The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1907-02-13

The Ambassador from Japan and the
Viscountess Aoki were hosts at a large re-
ceptlon last evening, which brought to
their new home on Franklin square, the
largest and most interesting company OF
the week, fully 600 people representing
very completely the official and resident
life of the Capital The Marine Band
Orchestra, which was stationed In the
small breakfast room, played behind a
wall Of palms, while all about the large
hall and drawing-room were vases Of yell
low jonquils, giving an attractive and
spring-like atmosphere particularly well
come to all visitors
The Ambassador and Viscountess well
two drawing rooms, 20 the west Of the
hall, the hostess wearing a splendid robe
Of point lace over white satin. with the
low bodice ornamented by a number of
diamond stars. She wore dog collar Of
pearls and diamonds and very effective
coinure ornaments in the form Of dia-
mond studded wings She was assisted in
receiving by her daughter the Countess
Hatzfeldt. dainty and picturesque young
matron distinctly japanese in type, de-
spite her German blood. The Countess
Hatzfeldt wore beautiful gown OF red
tuile with trimming OF geld embroidered
lace. Her jewels, which are very hand
some, including a tiara of diamonds, with
diamond necklace and pearl and diamond
cOrsage ornaments.
The Count and Countess Hatzfeldt ar
rived a few weeks ago from Germany TO
visit the parents of the latter. and are
at present the most entertained young
couple IN Washington
A buffet supper was served throughout
the evening, the table being decorated IN
the prevailing jOnquils.
The President and Mrs Roosevelt were
last evening the guests of the Secretary
of Agriculture. Mr. Wilson, who enter
tanned at his annual dinner IN the Chief
Executives honor, at the New Willard.
The dinner was served in the Presidential
suite which was beautifully decorated in
white lilacs with pink roses and carna-
tons.
TO meet the President and Mrs. Roose-
welt We're Senator and Mrs. Spooner. Sen
ator and Mrs. Dolliver. former Postmaster
General and Mrs. James A. Gary. OF Bal
timore; Representative and Mrs. J. 4. r.
Hun, Representative and Mrs Franklin
Brookes, Representative and Mrs Walter
/ Smith. Representative and Mrs. John T.
Lacey. Representative and Mrs. Joseph Y
Graft, Representative and Mrs James r.
Mann, Mr.. and Mrs. James r. Garfield.
Mr. and Mrs James W Pinchot Mr. and
Mrs. William T. Curtis. Prof. and Mrs
w J MCGEE. MIR. and Mrs. Raymond Pat
teTsOn. Miss Shaw, Miss Ridgely, ana Mt
Jasper Wilson.
The host being a widower, and his
daughter. Miss Flora Wilson. absent in
Europe. Mrs. Deliver wife of the senior
Senator from Iowa, the hosts State, acted
as hostess
The Minister from Norway and Nine.
Hauge entertained at dinner last evening
the Russian Ambassador and Baroness
Roseu, the Minister from the Netherlands
and Nine. van Swinderen. the military at
tache Of the German Embassy and Nine.
Hebbinghaus. the Third Assistant Score
tary of State and Mrs. Wilson Rear Adj
miral and Mrs Cowles. Mr. and Mrs.
William A. Slater, Mrs. Robert Patterson.
Miss Gwynne, NJ. Centaro. Of the Italian
Embassy, and Col BromwelI
The Secretary Of War and Mrs Taft
were dinner hosts last evening. when their
guests were Mr.. and Mrs. Harlan. Senator
and Mrs. Scott. Senator and Mrs Hopkins.
Senator and Mrs Dryden. Gen. and Mrs.
Barry Mr. and Mrs. Shonts. Mr. and Mrs.
Hugh Wallace, Mr.. and Mrs Maurv. and
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles p. Taft, Of Ciucin-
natl,
The Secretary Of Commerce and Labor
entertained at dinner last evening. when
his guests were Gen. and Mrs. George L.
Gillespie. Rear Admiral and Mrs. Chad
wick, Lieut.. and Mrs. Timmons, Miss lie
Bourgeois. Miss Harlan, Mr.. and Mrs.
Edward Schafer, of New York: Prince
koudacheff. of the Russian Embassy: Mr..
Radowitz, Of the German Embassy; Mr.
Schubert and Mr.. Arthur Goldsborough.
The Secretary of State and Mrs. Root
also entertained at dinner last evening.
Representative Edward Morrem. Of
Pennsylvania, entertained at dinner last
evening at his residence, on II street.
Mrs. Knox. wife OF the Senator from
Pennsylvania, was the hostess at a
large tea yesterday afternoon. when all
the official world was invited to meet
her young daughter-in-law. Mrs Reed
Knox. bride Of two weeks ago. The
handsome residence was not decorated
except for large clusters of white lilacs
and pink roses. Mrs. Knox and the
guest of honor. who is a handsome
blond, welcomed the company in the
library the hostess wearing a beautiful
gown Of gray panne velvet with trim
ming Of Irish lace. The bride wore
light blue Liberty silk with elaborate
insertions of Valenciennes lace.
Mrs. Knox had no receiving party
either in the drawing-room or the din
inS-room. the very delicious refresh
ments being served by a large corps Of
walters.
Miss Maria de iCalvo. the attractive
young daughter of the Minister from
Costa Rica. entertained at luncheon
yesterday. when her guests were: Nine
Guzman. Nine. BOIet- Monhgan. Miss
Calderon, the Misses Carlo. the three
attractive daughters of the Minister
from Ecuador. and Nine Carlo. Miss
Mercedes GOdOy, the Misses TAYLOR
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