The Washington herald., 1907-05-26
Social and Personal

cream white stone. and in the style OF a
French chateau. is not quite ready for
occupancy but they will leave their
present residence early next month. They
have not yet succeeded IN finding a cot
tage for the summer, but are divided In
their minds between New London and
Beverly Farms. on the north shore OF
Massachusetts,.
The coming week will again find many
social affairs on tapis, when the French
officers, in command of the squadron al
Hampton Roads, will arrive here. With
Admiral Thierry in command. they will
come here and be received by the Presi-
dent and entertained by the French Am
bassador and Mime. Jusserand.
The Chinese Minister. Sir Chentung
Lang Cheng, was the guest, compli-
| mentary to whom Mr. and Mrs j. Selwin
TAFT entertained al dinner last night
other guests were the Comptroller OF the
Currency and Mrs. Ridgely. Mrs. d. b.
Gaillard, Nine. Alfred Thierry. and Mr.
Mayors. commissioner of the imperial
Chinese customs at Canton.
Nine. Godoy wife Of the Mexican Min
lister TO Cuba. who Is here on a special
mission. as counselor Of the Mexican
Embassy, was hostess yesterday after
noon at her last at-home for this season.
Her attractive home. in Seventeenth
street which. by the way, is to be the
home OF the Comptroller OF the Currency
and Mrs. Ridgely next season. was sweet
with the perfume Of cut flowers and
spring blossoms.
Nine. GOdOy was assisted by her charm
ing daughter Mile. Mercedes Godoy. who
presided at the tea table Nine Godoy
wore becoming afternoon gown of pearl
gray crepe de chine and cafe au lait lace
and Mile Godoy was simply attired in a
tailor skirt and dainty tulle and lace
bodice. Among their callers were the
Brazilian Ambassador and Nine Nabuco.
the Mexican Ambassador and Mime. Creel.
the Colombian Minister and Nine COrtes
the first secretary Of the Colombian I.e-
CATION and Nine. Guzman.
Nine. Pezet. the attractive wife OF the
former secretary Of the Peruvian Lega-
ton, now Minister 10 Panama. Is the
guest Of Mrs. Clifford Walton. and Is the
recipient of much social attention
Mrs. Walton was hostess at an informal
tea for her guest Friday. and last night
she and Nine Pezet were entertained at
dinner by the Colombian Minister and
Nine. Cortes at their home, in Twenty
first street
The dinner guests at the Colombian Le-
cation were Nine. Pezet Col Nebolsine.
naval attache Of the Russian Embassy.
and Nine. NebOlsine, Senior Don Pom
ponio Guzman. first secretary Of the
Colombian Legation. and Sonora Guzman.
Mr.. and Mrs. Clifford Walton. and Senor
Don Louis Carlo, the Minister from
Ecuador,
Nine. Pezet Is very petite and a decided
blond, making a striking contrast to her
husband, who is tall and as dark as she
IS fair. Both were popular while VI.
Pozet was accredited here. and Washing
ton society is glad TO welcome her back
again in its midst.
Aprop0s of teas and dinners. and the
prevailing decorations. spring blossoms
II Is interesting 10 know where the beau
tiful japanese cherry blossoms, seen SC
many places. come from.
They are gathered in far-off Japan
when in bud. great branches Of them
being cut of and tied tightly together
Ike faggots These are stored away in
the holds Of vessels. like ballast. and
brought TO these shores. once here. they
are turned over to the florists. who put
them through a course OF treatment, or
one may say in this case at least without
fear Of criticism for using slang, through
a course Of sprouts"
They are put in a greenhouse where the
temperature is extreme and kept there
for several days. and then. the day before
the blossoms are desired, they are put
into very warm water. and the result is
they burst into blossoms. quantities OF
the delicate flowers opening and exhalinR
their perfume. just as If they had come
to maturity and perfection under the
sunny skies of fair Japan that country
of Drettiness and laughter as Pierre
Lott calls IL
tIFtl CLUSTERS OF IlF~P pretty imported
blossoms sell here for 70 cents a bunch
and one hostess. In the army circle. con-
fesses she likes them better for an effect
i've decoration than almost anything else
The new mayor Of Philadelphia came e
Washington the past week in honor OF
the birthday of his small daughter. little
Miss Eleanor Reyburn. who was hostess
OF yachting party on her fathers yacht
the Gretchen
Mr. and Mrs Reyburn took the young
sters down the Potomac, and luncheon
was served on board. and the gayest kind
Of n time enjoyed by the little people
Mrs. Reyburn has been hostess at sew
eral river parties this spring. when her
guests have been older persons Mrs
Reyburn has conflded 20 her friends her
intention Of returning here next winter
to enjoy the gay season.
Mr.. and Mrs. Larz Anderson. who were
dinner hosts Of the Duke of the Abruzzi
during his visit here. and who have en-
tcrtained frequently since opening their