The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1907-01-02

BANesi WIN EOFmPF ! ears.
The Russian Ambassador and Baroness
ROsen entertained al dinner last even
ing, complimentary TO the American Am
bassador to Great Britain and Mrs Reid.
The additional guests included Rear Ad-
miral and Mrs. Cowles, ar. and Mrs.
William Corcoran Eustis. Mrs. Don
Cameron, Baron Schippenbach. consul
general at Chicago; Miss Boardman, Miss
Hartman, Hon. Roland Linsay. of the
British Embassy; Count HatzfeIdt, OF
the German Embassy; Miss Elizabeth
RoseE, and Mr.. Kroupensky, Of the Rus
sian Embassy.
Mrs Root, Mrs Taft. Mrs Metcalf. and
Mrs Straus Will receive this afternoon
from 4 TO g.
The German Ambassador and Baroness
Won Sternburg entertained the embassy
staff at dinner last evening
Mr.. and Mrs. Shonts gave a dinner
party for young people last evening
The receptions Of the afternoon al the
homes OF the Vice President and Mrs.
Fairbanks. the Speaker of the House
Of Representatives. and the various Cabi-
net houses were all well attended. al
though there was a noticeable falling
off In numbers as compared with former
years
Nearly all the officers Of the army.
navy, and Marine Corps paid their re-
speCts 10 the Vice President and Mrs.
Fairbanks early in the afternoon, the
army officers all calling later in the
cay on the Secretary Of War and Mrs
Taft. and those of the navy ana Marine
Corps on their new Secretary and Mrs
MetcaH. while some socially Inclined de
tenders of the nation made the entire
round from the White House to the new
home Of the Secretary Of Commerce
and Labor and Mrs. Strause on The ex-
IRENE northern boundary OF the city
There We're fewer nOnOfhcial visitors
everywhere than last year. but a par
ticulaTly large contingent Of diplomatic
callers, the latter being accompanied in
many cases by their wives or daughters
Mrs. Nicholas Longworth followed the
gracious custom OF her girlhoOd days,
and made the rounds. accompanied by
Representative LongwOrth.
Mrs. Hoes. wife Of Rev. Roswell Randall
Hoes. T.. 5 n. was hostess yesterday
afternoon AT a large tea at the home OF
her mother. Mrs. Gouverueur on Rhode
Island avenue, which brought together the
most notable company Of Old Washington
society seen this season. The occasion
not timed with any reference 10
the opening Of the official season. gained
particular bTilliauCy there by reason OF
the large number of military friends OF
the hostess present ia uniform donned for
the formal White House reception. Re
,eiving with Mrs. Gouverneur We're Mrs
Andrew Porter, Miss Emily Mason. Miss
Souverneur. Miss Woodruff. and Miss
Wilcox. Mrs Robert Hinckley did the
lonOTs Of the tea room, where he Christ
mas col0rs of red and green We're carried
ont i'm the minutest details of the ices.
table. and refreshments. Among the as
sistauts there were Miss Carlisle. Miss
Enrol Cuthbert Brown. Miss Evelyn Chew.
and Miss Frances GnldsborOugh
Mrs. Shaw. Mrs BOnaparte. Mrs. Cor
teIyou, and Mrs Hitchcock will not re-
ceivc this afternoon.
Hon William N. Collier. American
Minister at Madrid. and Mrs. Collier. who
were very extensively entertained during
their recent visit in this city. sailed yes
terday for Europe on the KronIand from
New York.
Col. George Bliss Sanford. T.. s. A.
and Mrs. Sanford who are passing :he
winter in New York. announce the en-
gagement OF their daughter Miss Ger
trude Minturn Sanford, 20 Mr. William
*. WaIIbridge Of New York No date is
set for the marriage.
Mrs. Robert /. Fleming. of l40S Massa-
,husetts avenue, will be at home to-day
rom 4 to C.
Mrs. Charles spalding will be at home
his afternoon.
A company Of young people gathered at
he home of Mr.. and Mrs. John A. CuIp.
~ Tenth street southeast. Monday night
10 hasten the old and welcome the New
Year. A buffet luncheon was served during
Il
10 the New Year the young people re-
turned to the house. where a surprise
awaited them. The dining-rOom had been
cleared, and in the center Of the table
was large cornucopia, or horn of plenty
rom which ribbons protruded. Each one
selected a ribbon, and At a signal, al
pulled, each receiving a souvenir.
Among those present were the Misses
Nae Blumer, Mary Truman. Bertha
Vhalley, Mary Hooe, Mamie Laughlin.
BERTHE Pote, Elizabeth Cup. and Nessrs.
Edward Truman, Earle Blumer. Albert
Elwood Berkely. Harold Tru-
nan, Walter Simpson, Bertrand Hutchin-
son, Elmer Bopp, and Mr.. Harry Carter.
The marriage is announced OF Mrs Ellen
B. Castleman and Mr.. David L. Fullerton.
both of this city The wedding took place
n Baltimore, Nd, on December %, 1906.
Mrs. George Du Bose, and the Misses
Du Bose, will be at home Thursday. Jan
uary 3. at 1903 Q street
Miss Edna LawtOn Regain. daughter Of
Air. and Mrs. J. G. Regain, of $40 street
northwest, entertained at a New Years
reception last evening from to II. when
about 100 guests were present. The draw
floor was decorated with potted
plants and a profusion of cut flowers. Vo-
,al and instrumental music was rendered
Mrs Regan'S gown was blue silk. Miss
Regain was in white
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