Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-01-07

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embassy and Nine. Des Portes. The date
was the birthday Of their daughter. Mile.
Guilmette des Portes and the guests of
honor were Miss Theodore Shonts and
the Duke de Chaulnes Of Paris, whose
wedding is an event of the near future:
the Viscount and Viscountess de Martel,
Miss Helen Patten. Miss Robson and
Miss Morgan. Baron Haymerle and NJ.
Szent-1vany of the Austro-H Hungarian en-
bassy, Herr Won Schubert of the German
embassy and Signor Cora of the Italian
embassy. I.
| Mr. and Mrs Cornelius Vanderbilt gave
a housewarming party last night in the
677 9th avenue, New York. 1t was
| cotillon for the debutantes and was pre-
coded by a dinner at which the guests
sat at tables in groups of eight or ten.
The tables had centerpieces Of pink roses,
white orchids and ferns. The dancing was
in the Louis XVI ballroom, done in pale
gray and gold. the walls of which were
relieved by clusters of American beauty
in green and gold. just off the ballroom,
and the library on the same floor were
used as lounging rooms. The cotillon
commenced at about II o'clock, and was
4 led by Craig Wadsworth, dancing with
Mrs. Vanderbilt
The favors included electrically lighted
north stars. named for the Vanderbilt
yacht. Others were leather purses, bro
caded hat stands, birds on branches,
scarfs, tiny rose sedan chairs. chrysan-
themum necklaces, and china figures, for
the women: for the men leather trinkets,
thermometers, animal sticks. fancy or
ders Japanese orders, boutonnieres OF
roses, cigarette lighters, silver match
boxes, knives. dog collars, and cameras.
At the conclusion of the cotillon sup
per was served, followed by general dane
ing.
M GUIDE, who has been appointed min
| lister from Norway to the United States,
to succeed the late Minister Hauge, will
not be here to take up his duties until
April 1.
| The ambassador of Mexico and Nine.
Creel are preparing to return to their
home in Chihuahua. on three months
| leave Of absence, and expect to start jan
| uary 49, It will be remembered that Mr..
Creel was recently elected governor of the
state of Chihuahua and his presence at
| his post is necessary for while. me
Inequalities which both the amoassador
and his charming wife have so lavishiy
extended since their arrival last year Will
leave a great void in the winter program,
but aside from that consideration their
| constantly increasing circle of friends are
greatly regretting their contemplated ao-
sence.
Mr.. and Mrs. William Douglas Sloane Of
| New York, who will be here for the week
| end, will be entertained at dinner Sunday
night by the Austrian ambassador and
Baroness Hengelmuller.
| While the family has not yet announced
the date, it is generally believed In New
| YORK that the marriage of Miss Gladys
| Vanderbilt and Count SzechenY Will take
place January q. The ceremony is to be
at Mrs Vanderbilt's house. at 9th avenue
and 5sth street, and will be by no means
| large function. -,
It is doubtful If Miss Vanderbilt Will
have any attendants. The counts brother:
| who is coming over. is to be best man II
present plans are carried out.
Mr.. and Mrs George F. Stearns will be
| at home after January 10 at liz h street
northeast Mrs. Stearns was formerly
| Miss Viola M. Manderfeld. Their mar
rage took place December % at Cam
den, N. j.
Mrs. Eunalls waggaman of the Don
| Carlos will be at home Thursday, jan
uary % and 3d.
Mrs. Elmer F. Yount will be at home
the first and last Mondays. instead OF
Thursdays as heretofore stated.
Mrs. Frank Herbert Briggs. daughter OF
Senator William P. Frye, Is to be with ner
father at the Hamilton through the win,
| ter. Mrs. Briggs Will receive Iie &ii'iu anu
fourth Thursdays in January.
| Commander Nebolsine naval attache OF
the Russian embassy. and Nine. Nebolsine
| entertained at dinner last night the Rus-
sian ambassador, the Secretary OF the IN
| terror and Mrs. James R. Garfield, Rear
Admiral and Mrs. Edward H. Gheen.
Capt. and Mrs. Rodgers. the Hon. Nina
! Kaye-Shuttleworth of England, the second
secretary of the Brazilian embassy and
Il (rrnta
| Hutchinson and Mrs. Frank T. Evans.
| The Secretary of Commerce and Labor
i and Mrs Straus entertained at dinner last
night the ambassador from Brazil and
Nine Nabuco, the ambassador from Mex
leo, and Sonora de Creel. Justice and Mrs.
Harlan, Ex-Justice and Mrs. Brown. the
i chief Of staff of the army and Mrs. j.
Franklin Bell. Mai. Gen. and Mrs. Gill
lespie, Representative and Mrs. John w.
i Dwight, Representative and Mrs. Herbert
! Parsons, Mrs. James with Miss Gilmore
and Mr. and Mrs. Lee Kohns. DR.. Stern
berger and Mr.. and Mrs. Hochstadter, all
of New York.
Gen. and Mrs. William F. Draper enter
tanned at dinner last night the Italian am
bassador and Baroness Mayor des
| Planches, the ambassador from Great
Elkins, Senator and Mrs. Burrows, JUS
tice and Mrs Holmes, Rear Admiral and
Mrs. Cowles, Mr.. and Mrs. Gibson Fahne-
stock, Mr.. and Mrs. William Corcoran
Hill. Mr.. and Mrs. c. c. Glover. Mrs.
Richard H. Townsend, Mrs. Robert Hinck-
ley and Signor Montagna, counselor. and
Signor Centaro. second secretary of the
Italian embassy.
| Mrs. Carl Joerissen will not be at home
tomorrow, but will receive the other
Wednesdays of the season at the Rocham-
beau.
Mrs. Henry Spencer Powell will be at
home tomorrow and Wednesday, January
To- at the WeStmoreland
Mrs. and Miss Kaufman will be at
home Wednesday, January 8, and the sue
ceeding Wednesdays in this month
Miss Emily Fitch is spending a few DAYS
with Prof and Mrs. A. Marshall Elliott
at their residence in Baltimore, and at
tended the Bachelors cotillon last night.
Mr.. and Mrs. Eldredge Jordan of this CITY
were also at the cotillon.
Owing to the mourning in the Church of
st. Patrick's. the double marriage of Miss
Maye Llewellyn Eliot to Dr. Francis Ed
ward Harrington and Miss Ethelreda Ian
caster Eliot to Mr.. John CHRISTOPHER Ham
way, has been transferred to the Church
of the Immaculate Conception, corner of
9Th and N streets, the same day and hour
thursday next at 6 30 o clock. Rev, Father
Harrington will perform both ceremonies.