The Washington times., 1907-04-02
Le8er
The Hostess
At Luncheon
Countess Seckendorff En-
tertainS Friends of Her
Little Daughter.

Nine. Leger. wife OF the Minister from
Haiti, was hostess today alta charming
" appointed luncheon in the legation on
Rhode Island avenue. The table was
prettilv decorated with carnations and
pink shaded candelabra and the guests
were Nine Crael wife Of the Ambassa-
dor from Mexico, Mime Calderon. wife
of the Minister from Bolivia Mrs. Brew
CT. wife of Justice Brewer of the Su-
prene Court; Mrs. Nandergrift, Mrs
Guthridge, Nine. Corea, wife of she Min
lister from Nicaragua; Nine. Godoy. wife
OF the counselor Of the Mexican embas-
sy; Mrs Lambert, Mrs. Duiin, Mrs. Rec
side Mrs. Story, Nine. Thierry, and
Nine Yanes.
Countess SeckendOTn entertained a
company of nineteen children at lun-
che0n today I'm her home on r street,
complimentary 10 her little daughter,
Miss Elsie Bonner, and her young
cousins, who are here guests for the
Easter season.
Mrs. Edison Bradley. who has as her
guest her daughter. Mrs. Herbert ship
man. OF New York. entertained at
bridge party yesterday afternoon COM
plimentary 20 her The guests were Mrs,
Metcalf Mrs BuImer, Miss Oliver, Miss
sheridan, Miss Mary Sutherland, Miss
Sanger, and Miss Margaret F1erSOn, OF
New York, the house guest of Aliss
Helen Ffoulke.
Mrs Fairbanks, wife of the Vice Presi-
dent who has not appeared IN society
since the Ist day of January. Will re-
main in her Washington home for two
weeks longer, when she VIII go 10 her
home in Indianapolis for the early part
of the summer.
The Austrian ambassador left Wash
tngLOn this morning for ButmOFe, n c.,
where he win be the guest for the re-
mainder Of the week of Mr.. and Mrs.
George Vanderbilt III their estate there,
He viii return 10 the embassy next
Monday.
Airs. Bonaparte, wife of the Attorney
General, who has been in her Balti
more home ever since the first week in
Lent returned TO her apartment in the
Portland today 20 spend portion of
the spring season mere. She attended
the meeting of the Cabinet women TO-
day in the White House. the first meet
ing with Mrs. Roosevelt since ArChi-
bald was taken i'll
Ex-Representative and Mrs. James w.
WadsWOrUh viii remain in their WASH
ington home until the middle OF May.
Mrs Charles N. Pepper has about
completed arrangements for q eIchre
party which the Pennsylvania Society
viii give next Wednesday evening ia
Guides Han on r street.
Mr.. and Mrs Charles McIlvaine Har-
ris, who have recently taken possession
of their new home near Warreuton
Va, VIII come TO Washington shortly
for. the races Mrs Harris was former
ly Miss Aileen Kerr of Washington,
daughter OF DR.. and Mrs. James Kerr.
and her marriage last fan at the COun-
try home of her parents, Antrim"
near Warrenton, was one of the import
ant social events OF the season.
Miss Parks, daughter OF Commander
and Mrs Parks, left Washington yes
terday for Old Point Comfort Va,
where she VIII be the guest of Mrs.
! Victor Parks. She viii attend the Easter
sgerman there and viii later so TO An
napOls for visit.
The infant daughter Of Mr.. and Mrs.
\. b LeP- Mesny was christened on
Easter at ST. Thomas Episcopal Church
by the Rev. G. Ernest Smith. y. D., ID.
9. l., She was christened Marguerite
Rushing, after her paternal and mater
. nal graudmOthers, Mrs. NJ. 5. Mesuy, OF
Attorney, Channel Islands. England,
and Mrs. j. Rushing Brown, widow OF
George Pickett l.. S. A, stood as
proxy for the godfather, DR.. w. B.
NOyes, of New York city, while the god
mothers We're Mrs. George A. Pickett,
jF., and RMS. Chester r. Overbaugh,
The occasion was rendered especially
interesting from the fact that the eight
monJhs-Old girl wore the robe her father
was christened in, this exquisite robe be-
ing an heirloom in the MeSuy family and
embroidered by nuns in a French con-
vent.
Mr.. and Mrs Rudolph B. Behrend
have returned TO their home at the
Huntington after ten days stay at At
lantic City.
Mrs. Samuel Rothchild and her SEH-
dren are spending a few weeks at At
lantiC City.
Mrs. Eugene SchWab has discontinued
4 her Thursdays at home for the season.
Mrs. Lissberger and daughter. Mrs.
Steinem, have been spending several
weeks at Atlantic City.
Mrs E Berliner has discontinued her
Wednesdays at home for the season
NEWTON HUMPHREY DEAD,
4 EARLY LEXINGTON SETTLER