The Washington herald., 1907-03-15
TN The SOCIAL WORLD
Dinner Given for AmbaSsa-
dor and Mrs. Creel.
MRS. wADsWoRTHs MUSICALE
ViscOunt de Chambrun Entertains
in Honor of Count sEechenyi, Who
Leaves for EurOpe-M. and Nine.
Pastor VIII Go to Atlantic City
Next Week-SOciety Gossip.

Next Week-SOciety Gossip.
/ Atr and Mrs. Jules Guthridge enter
tanned at dinner last evening in honor
of the Mexican Ambassador and Mrs.
Creel. who later attended the musicale
at Mrs. Herbert Wadsworth's.
The Ambassador and Nine. Creel will
give their first large dinner party FRI
day, March -, when they will entertain
the Secretary of State and Mrs, Root.
Viscount de Chambrun, Of the French
Embassy, entertained at dinner last
evening complimentary to Count
Szcchenyf. Of the Austrian Embassy. who
/ left last night for New York. where he
will spend several days before sailing
for Europe on a three months leave of
absence.
The first secretary Of the Spanish Le-
CATION and Mime. Pastor will close their
house in @ street early next week. when
/ they go to Atlantic City for a short visit
! before sailing for Europe, where ,hey
! will pass the summer.
Nine Hauge, wife of the Minister from
Norway left yesterday for a few days
/ visit 20 Chicago.
The regular Thursday evening at home
Of Mrs. Herbert Wadsworth was even
more than usually attractive last evening
when nearly 200 sHests We're present "A
buffet supper followed the musical pro
gramme. 4fEe
A musicale in aid of a local charity will
be given this afternoon at the home Of
/ Mrs Duncan McKim. Tickets will be
limited to the seating capacity Of Mrs
McKims large music-room. and can be
secured up TO noon from Mrs. Lincoln,
-10S r street
Mr. Cecil Tanning will provide the pro-
gramme.
Mrs John H. Nolan and her sister-in-
law. Mrs. Edwin a. Martin. were host
esses at large tea yesterday afternoon
at Mrs. NOlan's residence, on Connecticut
avenue. when fully 200 guests were enter
tained between and 9 o'clock
The draWing-rooms were decorated with
palms and pink carnations. the same
( color scheme being carried out in the
tdining-room. where pink-capped cande-
!abra and a profusion of giant tulips
adorned the tea table Here Mrs Nina
I Maynard and Mrs. W. p. Dwyer presided
/ Miss Belle Fisher doing the hOnors of the
punch bowl and Miss Mamie Mulialy and
( Miss May Diiloe assisting in the drawing
+ room Mrs Nolan received I'm a gown OF
/ fowered chiffon, with touches Of pink
panue velvet on the bodice; Mrs Mar
/ tins gown was of pale pink VoHe, trimmed
/ with Irish lace. The tea was followed by
an evening supper party, for which
number OF additional guests were invited
to join the receiving party.
Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph p B. Barber, OF
3zS Fifth street southeast. entertained at
"a reception last evening from TO 10
( O'Clock. in honor Of their seventh wedding
/ anniversary The drawing-roOms were
decorated profuseIy with palms, ferns.
and jonquils. and yellow primroses graced
the dainty table from which a buffet
l supper was served throughout the even
ing. FEEA
The hcstess wore a gown Of black net
/ built on blue satin She was assisted by
Mrs Neale. Miss Diven, Miss Watts, and
Miss Stewart
Mr and Mrs. Barber were the recipients
Of many handsome congratulatory gifts.
Mrs. Betty Cans whose birthdays have
become a matter of general interest TO a
large circle Of friends and neighbors,
celebrated the ninety-third anniversary
yesterday at her home in Southeast
Washington, where she received the con-
CALCULATIONS Of scores Of visitors.
-Four generations were present TO assist
in the informal reception, which lasted
throughout the afternoon
on Wednesday. Mrs. Cans. who is as
well preserved and as active as the aver
age woman twenty years younger. COM
pieted the eighth and last knitted coun-
tcrpane of a set which she proposes
making a present TO her eight grand
children.
Mrs. Cans came To- this country half
century ago from Germany, and since
then has lived almost continuously in
Washington, and for more than half that
time has been a widow.
Many presents were sent to the house
yesterday. together with messages OF
good viii and the hope that she will live
to celebrate her centennial birthday.
Mrs William Mason Wright was the
hostess at a small bridge party yesterday
afternoon, complimentary to her sister.
Mrs. Porter, wife Of Representative Peter
A. Porter, of New York.
Mr. and Mrs. Courtland c. Clements
have announced the engagement of their
daughter. Miss Katherne Clements, to
Mr. Warren NJ. Mitchell, of this city. the
wedding 10 take place the latter part of
the spring.
Mrs. William d. Henry, OF Chevy Chase.
Md, with a party Of friends from this
city. left last week for Havana. Cuba,
via New York City. by steamer Moro
Castle, Mrs. HenTy's sister. Mrs. c. j
Drew. now al Miami Fla, will join the
party in a few days at Havana. where
they will stay for two or three weeks.
returning by way Of Florida, stopping at
Palm Beach, Miami. and other places in
Florida. Mr.. G. NJ. Fulton and wife Mrs
G. Fraser. Mrs. Quick, and James Fra
ser are in the party.
Mr.. and Mrs. George NJ Pearce an
nounce the marriage of their daughter.
Anna Elizabeth. to Arthur Ducat Stivers,
of Kansas City. Mo The wedding took
place in the home Of the brides parents.
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