The Washington herald., 1907-02-10

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~HE President and Mrs. Roosevelt
gave a dinner at the White
House last night. Mrs. Roosevelt
wearing a gown Of lavender bro
eade, and the table decorations being yell
low tulips. The following guests were
invited
The Mexican Ambassador and Madame Creel.
Senator Daniel
Senator Warren.
Senator BeTcridge.
Senator Du POnt
Representative and Mrs Frank O. LOwden.
Hon. and Mrs. John W. Foster.
Rear Admiral and Mrs. Cowes.
Mr. and Mrs. Herbert Putnam
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles D, Walcott.
Ms. John /. SteTeus.
Mrs. Letter.
Mrs. Eddy.
Miss Elizabeth Kean
Miss Christine Kean Roosevelt
Miss Tyler.
Miss Elizabeth Davis.
Mr.. Won Radowitz
Mr.. Joseph ". Alsop.
Capt FItzhugh Lee.
Attorney General and Mrs. Charles J
Bonaparte entertained the Justices Of the
Supreme Court and their wives at din
ner last night at the New Willard. At
torney General Bonaparte was unable 10
be present at the dinner having met
with an accident yesterday morning
which compelled him TO keep in his room.
The dinner was given in the large cab
met suite on the second floor Of the New
Willard, and the entire Presidential re-
ceptiOn and drawing rooms were used
The apartments We're deliberately deco
rated, palms and Towering plants being
used In the reception room. The long,
oval table was set i'm the Cabinet dining
room and was laid for twenty-six couples
The color scheme was yellow and white,
y
and white hlaCs At each ladys plate
was a cOrsage of pink roses, while the
geutlemen's bOUtonnieres We're yellow
orchids The window Tecesses were filled
with palms. while the lights were shaded
with yellow shades. The following is the
list OF guests.
Chief Justice Fuller.
Justice and Mrs.. Harlan.
Justice and Mrs. Brewer
Justice and Mrs. MckenEa-
Justice and Mrs. FeCsham-
Slrs Donald Cameron
Senator and Airs. Ekins-
nr. and lITs- MCkIm-
Rear Admiral Caps.
Mrs Iostlethvait--
Rear Admiral and Mrs Rea-
Commando and Mrs simpson.
cir and Mrs Franklin AIcVcagl. Of Chicago.
Postmaster and Mrs W. Hall Harris Of Baltimore
Justice and Mrs. Day were obliged to
decline en- account of a death in the
family, and Justice and Mrs. White also
regretted. having other engagements.
Mrs. Bonapartes gown was q handsome
white brocIded satin, embroidered with
gold, and further embellishad with point
lace. Her ornaments were diamonds.
Representative and Mrs. J. Van Nechten
Olcott, of New York who are occupying
the handsome new residence of Miss Isa-
bel Wells on Connecticut avenue for the
winter entertained there last evening at
one OF the most enjoyable receptions in
the recent social history of the Capital
The house which needs little decoration,
was. however. fragrant with roses that
were carried about the walls and across
the ceiling of the large drawing-room in
an arbor-l.ke effect. which was made
even more beautiful by the introduction
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Marine Band played behind a wall Of
pink and white azaleas during the recep-
ton. from 800 to IL o'clock. and later for
dancing
Mrs OIcott welcomed the company liz
an exquisite gown of white and silver net.
built on mauve taffeta, the trained skirt
being finished about the hem in large
pointed medalli0ns Of silver embroidery.
The same embroidery was introduced into
the trimming al the decOlleJe bodice, and
the front of the gown further trimmed in
panel of eXqUisiIeiv delicate lace eX-
tending from the neck Of the gown TO
the hem.
The company Of five hundred or more
guests included all Of the hosts associates
in Congress from the State Of New York.
with a very large percentage OF the Off
Cial and personal friends Of the host and
hostess. who are making many friends
in all circles OF society.
AR and Mrs Hoffman. Of New York.
and Miss Lister Kaye. Of England. who
are visiting Mrs Olcott assisted in re
Ceiving-
A buffet supper was served from Ia
bic on which the floral decoration was
pink roses.
AIRS. z. 6. Ham and Miss Ham gave
a large and very pretty tea yesterday
afternoon in the large parlor of the
Rochambeau, where Mrs. Hammond is
passing the winter. the occasion being
complimentary TO d bevy Of young girls
from the hostess home State Of Tennes-
see. who are at school in Washington.
Several pieces OF the Marine Band. con-
CeaIed behind q wall OF palms, played
Mexican melodies throughout the reCeiy-
ing hours. which We're from to T. the
music being selected in consequence of
the long residence in Mexico of MIS-.
Ham and her daughter. Miss Mar JOT-
dan and Miss Rebecca Randolph Motion.
both of Memphis Tenn; Miss Helen
Peck and Miss May Perkins, OF Mexico
City, Miss Shelby Robinson and Miss
Helen Plant. OF Washington. assisted at
the tea table
The chief event of the coming week, in
which fashion and charity VIII unite. will
be the tableaux and valentine tea which
viii be given next Tuesday in the Two
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