The Washington herald., 1907-05-19

ELsi't.I II ever IDS tllN NdFIl'A iiei'
such a gay week this time of the
year as the past one. Since the
middle Of last month, naval Off
GERS accredited to the fleets daily arriving
at Hampton Roads have come TO Wash
iagton and have been the occasion for a
round Of entertaining in the embassies
and legations of their own countries, and
by the official and residential coterie Of
the Capuars social life. This past week
has seen the elimination of hospitality
TO "the strangers within our gates for
no less than three naticnalities have been
represented in the visitors who have been
the cause for much social activity.
With the beginning of the week came
Rear Admiral Durart Huet de Bacellar.
commandant Of the Brazilian squadron.
and his ranking officers; the middle of the
week was marked by the arrival of the
Chilean officers. and it was brought to
close by the temperance Of the popular
young Italian nobleman, his royal high
ness the Duke d'Abruzzi, who returned
10 Washington. coming down to spend the
week end at the Italian Embassy from
Philadelphia. where he landed with his
vessels Il few days ago.
The young prince and explorer has
MANY friends in the Quaker City, and
after renewing old acQuaintances there
ne came back TO renew past associations
here and was the guest of honor at the
home of Mrs. Benjamin F, Warder, at her
home in X street, last night Mrs. Ward
er and her daughters. Mrs. Ralph Ellis
and Miss Alice Warder spent winter IN
Rome two or three years ago. and were
very popular with the Roman court and
society.
There they met the young duke. and
last night Mrs. Warder and Miss Alice
Warder had the pleasure of renewing
the scouaiutauCa and Of entertaining the
young man in their own home.
With the arrival Of the Brazilian Off
GERS Tuesday. began a series Of entertain
ments complimentary to them They were
received by the President, together with
the Chilean officers. Wednesday, and the
following day were entertained at lunch
con al the White House Friday evening,
Mr.. Root. Secretary Of State. was their
host at large and brilliant dinner
When in South America last summer al
the Pan-American conference. every
honor was paid the Secretary Of state,
and all sorts of entertainments were given
for him. BY the visit of the representa-
tives of two of the South American Tepuo-
lies. Mr.. Root was afforded an oppprtu-
nftv 10 show his appreciation of past
kindnesses and 20 return some OF has oo-
legations.
The evening preceding. Senior Ioacnam
the charge d'affaires Of Chile, entertained
at a very large and magnificent dinner Tor
his countrymen The President began the
festivities iu honor Of the foreigners, ana
Mr.. Nabuco. the astute and dlgnhed rep
resentative OF Brazil, concluded them by
entertaining at q sumptuoUs dinner al the
Embassy last night
The second day of the great fete at
Friendship" proved quite as gala an oc-
c7sion as the first. 4 warm southern sun
dried the ground, moist the day before
from a heavy rain, and it being a half
holiday. many persons could get away
from business and attend. The result was
that thousands passed through the gate
way into the beautiful grounds.
4 feature of yesterdays fcte was the
number of schoolgirls present, and they.
I'm their white gowns and lingerie hats,
u
dainty frocks Of moUsseline and silks,
made a most attractive picture. The mise
en- scene was such as would have delight
ed the eye Of a Vatican. as fair women
trailed their delicate skirts over the vel
vetv lawn 70 the strains Of the Marine
Band. chatting and laughing, and always
persuading the visitor 10 buy, buy, buy.
Again the streets Of Paris were the
most attractive rendezvous fer the smart
set Perhaps it was the name, enough to
beguile the heart OF any woman, perhaps
it was the spreading trees lining the green
alley on either side. or perhaps, and
probably, it was the bevy of attractive
maids and matrons. which made this
section so popular.
One new feature of the street was the
different Rebccca at the well In the
place Of Miss Ffoulke, who had charge
Friday. little Miss Katherine Harlow, the
Young daughter of Mr.. and Mrs Richard
Harlow, sat upon the seat by the brown
crock imbedded in stones, which con-
stituted the well and lowered the dainty
bucket I'm search Of lemonade for the
thirsty. Her light hair with the sunshine
glnting on il, made an attractive picture
OF the little bT1Wn-eyed maid i'm her
dainty pink frock.
4 japanese artist COloring plates and
painting fans at the booth for the aid Of
the blind. was another novelty on yesteT-
days programme.
Otherwise everything was a repetition
Of the day before. The same takers and
barkers screamed their throats hoarse.
the dancer danced. and the singer sang
There was the fire drill. quite as thrilling
as the day previous. 10 which all the
crowd ran, as at q real fire. even TO tht
little Mclean dogs, who barked and
scampered round I'm glee.
A shack built for the purpose was sci
afire. and right meTrily il bazed while
firemen played the hose upon it and
finally subducd il. the stalwart horses in
the meantime prancing at the unusual
ciamor around them, Of footing horns,
yelling barkers. and the cracking of rifles
from the shooting gallery.
The concert given Friday afternoon was
repeated with as much success as before.
Mr Oberstetter being in equally fine
voice. and NJ 'de Thai, Of the Russian
Embassy, delighting his audience, as al
ways.
Mrs. Mclean. the mistress Of Friend
ship" posed for her picture yesterday af-
ternoon on the piazza of her beautiful
house. making striking picture in her
robe gown Of dark blue raiah silk. pat
tern gown with an old-fashioned border
design in pale blue and nile green. She
wore a copper-colored hat with a long
brown and black plume In her hand she
had a high T0sCa stick or cane of mol