The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1908-03-17

Japan's favored son and popular envoy
TO the United States. the newly made
Ambassador. Baron Takahira, was host
yesterday afternoon at his official re-
ception, or. in the parlance of the dip
lomatic corps, his ''recevento.
The embassy in K street was sweet
with the perfume of flowers The Am
bassador was assisted in the amenities
of the occasion by the gentlemen of the
embassy STAFF
The guests at this occasion, as at all
such affairs, were the Ambassadors col
leagues, The ambassadors and minis
tiers OF the corps were accompanied by
their wives and the personnel Of their
embassies and legations.
Though some of the ENJOYS now here
were strangers TO the Baron Takahira.
most of his colleagues were old friends.
who knew him when he was accredited
here as Japanese Minister, M Takahira.
From them came hearty congratulations
to the genial representative from the
island kingdom for his promotion in
rank. and for the title conferred upon
him by a grateful government
Nine. Nabuco. wife Of the Brazilian
Ambassador, was hostess last night al a
young peoples dinner. complimentary 10
the young friends Of her debutante
daughter. Nile. Carolina Nabuco
In the party were Miss Julia Meyer.
daughter OF the Postmaster General: Miss
Miriam Crosby Miss Marion Oliver. Miss
Katherine Jennings. Miss Bacon. Miss
Joanna Schroeder, Miss Csryl Crawford,
Miss Yulee Noble, Miss Mary Scott. Capt
Mccoy, L. s. A, Lieut.. Commander
Crank. L. S. n; Mr.. do Amaral. OF the
Brazilian Embassy: Baron Maymerle. OF
the Austro-Hungarian Embassy: Signori
Centaro and Cora. Of the Italian En-
bassy; Herr Won Schubert. Of the German
Embassy: Mr. Janssens, OF the Belgian
Legation; NJ. Martin, of the Swiss Lega-
ton. and Mr. Beresford Hope OF the
British Embassy
Princess Belosselsky- Belozersky. house
guest OF the Postmaster General and Mrs
Meyer. was entertained at dinner last
night by Maj. Charles McCawley, L. *
Nj. c. and Mrs. McCawley Among the
guests was the princess father. Gen
Whittier. who is a house guest OF Mai
and Mrs. McCawley.
Mr.. Philip Laszlo. the Austrian artist,
who is painting a portrait OF the Presi-
dent, was the guest Sunday night OF
the Austro-H Hungarian Ambassador and
Baroness Hengelmuller at the embassy
at luncheon. Mr.. Laszlo has a sitting
with the President. and with Mrs. Meyer.
wife of the Postmaster General. whose
portrait he is also doing, every afternoon.
H will probably also have as a sitter
the Princess Belosselsky- Belozersky Mr..
Laszio Will leave here Saturday.
Signor Faa di Bruno, the new Italian
consule general at Boston. who returned
10 Washington with Signor Centaro, Of
the Italian Embassy. when he came from
Boston Saturday. went back to the Hub
yesterday. He was the guest Of the Am
bassador and Baroness Mayor at a dinner
Saturday night, when they entertained the
embassy stan and Count Fantoni
Miss Cockrell daughter Of former Sen
ator Cockrell, entertained al dinner last
evening. complimentary to Miss Helen
Ffoulke and Mr.. z. Havenith Belgian
Minister to Persia, who viii be married in
this city next week. Invited to meet them
were the Italian Ambassador cad Baro-
ness Mayor des Planches, Mr.. and Mrs.
Arthur Lee. Rear Admiral and Mrs.
Mr. and Mrs. Nathaniel
Francis. Lieut.. and Mrs. Roscoe BuImer.
Miss Foraker. Miss Walsh. Miss Williams.
Signor Montagna. OF the Italian En-
bassy; Mr.. Preston Gibson, and Mr.. Jack
Seibert
The Secretary Of State entertained at
dinner last evening. complimentary to Mr..
Andrew Carnegie, inviting 10 meet him
Senator Stephen B. Elkins, Representa-
tive Charles B. Lands. Representative
James L. Slayden. Mr. Robert Bacon.
the Assistant Secretary of State: Prof. L
S. Rowe. Mr.. John Barrett. and Mr.. w. E.
Curtis.
A euchre and musicale given by Mr.. and
Mrs. John Painter at their residence. !
900 Taylor street, Petworth was enjoyed
BY over thirty guests last Friday evening. !
Prizes were won by Mrs. Charles Boyer, |
Mrs. Charles Sullivan, Mr.. Fred Baxter. |
Mr. Norman Hill, and DR.. Alfred Nor
,ross. The musical programme included |
vocal solos by Mrs, Gregory Noetzel, vio- /
in and cello selections by Mr.. and Mrs. /
Edwin Alexander Finckel, with piano &C
by Mrs. William Gutelius.
Mrs. H. E. Burton, of the Burton Ho-
eel, 22S North Capitol street, will leave
Monday for an extended trip across the
continent, visiting Chicago. Denver,
and Salt Lake City, arriving at SAM
Francisco for the welcoming of the fleet.
From San Francisco Mrs. Burton VIII |
l!sit Southern California and Mexico City. |
She will return 10 Washington about
Tune Is.
at large breakfast at her apartment
at the Portland, to-day at Il o'clock
Gale were among the dinner hosts Of
asst evening.
Nine. Cortes will resume her Tuesdays
At home to-day.
Announcement is made in Albany of
he engagement of Miss Mary Bowditch.
laughter of Mr.. and Mrs. Edwin Bow
Itch. to Francis Otway Byrd
Miss Bowditch is niece OF Mrs. Robert
Shaw Oliver, wife of the Assistant Sec
etary of War and well known in Wash