The Washington herald., 1907-01-13
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Garfield. Mr.. and Mrs. Gibson Fahne-
stock, Mr. and Mrs. Gaff. Mr.. and Mrs.
Edison Bradley Mrs Barney, Mr.. Cen
taro, of the Italian Embassy.
The Minister from Colombia and Mme
Cortes entertained at dinner last evening.
complimentary to the United States Minis
ter to Colombia and Mrs. Dawson. Their
other guests were the Minister to Vene-
zuela and Mrs. Russell. the Assistant Sec
rotary Of State and Mrs. Bacon. Mr.. and
Mrs Buchanan. Mr. and Mrs. Clifford
Walden, and the first secretary Of the
legation and Nine. Guzman.
MT-. Dwight wife OF Representative
Dwight. OF New York. entertained at an
afternoon reception yesterday at her
home on R street, the company being in
honor Of her sister Mrs. o. W. Childs. OF
Los Angeles, Cal. Both ladies wore hand
some white gowns. Mrs. Dwights being
Of chiffon with trimming of lace. and
Mrs. Childs a lace gown mounted on
taffeta
American Beauty roses were used IN
great profusion in the drawing ronmS
and tea-room, the latter being presided
over by Miss Houghton. of San Fran
cisco; Mrs Sheriey. and Miss Enrol
Brown.
Mrs. Donald Mclean. president Of the
National Society Of the D. \. r. was
entertained at a large tea yesterday after
noon, her hostess being Mrs. W. F.
Daley, who opened her new home on
Wyoming avenue to society for the first
time On this occasion. The haH and draw
ing-rooms were decorated in Southern
smilax and pink roses, with an orchestra
playing behind a wall Of green foliage
TO add to the attractions OF the home
Mrs. Mclean and her hostess were rs
sisted in receiving by Mrs. Matthews
regent Of the Catherine Montgomery
Chapter Mrs John ". Chudress. Mrs
Ninotrec, Mrs. Andrew Graham. and Mrs
Harris McDeTmont- In the dining-room
Mrs. Robert Walker and Mrs. David =
Hendricks did the nOnors. with Miss
Maude Blaine at the punch bowl Mrs
Mclean wore gown Of blue chiffon
velvet with tulle and feather 10que 10
match. and q very handsome antique
turquoise necklace. Mrs. Daney's gown
was Of black-spangled net over white
satin
The Russian new year viii be cele-
brated al the Cars Embassy to-day by
a dinner 70 the members Of Baron RoSen' s
stat. In 81. Petersburg there will be an
impressive new years reception to-mor-
row, which will be participated in by the
entire American Embassy. This viii be
the last function ar which the present
ambassador, Mr.. Meyer, will assist in his
official capacity, as his letters Of recall
are now on their way, and his return to
America and Washington is expected
next month Lieut. Commander Fremont.
naval attachc at Paris and St Peters
burg. has left the former city, where his
family is established for the winter, TO
go TO Russia TO take part in tomorrow 5
ceremony.
The announcement, made by cable
from Havana, that the Mexican Minister,
NJ. Godoy. with Nine. Godoy and their
children, Will return Immediately to the
United States. is OF particular interest 10
Washington, where NJ Godoy was for
many years secretary Of embassy, and
where mis- young daughter, Miss Mercedes
G0doy, made her debut two years ago
just prior TO her fathers appointment 10
Cuba. NJ. GOdOy is aid 90 be coming
on a special mission, and viii be here 10
meet the new ambassador. Mr.. CreeI. who
arrives next week.
The at-homes % the week were all
largely attended. many OF them in ap-
pointments, large receiving companies.
and guests having quite the aspect Of
formal teas. The VisCountess Aoki. wife
Of the Ambassador from Japan, held her
first day at home on Tuesday at the
residence long known in social history
as the home Of the late Senator Sher-
man. This property has been taken on
i long lease by the japanese Ambassador
as his home, the embassy remaining in
the old quarters owned by the japanese
government, on \ street, In addition to
Nine. Miyaoka, wife of the secretary
Of embassy. the Viscountess Aoki was as
sisted in receiving by Mrs c. c. March
and Mrs. ". I. Sewell. daughter Of Rear
Admiral and Mrs. Evans. who enjoyed
a delightful acquaintance with the am
bassddor's family in Tokyo
During the present week the Ambassa-
dor and VisCOuntcss will be joined by their
son-in-law and daughter, the Count and
Countess Alexander Won HatzfeIdt. of Ger
many. who will remain through the sea
son in Washington. The marriage of
Count Won Hatzfeldt to the daughter OF
Viscouut and Viscountess Aoki took place
three years ago in Japan, where the
bridegroom was then attached to the Ger
man Embassy.
Mrs. Nicholas LOngworth also observed
her first day at home on Tuesday, which
Is general receiving day for the wives of
Representatives. Mrs. Longworth's only
assistant was her guest, Marjorie Mott.
formerly Of Washington, but now OF
Princeton, n. J.
The Cabinet reception of Wednesday.
although not so largely attended as in
former years, afforded a pleasant meeting
place for scores OF visitors. many oe
whom met the respective hostesses for
the first line since last year
Mrs. Root, Mrs. Shaw. Mrs. Taft, Mrs.
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