The Washington herald., 1908-01-09
In THE SOCIAL WORLD
Reception to the Diplomatic
Corps Tonight.
GATES WILL OPEN AT 8 O'CLOCK
Guests VIII he Provided with
Tickets of the Same Number as
Their Carriages-COachmen tn Get
Numbered Checks-PIan for Special
Cards-SOuthwest Gate Open at $500


President and Mrs Roosevelt will to-
night give a reception to the members of
the diplomatic corps.
The following statement has been
issued from the White House:
AT the reception tonight, carriages
will approach from the north to the east
entrance OF the White House, opposite
the Treasury. Pedestrians will follow the
same route. After diseharging passen-
gers. carriages viii be parked around the
Ellipse in the White Lot.
THE gates will not be open until 8
o'clock, Two carriages will drive under
the porte-cOchere at the same time.
COachmen will be provided with number
ed checks. which must be preserved by
them In order to regain admittance 10 the
grounds. Guests will also be provided
with tickets of the same numbers as their
carriages. These they should carefully
preserve, in order TO call their carriage,
which will depart from the same en-
trance. tt is requested that the line Of
carriages be not delayed by paying for
the carriage service at the entrance. Car
riages will be called by electric signal.
After leaving cIoaks iE the cloakroom,
guests are requested to fall In line in the
colonnade and pass UP the main stair
case.
The southwest gate VIII be opened at
$50 p. m. Guests holding special car
riage cards will enter the grounds by
that gate. and the house by the door un-
der the south portico. Carriages will ap-
proach this entrance by Seventeenth
street"
The most brilliant social event Of the
evening was the first Bachelors ger
man. which was danced In the ball
room of the New Willard Hotel last
night. The room was attractively
decorated with smilax and pine
branches.
Mr.. Charles McCawley received the
guests, and the committee comprised
Mr. Gist Blair. Mr.. J. Vaudeville Car
Isle. Capt J. Curtis Gilmore, tr.. L. 5
A. Mr. Jerome Bonaparte. Mr. Fred
erick II. Brooke. Mr.. CIelland Davis
Mr.. William r. Hit. Mr.. Edward Nc
Cauley. Capt Frank r. Mccoy. L. s. A
and Mr. Reginald Huidekoper
The cotillion was led by Capt Gill
more who was assisted by the re-
mainder of the committee.
The fayOrs for the girls were silver
picture frames. dainty crescent shaped
brocadcd jewel boxes, fluffy red muffs
trimmed with punches of holly. which
were particularly attractive, and Clus-
ters Of natural flowers
The men also received pretty and
useful favors-silver penknives. cal
endar boxes Of red leather, pretty
leather cases for playing cards, in red
blue. and green, and natural bouton-
nieTes
\ number OF dinners preceded the
german Capt and Mrs Summerlin
entertaining one of the most delight
full parties.
Last night at the home Of the Post
master General and Mrs. Meyer a dinner
was given by Miss Meyer for her house
guest, Miss Deborah Brock, Of Philadel-
/ phia.
| The other guests were the Naval At
tache of the Italian Embassy and Mime.
| Carlo Pfster, Miss Elkins Miss Norris.
Miss Cameron. Miss Alice Meyer. Count
Won Hatzfeldt, OF the German Embassy:
Baron Haymerle and NJ. Szent-Ivany. of
the Austro-Hungarian Embassy; Mr..
Kennard and Mr.. Beresford Hope Of the
British Embassy; Signor Gera, of the
Italian Embassy. and Lieut. Walter
Falconer, L. S. n.
Secretary OF State and Mrs. Root were
the guests, complimentary to whom the
Colombian Minister and Nine. Cortes en-
tertained at dinner last night, inviting to
meet them the Brazilian Ambassador and
Nine. Nabuco, the Mexican Ambassador
and Nine Creel, the Bolivian Minister
and Nine. Calderon and Mile. Calderon.
the Solicitor of the State Department and
Mrs. James B. Scott. Mr.. John Barrett,
of the Bureau of American Republics.
and the First Secretary of the
Colombian Legation and Nine. Guzman.
son-in-law and daughter OF the host and
hostess.
Music followed the dinner, Mr.. Fabian
being the artist.
last night for the Vice President. invited
to meet whom were the Swiss Minister.
NJ Vogel; Senator Frye, Senator and
Mrs. Beveridge, Senator and Mrs. Crane
Senator and Mrs. Flint, Representative
and Mrs, Herbert Parsons, Assistant
Secretary OF the Navy and Mrs. New
berry, the Comptroller of the Currency
and Mrs. Ridgey. the Minister to China
and Mrs W W RockhiIk Lieut.. Cen
and Mrs Corbin. Mrs Elinor GIyn. of
London: Mrs. Townsend, Miss Patten,
Miss Hagner, and Mr.. Esme Howard
counselor Of the British Embassy.
Senator BuIkeley and Mrs. Bulkeley
were hosts at a dinner last night at
which the guests were the Senator's col
leagues in Congress. the Connecticut dele
CATION and their wives.
Yesterday was what is commonly known
as Cabinet Day, and all the ladies' of the
Cabinet were at home, including Mrs
Fairbanks, wife of the Vice President.
Mr.. and Mrs. John r. Mclean gave
dinner last night. the guests later going to
the Bachelors cotillion.
The Speaker of the House and Miss
Cannon were the guests. complimentary to
whom Representative and Mrs. James r.
Mann entertained at dinner last night.
The guests invited to meet them were
Representative and Mrs. Lowden, Repre-
sentative Mckinley, Miss Maths former
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Dinner Cards