The Washington times., 1908-05-12
Diplomat
Honor Guest OF
Belmont Home.

Perry Belmont was host at beautl-
Gully appointed dinner for men last
evening in honor OF the ambassador
fron Japan, KOgoro Takahira, and ~
recognition OF the decoration he has re-
emily received from the Emperor OF
japan. the Imperial order Of the Sacsed
Mirror This is an honor bestowed upon
but few. and was given 10 Dir. Belmont
for the services lie rendered Nise0unL
Kaneko during his special mission 10
this country in ls04-5. and al the time or
the visit of Prince Kushimi-
E.sDecial interest attached TO the silver
service used on the table and which was
presented 10 AfT. Belmont's grandfather,
Commodore Perry. in recognition OF his
signal services in connection with the
negotiation of the treaty with Japan,
years ago. This service was bequeathed
TO Mr.. Belmont by his grandfather. with
suggestions as to continued friendly re-
lations with Japan, and these we're not
overlooked al the dinner last evening
The guest list included the japanese
ambassador, the Austro-Huugariau am
5assador, Baron Hengelmuller. the
Spanish minister, the Greciau minister.
/ the naval attache OF the Austro-Huu-
gaFian embassy, Baron Preuschen, Ad-
miral George Dewey, u. :. N Gen. J.
| Franklin Bell, L. S. A; Senator Culber-
son, Senator Bailey, Senator GailinEer,
/ Senator Warren. senator Bacon' Senator
Foster, Senator Rayner, senator stone,
Senator OVermau, Senator Chandler,
/ former Senator John b, Henderson. Rep
lresentatIve Mccall. Representative Clay
1 ton. Representative Cochran. Reprcseu-
tative Hitchcock, Representative Joseph
Gaines, Admiral Frederick Rodgers, an
/ other grandson OF the GlIstriOus Com
/ mOdOre Ferry, Brigadier General Ed
/ general Of Japan the naval attache Of
! the japanese embassy. the military al
| tache OF Japan. Major Tauaka, Mr.
Hanihara, MI Nagai, Mr.. Yoshida, Mr..
| Colonel Denny, John Barrett. director
OF the Bureau Of American Republics.
! Lawrence Townsend, and Ciarence'
Moore.
/ Miss Helene Hana entertained a few
young friends last evening in honor Of
! her birthday anniversary The early
part OF the evening was devoted u
| whist, until an elaborate supper vas
{ served, after which dancing was en-
j0yed until late hour.
The guests were Miss Rena Sanger,
/ Miss Alma SchWab, Miss Pauline KTDu-
helm. Miss Selma ROsenthal Miss Ger
/ Jrude KrOnheim. Miss Charlotte Muir
] ply, Miss Florence Augenstein, and
! clarence ElseHan, Joseph Levy. Harold
! Lichtenstein, Melvin Augenstein. Nor
man Fischer. Sydney kaufman. Harold
Strauss. Sylvan Grosner. Ivan Herman.
Julius Richards. and J. Leon.
Mrs. Meyer Feuheimer. Of Florence
Court. is visiting IN Baltimore and
Hagerstown. Nd.
Mrs. N. Strouse. OF Baltimore. spent
a few days during the week here with
her sister. Mrs. c. King.
/ The ladies' Auxiliary OF the Washing
/ CONGREGATION
teresting meeting yesterday afternoon
in the Vestry of the Eighth Street
Temple which marked the last meet
ing OF the sea son. The election resulted
as follows. Mrs Levi II. David, presi-
ident: Mrs. Micheal NeWmyer, vice prSsi-
dent: Mrs. L StrasDurgeT. treasurer,
and Mrs Adolph Weyl. secret AIRY.
| An enjoyable program was reXt IN OF
der. Mrs. Joseph Abel read an original
paper. Mrs. 2. Strasburger spoke inter
estingly. Miss Bella Schimman played
| selections on the piano, as did Mrs Levi
II. David
ne social hour closed the evening.