The Washington herald., 1907-01-29

Mrs. Thomas T. Calf and Miss Gaff en-
tertained at a small cotillion last evening,
in compliment TO her debutante niece.
Miss Mary Holmes. of Cincinnati, this
being the third dance Of the winter by
this particular hostess, whose new home,
on Twentieth street. is so admirably
adapted TO entertainment. The cotilion,
which began at 1890 was led by Capt.
J. c. Gilmore. jr. L. S. A. who was
assisted by Mr. George Howard. The
favors the prettiest the present season
has yet known. Were provided in six
sets, with the souvenir favors silver
pencils for the bellies and key rings for
their partners Other favors were dainty
gilt bird cages, trimmed in ribbon and
flowers; large picture hats. with caps
of all nations for girls and men, fairy
wands. and palm branches. One Of the
most interesting figures was that in which
the bellies received gorgeous valentines
and their partners lemons.
Taking part in the coullion were Miss
Holmes. Miss Chew, Miss Eleanor Slater
Miss Frederick Morgan, Miss Steele, Miss
Birch, of Chicago; Miss Polly Randolph.
Miss des Portes. Miss Jean LOring, Miss
Denny. Miss Diane Morgan Ill., Miss
Irone Hare. Miss Symons, Miss Rodgers.
Miss Gladys Newberry. Of Detroit; Miss
Joanna Schroeder Miss Miriam Terry
Crosby. Miss Louise Maxwell, Miss Bacon.
Miss Denny, Miss lie Bourgeois, Miss
Foraker. Miss Clagett, Miss Hun, Miss
Townsend, the Misses Oliver, Miss Wads-
worth Miss Mary Switzerland, Miss
Sanger. Miss Johnston, Miss Cameron,
Miss Lowering, Miss Hagner, Mr.. and
Mrs Walter Andrews, Mr.. and Mrs.
Chandler Hale. Mr.. and Ars. Nicholas
Longwortb. Mr.. and Mrs McClintock,
Mr.. and Mrs. John p. Story, jr., Mr.. and
Mrs. Charles Lee, Mr.. and Mrs. Horace
Westcott, Mr.. and Mrs. John 3. Hender-
son, jr., Lieut.. and Mrs. Bulmer, Admiral
and Mrs Philip S Hichborn. Mr. and
Mrs. George Vanderbilt, Mr.. and Mrs Guy
Norman, Mr. aad Mrs. Nathaniel Simp-
kins. Mai. and Mrs Reber. Mrs. Benedict:
the Minister from Norway and Mime.
Hauge. the Minister from the Netherlands
and Mme. van Swinderen the Danish
Minister the charge d'an3ires Of Great
Britain, Mr.. CentaTO Of the Italian En-
bassy; Mr. Lindsay and Mr.. Seeds. OF
the British Embassy. Mr.. de Siebert and
Mr.-de Thai, OF the Russian Embassy
Mr.. Pol de Teller. OF Belgium. Count
Bernstorf, Lieut. Commander CleIiaEd
Davis. Lieut. Commander Jewell. Lieu:
Jackson, Lieut.. Edward McCauIey
Lieut., Rowan, Lieut.. Commander Ions.
Ensign Holmes, DR.. Ohuesong. and
Commander HusSey. all OF the navy,
Lieut. Chauncy Shackford. Capt Brees.
Lieut.. J. II. Poole, Lieut. Kelly. and
Lieut.. Macarthur. ali of the army;
DR.. Cary L3nghUrne Mr.. Jerome Bona
parte, Mr.. Gist Blair, Mr.. J. r. Williams.
Mr.. John Lodge. the Messrs. Daingerfield
the Messrs Huidekoper. Representative
Butler Ames. Rear Admiral Caps. Mr.
Brook. Mr. Ned Mclean. Mr. Thomas.
Mr.. Derby, Mr.. Robinson. Mr. Arthur
Paters. Mr.. Murray Cobb. Nh John .
Seibert, Mr. Bingham, Mr. Franklin Ellis
Mr. Gross HOTwitZ. Of Baltimore. Nj
Chester Kerr, Mr. Donald CasseIs. Nj
Poe and Mr.. Cresson.
Senator and Mrs. Depew. who are again
among the most hospltable hosts at the
Capital, had as their dinner guests last
evening the Russian Ambassador and
Baroness ROsen. the Secretary of State
the Secretary Of the Navy and Mrs Met
calf Mr.. Esme Howard. the charge
d'affaires of Great Britain; the Assistant
Secretary OF State and Mrs. Bacon. MAJ.
and Mrs. McCawley. Mr. and Mrs. Henry
May. Mr. and Mrs George Vanderbilt,
Mr.. ana Mrs Hugh Legare. Mr.. and Mrs.
William Phelps Emo. Mrs. Townsend.
Miss Josephine Patten, Miss Pauldng.
Miss Squire, Count hatfield. Of the Ger
man Embassy, and Mr.. Gist Blair
Gen. and Mrs. George L. Gillespie. who
are now settled in new home on New
Hampshire avenue had as their guests at
dinner last evening the Secretary Of
Commerce and Labor and Mrs. Straus.
Mr.. Justice and Mrs. Holmes. the Min
lister from the Netherlands and Nine.
van Swinde-en, Mr.. and Mrs. John b.
Henderson. jr.. Mr.. and Mrs. Frederick
I. Allen, Mr.. and Mrs. George Y Nc
LanahaH, Miss Gale. and Rear Admiral
O'NeiI
Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph f. Thropp, who
are giving a series of handsomely ap-
pointed dinner parties. had as their
guests last evening the Minister from
Cuba and Nine. Quesada, Judge and
Mrs. Howry, Rear Admiral and Mrs Ter
~. DIT. and Mrs Loring, Or. and Mrs.
Chatard, Mr.. and Mrs. George Withheld
Brown. Col. and Mrs. Archibald Oracle.
DR.. and Mrs. Alexander Magruder, Miss
Jackson, and Mr.. Hemphill
Mrs. Richard Butler. Of New York, was
the hostess at a box party at the Colum-
bia Theater last evening. with a supper
at her apartment following the play. The
guests were Mr.. and Mrs. Carrot A. |
Hobart. jr.. Mr.. and Mrs. John w Tim
mons, and Capt Dan T. Moore.
The Ambassador from AustTia-Hungary !
and Baroness Hengelmulier entertained
a large dinner company last evening in |
honor of Mr.. and Mrs. Hwfa Williams, |
who are guests Of Mr.. and Mrs Perry |
Belmont
Mrs Albert 4. BUrlesOn, wife of Rep
resentative BurIeson, of Texas. was host !
ess yesterday afternoon at a charming
tea, when. between and o'clock. fully
500 guests were entertained at her home /
on New Hampshire avenue
The tea was in honor of the older girls
DIAMONDS