The Washington herald., 1907-01-20

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% HE second state reception Of the
winter. which took place on
Thursday evening, with the
weekly dinner in honor OF the
President and Mrs. Roosevelt on Tues
day. when the Secretary of War and Mrs
Taft were the hosts, constituted the chief
feature of official society, as Mrs. Roose-
Welt has discontinued her Friday evening
mugicales. which in past seasons have ex-
tended through the month of January. if
not through the entire season.
The third and last of the State dinners
of the present season will take place on
Thursday evening, when the President
and Mrs. Roosevelt viii entertain the
Chief Justice and Associate Justices of
the Supreme Court. The remaining re-
ceptions will take place Thursdays, jan
uary 81 and February Z, the first being in
honor Of the members of Congress, the
second IN honor of the army and navy
There will be no public reception this
season.
Mrs. Fairbanks although greatly i'm
proved since last week, is still confined to
her room. her physician having ordered
a period Of complete rest, which will pre-
vent her participation in any social
events in the next few weeks.
The Secretary of State and Mrs. Root
who arrived in Ottawa yesterday. and
entertained at a large dinner party to-
morrow evening by the governor general
and Lady Grey.
The Secretary Of War and Mrs. Taft
left yesterday for Charleston. S. c, where
the Secretary VIII address the Red Cross
Society, returning early in the week.
The Ambassador from Austria-Hungary
and Baroness HegenmuIer will entertain
at several important dinner parties dur
ing February. and also viii make a
weeks visit to New York. The Baroness
Hengelmuller will go abroad in March, to
join her mother. in the Riviera. for "a
month or six weeks. as she has not fully
recovered from her illness OF the early
winter. She viii be accompanied only by
her little daughter, the latter's goveTness,
and a maid and viii be joined in the
early summer by the baron, who will pass
the summer in Europe.
Tie Ambassador from Mexico. Senor
Don Enrique Creel, and Sonora Creel are
expec ed at their new post about Febru-
airy /, but will not be joined by their chill
dren until next autumn.
The rumored return with the rank of
Ambassador of Mr.. Cana. former minister
from Chile. is a matter Of congratuIation
as well as interest to society, where this
accomplished South American and his
family enjoyed a deserved popularity
never attained by any minister from a
minor power. and eQualed by few Am
bassadors. Miss Margareta Cana, who
made her debut in Washington seven or
eight years ago, has been much admired
in London, where her father IS now minis
ter, and will be cordially welcomed %
the exclusive coterie in which she grew
70 womanhood.
The dearth Of dancing events so de-
plored in the first weeks Of the season
has been entirely forgotten in the pres
ent rush OF balls and cotillons, the num-
Der Of the latter being far in excess of any
recent winter. both as regards the hos
pitality of individual hostesses and in
the many subscription dances.
The second Bachelors on Wednesday
evening, when the Baroness Rosen re-
ceived the guests; the very beautiful CO.
tillon Of Friday evening by Mrs. William
A. Slater, and Mrs. Herberts usual
Thursday evening reception with music
and informal dance, with the Saturday
evening dance Of Mrs. Mclean, left lit
tie 10 be desired last week, while the
midwinter ball tomorrow evening viii
open the coming week most auspiciousIy.
Although given IN a public hall and by
subscription, this ball win be as exclusive
as any hostess could desire, as the sub
sCribers and guests are limited 20 the
personal friends of the members Of the
committee. The latter is composed Of
Mrs. Larz Anderson. Mrs. Robert Ba-
con. Mrs. William EUstis, Mrs. Frederick
A Keep, Mrs. Nicholas LongwOrth. Mrs.
Purdy. Mrs. Ward Thoron, Mrs. George
Vanderbilt, and Mrs. Herbert Wadsworth.
Wednesday evening viii bring the an
nual charity ball for the Chidren's Hos
pital TO be given al the New Willard
Two bands viii alternate throughout the
evening, with both bathrooms open for
dancing and tho supper served in the
large dining-room on the first floor More
than a dozen large dinner parties have
been arranged for this evening, the guests
coming later to the ball. Capt. J. c. Gil
more. L. S. A. viii be in charge Of the
floor committee, and the receiving party
consists of Mrs. c. c. Glover. Mr. F. B.
Mcclure. Mrs. Charles H Davis, Mrs.
Merriam, and Mrs T. T Gaff
Among the patronesses who have
promised their active support are Mrs.