Evening star., 1908-01-24

Mr.. and Mrs. Hennen Jennings gave
large dinner for young people last night
for Miss Coleman of California. sister
of the hostess, who is with them for the
season
The military attache of the British
embassy and the Hon. Mrs. James en-
tertained at dinner last evening, when
their guests included the naval at
tachc of the .French embassy and Nine.
de Blanpre. Mr. and Mrs. Huntington
Wilson. Mrs. Bayard. the Hon. Nino Kay
Shuttleworth. Prince Kondacheff of the
Russian embassy and Mr.. William
Philips.
Miss Edith Davidge and Mr. Walter
Davidge were present last night at the
large dinner party given in Baltimore
by Mr. and Mrs. Douglas Huntley Cor
don in honor of their debutante nisce.
Miss Anne Gordon Thomas. as were Senor
Yoachim and Signor Montagna Mr.. and
Mrs. Chatard of this city were also in
the receiving party at the ball given by
Mrs Robert Brown Morrison in Baltimore
last night.
Mrs. lie Roy Mark will be al home Fri
day. January 81, from TO g. the North
amptOn.
Preparatory to the wedding of Miss
Gladys Vanderbilt and Count LasZlo
Szechenyi of Austria. set for next Mon
day. there was a rehearsal yesterday of
the ceremony at the Vanderbilt mansion.
The chancel choir and also the quartet
OF ST. Patricks Cathedral went through
the march and rehearsed the music to
be heard at the wedding.
At the rehe arsal there were present,
besides the count and his intended bride.
the latters mother Mrs. Corneliis Van
derbilt. and her daughter, Mrs. Harry
Payne Whitney. and Mgr. Lavelle of st.
PatIick's Cathedral.
The marriage ceremony proper will be
performed by Mgr Lavelie. with the Rev.
]. ]. Byrne of st. Patrick's as master Of
cere monies.
Mrs Courtland c. Clements will not be
at home tomorrow.
Mr.. ard Mrs. H sBlumenthal announce
the bar mtzvall of their son Samuel at
Adas Israel Synagogue Saturday. January
%, at O'Clock am. Reception at 1927
Marion street northwest Sunday, January
26. from to 10 pm
Mr.. and Mrs. Albert Soper of Anacostia
have issued invitations for the marriage
of Miss Mary A. O. Brien, their niece, and
Mr.. Daniel D. Courtney of Washington,
the ceremony to take place Tuesday even
Ing. January %. at $50 o'clock. in st.
Teresa's Church, Anacostia.
A surprise party was given Wednesday
evening by the children and near relatives
Of Mrs. n. s. Blackstone. at her home
on Chaplin street, in honor of her seven
tleth birthday. A feature of the evening
was the presentation of a handsome piece
of silver. gift from the children. Mrs.
Blackstone was the recipient of numer-
Gus other gifts in honor of the event.
After the presentation had taken place re-
freshments were served. Among the
GfC NOR NV nd
Hasbrouck. Mr.. and Mrs. F. D. Black
istone, Mr. and Mrs Il. D. Blackstone,
Mr. and Mrs. Leroy Kenney. Mr.. and
Mrs. Gilbert Dent. Mr.. and Mrs D. c.
Springs. Md; Mrs. Julia A. Custer of Chi
cago Mrs. Carrie West, Miss Eva Daw-
kins. Miss Nettie Blackstone, Mrs Louis
kenney and Mrs. H. F. Schoenborn.
Miss Mamie V. Scally of New Haven
Conn. is visiting Mrs. C. w. Gray of
Adams street northwest.
Miss Mary Donovan of Norfolk. Va is
th. guest of Miss Kathrine Quinn, at SO6
e street southwest.
Mr.. and Mrs. Selwin TAFT entertained
at dinner last evening in honor of the
chairman of the isthmian canal com
mission and Mrs. Goethals. Invited
to meet them were District Commits
sioner and Mrs Morrow. Mr.. aud Mrs.
d., s.
Richard Reid Rogers. Miss Seawell and
Mr.. Walter V. r. Berry.
Mrs. Clarendon Smith, Mrs. William
S. Allen and Mrs Arthur Smith will
be at home January 20 at 81. S street
northwest.
Rev s. S. Godfrey and wife hare gone
to southern city to spend the an
niversary of their golden wedding.
which occurs this week.
Mrs Granger and Miss Granger. 1888
Connecticut avenue will be at home
tomorrow Saturday afternoon.
McLanahan of 2O3I @ street will not
receive tomorrow saturday..
Miss Henning will be at home tomorrow
afternoon.
Mrs Isaac Mann. 1900 Massachusetts
avenue will receive tomorrow from to
6. assisted by Miss Hewitt Of Virginia.
Mr.. Herman de Lagercrantz minister
from Sweden to the United States has
been appointed amba ssador to Denmark.
Mr. de Lagercrantz has been abroad
on a vacation since last October There
has been a vacancy in the Swedish mis-
sion to Denmark. caused by the appoint
ment of the former representative there
to the governorship Of one Of the Swedish
provinces 1t is thought that some diplo-
matte negotiation has arisen that de-
mands immediate attention. The appoint
ment of Mr. de LagercrantZ is Temporal
rily made TO handle the matter
Mr. de Lagercrantz is now in England
and had expected to return here about
March 1. During his absence the legation
here has been in charge of Mr.. A. Eken-
gren. secretary of the legation and charge
d affaires.
Mrs s. A. Hollingshead has gone to
Philadelphia for a ten days visit
Mrs Redwood Vandergraft will not be
at home tomorrow, but will receive Sat
urdays, February 1 and u.
Mrs Wilfred H. Schoff and Miss Bea-
trice McGeorge of Philadelphia are visit-
ing Mrs Job Barnard and attended the
White House reception last night
Mrs Otho Magruder Muncaster of the
Kenesaw will not be at home on the 18th.
but will be pleased to see her friends on
Saturdays, February ] and 10.
Miss Harriet A. Eckerson of New
York is visiting Miss Mary f. McCeney
at the Arlington Hotel.
A delightful leap-year dance was given
last night at the DumbartOn Club. 1t
was a genuine leap-year dance, the men
standing in the receiving line. beside their
chaperons. until they we-e asked to
dance.
Mrs. McQuade and Mrs. j. F. Ban
croft received the guests. Among some
of those who were present were Miss Cur
riden, Miss Ramsburg. Miss Marion
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