The Washington herald., 1907-12-08

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~ at the Capital there is hardly a
~ week which passes that does
not have some unique or in
teresing event to its credit So with the
past week. the bear dinner at the White
House Friday, when the President en-
tertained at table several kindred spirits
was an example of the diversity OF events
social and political which are features of
Washington life.
There have been many and divers dinners
served in the old historic mansion. but
it is safe to say that the feast Friday
night was an innovation.
\ young and tender bear was sent
from Alabama by friends of the Presi-
dent for the piece de resistance, and 4
dozen or more hunters of big game gath
cred round the savory board to partake
OF the game dinner and swap hunting
stories.
The following evening. or last night. of
course, followed the Gridiron dinner,
which. though not a social event TO be
scheduled in the programme OF functions
OF Washington society life, is. neverthe-
less. function unique and supreEely in
terestng 10 the body of men fortunate
enough to belong TO the club or TO be in
vited as the guests of the members.
Several little dinner parties have taken
place at the White House this past week,
the President and Mrs. Roosevelt enter
house guests. Prof. and Mrs. Brander
Matthews Another guest arrived yester-
day in the person OF Mrs J. West Roose-
welt.
Friday the President and Prof Mat
thews were visitors at the Corcoran Gal
lery 20 view the pictures of Mr. Max
Weyl. which have been on exhibition all
the week The President was particularly
pleased with a picture on the Potomac
marshes.
Now that a great number of the debu-
tantes have been introduced the end Of
the long list Of teas is in sight. and invi-
tations are out for a number of dances.
Mrs. Matheson Will give a dance De
cember Il AT Rauschers for her niece.
Miss FreGerica Morgan.
The Solicitor General and Mrs HOyt viii
be hosts at a dance for their debutante
daughter. Constance, December .. two
days before Christmas. and Christmas
eve the Leap Year Dance will be the
rendezvous for all the dancing set.
Cards are out for the Monday evening
dances. and the dates for the Bachelors
have already been announced, so that
the younger set will, it SENS. have fire.
quent opportunities to "trip the light
fantastic
The hops at the Barracks have begun.
the initial dance being held Friday night
Some OF the guests of the young officers
were Mrs. Henley, Miss Magruder, Miss
Downing Miss Alice Shepard. Miss
Chase. Miss Whitel, Miss Langitt, Miss
Stone, Mr.. Frank Scott, Mr. Orvine
Ecker. Mr.. Henry Williams. and Mr..
Sincerbeau.
With everything else, the theaters are
coming in for their share of gayety, and
the opening night at the New National
this past week left no doubt that the
elite of the Capital were all back and
ready for the winter amusements. Anna
Held was the drawing card, and, Of
course. the French Embassy turned out
in force 10 see their country woman.
The naval attache Of the embassy and
Mime. de Blanpre were hosts at de-
lightful box party. with the Russian Am
bassador. Baron Rosen. as the chief
guest Others were Baron Ambrozy,
counselor Of the Austro-H Hungarian En-
bassy; Miss Slater. and Senator Du Pont.
In the next box were the Vicomte and
Vicomtesse de Martel. Of the French En-
bossy. whose guests were Mr.. and Mrs.
Grant Watson. of the British Embassy.
and Mr.. and Mrs. Hugh Legare.
The Vicomtesse looked very piquant
and chic in an empire gown of paIest
blue satin. in the corsage laces Of which
was fastened a large pink rose. Her inn
mcnsc black picture hat was trimmed
with a long white plume running entirely
round the brim and falling over on one
side
Mrs Grant Watson was gowned in gray
satin made empire and trimmed with en-
broidery Of the same shade and lace, and
her hat was gray, to correspond. Mrs.
Legare looked very pretty in white satin
deliberately trimmed with lace. and a
large white hat
The party was later joined by Miss Isa-
belle May and her party. Miss Nav was
very effectively gowned in an empire
costume of dull rose liberty satin trim
med with heavy white Spanish lace and
motifs of silver
Mr.. and Mrs. Paul Pearsall the latter
formerly Mrs. James Blaine, were in the