The Washington herald., 1908-01-02
Mrs. BOnaparte Receives.

Mrs B0naDarte. wife of the Attorney
General who came 20 Washington from
their country place. near Baltimore. 10
participate in the New Year festivities
az the White House and receive in the
afternoon, had as her assistants Mrs.
Grant Watson. wife Of the third secre-
tary Of ths British Embassy; Mrs. H0yt.
Mrs. Cooley. Mrs. Russell Mrs Sanford,
Mrs Van Crsden, Mrs. Nathaniel Fran
els Miss Harlan. Miss Hester Shepherd.
Miss Clabaugh, Mrs. Hope Slater, Mrs
Fahnestock. Mrs. Chatard Mrs c. II.
Butler. Miss Hanna Fox Stewart OF
Baltimore. Miss Katherine McSherry. Of
Baltimore; Mrs. Moses Williams Sd, Of
Baltimore. Mrs. Gozgaldi. and Miss Coz
galdi. OF Cambridge.
Ladies invited to assist Mrs C0rteIyou
al her reception were Mrs. J. H. Ed
wards, Mrs Beekman Winthrop. Mrs.
Charles II. Treat, Mrs. William 3. Ridge
Is. Mrs. John g. Capers. Mrs Weaver.
Mrs. F. s. Fowler Mrs. KinsoIving wife
Of the Bishop Of BraziD. Mrs. Coolidge,
the Misses Treat. Miss Helen Woodward.
Miss Gertrude Brown. of New York.
Miss Hinds (AIrs. Gortelyou's sister. and
a number of personal friends.
Mrs. Chauncey VI. Depew had assisting
her Miss Paulding, niece Of Senator De
pew, who arrived in the city Tuesday
evening; Mrs. Benedict and Miss Squ.res
Admiral and Mrs Dewey in their
splendid and spacious X street home
every brick OF which is endeared To the
latter by the fact that il was built by
her father, the late Washington Mclean,
after the rough plans she herself had
outlined. welcomed hundreds Of callers
from official and private life, Their re-
ceptiOn began at ! o'clock and concluded
at T. Mrs. Dewey had the assistance Of
twenty young girls from navy and army
families. following a pretty custom she
started some years ago for New Year
day An elaborate collation. with all the
| seasonable dainties. was served in the
dining-ro0m.
Miss Helen Cannon had hundreds of
callers yesterday afternoon, beginning
her reception upon her return from the
! White House. Her sister. Mrs. lie Seure.
| of Danville H.. who is here for the win
/ ter. assisted in the reception.
| Mrs Sibley. Mrs DalZell, Mrs BouteI.
| Mrs. Mann, Mrs. Busbey, Mrs. Spalding,
| Mrs Weeks Mrs. q. L. Fort Mrs. Tai
bot. Miss Gillett. Miss Parker Miss Flea
nor Parker, Miss Grifith, Miss Cullen,
Miss Maths, Miss Willis, Miss Stewart.
| Miss Helen Stewart, Miss Irene Moore.
and Miss Clara Boal were also in the
entertaining party.
The First Assistant Secretary Of State
and Mrs. Robert Bacon entertained at a
| delightfully."- informal dance last evening,
complimentary to their three sons, who
are at home for the holidays.
/ The Third Secretary Of the French En-
| bassy and the ViscOuntess de Martel en-
| tertained at dinner last evening, having
| as their guests the Counselor OF the
| French Embassy and Nine des Portes;
| Lieut.. Col. dc Eianpre, naval attache Of
| the French Embassy. and Nine de
| Blanpre; the military attache of the
| French Embassy. Capt FoUrnier; Wis
count Charles de Chambrun, and Wis
| countess de Martel's parents. Mr.. and
Mrs. Noel Bardac.
The Secretary of the Interior and Mrs.
Garfield gave a small dance last night for
their young sons, home from school.
Mrs Malcolm Kenneth VarneH. Of 1879
Vermont avenue, has cards out for a
luncheon and box party, to be given on
Saturday, in honor of Miss Grace Bryan,
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. William Jen-
nings Bryan.
Miss Bryan is student at HOlins In
stitute. HOllins, Va. and is spending her
vacation at the home Of Mr. and Mrs
COtter T. Bride Of Capitol Hill
One of the most notable functions of
the week was the tea given Tuesday
afternoon by Mrs. W. Fl. McKnew and
Miss McKnew, which was attended by a
large number Of guests 1t was followed
by an evening dance, in which a number
of young people, friends of Miss AIcKnev,
participated