The Washington herald., 1907-12-23

The Ambassador from Austria Hungary
returned yesterday from short visit to
New York, and on Tuesday will have
his annual Christmas entertainment for
his small daughter. and also entertain
the members of the embassy staff
A recent addition to this official family
is Baron Preuschen. the naval attache.
who has arrived at his post and the
Baroness Preuschen. Baron and Baroness
Preuschen have taken an apartment az
the Highlands for the winter.
The Baroness Hengelmuller will re-
sumo her Saturday evening receptions i'm
mediately after the first of the year,
being at home 10 all her friends from 10
O'Clock TO midnight each Saturday.
The Minister from Belgium and the
Baroness Moncheur entertained informal
ly at dinner last evening, having among
their guests the Italian Ambassador and
the Baroness Mayor des Planches
Prince zu Lynar. third secretary OF the
German Embassy, who has been trans
ferred TO Rome. will be succeeded in
Washington by Baron Won Strumm. who
Is now counselor Of the Embassy in Lon
don.
Lieut.. Won Bruning. the newly-arrived
attache Of the German Embassy, has
leased the house at l7H street for the
winter.
Mrs. Taft. wife Of the Secretary OF
War. arrived in Washington yesterday
Miss Helen Taft. who is a pupil at
Bryn Mawr. returned on Saturday to
spend the Christmas holidays.
Mrs. George Won L. Meyer. wife 5f the
Postmaster General, is making short
visit to New York
Mrs. Robert Bacon, wife Of the Assist
ant Secretary Of State. will give a dinner
dance New Years night. to which about
sixty guests have been asked.
Justice McKenna and Mrs. McKenna
left Washington on Saturday to spend
Christmas with their daughters. Mrs.
John Leggett Pultz and Mrs. Pitts Duff
field. in New York.
Mrs. Knox. wife OF Senator Knox. spent
last week in Pittsburg with her son and
daughter-in-law. Mr. and Mrs. Reed
Knox, whose marriage took place in
Washington last winter. Mr. and Mrs
James 3. TindalI. the latter formerly
Miss Rebecca Knox. Will come from Val
ley Forge to spend the holidays with
Senator and Mrs. Knox
Representative and Mrs. John Dalzell
will entertain during Christmas week
their niece. Miss Monica Montgomery
and her schOOlmate. Miss Helen Denni-
son. both OF whom are students at Wash
ington. Pa
Miss Charlotte Daily has returned 10
town for the winter and is staying with
the Misses Dorsey at their new home.
1T4s CorcOran street.
Mrs. Todd. widow Of Prof. Henry Davis
Todd. L. S. N, has come from her home
in Annapolis to pass the winter in this
fcity and has taken an apartment at the
Bancroft.
Mrs. John Frederick Leech has issued
invitations TO a tea on Saturday. Decem-
Der 2S, when Miss Katharine Leech Will
be presented TO society Miss Leech is the
youngest Of the three attractive daugh-
ters Of this family. her sisters being Mrs
Franklin Sackett, wife of Paymaster
Sackett. L. S. N, and Mrs. Lester Monks
Of Boston. both OF whom were buds and
brides in Washington.
Mrs. Charles Carroll Lee, with her
daughters. who have spent the autumn
and early winter at 1915 Connecticut ave-
nue.. will take possession of her new
residence in Massachusetts avenue this
week.
Mr.. James B. Frazier. jr.. arrived in
Washington yesterday to join his parents.
Senator and Mrs. Frazier. for the holi-
days at their residence in Connecticut
avenue.
Mrs. Frazier will be at home on the
second and fifth Thursdays in January.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Joy Edison. jr.. will
have as their. guests this week Mr.. and
Mrs. John G. Bennett and the Misses
Bennett. and together they will go to
JOY Farm, where they viii spend Christ
mas.
The Assistant Secretary Of War and
Mrs. Robert Shaw Oliver have cards out
for small tea on December q in honor
of their daughter. Mrs. Joseph, jr, of
New York, who is with them to remain
until after the holidays
Mrs. W. K. Owen and her daughter
Miss Emily Owen. who are well known
in Denver, are in Washington for the
winter, and will make their home at the
Richmond
Much interest is being manifested IN
the dance to be given II the Washington
Barracks New Years Eve, under the
auspices Of the WomaD's Army and Navy
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