The Washington herald., 1907-05-10
DUKE Is SOCIAL LION
ChiefFunctiOns Center About
Royal Italian.
GUEST OF HONOR AT EMBASSY
Diplomatic Corps and OnciaIs Pre-
sented at Reception Given by
Rer FoIIows-Lsdy Grey Arrives in
Washington To-day-PersOnaIs.

the italian fleet at jamestown. cousin OF
King Humbert, and celebrated arctic ex-
Dlorer. with Mr.. FREDERICK Negrotto
Cambiaso, his personal aid, and the en-
tire corps Of officers of the Italian feet,
arrived in Washington yesterday after
noon.
Immediately upon their arrival the
Italian Ambassador Baron Mayor des
Plancnes, was host at an informal tea,
introducing his distinguished guests TO
the entire official and diplomatic circle.
Later in the evening a dinner arranged
in their hono5, was given at the embassy.
To meet MS royal highness the Duke
of Abruzzi at this dinner, invitations
We're extended TO the Secretary Of State,
Mr. Root: the Secretary of the Navy ami
Mrs. Metcalf, the Secretary of War and
Mrs. Taft, the Postmaster General and
Mrs Won l.. Meyer. the Austrian Am
bassadOT Baron Hengeimulleri the
French Ambassador and Nine Jusserand,
the Russian Ambassador and the Baro-
ness Rosen. the Brazilian Ambassador
aud Nine. Nabuco, the Japanese Ambas-
sadOr and the Viscountess Aoki, the Mex
lean Ambassador and Nine. Creel the
British Ambassador and Mrs Bryce. MIR.
Negrotto Cambiaso, aid TO the duke, and
the commander of the Italian cruiser
Etruria, Mr.. Perial; the naval attache Of
the Embassy and Mrs. Pfster, the coun-
selOr of the embassy, Mr.. Montagna; the
secretary or the embassy. Mr.. Centaro;
Prof Rayaioli, the commercial attache;
the Speaker of the House and Miss Can
non, the Vice President and Mrs. Fair
banks. Lieut. J. NJ. Timmons. L. S. n,
and Mrs. Timmons A brilliant reception,
10 which 900 invitations were Issued, fol-
lowed the dinner, a number Of ladies from
among the dinner guests assisting the
Italian Ambassador in doing the honors
and receiving the guests, The festivities
concluded with an informal dance.
The President and Mrs. Roosevelt Will
entertain his royal highness the Duke de
Abruzzi at luncheon to-day. and to-mor-
row evening viii entertain the duke and
Gen. Kurok. of the japanese army, at
dinner.
Lady Grey, wife Of the governor OF
Canada. viii arrive at the British En-
bassy to-day. After a short visit Lady
Grey will accompany the Ambassador and
Mrs. Bryce to Richmond to be the guests
for the weekend Of the Governor Of Var
ginia and Mrs Swanson. The party Will
go TO jamestown Monday 70 attend the
exercises there commemorating the land
ing Of the British on that spot. The Am
bassador will deliver an address.
Nine Korner, wife Of the naval attache
Of the German Embassy, and her small
children, sailed from New York yester-
day for Europe. and viii spend the sum
mer in Germany. Maj. Korner accom-
panied his family 10 New York. return
ing 70 Washington yesterday.
Mrs. George W. Rowzer and Miss Row
ger will leave Washington to-day for
jamestown, where they Will make visit
before going North for the summer. Miss
Rachel Rowzer will complete the session
at school before joining the other mem
bers of the family in New York, where
they will permanently reside in the fu-
ture.
Mr.. and Mrs W. II. Graham. who have
spent the winter at the Alton House, will
reopen their country house at Falls
Church, Va, the latter part Of this week.
Mrs. MetCalf. wife of the Secretary OF
the Navy. viii have as her guests for a
few weeks Miss Chabot. OF California,
who spent the past two winters with
her Miss Chabot will arrive to-day from
New York, where she has been for the
past six weeks Mrs. Metcaf entertained
a company al bridge yesterday afternoon.
A reception was given by the Young
Women's Guild Of the Sixth Presbyterian
Church 10 Rev. and Mrs. d. ". SkeIlen-
ger. at the residence of Mrs. J. ". Brown,
1119 G street southeast on Tuesday even
ing The reception rooms were very taste
fully arranged with plants and cut fiOw-
ers. During the evening musical selec-
tions. vocal and instrumental. were given
by the Misses Ellerbrook and Payne, and
Messrs Ellerbrook and Meeks.
Advantage was taken of the occasion
by the women of the guild to present TO
Mrs, SkeIlenger. the founder of the or
ganization. a handsome set Of lace bed
coverings, the presentation being made
by Mrs. Brown, who also expressed the
great regret Cf all the members Of the
guild at the early departure from Wash
ington OF DR.. and Mrs. SkellengeT. the
former having accepted a call to Brook
lyn church Or. and Mrs Skellenger re-
sponded. A light collation. was served by
the committee of women.
Those attending the reception were Rev.
E D. Bailey. DR. and Mrs. Skelienger,
Mr.. and Mrs. J. W. Brown, Mr. and Mrs.
R. L. McLenBan. Mr. and Mrs. D l..
Irvine. Mr. and Mrs. A. NJ. Copeland. Mr..
and Mrs James Ellerbrook, Mr. and Mrs.
George EllerbTOOk. Mr.. and Mrs. R. II
Prender, Mrs. J. V Payne. Mrs. Z. Bell,
Miss Freda Payne. Miss Margaret Bell,
A1essrs. George Meeks w. F. Scott, Wal
ter Ball. and Harry EIlerbrook