The Washington herald., 1908-05-05
In THE SOCIAL WORLD
Metropolitan Club Gives a
HOuSeWarming.
NOTABLE PARTY IS PRESENT
Mrs. Fairbanks Visits Rooms with
Col. +. l.. Denny-SenatOr and Mrs.
Depew Entertain the Brazilian AM
bassador and Nine. NabaeO at Din
ner-BriIIiant Party Attend.

The President and Mrs. Roosevelt are
entertaining Mr. and Mrs. La Fargo Of
New York, in the White House.
Mr.. and Mrs. Roosevelt occupied box
with their guests, last evening, in the Ma
tional Theater to witness the perform
ance of the Aborn Opera Company IN
The Wizard of the Nile" Mr.. Bigelow
was also a member of the party.
The rendezvous for society maids and
matrons, bachelors and benedicts, both
old and young. yesterday afternoon, was
the Metropolitan Club. at the continued
housewarming of their new clubhouse, the
first part of the entertainment being given
last Monday afternoon.
The spacious apartments of the club
house were without decorations other
than their rich and tasteful hangings
and permanent adornments. There was
no receiving line. each member of the
club being supposed to bring the ladies of
his own family, and show them over the
clubs new home.
Many fingered on the first floor. while
the greater number went 10 inspect the
various rooms on the upper floors, tarry-
ing On the top floor for sandwiches. ices,
cakes. and tea and coffee. served in
the regular dining room and punch served
in the banquet room opposite.
Among the many distinguished men and
women were Mrs. Fairbanks, wife Of the
Vice President, gowned in pale gray
chiffon velvet. made with a short waist
effect in the back, and trimmed with soft
white lace and wearing a moderate
sized hat OF pale gray, with several laver-
der plumes. She was escorted by Col.
Frank L. Denny.
Others were Stephen b. Elkns. Repre-
sentative and Mrs. Nicholas Longworth,
Representative and Mrs Van Vechten
OIcOtt, Judge Hagner. former Secretary
of the Treasury John G. Carlisle. Mr.. and
Mrs W. j. BQardman and Miss Board
man; Miss Wetmore Col. and Mrs. Archl-
bald Hopkins Capt. and Mrs. Flechtner,
DR. and Mrs. Rixey, Rev. and Mrs. Roland
Cotton Smith, the Misses Harlan, Mrs.
Fleming Newbold. Mr.. and Mrs. Murray
A Cobb. Dr. and Mrs. Chisholm. Of Balti
more: Or. and Mrs. James Dudley Nor
gan and their guest. Mrs Edwin J. Abel.
Of Baltimore; Representative and Mrs.
Joseph Gaines. Miss ScidmOre Miss Nc
Ceney. Mrs. Frailey Mr.. and Mrs. Harry
E Davis Or. Hammond Rear Admiral
Cameron MGR. Winslow, Mrs. Arthur Lee,
Lieut. and Mrs. David FOote Sellers. Mrs.
Evans. Assistant Secretary OF the Treas
ury and Mrs. r. r. Hoes Mr.. and Mrs.
Alexander T. Britton and Mrs. Britton.
Mr.. Knutt. Paymaster and Mrs. Heap
Mrs. George T. Marye and Mrs. c. D.
Hancock Mrs. F. B. Moran and Mrs
Hudgins, DR.. Magruder and Miss Pauline
Magruder. Mrs Musgrave. Mrs. Moore.
the Commissioner of tie District and Mrs
Henry B. F. Macfarland, Mrs. Sicard, Col
and Mrs. Benjamin Reeves Russell and
the Misses Sessions. Mrs. Jackson. Mr.
and Mrs. A II. Snow, Mr.. Francis c. Col
ton and his daughter Mrs. Davis, Of
Philadelphia; Mr.. and Mrs. William Cor
coran Hill. Mrs. Richardson Glover. the
Minister from Nicaragua and Nine. corea,
Mr.. and Mrs. C'Laughlin. Miss Foraker
Rear Admiral O'Neill, Maj. and Mrs
Charles l. McCawley. Mr.. Norman Bes-
tor. Rev. Thomas S Lee. Miss Clarke
Mrs. George n. Pullman, Dr. and Mrs
Pettis Prof and Mrs c. d. WalCOtt. Mr
4 ttil-li9s MIS- AAuAAlt Adiir Wv ana MIS-
HOggart. Of Alaska; Representative and
Miss Wood. DR.. and Mrs. F. B. Loring.
Ars. William Barret Ridgely, Mrs Nor
gan G. Bulkeley, Mr. and Mrs. James F.
Barbour. and Mrs Hunt Slater.
The women fingered late with an es-
| peciaI interest in the haunt of the men
of their family and of their acquaint-
ance Particularly interesting to every
| one was the room furnished by Mr. Larz
! Anderson as a memorial to his father,
] Gen. Nicholas Anderson, one Of the first,
and for many years the most prominent,
members Of the club.
/ 1t was we'll toward the fashionable din
/ ner hour before the lost group of femi-
ninity left the fascinating spot. when the
| doors were closed permanently upon the
| fair sex.
Senator and Mrs. Chauncey Depew en-
| tertained at dinner last evening in honor
| of the Brazilian Ambassador and Nine.
Nabuco. Other guests were Mr.. Justice
Brown. retired. and Mrs. Brown; Senator
| GaHinger. Senator Carter, Senator Foster.
Representative and Mrs Perkins. Repre-
| sentative and Mrs J. W. Dwight, Gen.
and Mrs. Gillespie. Mr.. and Mrs Raymond
Rodgers. Mr.. and Mrs. w. J. Boardman,
| Mr. and Mrs. CrOwninshleld, Mrs. Schroe-
der, Miss Eleanor Carroll, Miss Nina
/ Squire. Miss Paulding, and Mr.. Charles
| Henry Butler.
The wedding of Miss Ida May Barr,
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs Lester A. Barr,
and Mr.. Herbert Lee Alexander, Of
Martinsburg. W Va. will take place on
| Wednesday evening, June Il.
| The ceremony viii be performed in the
/ Barr home. before only relatives and
close friends, and will be followed by a
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