The Washington herald., 1907-03-06

Guest of Honor at Dinner.
The Baroness Hengelmuller who leaves
to-day for New York, TO sail from that
port on Saturday. was the recipient OF
many farewell visits yesterday, when the
hospitabe embassy on Connecticut ave-
nue. was made the stopping place for
nearly every one in society, with cards
and flowers as a farewell 10 the most
popular diplomatic hostess Washington
has ever known. Not only since the ele-
walton of Baron Hengelmuller to the rank
Of Ambassador. but FOR many years be-
fore that, when her husband was the
Minister of the Franz Josef dual ma
ton. has the Baroness Hengelmuller
been recognized as the leader OF the en-
tire diplomatic circle, her residence in
Washington dating back to the second
Cleveland administration and including
an intimate friendship not only with the
households Of three Presidents. but with
all the official and social world as well.
her charm Of manner, her beauty and
great kindness Of heart being universally
acknowledged and appreciated.
In the second drawing-room, which is
the favorite meeting place Of the bar
0Ress intimate friends, either for a cup
of tea any afternoon. an informal evening
Of bridge, or even a short visit in the
morning hours, one might almost read the
history Of the hostess popularity in the
collection of photographs which grace the
mantel. the writing desk. or any Of the
small tables about the room. President
/ Roosevelt appears several times, perhaps
| the most conspicuously placed Of his pho
tographs being in his uniform OF a rough
rider. a favorite picture with the bar
oness which has never been displaced
| by the latter, IS one in which its original
appears with all the dignity OF the Chief
Executive. The latter is placed with a
! corresponding picture OF Mrs Roosevelt
The largest picture OF all is that OF Car
dinal Gibbons, which has a place of
honor, also. over the white carved wood
mantel.
The late Lord Pauucefote. Richard
Olney. the greatest Secretary of State Of
many years: Gen Corbin and his clever
wife, the latter a very great friend Of the
/ Austrian baroness. with half a dozen
I prominent women or Washington OF New
/ York's resident sets. are included in this
collection OF friends MADE during her
| American residence. The largest and
most priced Of all, however. is the last
/ photograph ever taken of the martyred
empress. which is framed and hung above
/ the inlaid desk
/ Baroness Hengelmuller. with her six
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/ and the baroness own maid. viii cOnsti-
tute the travelling party. going in advance
/ OF the Ambassador. that the Baroness
and Mile. Mia may join the mother Of the
/ former in the Riviera for six weeks or
more before going TO Austria Baron
/ Hengelmulier viii Join his family in Vi
| emma early in the summer.
/ The Russian Ambassador and Baroness
Rosen are so well pleased with the North
Shore Of Massachusetts as a summer res
! idence that they have leased for the COM
| ing season the same cottage al Coolidges
Point which they Occupied last year. They
/ will move the Embassy there in June.
! Mrs. Shaw was the guest Of honor AT a
| beautifully appointed luncheon yesterday
| by Mrs. Charles Ackert.
Mr. Thomas F. Walsh. who is spending
some time with his family at Monte Carlo,
entertained King Leopold Of Belgium at
luncheon on Monday.
! Mrs. Dryden was the hostess at a
beautifully appointed luncheon yesterday
afternoon. when her guests were Mrs Nc
& Nc Tpr.T1r
Hobart. Mrs. Hebbinghaus Mrs. Dalzen.
/ Mrs. James Wadsworth, Mrs. Dwight.
Mrs. Lamar. Mrs Glover, Mrs. Warder.
/ Mrs. Stevens, Mrs. James Harlan, Mrs.
/ George Williams, Mrs. Tiffany Dyer, Mrs.
/ Corcoran Thorn, Mrs. Herbert Wadsworth,
Mrs Ford, Mrs. Hatch, Miss Sheriff.,
/ Miss Williams, Miss Treat, Miss Quimby,
and Mrs. Kuser.
! Mr.. and Mrs. ?. Lee Phillips entertained
a small theater party last evening, fol-
| lowed by supper at the Alibi Club.
Mrs. Duncan McKifn will open her IA
nous music room on the afternoon Of
March Is for q concert at which Mr.. Fan
ming. of New York, will be heard. in aid
Of one Of the local charities Mr.. Tanning.
who is considered the logical successor
of David Bispham IN musical circles, will
/ be assisted by several well-known anna
teurs from Washington society, and the
audience will be one of the smartest
Lenten companies.
/ Mrs. Lincoln will be in charge of the sale
/ Of tickets. although tickets can also be
/ had at Mrs. McKim's on the day of the
musicale.
/ Mr.. and Mrs. Clarence Moore. who are
in deep mourning for their little son. and
taking no part in society this season, will
leave next week for Brides Crossing,
/ Mass, where Mrs. Moore and children
will pass the early spring at "Swiftmore. -
the beautiful home erected several years
! ago by Mrs. Moore's father, the late z.
G. Swift, Of Chicago.
| Profs, II. E. SALESMAN and William de
| Ford entertained in their studios on Sun
! day evening last In honor of THE Wash
ington Opera Club" it being the second
Of their series Of Lenten receptions. The