The Washington herald., 1907-03-05

The Assistant Secretary of the Navy
and Mrs. NewberTy and Mrs. Victor Met
calf. wife of the Secretary of the Navy,
who have been making a tour Of South
ern waters in the yacht MayfOweT, re-
turned yesterday afternoon They left
Washington February S, with their first
objective point New Orleans. where the
naval officers accompanying the party
inspected the naval station and incident
ally assisted in the Mdrdi Gras festivities.
Later the inspection tour was continued
to the VICIOUS Florida stations and 10
Guantanamo The homeward journey
was broken by a very delightful visit 10
Charleston, S. c.
The japanese Ambassador and Wis
countess Aoki entertained a dinner COM
paay last evening which included the
Italian Ambassador, Baron Mayor des
Planches, the Mexican Ambassador and
Nine. Creel. the Minister from Norway
and Mime. Hauge. Mr.. Justice and Mrs.
Harlan. the counselor of the British
Embassy, Mr.. Esme Howard, and Lady
Isabella Howard. the first secretary Of
the Brazilian Embassy. NJ. do Amaral,
and Nine do Amaral. Senior and Sonora
GuZman, Of the legation of Colombia
MI and Mrs. Theodore NOyes, Miss Pat
ten. Mr. de Thai, of the Russian En-
bassy; Mr.. Clifford Pinchot, the Count
and Countess Notwithstanding, the
son-in-law and daughter OF the hosts
Mr. Hanihara and Mr. Yoshida, both OF
the embassy staff.
Capt HebbinghaUs naval attache Of
the German Embassy, and Nine Heb
binghaus entertained at dinner last even
ing the German Ambassador and Baroness
Won Sternburg the Assistant Secretary Of
War and Mrs. Oliver. Representative and
Mrs Van Vechten OlcOtt. Lieut.. Com
mander and Mrs. Key, Miss Kean. Col.
James. Of the British Embassy. and
Count Ha tzfeldt- Wildenburg, of the Ger
man Embassy.
The Secre. AIRY Of War and Mrs. Taft
were the guests Of Mr.. and Mrs Edison
Bradley at a beautifully appointed dinner
last evening. To meet them were pres
eut the Chief OF Staff Of the Army and
Mrs. Bell Gen. and Mrs. Joseph z. Sanger,
Capt. and Mrs. Wood. Col. Pederneirasr
Of the Brazilian Embassy. and Nine.
Pederneiras. Count and Countess Secken-
dorff. Mr. and Mrs Chatard Mr.. and
Mrs Gibson Fahuestock. Mr.. and Mrs.
Charles J. Bell Miss Kibbey. and Rear
Admiral O'Nei
Mr. and Mrs Perry Belmont gave a
beautifully appointed luncheon yesterday
complimentary to the Baroness Hengel-
muller. who leaves town tomorrow for
New York. 10 sail on Saturday for EJt
rope. The company OF twenJy-fOur iu-
cluded, in addition % Baron and Baroness
Heugeimuller. the Russian Ambassador
and Baroness RoSen. the Admiral OF the
Navy and Mrs. Dewey, Col and Mrs
Clarence Edwards Nine Riano. wife OF
the Spanish Minister TO the Netherlands.
Mrs. Frederick H Benedict. Mrs W G.
Hill, with a number OF bachelor friends
Of the popular baroness from both diplo-
matte and resident circles.
Mrs. Belmont Tiffany. Of New York.
who is remembered rs one Of last season :
many interesting visitors OF Mr.. and Mrs
Belmont, is again their guest.
Mrs. Converse entertained az luncheon
yesterday, when her guests included Mrs
Commerce and Labor. Mrs. Burrows. Mrs
Joseph T. Thropp. Mrs. Leutze, Mrs. Pet
tus. Mrs. John p. jackson, Mrs. Robert
Hnckley. Mrs Wilson. Mrs. Washington.
Mrs. Eberle Mrs Moran. and Mrs Davis.
The Ambassador from Mexico and Nine.
Creel will entertain at a reception on Sat
urday evening. March 9, for which they
have issued cards.
The Minister from Nicaragua and Nine.
Corea. whose marriage took place last
Wednesday, have arrived at their legation
on 0 street from Oak View. Cleveland
Park, where the early days Of their
honeymoon were passed They VIII make
a short visit TO New York next week
Mrs. Hobart. widow Of the former Vice
President. with her son and daughter-in-
VIII conclude her Washington season this
week, and return to her home, Carroll
Hall, near Paterson, \. J.
The Misses Brumm. daughters Of Repre-
sentative Charles \. Brumm. of Pennsyl-
vania, who have been with their father
AT Ihe richmond TOT the past month. left
yesterday for Philadelphia, en- route for
their home in Pottsville.
Mrs. John F. Dryden will entertain at
luncheon to-day.
Mrs. Phoebe 4. Hearst mas arrived at
Cannes, where she will remain through
March Mrs. Hearst was one of the few
American guests at the marriage of the
Princess LObanOff ROstOvsky 10 Prof Je-
DYOuoTTa,