The Washington herald., 1907-05-08

been postponed until May II and Is This
decision was reached yesterday by Mrs.
Archibald Hopkins. after a conference
with others in charge of the arrange
ments, and was heartily concurred in by
Mrs. Mclean. Il is appreciated by all
that fair weather is absolutely essential
TO the success Of the fete The weeks
postpOnement will also permit of a fuller
lconsummation of the plans for money
making entertainments. which are expect
ed to eclipse in unique and attractive fea-
lures anything of the sort heretofore Of
fered at the Capital.
The Italian Ambassador, Baron Mayor
ldes Planches, has received word from
II. r. H. the Duke of Abruzzi that he viii
larrive In Washington tomorrow on Il
Especial train, which viii convey him and
Iother official visitors TO the Capital from
jamestown They will reach here some
ttime in the afternoon. Rear Admiral
Robley d. Evans will accompany them.
The duke will be the guest Of the Am
Ibassador for three or four days. The em-
bassy IS now being put in order for the
Ihouslng of the royal guest. who will be ac-
Federico Negrotto Cambiaso.
While the guest OF the Navy Depart
iment on the way from jamestown and
Iduring any function that may be given
lhim by the government, the duke viii as
sumo the rank of simply a commander
superior of the feet, which speaks wen
for the modesty Of the young scion Of no
ibility to whom, as a cousin Of the King
lof Italy. is due almost as much honor as
was given the brother of the Kaiser.
Prince Henry While a guest Of the em-
Ibassy. however. he will be accorded his
royal rank.
The first thing the duke purposes 10 do
lon reaching the Capital, which he viii
visit for the first time. is 10 make a trip
to Mount Vernon and pay his respect to
1.-THE memory of Americas FIRST hero. OF
this intention he has already Informed the
Ambassador.
While a guest OF the embassy, the
young prince viii be entertained ar din
ners and Iuncheons, when fTiends Of the
embassy. personnel viii be invited 70 meet
him. The Ambassador also will give a
ball for him.
The duke viii be entertained by the
! President and Mrs. Roosevelt at dinner,
and VIII leave on Sunday for jamestown.
and Monday night will give ball on the
flagship. the Vereso. He Will go 10 Phil
adelphia May L, and viii there meet the
many friends he has at that port. From
there he VIII return 10 Washington and
viii remain three or four days longer
The duke viii be the most interesting
visitor the Capital has entertained in
a long time. interesting in a triple capac-
ity as a scion Of European royalty as
commander superior OF the Italian feet.
and as an explorer with a record OF many
great achievements in scientific research.
! The feat Of reaching Ruwenzori. Africa S
highest mountain point, is considered one
of the great exploits of the age.
He Is but thirty-three years Of age and
ten years ago he distinguished himself
by achieving the first ascent Of Mount St
Elias, one OF the giant peaks of this
/ country. lie has also won a record in
| arctic explorations. The duke is describ-
/ ed by one Of his countrymen as being
altogether a charming man. young enough
I 10 be gay and jolly. full of fun, and inter
ested in everything which goes on around
him.
At the Austro-Huugarian Embassy last
night a brilliant gathering met at dinner.
the host being the Ambassador, Baron
Hengeimuller. who entertained compIi-
meutary TO Prince Leopold of Saxe-Co-
burg and the officers Of the Austro-Hun-
garian navy. vino have returned TO Wash
ington from jamestown II the company
besides the prince We're Mr.. Root. secre-
tary of state; the Postmaster General,
Mr.. Meyer; the Secretary of the Navy
land Mrs. Metcalf Mrs Richard Town
send, Mrs. Donald Cameron, Admiral
/ Dewey. Gen. and Mrs. Clarence Edwards.
/ AIr. and Mrs. GiraTd Foster, the Countess
Won Molte-Huidfeldt. Admiral PIeskott
/ Capt Won Hochnel Capt Won Payer.
! Mrs. Francis. Miss Patten. Miss Board
man. Miss Williams Miss Warder Lieut.
Peter. ana Baron Ambrozy, counselor of
the Austrian Embassy.
The Brazilian Ambassador and Nine.
| Nabuco entertained ar dinner last night
at the Brazilian Embassy complimentary
/ to the British Ambassador and Mrs
Bryce, iavited to meet whom were the
! Secretary Of Commerce and Labor and
Mrs. Straus, Senator and Mrs. Stephen B.
Elkins the Chinese Minister, Sir Chen
! tung Lang -Cheng; Assistant Secretary Of
State and Mrs Bacon. Mr. and Mrs.
Thomas Truman Gaff Count HatZfeldt.
charge daffaiTes Of Germany; Mrs Mich
Olas Fish, the naval attache of the French
Embassy ana MINE de Bldnpre, ana the
counselor of the Brazilian Embassy and
| Nine. Gurgel do Amaral. The Brazilian
Amba ssador and Nine. Nabueo enter
tanned informally Sunday evening com
plimentary to the Portuguese charge
| d'affaires and Nine. de Lima, who were
also entertained informally the following
| evening by the counselor of the Brazilian
/ Embassy and Nine. do Amarai
Nine. Creel. wife of the Mexican Am
bassador. was the guest complimentary
to whom Mrs. Reeside entertained at
/ luncheon yesterday. Mr.. Reeside was
formerly an honorary attache of the Per
sian Legation. in the capacity Of financial
/ agent Mrs. Resides other guests were
Nine Godoy, wife of the Mexican Min
ister to Cuba; Nine, Leger, wife of the
Haitian Minister. Nine. de Quesada, wife
of the Cuban Minister; Nine. Calvo wife
Of the Costa Rican Minister; Nine. CCrea.
| wife of the Nicaraguan Minister: Nine.
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