The Washington herald., 1907-12-27

Invitations have been issued for the
diplomatic reception, January 9, at the
White House. and the President and
Mrs. Roosevelt have cards out also for
a musicale. January 3.
Two of the South American ministers
have issued invitations FOR dinners in
January The Colombian Minister and
Nine. Cortes VIII give dinner for the
Secretary OF State and Mrs. Root, Janu-
airy 5, and the Argentine Minister and his
attractive wife. Mime. Portela, have in
vitations out for dinner to some Of
their colleagues, January Is.
Mrs. Charles T. Dum, who has been
visiting her sister. Mrs. DalzeIl. wife Of
Representative Da!aeI in this city, left
Washington to-day TOT her home in Chi
cago.
Miss Monica Montgomery, Of Portland.
Greg; Miss Helen Denniston. of Pennsyl-
vania. and Mr.. John Dalzell Duff, of Chi
cage. will arrive for a visit TO Repre-
sentative and Mrs. Dalzell to-day, and
viii be entertained by them az a young
peoples tea Saturday afternoon, Janu-
airy t. Mrs. Dalzell will not be at home
tomorrow, but will receive Saturdays
throughout the season.
Mr.. and Mrs. Henry st. George Tucker
have closed their house in Norfolk and
are spending Christmas with Mr.. Tucker s
sister at Woodlawn Mansion, Fairfax.
after which they will 80 to Fort Mon
roe, Va.
Mr. and Mrs. Sydney Small. OF To-
ronto. Canada. are spending Christmas
week with Mrs. John Bolt at her home
in this city.
Mrs. Harold Williams, jr. Of Boston.
has concluded her visit 70 her parents.
Col. and Mrs. Craig. and with Mr. VII
liams. who has been in Washington for
Christmas, viii return TO her home to-
Gay.
The home Of Capt and Mrs. G. s.
Summerlin. in Massachusetts avenue, was
the scene OF a merry children's party
yesterday afternoon. from 4 TO c. about
twenty tots having been asked IN 10
enjoy the festivities.
Mrs. William Littleheld left Washing
ton yesterday 10 join her husband. Lieut..
Littleheld L. s. ". at Mare Island. Cal.
where he Is stationed.
Mrs. Duncan SIcKim has issued cards
for a musicale the evening Of January Z
Mrs. F. B. kellogg. who early in the
season accompanied her daughter. Mrs
Andrew Y. Bradley. 10 Wernersville, Pa.
has returned 70 Washington and is visit
/ ing Mrs. NJ. Lewis Clark. Mrs. Bradley
Is stin out Of the city.
Miss Kate Mccartney was hostess az a
tea yesterday afternoon at her home. in
Connecticut avenue. given in honor OF Miss
Eleanor Granger. one OF the seasons
debutantes. Christmas greens and hony
were the principal feature OF the decera-
| tons. which were exceedingly pretty.
Miss Mccartney had assisting her Miss
/ Katherine Clabaugh. Miss Church. Miss
POrtner, Miss NOyes. Miss Margaret
Woodward. Miss Burg. Miss Barbara
Kaufman, and Miss Mary Dove.
Mrs. Hennen Jennings entertained at
tea yesterday afternoon at o'clock to
meet Mrs Jennings and Miss Jennings,
who are leaving shortly for Italy.
| The first dance Of the series to be given
by the Georgetown CotiHson Club was
held last night at Linthicum Hall. Christ
mas decorations festooned the walls. ana
about 90 Of the younger set danced in
/ the cotllion. The guests were received
/ by Mrs Du Bose. Mrs. Rohrer. and Mrs
| II. Owen Thompson. The members OF the
committee In charge were Mr. William
c. Finney Mir. II. o. Goodwin. Mr.. Basil
Gordon, Mr.. William Waggaman. Mr.
Harry Finney, and Mr.. Ernest MechIn.
Miss Alice Gordon Parker, who has
been spending some time in Boston, has
| arrived in Washington for the holidays.
Miss Elizabeth wolcott Parker. who
accompanied her family TO Savannah, has
sailed for England with her aunt. Mrs.
/ William Low, with whom she viii spend
the winter abroad.
Civil Engineer Frank 0. NIaxson. L. s.
N, and Mrs. Maxson celebrated the
thirtieth anniversary OF their marriage
last night, receiving their friends at the
home Of Mrs. Maxson's relatives. 60
East Capitol street.
Mrs. Maxson had assisting her Mrs.
Jessie Bruner, Miss Charlotte Van Doren.
Mrs. Elizabeth Bradley, Mrs. ]. H. Gun
ningham. and her daughter, Miss Evelyn
| MaxsOn.
The Washington Auxiliary Of the Ma
tional Indian Association = viii hold a
meeting at the home Of Mr. and Mrs.
T. H Alexander. I'LL Q street, this af-
| ternOon from 3 TO o'clock
Mr.. Owen Scott has been compelled by
the continued illness Of his daughter to
postpone for the present the dance on
the evening of Friday, December q.
Mrs. Norris Brown, of Nebraska, win
be at home January at the Portland.
| Representative and Mrs. Richard Wayne
Parker and Miss Eleanor Wayne Parker
returned 10 Washington Tuesday from