The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1907-04-22

MISUNDERSTANDING TO BE Recalled.
The Brazilian Ambassador and Nine.
Nabuco entertained a company at an In
formal dinner last night, at the embassy,
in Lafayette square.
II was the intention of the Ambassador,
who is a very hOspitable man, TO enter
tain extensively this past winter. but the
death of Nine Nabuco's father necessar-
lily put a stop to any such plan. The Am
bassador is. however. SO fond Of gathering
a few friends about him at table that
frequent little informal affairs have been
held at the embassy throughout the win
ter, and now, as time goes on. they are
little more frequent, and possibly trine
less informal.
Senior Pima the newly arrived Spanish
Minister. was the chief guest last night,
invited 20 meet whom were the members
OF the Ambassador stan, including the
counselor Of the embassy and Nine.
Gurgel do AmaraI, the hrst secretary and
Nine ChermOnt, Lieut.. Col. and Mime.
Pederneiras, Lieut.. Commander and Nine.
Raider de Aquino, and Mr.. VellosO.
Nine. Pederneiras, who has been sen
fined TO her apartment at the Connecticut
for some weeks by a severe trouble with
her eyes. is again able TO be out. and
last nights entertainment was her first
appearance in a social gathering.
Senior Pima, the Spanish Minister. by the
way, is most agreeable adjunct to the
social world of the Capital. for he is that
most favored mortal, a bachelor, In city
where single men are scarce: he is, more
over, very good-looking. speaks several
languages, and is an agreeable companion
generally.
That he is a clever diplomat as well as
an agreeable social light is eyinced by
the many hOnOrs bestowed upon him by
various European countries for his serv-
ices at the peace congress at Algeciras
The last mark of honor of this kind
was given him last week, when the Brit
ish Ambassador. Mr.. Bryce. bestowed
upon the Minister large and handsomely
wrought silver inkstand as a mark of
favor from the British government IN
recognition Of Senior Pina's services 10
Great Britain at Algeciras.
A pretty little ceremony was enacted
at the British Embassy when the AM
bassadOr gave the inkstand TO the Minis
ter. Tuesday morning.
Senior Pima was received by the Am
bassador and Mrs. Bryce, the former
making a graceful little speech Of pres
and the Minister replying in an
happy vein. while Mr.. Esme How
ard, the counselor Of the embassy, passed
the gift from the Ambassador 10 the
Minister. The Hon. Roland Lindsay was
also present
Nj Lindsay, by the way, will be re-
called In the near future and transferred
10 Paris. while his place here viii be
filled by Mr.. George Young. who viii be
first secretary. Mr.. Young is married,
and viii bring his wife with him.
Mrs. George T. Marye had invitations
out for a luncheon yesterday at the
Chevy Chase Club, but owing to a re-
lapse Of her sister, Mrs. Hancock, wife
Of Maj. William F. Hancock the luncheon
was postponed until Friday
Mrs. Hancock has been Ill with pneu-
monia at Mrs. Marye's home for some
weeks, and was improving, till the re-
lapse came yesterday.
Mrs. Marye hopes, however. to give
her luncheon this week, and it will be
complimentary 10 Mrs. Hugh Cotlan, Mrs.
Douglas Gorham, and Mrs. William Mar
bury. all of Baltimore. and also Mrs
Joseph Washington. of Nashville. Tenn.
Gen. and Mrs. Darlington, who have
at the Highlands. We're hosts
Of army friends.
The second secretary of the Brazilian
Embassy and Nine. Chermout entertained
ut luncheon yesterday complimentary 20
Mr.. and Mrs. Dulaney Hunter, who are
soon leaving for Nice, Mr.. Hunter having
been appointed American consul there.
There were fourteen guests altogether,
among them DR.. and Mrs. James Dudley
Morgan. DR.. and Mrs. Cherson, and Mr..
and Mrs. r. n. Sloan, of Baltimore, the
latter the brother and sister-in-law of
Nine. Chermont, who was Miss Sloan, of
Baltimore.
Mr.. and Mrs. Low. of Brooklyn. who
have been visiting their son-in-law and
daughter, Mr.. and Mrs. Grant Watson.
their home to-day.
The former governor Of Porto Rico and
Mrs Beekman Winthrop are expected to
arrive here tomorrow, and many enter
tainments are being planned for them,
as they are well known here socially,
having at frequent times been guests at
the White House and also AT the home
Of Senator Kean and his mother and
sisters.
General and Mrs. Johnson will enter /
tain at dinner Wednesday night compH-
nentary 10 the Secretary of War and
Mrs Taft
Mr. and Mrs. Edison Bradley. who will
be among the honor guests at the opening
Of the Jamestown Exposition. win leave
after for New York.
whence they will go to Tuxedo TO spend
a month or so. They viii spend the sum
ner in their houseboat on the ST. Law
renee. On their return next fell TO the
Capital they hope to locate Immediately
IN their new home, the house they have
recently purchased from Mrs. Gardiner
Hubbard on Dupont Circle Extensive
WITCHES