The Washington times., 1906-04-26
MOUNT VERNON MECCA
FOR FRENCH VISITORS
Officers of Squadron Go to Historic Spot After
Day of Entertainment by Notable People
of Washington.

The French officers. who Monday
night were the guests OF the President,
yesterday the guests Of Secretary
Bonaparte at a luncheon at the New
Willard. and last night given a dinner
and reception by the French ambassa-
dor. went to At Vernon today. thus
closing the important features OF their
visit 20 America.
The French ambassador was host at
a dinner last night in honor of Admiral
Csmpion. in command OF the French
squadron at Annapolis. Invited 10 dine
with him were the Secretary or the
Navy, the Admiral or the Navy. Admiral
Sands, Admiral Davis. Admiral Brad
ford Admiral Cowles. General Porter,
John Lee Carroll, Captain Rodgers.
Captain Lefevre. Captain Guepratte.
Captain HuEuet Lieut.. Com. Spencer
Wood. Captain Batellet, Lieut.. Com. de
Cossiguy. Lieut.. Com. Crespin Lieut..
Com. Baudry. NJ. des POrtes de Ia FOsse.
Commander de Faramond. Captain
the French embassy staff- Following the
dinner was a reception when diplomats,
members OF the Cabinet and the Ameri-
can naval authorities were invited 10
meet the visitors
Baroness /. Won Hengelmuller. wife Of
the AUstro-Hungsrian amba ssador, will
give her patronage for an Exposition
Culinaire" for the benefit OF the san
Francisco sufferers. to be given at
Rauscher's AT O'Clock next Monday.
A number OF the young girls of society
VIII assist Baroness Hengelmuller. and
will sell the exhibits.
Mrs. Pinchot has as kouse guests Mrs
Hamersley and Miss Hamersley, Of
Hartford. Conn. for whom she enter
tanned at dinner last night and at 4
luncheon today. The guests Of the day
who met Mrs Hamersley and Miss
Hamersley were Mrs. Kean. Mrs Pick
ney Mrs. Richardson. Mrs. Edward
Everett Hale. Mrs Robert Bradley Mrs
Clark Mrs Ely Mrs Cooley Miss Sat
terlee. Miss Clementine Furniss, and
Miss Fowler. The guests at dinner last
night were the Russian Am bassador and
Baroness ROsSn. the Minister from Nor
Wav and Nine EauEe. Governor Glenn.
Senator and Mrs. Foraker. Mrs. Hob
son. Mr.. and Mrs. Arthur Jefferies Par
sons. Captain and Mrs. Glover. Mr.
Holmes. Mr.. Boardman, and Count
Gleichen.
Several OF the prominent official fam
lilies from California who had planned
luncheons and dinners for this month
have abandoned all entertainment on ac-
count OF the san Francisco disaster.
Among the number were Representative
and Mrs. Dwight
The BeIasco presented a brilliant ap-
pearance yesterday afternoon when, un-
der the patronage OF society women,
Louis Mann and Miss Clara Lippman
played for the benefit OF the unfortu-
mates Of San Francisco Mrs. Richard
Townsend, Mrs Barney, Miss Patten.
and others undertook the sale OF seats.
and they were so successful that several
hospitable Dsts flled three and four
boxes with invited guests The toilets
of the women were exquisite. many of
them going direct from luncheOns and
wedding hrea kfasts 10 the playhouse. lf'
the audience We're Vice President ana
Mrs. Fairbanks. Secretary Of State and
Mrs. Root. Justice and Mrs Brown, the
Cuban Minister and Nine. Quesada. the
Chinese Minister and his children, Mr..
and Mrs James PinchOt. Mr.. and Mrs
William Emo, Mrs. Barney, Mrs. New
berry, Mr.. and Mrs. Lee Phillips, Sena-