The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-02-13

70 meet the honor guests were the Min
lister from the Netherlands and Nine
Van Swinderen, Admiral and Mrs.
Cowles. Miss Mary Gwynn, Mr.. and
Mrs. William A. Slater. Mr. and Mrs
Huntington Wilson, the Naval Attache
of the German Embassy and Nine Heb
binghaus. Mrs. Robert Tatterson. and
Count Szechenyi of the Austrian en-
bassy.
Gen Arson Mills was host last night
at the last OF series OF brilliant stag
dinners he has given this season. The
list of guests included Senator Ankeuy,
General Wilson. Justice Seth Shepard,
Otto Pittman. Charles C. Glover. Gen.
George 3. Davis, General Andrews.
General Woodruff, General Darlington,
General Dimmick. Colonel Hatfield,
Representative Martin Major Knight
Major Heffer, Major HUXfOTd. and Cap
tain Fenton.
Mrs Knox. wife OF Senator Knox. was
hostess yesterday afternoon. from to
8. at a delightful reception in her home
on \ street for her sons bride. Mrs
Reed Knox The beautiful drawing
room was simply decorated with pink
roses and in the dining room the table
was arranged with a huge centerpiece
OF white lilacs and yellow spring How
ers. Mrs. Knox received her guests
wearing a handsome gown OF gray
panne velvet and Irish lace. and Mrs
Reed Knox looked charming in a mod
lsh costume Of pale blue liberty silk.
made princess and effectively trimmed
with valenCiennes lace.
The Secretary Of State and Mrs. Root
entertained At dinner last evening in
their home, on Rhode Island avenue.
Miss Katherine EIkins was hostess
last evening at a small informal dinner.
Capt. and Mrs. Summerlin entertained
at dinner last evening. afterwards TAX
Early at Rauschers. The company in
Guided their house guest, Miss Brun-
dred. Of Pennsylvania: Miss Switzerland
Miss Mary Switzerland. Miss Barry.
Miss Williams. Miss Brewster, Miss lie
Breton. Captain Barres. Captain Eng
land. Captain Kelly, Lieutenant Poole.
Lieutenant Macarthur. Huntington Jack
son. and William Marrow
Gen. and Mrs. w. S. McCaskey were
the guests of honor at dinner last even
ing of Lieut.. Col. and Mrs. George Rob
insOn.
Representative Edward de Y. MorrelI
was host at d small informal dinner last
evening in his home, on II street.
Mrs Chester. wife OF Rear Admiral
Chester was hostess yesterday afternoon
ar tea complimentary 10 her son and
iaughter-in-law Nj and Mrs Colby NJ
Chester. of New York, who have been
her guests for a short time. They left
Washington FOR their home. in New
York today.
Mrs. Audenreid was hostess last even
ing In her home on Vermont avenue at
a small informal dinner party
Gen. and Mrs. David Perry left Wash
ington. today for New York, where they
will remain with their daughter, Miss
Mabel Perry. till she sails Saturday on
the Carmania with her aunt. Miss Hoyt
for an extended European trip.
Mrs. woodward. wife OF Representa-
tive woodward. entertained at tea yes
terday afternoon In the parlors of the
Bancroft. There was an attractive mu-
steal program arranged for the occa-
sion and Mrs woodward was assisted
by Mrs. Hughes. Mrs. Howard Mrs.
Griggs, Mrs. TrOwbTidge, and Mrs Nc
Carthy. Mrs. AdamsOn. Miss Smith.
and Miss Stern contributed the musical
program
Mr. and Mrs. Roger NJ. Hormell. OF
Ohio. are visiting the lat
ter's parents, Mr.. and Mrs. George J.
Goddard.
Mrs. George H. Brown and the
Misses Brown will be at home Satur-