The Washington herald., 1907-03-03
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has been recognized as one Of the most
popular American women now residing
abroad. The ball took place at Bucking-
ham Palace, where the King and Queen
are now in residence, although the Lon
don season proper will not begin until
after Easter. Other Americans presented
on Friday night were Mrs. Alfred X. Moe,
wife of the consul general at Dublin
Mrs. Charles Marchell and Miss Edith
Clark. both Of New York.
The Ambassador from the United States
20 Great Britain, Mp Whitelaw Reid has
left London for Biarritz to recuperate
from severe attack OF influenza. Mrs.
Reid and Miss Reid are still in New
York. detained by the serious illness of
Mrs. Reds mother.
The announcement Of the nomination Of
Senior CreeI to be governor of chihuahua.
his home state. with the assurance Of
election. is Of special interest in Wash
inston, where the Ambassador and his
wife have already made many friends and
where any change in the head Of the
embassy would be received with deep
regret.
M Bryan Huyck, who has been max
ing tour of the Pacific Coast, is now
in Mexico, en- route for home. where he
was recently the guest of honor of Senior
Morales Ferreira, the Minister from Bra
I'll. The latter is we'll known in Washing
ton, where he was formerly attached 10
the Brazilian Embassy
Representative William r. Hearst viii
shortly begin the erection Of a large and
house on Riverside Drive, New
York City. Il is expected, on its compile
ton, Mrs. Phoebe Hearst VIII pass
part of each season with her son and
daughter-in-law.
Mrs. Robert Hinckley. whose contribu-
lions to the seasons entertainments have
been both numerous and varied. was the
hostess at the smartest musicale of the
winter, on Thursday evening, at her
home, on Sixteenth street, when 100
friends were entertained By a programme
contributed by the most distinguished
amateur musicians in Washington.
The music included piano solo by
Count Won -WildanbuTg, the
counselor Of the German Embassy, and
one OF the most attractive bachelors ln
the diplomatic corps; a song by Nine. de
Blanpre. wife Of the naval attache Of
the French Embassy, who has a splendid
dramatic soprano voice. we'll cultivated;
a piano solo by N. de Thai, second SecTe-
tary Of the Russian Embassy; songs by
Mrs. Lee Phillips, a charming singer
wife of one OF the most prominent of the
officers Of the Bachelors COtilliOn, song
by Mrs. Wendell, a violin solo by Miss
Remey, daughter of Rear Admiral Remeyi
a song by Miss Harlan daughter of Mr.
Justice Harlan; a piano solo by Miss
Putnam. daughter of the Librarian Of
Congress. and a piano solo by David
KIndleberger, a student at the Peabody
Institute.
The audience was equally smart, the
guests being selected from the hostesses
very long list of friends. embracing all
that is most interesting in the Official and
resident circles of the Capital, where she
has resided for the past twenty years
The announcement was made yesterday
that another palatiaI residence would be
begun in the near future in the immediate
vicinity of Sheridan Circle. presumably
for Mrs. George N. Pullman, Of Chicago,
as her son-in-law, Representative Low
den. of Illinois. is conducting the prelmi-
nary negotiations, and recently purchased
three large lots at the intersection Of
Massachusetts, and California avenues
and I street.
Mrs Richard Austin Harlow and her
niece, Miss Florence Conrad, have sailed
for Europe 70 join Miss Conrad's mother,
Mrs Kendall. in Paris, and select the
trousseau OF Miss Conrad, whose engage
ment 10 Mr.. Ford Thompson was recently
announced.
Capt. Bentley Mott, formerly military
attache OF the American Embassy in
Paris, and recently a guest in Washing
ton. has returned to Fort Riley.
DR.. and Mrs. John Henry Brooks an
nounce the engagement Of their daughter,
Helen De Clifford, to Lieut.. Arthur Har-
rison Wilson, Sixth L. S. Cavalry.
The BelascO Thedter will be the scene
Of one of the most notable gatherings of
theater parties on Monday evening, when
Henry Miller and Miss Margaret Anglin
present for one performance only their
great New York success, THE Great Dr.
vide" Among the box holders on that
evening are the President and Mrs. Roose-
welt. the British Ambassador and Mrs.
Bryce, the Russian Ambassador and the
Baroness Rosen. the Costa Rican Minister
and Nine. Calvo, the Haitian Minister
and Nine. Leger. Among those who
have seats in the orchestra are Senator
William ?. Frye. the Speaker of the
House, Hon. Joseph G. Cannon; Senator
Henry Cabot Lodge and Mrs. Lodge, Rear
Admiral George A. Converse and Mrs.
Converse. Mai. Gen. F. c. Ainsworth and
Mrs AinswOrth. Senator William A. Clark
and Mrs. Clark. the Assistant Secretary
OF the Navy and Mrs NeWbeTTy. Admiral
W. 5. Schley and Mrs SChley, Represen-
tative James ". WadswOrth and Mrs
Wadsworth, Senator William J. Stone
and Mrs. Stone, Capt. +. II. G. Leutze
and Mrs LeutZe, the Comptroller of the
Currency and Mrs. Ridgely, Representa-
tive Charles II. Grosvenor and Mrs. eros
venor, Representative Morris Sheppard,
Capt. John c. Gilmore, jr., Mai. Charles
F. Mason and Mrs. Mason, Representa-
tive Jacob Rupert jr., Commander and
Mrs Richardson Glover and party, Mr.
and Mrs. Edward A. Mitchell, Mr.. and
Mrs. Thomas Can, Senator Robert NJ. La