The Washington herald., 1907-05-25

Representative and Mrs. Nicholas Long
worth, who have been spending a few
days at the White House. left yesterday
afternoon for their home in Cincinnati,
where they will remain until July l. Then
they will make trip 20 Alaska. Before
leaving the Capital they were given fare
well supper at the Alibi Club in ! street,
by friends. who entertained for them
Thursday night
The President and Mrs. Roosevelt, hav-
ing returned from their jaunt TO their
country place, Pine Knot. expect to leave
for Oyster Bay about June T. They
have no invitations out for social func-
tons but while they remain IN town they
will entertain informally as is their wont,
at luuChe0ns and dinners.
Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Clay Browning
gave a reception to about 600 guests last
night from $50 10 1880 in celebration or
the twenty-hfth anniversary of their mar
riage. Among the guests were Mrs.
George n. Pagan, who as Miss Jennie
Harvey, was maid of honor al their we'd
ding. and Or. Percy Hlckling. who acted
as best man. Receiving with Mr. and
Mrs Browning were Mr.. and Mrs. E. X.
Smith. Of Philadelphia, and Mr.. James
II. Chenery, Of Virginia. a sister Of Mrs.
Browning. all her house guests for the
occasion.
The receiving party stood in a bow
window, which was transformed into a
veritable bower by the artistic arrange
ment Of pink and white honeysuckle
flowers and full-blown peonies against q
background OF palms and delicate ferns,
The same flowers banked the mantels and
decorated the entire first floor. carrying
out the color scheme Of pink and green,
except IN the dining-roOm. which was all
in white. A buffet supper was served,
and an orchestra, stationed back of a
bank Of palms in the hallway. played
the evening Mrs. Browning
wore a beautiful robe Of princesse and
Irish point lace, fashioned on simple lines.
the bertha being outlined a the top with
a wreath Of tiny pink roses. She carried
a shower Of white rosebUds and lilies Of
the valley. Mrs. Chcne-ys gown was Of
prlncesse lace, and Mrs. Smith wore a pat
tern gown OF white lace Of Cluny and
patterns. Mrs. George w. Evans
and Miss Mamie Geib served punch.
Mr. and Mrs. Browning were married
in Baltimore. at St Pauls Episcopal
Church but have always made their
home i'm Washington. In their interesting
family are iour ch.ldren-two sons and
two daughters Of the boys, Edmund is
the eldest and Powell the younger The
two girls, Blanche and Elise, are well
known here.
The French Ambassador has received
word that the French squadron in COM
mand OF Admiral Thierry has arrived In
New York. and wifi proceed shortly &c
Hampton Roads. The officers will come
10 washington June {. and on that day
"iU be received by the President at the
" .rite House. The French Ambassador
and Nine Jusserand viii give large din
ner in their honor June 8. The counselor
of the French Embassy, ". des Portes de
Ia Foss, is expected to return here with
his wife and daughter the latter Iart ot
June before the Ambassador starts on HIS
embassy az Newport for the summer.
The Brazilian Ambassador and Nine.
Nabuco and their family OF interesting
children viii spend the summer abroad.
They viii leave New York for Europe
June 1. sailing on the s. Paul Mr. Vel
loso. one Of the secretaries Of the embassy,
bassador's absence, Mr. Gurgel do ANA
raj viii be acting charge d'afaires. lie
and Nine. do Amaral and the second sec
retary os the embassy and Mime. Cher
mont. with the military attache and Nine.
and the naval attache and
Nine. de AqUino. will be IN New York
to see the Ambassador and Nine. Nabuco
of and 20 attend the day previous a
luucneOu on board Admiral HUet de
Bacellar's flagship. which Will then be
az New York, the admiral and his rank
ing officers being the hosts. The second
Of the embassy and Nine. Cher
mont. with their sturdy little son, Jayne
or Jim" will spend the summer at Mar
ragansett Pier.
". and Nine do Amaral have not yet
formed any definite plans as 70 their
this summer
Mr.. C. N. S. Higgins, second secretary
Of the British Embassy, is taking a pro
.onged leave Of absence, and it is thought
he will not return here.
Senator and Mrs. Murray Crane have
closed their house on Rhode Island ave
nue. and gone to New York. After
weeks visit there they VIII go TO their
place at Dalton, Mass, where they Will
spend the summer,
Mr.. and Mrs. Grant Watson were
among the Washingtonians who went
over to Baltimore yesterday for the Horse
Show, where Miss Katherine Elkins. by
the way, has some fine horses on exhibit
ton. which she herself Is showing. Mr.
and Mrs. Watson will have as their guest
for the weekend Mr.. B. Low, of Brook
Iyn. Mrs Watson's brother.
The Cuban Minister and Nine. de Que
ada ard their young daughter and son
eft for Europe yesterday, where they
will spend the summer.
Mrs. William A. Slater, who, with her
amily, has spent the last month or so In
California, was hostess at a charming
luncheon yesterday at the Country Club.
round Of bridge followed the luncheon.
Among the guests were the Vicomtesse de |
;ibour, Mrs. Keep, Mrs. Nathaniel Fran
is, and Miss Wallach. Mr.. and Mrs. Slater