The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-02-12

Crawford. Miss Evelyn Chew, and Miss
Laura Wells.
Mrs. Henry L. aylor and her daugh-
ter. Miss Robinson, entertained at tea
yesterday afternoon. The house was
prettily decorated with palms. red roses
and red topped canGelabra. Mrs. Hall
Mrs. Eppley Mrs Whitney. Mrs Cr0S-
thwaite. Mrs. Dyer. Mrs. Thomson, and
Miss Frye assisted the hostesscs.
Miss Louise Ball and the Misses
Gaines were hostesses last evening at a
bridge whist party IN the parlOrs Of the
Alton House. Supper was served at II
o'clock. followed by a short musical
program.
The Baroness HengelmdlIer, wife OF
the Austrian ambassador. who has been
in New York for five days attending the
opera. is expected 10 arrive at the en-
. bassy on Connecticut avenue this after
noon.
Mrs p Lee Phillips was hostess yes
tercay afternoon at an attractvely ar
ranged tea, assisted by number OF the
debutantes of the season, and Miss
Mary Switzerland.
Mrs Herbert Wadsworth was hostess
yesterday afternoon at small receo-
ton, the feature Of the occasion being
lecture by Miss Holt of New York.
Miss Holt is the secretary Of the New
York State Association for the Blind.
and spoke OF the work being done In
New York for the education Of these
unfortunate people, and the work ac-
complished by them The lecture was
largely attended by the smart women
Of Washington society, whose sympathy
| Is being enlisted in this worthy cause
The Mexican ambassador was The
guest OF honor At dinner last evening
Of Gen. Arson Mills, a. the third OF a
series Of smart stag dinners he has ar
ranged for the season Invited to meet
the ambassador were Admiral SChley,
General Barry, Representative David l.,
+ oster, Representative Lands. Re pre-
sentative BuTleSOn, General Story. Cen
eral Gillespie, General HaTTies. DIT. Ed
ward Everett Hale. Charles y. WalCott,
Frank Hitchcock. Admiral Walker. Gen
eral Kimball, General Sternberg, the
counselor Of TIE Mexican embassy, Jose
+. GodOy- and Wilbur KeblingaT.
White lilacs and pink roses formed the
unus Ially pretty table decorations.
The annual masquerade bah given by
Colonel Staples at the Riggs House VIII
take place tonight at 9 o'clock. Prizes
Will be given fer the best COstumed
unique costume. The judges who VIII
select the winners are Representative
Kline. Representative Bankhead, Mrs
HOllendburg. Mrs. Ollie James, Miss
ILttnE COUSINS MT. ana MIS-. Lay, KEEP
resentative and Mrs. Lacey, Represent
ativc TOwnc, and Representative and
Mrs. Smith.
Mrs. Charles s. BromweIl. who is Wis
iting In New Orleans. was the guest
last week of Mrs Edgar Bright, who
WAS her guest here in Washington. and
was considerably entertained early in
lue season. This week Mrs. BrOmwell
is tho guest Of Mrs. Hugh de Lacey
Vincent Miss Edith Tfbbav Was hostess
AT delightful breakfast yesterday at
the Country Club in honor Of Mrs.
Bromwell.
A small and early will take place
tonight at RaUscher's. Mrs. Charles
Campbell, Mrs. Robert Fitz Shepard.
Mrs. Robert Hinckley, Mrs Richard
Harlow, Mrs. Andrew Y Bradley. and
Mrs. Nathan :. Lincoln will chaperone
the affair. The committee in charge of
arrangements includes Miss Alys Down
ing, Miss Natalie Lincoln, Miss Louise
Chase and Miss Alice Shepard.