The Washington herald., 1907-01-27

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4 LTHOUGH the official entertain
~ ing Of the past week was more
~ limited in the number and inter
est of events than during any
corresponding period Of the season. there
was enough social incidents to keep every
body pleasantly occupied and TO give the
most strenuous seekers after pleasure q
chance to take a much-needed rest after
the activities of the three previous
weeks.
The dinner in honor of supreme Court
Justices by the President and Mrs. Roose-
avelt. Thursday. was the one particular
event of the White House calendar. and
brought to a close the state dinners for
the present season. Two more recep-
lions will be given. one next Thursday
in compliment to the members Of both
Houses of Congress, and one on Thurs
day. February :. in honor Of the officers
Of the army and navy, the latter being,
in briIIiancy and interest, second only to
the Diplomatic reception, which opens
the season. Mrs. Roosevelt viii also en-
terrain at a musical on Friday after
noon from 4 TO g. for which cards are al
ready out.
Mrs Fairbanks departure for Atlantic
City, where she is rapidly recovering from
the bad effects Of her long and tedious
illness and the absence Of the Secretary
of State and Mrs. Root in Canada. have
still further reduced the ranks Of Off
cial hostesses, and almost eliminated Cab
met day, WITH its afternoon receptions,
from the social history Of the nation
Mrs Bonaparte, who is one Of the most
faithful observers Of the once universal
custom of welcoming all corners on Wed
nesday afternoon. returned t0a Baltimore
yesterday. but viii be in Washington
tt6el4l fli Nf9itttN, anu VIII receive elt ltN
Portland on Wednesday afternoon.
Miss Tuckermann. of New York. who
was the guest of Mrs Bonaparte during
the past week. having come on to attend
the dinner 10 the President and Mrs
Z Roosevelt on Tuesday evening, returned
10 her home yesterday.
The weekly dinner in honor of the Chief
Executive and wife will be given on Tues
day evening, with the Secretary of the
Navy and Mrs. Metcalf as the hosts.
The small and smart midwinter ball at
Rauscher's on Monday. and the annual
ball in aid of the Children's Hospital. on
Wednesday. were the important dances OF
the week the first being q departure IN
society. inasmuch is it was a subscrip-
tion dance by nine young matrOHs under
the direction Of Mrs. William G. Eustis.
A corresponding dance by the Benedicts
Will be given at the New Willard on Fri
day evening. when the husbands Of the
hostesseS of the past week will entertain
The committee directing the coming ball,
which, like that of Monday, will have a
.CoUllion. consists Of Mr.. George Howard
Mr.. Chandler Hale. Mr.. Larz Anderson.
Mr. Guy Norman. Mr. Henry May. Mr.
Alexander LegaTe. MI Hugh Legdre. Mr..
Edward de V. Morren. AIR Nathaniel
Simpkins, and Mr.. w. c. EusJis.
Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas It. Gaff will give
cotilion on Tuesday evening. and Mrs.
Richard Townsend large reception
Wednesday.
Mrs. Maurice Frances Egan and the
Misses Egan entertained at a delightful
reception yesterday afternoon, at their
home on Nineteenth street, when they
were greeted by a particularly large
company, including many of Dr. EganS
associates In university and literary cir
Giles.
To many Of the visitors this was the
formal meeting of the youngest daughter
of the house Miss Carmel Egan. a de-
butante of the present season. who, how
ever. refused n be launched on the usual
wave of flowers and tea. Miss Carmel.
Ike her sister, Miss Patrce, is pretty
and accomplished blond with a happy
faculty for making friends among young
and old which will assure her a most
cordial welcome in society. In the tea
room Mrs Hilyer and Mrs. Charles p.
Nell poured tea and chocolate at a table
fragrant with pink roses, assisted by Miss
Nay, Miss RUef. OF Philadelphia; Miss
Cooney. and Miss Crawford.
The dinner hosts. in addition to the Sec
Rotary of the Navy and Mrs Metcalf, will
include the Austrian Ambassador and
Baroness Hengelmuller, Senator and
Mrs. Depew, Senator and Mrs. Hale, Sen
atCr and Mrs. Elkins, Mr.. Justice and
Mrs. Holmes Mrs. Hanna the Speaker
and Miss Cannon. Gen. and Mrs. Gillespie.
Mr.. and Mrs. Shonts Rear Admiral and
Mrs. Barker, Judge and Mrs. Anderson.
Representative and Mrs. Huff, Mr.. and
Mrs, Thropp, and Mr. and Mrs. Belmont
Mrs. Clover win bring the week to d
close with her annual fancy dress ball for
children Saturday afternoon
Mrs Lyman Tiffany was the hostess
az "a small tea yesterday, at her home on
Connecticut avenue, which brought to-
gether a fashionable company The
hostess welcomed her guests in a gown
of black crepe de chine, with accessories
Of white lace. Assisting I'm the hospital-
ties of the afternoon were Mrs. J. H.
Purdy, cousin Of the hostess; Miss Wood
hull who did the honors of the tea table.
Miss kiddeT and Miss Lincoln
One Of the largest Of the afternoon teas
was given by Mrs Madden and Miss
Madden wife and daughter of Representa-
tive Martin 3. Madden, of Illinois. who
entertained at the Highlands They We
coined their friends in the ballroom OF
the hotel which was profusely decorated
IN palms and cut flowers, with the refresh
ment table fragrant with pink roses and