The Washington herald., 1907-12-31

tertained by the Art OF SignOr
ErnestO ConsoIO-AOki Departs.
The Vice President and Mrs. Fair
banks entertained informally at dinner
last night at their residence in K
street.
The Italian Ambassador and the
Baroness Mayor des Planches were
hosts yesterday afternoon at a de-
lightful musicale at the embassy, the
first large entertainment that has been
given there since their return from
Italy. The artist for the occasion was
Signor Ernesto Console, chief OF the
piano department and one OF the
board of directors of the Chicago Uni
versity, who, with Nine. Console. ar
rived here Thursday.
The musicale was arranged the next
day with the baroness, and was there
fore more or less impromptu and in
formal. though zoo people were in
vited to the embassy yesterday after
noon.
signor Console played selections
from Wagner. Weber, Bach. GODDARD.
Scarlatte. Sqambate. and Greig, before
delighted audience.
The guests. who were representa-
lives Of the diplomatic corps. the Cab
met, army and navy. and the Congress
sional and residential sets OF the Capt.
tai, were afterward served tea and re-
freshments in the handsome dining
room adjoining the mushroom.
Nine. Pester. wife of the naval at
tache of the embassy. and Miss de
Smernoff presided at the table. beau
Jifully appointed with antique silver
and cut flowers. Baroness Mayor was
tastefully gowned in black velvet. the
bodice formed OF chiffon embroidered
in pastel blue.
Signor Montagna. the counselor Of
the Italian Embassy, gave most in
teresting and clever lecture last night
before the Dante Society. his subject
being Italy's place in the intellectual
progress OF the world. The lecture
was given for the benefit OF the earth
there was a dance.
Many persons were at the station last
night to bid farewell to the retiring ia
panese Ambassador and the Viscountess
Aoki. who left on the 5:45 train. Prae-
tically all their colleagues in the diplO-
matte corps were present to wish them
good luck and a safe journey back 20
their own country
The British Ambassador. Mr. Bryce.
having gone 20 Philadelphia 20 deliver an
was, therefore. unable to be
present. but Mrs. Bryce and many of the
embassy STAFF were present 10 represent
him and bear his greetings.
Mrs. Charles W. McFee was hostess at
a bridge party yesterday afternoon at her
home in Sunderland place.
Miss Edgarina Hastings, a debutante os
last season. entertained her friends at a
dance last evening at the residence Of her
uncle. Judge NJ F. Morris. in Massachu-
setts avenue. with whom she makes her
home. Nearly one hundred guests were
asked. and the gay scene was enhancsd
by the Christmas hangings which fes-
tooned the hallway and dancing-rooms.
In the dining-room supper was served
al small tables. which had as decorations
lilies and ferns Miss Hastings wore a
soft. becoming gown OF gray radium silk.
trimmed with lace. and her guest. Miss
Of Baltimore. wore a dainty
gown of white net and lace. Mrs. Hast
ings welcomed the guests in a costume of
silver gray liberty satin.
Senator Stephen B. Elkins and Mrs.
Elkins entertained at dinner last even
ng complimentary 10 Lieut.. Ulysses
Grant. third. and Mrs. Grant. who are the
guests of Mrs. Grants parents. the Secre-
-ary of State and Mrs. Root.
Invited to meet them were Mr.. and Mrs.
stephen Peie. Of New York. who came
10 Washington for the occasion; Lieut..
Carlo Phster. naval attache Of the italian
Embassy. and Nine. Pfster: Mr.. and
Mrs. Guy Norman. Mr.. and Mrs. William
CorcOran Eustis. the Postmaster General
ind Mrs. George Won l.. Meyer Miss
Grace Jarvis. Mrs. Huntington Wilson.
wife OF the Third Assistant Secretary OF
State: Mrs George Law, Miss Edith
Sanger, Mr. William Hit Mr.. Joseph
Letter, Lieut.. McNally. L. 5. A: Mr.
Elihu Root, jr., Miss Katherine Elkins.
and Mr.. and Mrs. Stephen 3. Elkins jr
Mrs. John Dalzell wife of Representa-
i've Dalzell. will receive Saturdays
throughout the season.
Mrs. Attwell wife of Capt Juan Att
we'll, entertained at a tea yesterday aft
srnoon in honor of Nine Cruz wife Of
he newly arrived Chilean Minister, who
s an old friend of the hostess.
About the rooms palms and Christmas
decorations were placed in all available
space. and the tea. table was attractively
appointed with red-shaded candelabra.
Mrs. Daniel p. Mccartney poured tea
md Miss Elsie Seymour. who was one
If the assistants served punch Nine. |
oOrtela. wife of the Minister from Ar
yentina. and Mrs. William Manning Ir-
win received with Mrs. Attwell and Nine. |
,ruz. Mrs. Attwell wore a becoming gown |
II white Brussels net over pompadour
'ilk
Mrs. Robert Hinckley entertained at
lance last evening for her young daugh-
er. The guests. who were all of the
Younger society circle. numbered about a I,
and the festivities continued
Until about midnight
Rear Admiral George Reiter will en- |
ertain at a tea this afternoon from 4:30
STORE CLOSED NEw.YEAR'sDAY.