The Washington herald., 1908-03-12

ADOut nuNoEeO guests were enter
tained at a reception last night by
the British Ambassador and Mrs. Bryce
Their guests were members of the
diplomatic corps and of the Cabinet
and Supreme Court, together with others
Of Official and residential society
The drawing-rooms of the embassy were
fragrant with roses and spring blossoms
Palms and ferns adorned the ballroom.
where the hangings are all Of green.
Gowned in gray brocade with embellsh-
ments Of lace. Mrs. Bryce welcomed the
guests IN the first drawing-room, and
was assisted by Lady Howard. wife OF
the counselor OF the embassy. also the
Hon. Mrs. James. wife of the military
attache, and Mrs. Young and Mrs. Grant
Watson. wives OF the second and third
secretaries of the embassy STAFF
A portion of the Marine Band played
through the evening. buffet supper
was served.
Among the guests were the doyen of
the corps. the Italian Ambassador and
Baroness Mayor: the Austro-Hungarian
Ambassador Baron Hengelmuller; the
French Ambassador and Nine. Jusserand,
the Brizilian Ambassador and Nine. Ma
buco. the Russian Ambassador, Baron
Rosen; the japanese Ambassador, Baron
Takahira; the counselor OF the German
Embassy. Count van Hatzfeldt; the Sec
retary Of the Navy and Mrs Metcalf. the
Comptroller of the Currency and Mrs.
Ridgely, Assistant Secretary Of War and
Mrs. Oliver, Baron Ambrozy, counselor
Of the Austro- Hungarian Embassy: the
Belgian Minister Baron Moncheur: the
Peruvian Minister and Nine Pardo. SEN
ator and Mrs. Depew, Senator and Mrs
Dryden. NJ. do Amaral. counselor OF the
Brizilian Embassy; Justice and Mrs
Holmes, and Justice and Mrs. Harlan.
Col. and Mrs A. T. Hatfield announce
the engagement OF thelr daughter. Miss
Helen Hatfield, 10 Lieut.. Berkeley
ThOrne Merchant. Thirteenth United
States Cavalry. Miss Hatfield is a dabu-
tante OF last season, and was considered
one Of the most attractive cf the set.
She is a Delle at Fort Myer. where Col.
Hatfield is stationed
Miss Eleanor Douglas Wise Is the guest
Of DR.. and Mrs. Alexander Magruder.
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Edwards and her daughter. Miss Bessie
Edwards, will shortly leave Washington
for Cuba. where they will spend several
weeks. Gen and Mrs. Bates will go 10
New York for a few days first Mrs
Edwards expects to start for the South
Saturday.
Mrs. Reber, wife Of Maj Samuel Reber
U. s A, was hostess at a luncheon yes
terday, complimentary to Miss Helen
Ffoulke. whose marriage 10 NJ. Havenith.
Belgian Minister 10 Persia, viii be
solemnized this month
Miss Sylvia de Grasse Fowler. Of New
York, was another luncheon hostess Of the
day.
The Italian Ambassador and the
Baroness Mayor, who have been spending
a few days in New York. returned 10
the embassy Tuesday evening.
Signor Montagna. Of the italian EN-
bassy, who has been in Boston for a few
days. is expected at the embassy In a
day or two. He will return via New
York, where he will engage passage for
Europe. IL IS HIS intention to go abroad
on leave Of absence within few weeks.
Mrs. Walter Damrosch is visiting her
sister. Mrs Harriet Blaine Beale.
The Baroness Moncheur, wife OF the
Belgian Minister. has gone TO Fort Mon
roe for a weeks visit.
Col and Mrs. Colin Campbell will ar
rive here from England TO visit the lat
ter's mother. Mrs. L. q. Letter. the fir.t
week in April This Will be the first visit
Mrs. Campbell. who was Miss Mamie
Letter will have made home since her
marriage.
Mrs Don Cameron and Miss Cameron
have closed their house. in Lafayette
square. and gone 70 their country place
at Camden, s. c.
Mr.. Charles Henry Butler was host at
a stag reception last night. complimentary,
to Rev DR. Wood. pastor OF the Church
Of the Covenant The large and attractive
rooms Of his residence in I street were
decorated with ferns and jonquils. The
guests, who were all church dignitaries
and members and officers Of religious or
ganizations. were received by Mr.. and
Mrs. Butler. Mrs. Butler was assisted bv
Mrs. Wood. Mrs. Charles D. ,[alcott
Mrs John w. Foster, Mrs II. 3. f. Mac
farland, Mrs. w. z. Curtis. the Misses
Sedgeley, and Mrs. Thomas W. Lockwood
Judging from recent accounts, Mr.
Alexander W. WeddelTs advent in Copen-
hagen has put him into very pleasant
social atmosphere. At a recent ball. given
by the minister Of foreign affairs. he had
the honor Of dancing In the same cotiliion
with Prince Harald of Denmark. and the
Princes Aage and Axel Anybody who
knows European society, especially in the
exclusive circles Of the Danish court re-
lated as it is to three-fourths of the
royalty OF Europe, viii know that this
is rather unusual honor for a young
American.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ludwig Acker, OF Wies-
baden, Germany, are touring the States on
a pleasure trip and are at the New wiz
lard during their sojourn in Washington.
Mrs. F. P. B. Sands entertained AZ an
informal bridge whist party yesterday
afternoon, at her home in Q street.
Miss Carow, sister of Mrs. Roosevelt
after spending the greater part Of the
Engagement Rings