Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-11-18

- OCfALLY, things are picking up
here, although those who can will
find 1t pleasant and useful to De
~ in New York this week, where the
horse show (and incidentally. the
good clothes show has uppermost attention.
There Is nothing to divert either public or
private attention at home, however, from
the debutantes, who are having an I'M
usually good time, with plenty opportunity
to eest I'D between each event. The list
has been heightened by several new names
the past week, and the chances are that
others who are still debating the question
VIII decide affirmatively, and come "out
in great style before the new year is
month old. The return of Mr. Thomas F.
Walsh and family indicates that they are
likely to take their familiar place in So
ciety again. Mrs. w. A. Slater and MISS
Slater have also returned after several
months abroad. Miss Slater's debut will
be made az a ball some time next month.
in her home, which has much important To-
cal fame, since 1T was, in turn. the Fra
linghuysen, the Whitney and the Wanna
maker homes. each of these families being
the social stronghold of the administra-
tons their heads served.
Interesting visitors to the city last week
were the Russian minister to Mexico and
Nine. de Wollant, who left yesterday for
st. Louis, on their way to the Mexican cap
ital. Both have large circle of acquaint-
ances in Mexico. where Mr.. de Wollant has
previously represented his country, and
they were very pleased to return there
They have lately returned from a years
stay in Europe, most Of the time being
spent In st. Petersburg. The past summer
they were In France, where Mrs. and Miss
Tsdel also spent four of five months. Mr..
IrJa 1'S nhl I'm, To lnoy-
trail America several months ago, and he
is now here with his family. and convalesc-
ing satisfactorily. The reunion Of the fam
lily the past week was a pleasant event.
Capt. Switzerland and Mrs. Switzerland
gave large dinner last night at the Chevy
Chase Club. when there were about thirty
guests, friends of the Misses Switzerland
who yesterday gave luncheon to debu-
tantes Of the coming season.
The Bolivian minister, Mr.. Calderon:
the Peruvian minister, Mr.. Pardo; the
Colombian minister. Mr.. Cortes. and the
Chilean charge d'affaires will leave Wash
ington today for the commercial congress
in Kansas City. Their wives will not ac-
COMPANY them. The minister of Nicaragua,
Mr.. Corea. is also shortly to leave for
months absence, which he will spend in
his own country.
Bishop Earl Cranston and Mrs. Cranston
have returned to their home In the On
tario. after absence of nearly four
months on the Pacific coast and throughout
the west.
Baron Mayor des Planches, the Italian
ambassador, who arrived In New York
Tuesday. has returned to the embassy here
The Baroness Mayor des Planches did not
return with the ambassador. being detained
in Italy by the severe illness of ..er aged
mother.
Mrs. David Percy Morgan. who will spend
the winter in New York, will introduce her
two granddaughter, the Misses Mildred
Carter and Gladys Kissel who will be with
her at 20 Park avenue. She will give a
reception for them on the afternoon of De-
cember 5. and ball at Sherry's Decem-
Der q. Miss Carter is the daughter of Mr..
j. Ridgeley Carter, first secretary of the
American embassy in London, and Miss
Kissel is the daughter of Mr.. and Mrs.
Rudolph Kissel of Morristown. Mrs. Kis-
sci and Mrs. Carter are daughters of Mrs.
Morgan.
Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Grant Duff. who
went to Richmond after their marriage last
Monday, are expected here today, and will
leave shortly for England.
Mrs Mcmillan and her daughter and
granddaughter, who have been abroad for
several months, are expected home this
week. The debut of the latter, Miss Grace
Jarvis. will take place here next month.
The Secretary of War and Mrs Taft who
are entertaining NJ. and Nine. de Bonand
of Cincinnati. gave a dinner in their
honor last night.
Mrs. W. H. Allen of the Ontario has re-
turned to the city, after absence of
several months in Boston and New York
A pleasant surprise party was given at
321 New Jersey avenue southeast Wednes-
day evening. the occasion being the TWEEN
ty-first birthday of Mr.. Alex. Weinstein
who received many presents, among which