The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1908-01-04

Rhapsody, No
Rear Admiral Willard II. Brownson
and Mrs. Brownson entertained al din
ner last night.
Miss Williams. daughter Of Mr.. and
Mrs. Gardner F. Williams, gave a card
party yesterday afternoon at her home
in r street.
The German Ambassador and the
Baroness Won sternburg inausurated their
dinner entertainments for this season by
giving a farewell dinner last night for
Prince "a Lynar Of the Embassy staff.
who has been transferred 10 Rome and is
leaving in a few days for his new post
The company which met round the
handsomely appointed table Included the
Naval Attache OF the French Embassy
and Nine de Blanpre. the Naval Attache
Of the German Embassy and Frau Heb
binghaus, the Military Attache and Frau
LiyOnius, Miss Langham sister OF the
hostess. Miss Cameron, Miss Meyer Miss
May. Miss de Smirnoff. Miss MacVeagh.
Miss Williams. Baron Haymerle and NJ
Szent-Ivany Of the Austro-Hungarian
Embassy. Mr. Kennard of the British
Embassy, and Count Won hatfield.
Prince "a Lynar. Herr Won Bruning. and
Herr Won Schubert of the German En-
bassy staff.
The Nicaraguan Minister Senior Corea.
was host yesterday at a luncheon at the
Willard. at which he entertained the
Mexican Ambassador, Senior CreeI. senior
die
American Peace Conference; Mr.. William
Buchanan, and Mr.. William Barrett
Mrs. William Barrett Ridgeiy, wife of the
Comptroller of the Currency. received at
her first Friday afternoon at home yes
terday, at her home in Seventeenth
street. assisted by her mother, Mrs. Deer
ing, Mrs Frank Denny Miss Clara Beal.
OF Chicago, who is visiting here with her
aunt: Mrs. Fort, Miss Helen Squires, and
Miss Eleanor Ridgely.
Mrs. Ridgely welcomed her callers in a
most artistic gown of chiffon and en-
broidered in lighter shade. with which
she wore necklace of turquoise matrix
set in carved silver
Mrs. DeeTing was gOwned In cream lace
applique. with rhinestone ornaments and
jet; Miss Eleanor Ridgely was daintily
clad in pale blue Liberty silk, trimmed
with point applique and Irish lace. with
a corsage bouquet Of violets.
Their guests comprised members of the
Congressional set, the army and navy
circle, and members of the diplomatic
corps.
Miss Cannon entertained at luncheon
yesterday.
Mrs. James Mckee will be at home to-
day at the Grafton. assisted by Mrs. Rus
sell Harrison and Miss Mary Mckee.
The Baroness HengelmulIer will begin
her Saturday evenings at home tonight.
These are always among the most bril-
liant and popular functions of the social !
season.
The Italian Ambassador. Baron Mayor. |
is the latest victim of the prevalent grip
colds, and is confined TO his room at the |
embassy.
p Nine Chermont wife Of the second |
secretary of the Brazilian Embassy. is |
another grip sufferer. as is Nine. MI
yaOka, wife Of the charge d'affaires of |
Japan.
Col Charles S. Bromwell, L. S. A, and |
Mrs BrOmwell entertained at dinner last /
night having as their guests Mile. des
Portes, the Third Secretary of the French |
Embassy and the Vscountess de Martel
Prince Nicolas Koudacheff, first secre-
tary Of the Russian Embassy; Mr.. do |
Amarsl, counselor Of the Brazilian EN-
bassy; Capt. the Hon. Horace Hood |
naval attache of the British Embassy;
DR.. Carey Langhorne and Mrs. Lang
horne Mr.. and Mrs Murray Cnhh MIS-