The Washington herald., 1907-05-12

~ HE whole week has been devoted
by society to the entertainment
Of the official visitors, the din
ners, uncheons, and receptions
given the foreign officers dwarhng every
thing else by their size and elegance.
The liens of the week have been his
royal highness the Duke Of AbruzzL
cousin Of the King Of Italy, and Gen.
Kuroki. head of the Japanese army.
The Italian Ambassador, Baron Mayor
des Planehes. has given "a round of func-
tions both large and small for his royal
guest ever since the Iatter's arrival mere
Thursday. That evening he entertained
at the largest affair Of the kind seen in
the handsome embassy for some years.
The Baroness Mayor being absent IN
Italy, the Ambassador called upon some
OF his woman guests, including Nine
Pnstar the wife of the naval attache Of
the embassy. to assist him as hostesses.
The large assemblage which filled the
ballroom and suite of drawing-rooms,
was made up of aI the official and diplo-
mauc cOterie Of the Capital. together with
the officers Of the army and navy now
here. and their ladies and members Of
residential society. The evening was
brought TO close by the younger people
enjoying a dance
The reception and dance was preceded
by a dinner, and earlier in the day an
informal tea was given at the embassy
soon after the dukes arrival. Every day
since has been much the same with
round Of social events, the Ambassador
playing the host in royal fashion, second
ed by his right-hand man. the counselor
Of the embassy. Signor Montagna. 10
whose efforts have been due much Of the
success Of the royal guests visit
The dinner last night complimentary TO
the Duke of Abruzzi and Gen. Kurok, by
the President and Mrs. Roosevelt, and
the brilliant reception held at the Japa-
nese Embassy complimentary to the hero
of the Russo-Japanese war. were no less
interesting and notable.
The Duke of AbrUzzi was entertained
at luncheon yesterday at the Italian EN-
bassy, which was sweet with the perfume
of roses and lilacs. TaI palms graced the
window recesses and corners of the suite
OF drawing-rOoms, giving the stately
mansion the most attractive and home
like appearance il has worn since iIs
chatelaine, the Baroness Mayor des
Planches, wife of the Ambassador Left
TWO years ago.
Invited to meet the duke were Capt
Fournier and Lieut. Commander de
Blanpre, military and naval attaches of
the French Embassy, and Nine. de
Blanpre the naval attache OF the Ger
man Embassy and Nine. Hebbinghaus.
the military at1ache Of the BRAZILIAN En-
bassy and Nine Pederneiras, the military
attache Of the Russian Embassy. Col
Raspopoff; the naval attache and Nine
Nebolsine; Mai Tanaka and Lieut. Com
mander Taniguchi. military and naval at
taches of the japanese Embassy; Maj.
Davila, military attache of the Mexican
Embassy; the naval attache of the Brit
ish Embassy and Mrs. Ryan. and the
naval attache of the italian Embassy
and Nine. Phster, with Signors Montagna,
Centaro and Prof Ravaoi, of the en-
bassy.
Maj. Korner, the military attache Of the
German Embassy was not present. as he /
is in New York, having escorted Nine.
Korner there to sail for Germany Thurs (
day.
The nave! attache Of the Brazilian FIN
bassy, Mr.. Raider de Aquino. is with
Mr.. GurgeI do Amaral, the counselor of
the embassy, at Old Point Comfort, and
Col. James military attache of the Brit
ish Embassy, is in Boston, having gone
on 70 meet Mrs. James, who has Just ar /
rived from England.
Prior 20 the luncheon, II. R H the duke |
gave an audience TO MonsignOr O'ConneH. ]
the Papal delegate.
His royal highness will leave Washing |
ton to-day at a little after 10, and will /
return TO Hampton Roads. There, to- |
morrow night on his flag ship. he viii |
give a brilliant bali, and all the social /
world of Old Point is on tiptoe in expec-
tation. From here will go several society I
men and women who have helped make /
the young Italian nobleman's visit here /
so enjoyable.
After a visit to Philadelphia, where the
duke viii renew some old acquaintances,
he wiz return to Washington TO the en-
bassy, which viii again take on its air
of ordered confusion and gay life and
hustle. There viii be given in his honor
another brilliant reception, and several ]
hostesses besides those of the embassy
are planning dinner parties for the duke. I
And the end is not yet. Down at Hamp- \
ton Roads, where the Atlantic fleet lies