of Pittsbars
Miss Mcmillan.
Lieut. and Mrs Timmons.
Mrs. Fairbanks will begin her after
noon receptions next Wednesday. when
she will be at home from to 6.
The Secretary Of State and Mrs Root
entertained a large dinner company last
evening at their home on Rhode Island
avenue, in honor Of the Ambassador from
Great Britain and Lady Durand, who will
sail for England December ., when Sir
Mortimer retires from the diplomatic
service. The Secretary Of War and Mrs
Taft entertained in honor OF the Ambas-
sador and Lady Durand on Friday even
ing. while dinners in their honor will be
given in the near future by the German
Ambassador and Baroness Won Sternburg.
the French Ambassador, Mr.. Justice and
Mrs Holmes. and Senator and Mrs. Wet
more
The Secretary Of State and Mrs Root
Will give their dinner in honor of the
President and Mrs. Roosevelt next Thurs
day evening. They also have invitations
out for Saturday, December %, when
they will entertain a large company Of
young people.
The Prince and Princess Cantacuzene
Of Russia, the latter formerly Miss Julia
Dent Grant. only daughter Of Gen Fred
erick Dent Grant, L. S. A. who arrived
in Washington Friday. en- route from Chi
cagO. were entertained at luncheon yes
terday at the Russian Embassy. and later
were received by the President and Mrs
Roosevelt at the White House
The prince and princess are staying
with Mr.. and Mrs. John r. Mclean, who
viii give large luncheon in their honor
Miss Evelyn Chew, debutante daughter
Of Mr.. John Chew and granddaughter Of
Mrs. Titan Coffey, was the guest Of
honor at the first cotiliion of the win
ter given last evening by Mrs. John r.
Mclean, at her home on I street. This
spacious home, noted throughout the
country as one OF the most hospitable
IN Washington, was especially attractive
In its decoration Of Christmas greens.
which greeted the visitor at the entrance
hail and extended throughout the en-
tire ballroom floor Garlands OF
Southern pine tied with wide red satin
ribbon curtained each Of the large door
ways and adorned the musicians gallery
in the ballroom. although in the drawing
room. where Mrs Mclean welcomed her
guests. the decoration was limited TO two
superb wreaths Of laurel and holly ber-
Ties. which crowned the lifelike and life
sized portraits Of Mrs Washington Nc
Lean and Gen. Edward EeaIe. The mother
and father, respectively Of the host and
hostess.
Mrs Mclean and Miss Chew received
IN the ballroom, the latter wearing a very
charming gown OF white satin and tuIle
The coullion. which began at 10 o'clock,
was led by Mr.. George Howard and Miss
Chew, the sixty couples participating
being almost exclusively from the debu-
tante ranks Of this and last year, with
the younger dancing men Of resident and
diplomatic circles. Among the few mar
ried people present were Prince and Prln-
cess Cantacuzene, Of Russia; Mr. and
Mrs. George Howard Representative and
Mrs LOngwOrth. Lieut. and Mrs. Tim
mons
In addition 10 the Prince and Princess
Cantacuzene. Mr.. and Mrs. Mclean have
as their guests for the week end Miss
Edith Pulitzer and Miss Janet Fish. both
OF New York.
The fayors which were provided for
each Of the six figures were dainty ef-
fcts in gauze and paper-fairy wands,
caps, sashes, fans, and gay-cOlored para
sols predominating
Mss Josephine Durand entertained
company Of young people last evening al
dinner In compliment to her guest. Miss
RosamoRd Dixie. who arrived at the en-