The Washington herald., 1907-11-12

The natal day Of Italy's King was cele-
brated at the embassy. In New Hamp-
shire avenue, yesterday by the hosting
| OF the flag. the national colors waving
over the handsome mansion all day. No
other mark Of the occasion was observed.
however. as the Ambassador. Baron
Mayor des Planches, has not yet returned
from his leave Of absence, and viii not
until the end of the month. when he Will
arrive, accompanied by the Baroness
Mayor. who is coming back after two
/ years absence in Italy.
Though no formal entertaining marked
/ the day. the genial charge dafraires Of
| The embassy. Signor Montagna, aud his
! colleagues. Signors Sentaro and Cora,
made merry at their family dinner.
/ drinking the Kings health and good
luck to the new heir which is to be born
10 the King and Queen Of Italy within
/ the month.
! They already have three children. two
/ daughters. the Princesses Iolanda and
/ Malfrida. and son three years Of age.
/ Humbert. Prince Of Piedmont who Is
named for his grandfather. the late King
/ Humbert
OF course all Italy is hoping that the
/ little stranger SO soon TO arrive will be
| another son and heir ana toasts 10 the
/ future prince were drunk by the Kings
loyal subjects in this country.
a party OF relatives and friends who
are in Washington 10 be present this
evening at the wedding OF Mrs Mae
Hamilton Wilson and Mt Henry Spen-
Ger Powell were entertained by AIr
Powell at dinner last night al the High
lands. Covers were laid for sixteen and
the table was attractively decorated
with chrysanthemums in blended tones
Of pink and red. The guests. beside
Mrs Wilson and her house guest. Mr..
George Bourne, Of Montana included
Mrs. r. G. Powell Of New Orleans; Mr.
and Mrs. r. 6. Powell OF New York:
Mrs. J. VI. Anderson. OF Cincinnati. Mr..
and Mrs. G. s. Powell, Of New York:
Ar and Mrs. James Berrall. OF this
city; Mr. Edward Berrall. Of Brooklyn.
y. Y; Mr T. c. Powell and Mr.. ".
B. Powell, OF Cincinnati
Mr.. and Mrs Samuel W woodward.
Of Washington. d. G.. have been enter
tanning large house party At Eden
Hill, Stockbrldge.
Mrs. c. McNaughton and Miss Marie
McNaughton. Of 1913 New Hampshire
avenue. entertained Al dinner last even
ing in honor Of Mrs. J. ". Jones. who
is visiting her son. Lieut. Clarence y. .
Jones. who is stationed az Fort Myer.
The table was decorated with flags and
flowers. Among the invited guests were: /
Mrs. \. c. McKeIden, Miss Lucy Paige
Stelle Miss Helen Jones, the Misses Nc
keiden- and Miss Clara Graesen. A mu- !
sical evening followed, when other guests /
were entertained
The Belgian Minister and Baroness Mon
cheur are expected at the legation I'm I /
street to-day. They have been abroad
most of the summer. and the baroness. (
who was quite indisposed when she left
America. has written friends that she is
returning much improved. The Minister
and the Baroness Moncheur were in
mourning al last season for the young
schoolgirl daughter Of Baron Moncheur.
who died early in the winter. and they
consequently took no part in the social life /
of the Capital Their mourning has now
expired. and they will again resume the /
hOspitalities which made the legation one
Of the most popular social rendezvous Of
Washington
Lieut.. Col Baron Bode. who is now
serving on the staff Of the Grand Duke
Nicholas Nlcho!aivitch. commander Of the
military district Of ST. Petersburg. has
been appointed 70 succeed Col Raspopon
as military attache Of the Russian EP-
baSsy. He Will not arrive until after the
Christmas holidays. Col. RaspopOd. hav-
ing served his term here Of diplomatic
service, has returned 20 his command in