The Washington herald., 1907-11-30

The White House was the scene Of the
first large dinner party Of the season last
evening. the President and Mrs. Roosevelt
entertaining complimentary TO the Presi-
dent of Panama and Nine. Amador. Gov
ers were LAID for thir;y-two. Clusters OF
pink begonias and white carnations were
used in table decoration. and the beauti-
! full gold service was used. Mrs. Roosevelt
wore an exceedingly becoming gown Of
| dark blue brocade
Invited 70 meet the guests Of honor
were Nine. Amador De Ehrman. the Sec
rotary Of State and Mrs. Root. the Acting
I Secretary of War and Mrs Oliver, the
charge d'affaires of Panama. Mr. c. c
Arosemena, Representative James A
! Tawney, Representative George W. Tay-
/ Tor. Representative and Mrs. Longworth
Representative William b. Mckinley. the
Assistant Secretary of State and Mrs Ba
con- Rear Admiral Evans, Mai Gen and
Mrs. Bell Lieut.. Col and Mrs Howe
Mai Dickman. Mr. and Mrs. Pinchot MIR
and Mrs. Kennedy, Mrs. Hobson. Miss
! Tuckerman. Miss Emmett. Commander
and Mrs. Sims
At 10 O'Clock a reception was held, a
large number of diplomats and their wives
being present
The home Of the Comptroller Of the
Currency and Mrs William Barrett
RidgeIy was the scene yesterday aft
ernoon OF an enjoyable tea, the occa-
sion being the presentation TO so
ciety of Miss Eleanor Culom Ridgely
In the profusion of flowers, chrysanthe-
NUNS. in white and yellow, with La
France roses. prevailed.
Mrs. Ridgely stood just within the en-
trance of the first Of the drawing rooms
to welcome the guests. handsomely
gowned in heavy cluny lace robe. the
mandarin sleeves and the V neck and
eorsage Of which were edged with bands
of black velvet Beside her stood the
debutante. her fresh young beauty set OF
/ by her gown OF Liberty satin and flet
lace, embroidered with white silk. wide
] hounces OF the lace forming the skirt and
embellishing the bodice. 4 huge cluster
Of American Beauty roses rested in her
arms.
! Presiding at the PRETTY appointed table
with its service Of repousse silver. was
the Baroness Moncheur wife of the
Belgian Minister. handsome in a gown OF
pastel rose satin cloth, trimmed with
| cream lace. and a large black Gainsbor-
ough hat set of by one large American
Beauty rose.
! Her vis-a-vis. who served frappe. was
Mrs. Edward Tiffany Dyer. of New York
who has joined the New York colony here
/ and taken a house for the season in
Massachusetts avenue She was becom-
ingly gowned in pale blue broadcloth
with embellishments Of lace and a large
/ black picture hat.
bevy OF girls assisted in the cour-
tesies Of the afternoon. They were
the Misses Carol Newberry Henrietta
/ Fitch, Yulee Noble, Vera Downing, Mary
Scott. Francesca Butler, apd Gladys But
Ter. daughters Of Mr.. and Mrs. A. b
Butler, who have just returned from a
residence. abroad, and will be introduced
! this season.
! Mrs. Shelby Cullom. grandmother OF
/ the debutante. was also present, and Mrs
| Richard Harlow. gowned in pale blue
| cloth and embroidered chiffon, presided
/ over the punch bowl.
Among those present were Mrs Met
/ calf. wife Of the Secretary of the Navy:
/ Mrs. COrtelyou, wife of the Secretary OF
4 Commerce and Labor; Mrs. Newberry;
] the Danish Minister. Mr. Brun; the
| Chinese charge. Mr. Chow TsZchi: Nine.
! Pastor. wife Of the Spanish charge; Mrs
! Murray Cobb. Mrs. James Mitchell. Mrs.
William Corcoran HILL and Mrs. Loeb.
Mr.. Logan Tucker son Of Col. and Mrs.
| ". F. Tucker, and grandson Of Mrs
| John a Logan, and Mrs. Mary Broome.
| daughter of Mr. and Mrs. James F. Bar
| boUr. of Rhode Island avenue. will be
married Tuesday afternoon. The we'd
/ ding will take place at the Metropolitan
| Church at o'clock. The engagement
was announced some weeks ago
| The Italian Ambassador and Baroness
Mayor des Planches. who landed from
Italy in New York Thursday. viii come
to Washington to-day.
| Many persons took advantage Of the
holiday weather and the holiday spirit
/ ~ SnhA4fA a. Allt ADtAllilAS races lndlkS-
] giving Day, and a particularly large con-
tingent of diplomats was present, in
GLIDING the Counselor of the French EN-
bassy and Nine. and Mile. des Portes,
! the Naval Attache and Nine. de Blanpre
OF the same embassy: Baron Ambrozy.
| counselor of the Austro- Hungarian En-
bassy; Mrs. Stephen B. Elkins and Miss
Elkins. and their guest, Mrs. George
Law, of New York; Mrs. William Slater.
Miss Isabelle May: Miss Squires, daugh-
! ter of the Minister to Panama; Mr. and
Mrs. Hugh LegaFe, and Prince "a Lynar.
Of the German Embassy.
The Spanish Charge dAnaires and
Nine. Pastor entertained at dinner last
night at their home in Q street Among
their guests were the newly arrived
! Chilean Minister and Mne Cruz Diaz
| the Peruvian Minister and Nine Pardo
| the first secretary OF the Chilean Iega-
ton. Mr.. Yoacham. and Signor Mon
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