The Washington herald., 1907-01-22
In THE SOCIAL WORLD
MidWinter Ball Most Select
Of This Season.
SMALL COMPANY PRESENT
Mr.. and Mrs. Walsh Give Last of
Dinners for Present winter-Sec-
Guests at Dinner Party Given by
Mr.. and Mrs. Theodore +. ShOnts.


The midwinter ball at Rauscher's last
evening should have first place on the
calendar OF the seasons dances, being
the smartest and prettiest cotillion of the
winter, and yet so limited as to numbers
as to be composed almost entirely Of the
seven or eight dinner companies enter
tanned earlier in the evening by the diff
ferent hostesses.
Both bathrooms were used. the guests
being received in the smaller room, where
Mrs. Herbert Wadsworth and Mrs. Nicho-
las Longworth welcomed the early ar
rivals. Mrs. Bacon and Mrs. Justice serv-
ing as the second relay, with Mrs. Keep
and Mrs. Purdy. Mrs. Ward Thoron and
Mrs. George Vanderbilt receiving in turns.
These ladies. with Mrs. Larz Anderson
were the hOstesses of the occasion.
Their 200 guests represented very com
pletely the official and social life of tho
Capital, with a noticeable absence Of the
youngest dancing set, the majority of
those present being married people and
contemporaries OF the subscribers.
The Marine Band furnished the music
with general dancing. for the first two
hours. The coullion, which began shortly
after midnight, was led by MT Edward
Morrell, who danced alone. There were
five figures, with favoTs for each. the
latter being pretty but inexpensive con-
ceits Of tulle and tinsel in a variety Of
colOrs-
Among the comparatively few unmar-
RED participants were Miss Pauncefote
Miss Wctmore, Miss Mcmillan, Miss
WadswoTth. Miss Cameron. Miss Town
send, Miss Elkins. Miss May, Miss
Eleanor Slater, Miss Eddy. Miss Gaff. the
Misses Shonts, with most Of the bachelor
diplomats from the European embassies
and legations.
a supper was served at ? O'Clock, at
which the company was seated at small
tables in the green suppeT-ToOm.
Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas T. Walsh closed
their dinner-giv!ng for the present season
last evening. when their guests were Mr..
Justice and Mrs. Harlan. Mr.. Justice
and Mrs. Mckenna, the Swiss Minister,
Senator and Mrs. Scott. Senator and Mrs
Burrows. Mrs. Stanley Matthews. Gen.
and Mrs. Sternberg Prof and Mrs Alex
ander Graham Bell. Mr.. and Mrs Charles
J. Bell, Mr. and Mrs. Robert l. Fleming,
Mr.. and Mrs Charles II. Campbell. Col
and Mrs Br0mweH Mr.. and Mrs.
Wickershsm, Mrs. Van Rensselaer, Cru
ger. Rear Admiral Kenny. Capt. Craw-
ford, and Capt. J. c. Gilmore. L. 5. A
Mr.. and Mrs. Theodore P. Shonts enter
tanned at dinner last evening, when their
guests included the Secretary Of War and
Mrs. Taft. Mr.. and Mrs. John z. Reyburn,
Mr.. and Mrs. Herbert Wadsworth, Mr.
and Mrs. William a. Slater. Mr.. and Mrs
William E. Curtis. Mrs. Robert Hinckley.
Mr.. Carlton. Mr.. and Mrs. Gray. Of
Nashville, Tenn; Mr.. and Mrs. James
Mcdonald. Of London; Miss Wilson, and
Count Bernistorff
Representative and Mrs. Thropp enter
tained a dinner company Of eighteen last
evening. Other dinner hosts included NIr.
and Mrs. William c. Eustis. Mr.. and Mrs.
George Vanderbilt and Mr.. and Mrs.
Ward Thoron.
The promotion Of Mr. Takahira, for
many years japanese Minister in this
city. to the rank Of Ambassador 10 Italy. I
is interesting news to the ENJOYS Wash !
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the social world.
Nine. Takahira, who returned 20 Japan
with her children year IN advance Of her
husbands retirement from the Washing
ton legation to take his place in the
japanese House Of Peers. is most kindly F.
remembered here, and will be a valuable !
acquisition 10 the social and diplomatic i
circles in Rome
Mrs. Charles II. Fisher, OF Edgeville. /
S. c., who Is president Of the Edgeville /
Chapter of the United Daughters OF 1aa 4
COnfederacy, is the guest OF her sister /
Mrs. Harry Phelps, at the Portner.
Invitations have been issued by Rev.
and Mrs. Frank Sewall for the marriage I
of their daughter, Elizabeth Trufant /.
Sewall, and Francis Forester Schellen- /
berg, Of Pittsburg The ceremony will
take place in the Church Of the New Je- 1
rusalem in Washington, Wednesday, jan /
uary 80. Mr.. Schellenberg is a graduate 4
Of Princeton University /
Mrs J. Med. Stewart. Of 1922 H street /
northwest, will be at home Saturdays.
January % and February >. She will be \
assisted by Mrs. George Marsh and the /
Misses Graham.
Miss Anna X Chapman will be at home |
for the last time this season, Wednesday,
January 3, at 1906 p street.
Senator and Mrs. Cullom have issued \
to the Illinois delegation In
Congress and other friends for Thursday
evening, January "A.
Mrs. Rouzer and Miss Rouzer will be
at home to-day and Tuesday at the
Rochdmbeau.
The following Congressional women will
be at home to-day at the Cairo from 800
Dinner Cards