The Washington herald., 1907-10-26

The Russian Embassy was the scene
last night of an informal dinner party.
the guests of the Ambassador and the
Baroness Rosen being the naval attache
of the French Embassy and Nine. de
BlanpTe. Baron Ambrozy. charge DAT
faires OF the Austrian Embassy. who has
just returned from a business "trip in New
York, and Prince KOudachef.
The Baroness Rosen and her daughter,
Baroness Elizabeth, will sail for Genoa
November 5, on the Hamburg, of the
Hamburg American Line. and. after trav-
cling through Italy and other Southern
countries. VIII make their way to st. Pc
teTsburg. While there the baroness plans
TO present her daughter 10 the Car and
Czarina, after which presentation at court
she may be introduced 10 the social circle
of the capital They will be gone ali win
ter, and the Ambassador and his staff
will keep bachelors hall at the embassy.
which viii, On account of the absence of
its chatelaine. be closed as a social rem
devious this winter.
While the Russian Embassy will be
without a mistress. the Italian Embassy
will again take its place as a social cen
ter. as the Baroness Mayor des Planches
will return to this country next month
with her husband, the Ambassador, after
an absence of more than a year.
Baroness Mayor des Pianches and Bar
oness Hengelmuller entertained more
than any other Ambassadors wives of
the corps. and report of the formers re-
turn is welcome news TO society. The
Baroness Hengelmuller will return from
Europe with the Ambassador next month.
arriving on the Lustaria November Z
or s.
NJ. Szent-Ivany. of the Austrian En-
bassy. has been appointed to the en-
bassy at Constantinople. and wRile his
many friends here are regetting his COM
ing departure, they are Offering their con-
gratulations on his promotion. He VIII
leave Washington the latter part Of next
month, and his place here viii be taken
by Baron Demeter Hye.
Col Raspopoff. former military attache
Of the Russian Embassy, for many years
a great favorite here, has been put in
command Of the One hundred and sew
enteenth Infantry Of the Russian Army,
and his place here Will be taken by a
new attdche yet to be appointed II is
also learned with regret that there is a
possibility of NJ de Siebert not return
ing He is expecting an appointment 70
some other post.
Miss EIeanore Ridgely. second daugh-
ter OF the Comptroller Of the Currency.
who was maid Of honor for her sister
at the marriage Of Miss Ridgely to Mr.
Phelps Brown Thursday, Is 70 be a de-
butante Of this winter; and if invita-
tons count for anything. one Of the most
popular. She IS an attractive girl. with
a bright, fresh color and a soft shade OF
light brown hair, with a winning personal
ity. She was educated al Miss SOmmers'
School. and later at Pennington, and she
comes back TO Washington this season
fresh from a year abroad. She viii be
introduced 10 the social world at a tea
shortly after Thanksgiving at her home
in Seventeenth street. The house which
was previously occupied by the Bolivian
Minister and Nine. Calderon and the
Mexican Charge d'Affai~es and Nine
Godoy, has been done over. ard looks
most attractive in its new furnishings
Mrs Ridgely's drawing room is done in
yellow. the walls are hung with figured
gold satin paper, and the doors and
windows with heavy yellow broCade A