The Washington herald., 1907-01-09

York: Mrs. James r. Garfield. Mrs
! Charles D Walcott. Mrs. Hobson. Mrs
Merriam, and Mrs. Newell
| Schroeder's Orchestra played throughout
! the reception, which lasted from O'Clock
| to midnight, many OF the guests going on
to the ball at Mr. and Mrs. Gaff's.
Few prominent officials dined alone last
evening. the number and Importance OF
the different companies passing all previ-
Gus records. even at this season. when
/ the majority Of Washingtons greater
| lights mieht eat three dinners a day
were they so inclined.
Senator and Mrs. Scott entertained in
| the Presidential suite at the New Willard
/ in honor of the Vice President and Mrs
| Fairbanks. to meet whom were present
| the Secretary Of the Navy and Mrs
/ Metcalf, Senator Frye, Senator and Mrs.
/ Burrows. Senator and Mrs. Hopkins. the
! Speaker and Miss Cannon. ex-senator
and Mrs Faulkner, Of West Virginia
I Mrs Hobart. widow Of the former Vice
/ President: Mrs J. 3 Henderson. OK
/ Senator Davis, Senator MHlard and Miss
| Mnlard, Mr. and Mrs. Warner Repre-
! sentative and Mrs. Woodyard, Represent
ative and Mrs Brooks. Representative
/ Dovener, Representative Gaines. Repre-
sentative Mckinley. Representative Hub
/ bard, Representative Sturgis, DIR. and
/ Mrs Macdonald. Mr.. and Mrs. Walsh.
/ Mrs. Hughs. Miss Phelps. Mrs. Stevens.
Miss Mohler and Miss Maths.
Senator and Mrs. Knox entertained at d
handsomely appointed dinner last even
ing IN honor of Senator and Mrs Murray
Crane, whose marriage took place last
/ summer The company to meet Mr.
Crane and his young bride, who was for
merly Miss Josephine Boardman, OF this
city. included Senator and Mrs. El<ins.
Senator and Mrs. Hale. Senator and Mrs.
Lodge, Senator and Mrs. Foraker. Senator
and Mrs Spooner. Senator and Miss
Kean Miss Lucy Kean, and Mr.. Reed
! Knox
! Most Of these guests later attended the
ball given by Mr. and Mrs Gaff
One Of the most brilliant Of the nonofi-
cial dinner parties was that given by Mr..
and Mrs. Perry Belmont. who entertained
a company Of thirty guests. compliment
tary 10 Count and Countess Stauislas
! Castellane who arrived in Washington
yesterday, for a visit Of three days only.
From here. Count and Countess Cas-
tellane viii go TO Cuba.
/ Mr.. and Mrs. W. A. Cunningham were
the recipients Of many sincere congratu-
lati0ns. appropriate and beautiful pres
ents, and good wishes yesterday when
they celebrated their golden wedding with
a family party at their home. in George
town, where their marriage took place in
the Methodist church half century ago.
The children and grandchildren OF Mr..
and Mrs. Cunningham and some few
other near relatives who participated In
the family supper party held last evening
at the home OF the hosts, 1914 Potomac
street. were Mrs. J. Il. Small. ST.. Mr.
and Mrs. George +. Cunningham, Miss
Ella Cunningham. Miss Lulu Cunning
ham. Mr William LipsCOmb. Mr.. John
Lipscomb, Mrs. AHnard Lipscomb, Mr.
and Mrs. William Sebree, Mr.. and Mrs.
Darcy. Mr. and Mrs. Hurley, Mr.. and
Mrs. W A. Cunningham. jr., Mr.. and
Mrs Maurice Cunningham, Mrs. Parker
and Mr.. G. ". Henshaw-
The Vice President and Mrs. Fairbanks
viii entertain al large reception this
evening in honor OF the members Of IN,
United States Senate.
| A number Of young people will go tC
Fort AIyer this evening for the midwinteI
dance.
Mrs. Jackson Ralstou entertained a
/ luncheon company Of twenty on Monday
complimentary 10 Mrs Shonts, Mrs
Porter. and Mrs. w ". Russell, all Ole
friends Of the hostess. who are now re-
siding in Washington. To meet these ladies
were Nine. CaIderon. Mrs. Rayner, OF
MARYLAND. Mrs Brewer. Mrs Flint, and
Mrs Dansken, of California; Mrs. Bur
rows. Mrs. Marion Butler. Mrs. Allen
Mrs. Scott Mrs Walton. Mrs. Bradley
Davidson. Mrs. b. II. Warner, Mrs. TAFT
Miss Russell, Mrs. Dryden, Miss Alice
! |Stotzenburg. Of Indiana, and Mrs. Rails
ton.
Representative and Mrs. David H
Smith. Of HodgenviHe Ky. have taker
apartments at the Riggs House for th'
winter.
Mrs. Eugene Field. of Chicago, arrived
yesterday for a visit with her sister
Mrs. Augusta c. Ballantyne, 2519 Eight
eenth street northwest
The annual charity ball in aid Of th'
Chudren's Hospital will take place Wed
nesday. January 3. at the New Willard
when a very great social as well "a
financial success is anticipated. The com
mittee in charge viii include Mrs. Fred
erick Mcclure. for many years one OF th'
most Jealous patronesses Of the hospital
Mrs. c. c. Glover, Mrs Charles II. Davis
Mrs. Thomas T. Gah. Mrs. William r
Merriam. Mrs. Walter Scott Andrews
Mrs. John G. Simpson. and Mrs. John II
Merriam. Capt. J. c. Gilmore jr., L. S
A, will serve as chairman Of the foo
committee and the music viii be by tw,
military bands