The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1908-02-13

Yesterday was Cabinet Day. and most
of the ladies of the Cabinet circle were
at home.
Mrs Fairbanks, wife Of the Vice Pres
ident whose days" are always among
the most popular. welcomed large gath
ering of callerA yesterday afternoon.
Standing at the entrance Of the large
drawing-room. and attractively gowned
IN pale blue chiffon satin, with embellish
ments Of white applique embroidery and
lace, Mrs. Fairbanks received, assisted
by a bevy OF ladies' of the Congressional
set.
They we're Mrs. Crane, Mrs Flint, Mrs.
Carter Mrs Gamble. Mrs. La Toilette.
Mrs. OVerstreet, Mrs. c. D. Clark. Mrs.
Warren Fairbanks. Mrs. Timmons. the
daughters Of the house and Miss Mar
garet Wade
The prettly appointed table was pre-
sided over by Mrs. Gaines and Mrs. Nc
Cumber
Mrs. Warren Fairbanks. who, with Mrs,
Fairbanks OF Chicago, Is visiting the
Vice President and Mrs Fairbanks,
ehaperoned a merry little party at lunch
con at the Willard yesterday. Mr.. Pres
ton, Gibson, OF Chicago, was host, Among
the guests were Miss Katherine Elkins,
Miss EVELYN Walsh. and Mr.. William
Hit Afterward they went 70 the matt
nee al Chase's Theater.
Mrs. Cortelyou, wife of the Secretary
of the Treasury, was one Of the Cabinet
hostesses receiving.
She welcomed her callers in a becom-
ing gown of pale blue mousseline de
sole figured IN pink flowers and trimmed
with panne velvet embroidered She was
assisted by her sister, Miss Hines Mrs.
Ralston, Mrs. Jones, and Miss Irwin.
daughter OF a former United States Min
lister 10 Portugal
Representative and Mrs. John ".
Dwight were dinner hosts last evening al
their home in r street. when their guests
were Senator and Mrs. Frank O. Briggs,
the Comptroller Of the Currency and Mrs
William Barrett Ridgely Mr.. and Mrs
Tiffany Dyer, Mrs. Emeline Chnds,, Mr.
Morehead, and Mr.. Kirk Potter.
Senator and Mrs. Elkins. the Assistant
Secretary of the Navy and Mrs. New
berry. Representative Mckinley. the Sec
rotary Of the Navy and Mrs Metcalf, and
Mr.. and Mrs Perry Belmont were also
dinner hosts
Mr.. and Mrs. Larz Anderson have is
sued cards for small dance Friday at 30
o'clock 20 meet Miss Grace Jarvis.
Mr. and Mrs Hennen jennings enter
tanned at an informal dance for young
people last evening. complimentary 10
their daughter, Miss Katherine Jennings.
The dance was TO have taken place last
week. but owing 10 conflicting dates. was
postponed.
The rooms Of the attractive dwelling
were DECORATED with palms and cut flow
ers, garlands Of smilax festooned the
doorways and chandeliers. while ferns
and roses banked the mantels.
Both the hallway and ballroom were
used for dancing, affording ample room
for the guests. a reed orchestra stationed
in a bower Of greenery played a pro-
gramme Of popular music
The guests were received by Mrs Jen-
nings and her daughter. VINO wore
dainty lace gown. Among the guests, who
were Representatives OF official and resi-
dent circles Of society. were the third sec
rotary of the French Embassy and Vis-
countess de Martel Representative and
Mrs. Nicholas Longworth. Miss Cameron.
Mr. and Mrs. Murray Cobb. Mr.. and Mrs
Fleming NewbOld Mr.. and Mrs. Philip
Hichborn. Lieut.. r c. BulmeT. L. 5 N.
and Mrs. BuImer, Miss Elkins, Miss Muir
ray, Miss Darlington, Miss Newberry,
NFS-r NTgu-frTa- Tlr.r4r7 inc e..
Won Schubert. Count Won Hatfield, Of
the German Embassy; signor Montagna,
Signor Centaro, and Signor Cora, of the
Italian Embassy; Baron Haymerle, and
Baron Ambrozy, Of the Austrian Embas-
sy; Nine. Pastor. Of the Spanish Lega-
ton; Miss Gertrude Williams. Miss Caryl
Crawford. Miss Ridgely. Miss Mckee,
Miss Hoyt, Miss Downing. the Misses But
Ter, and Miss Leech; Capt. Fitzhugh Lee,
L. S. A., Capt. Cheny, Capt Wigmore.
Lieut.. Foote. Mr.. billiard Owen. Mr.
Vaudeville Carlisle. Mr.. Donald Cassel.
Mr.. Charles Poe, and MI Edward Nc
Lean.
The boxhoIders for the Macmillen con-
cert this afternoon at the Belasco Theater
are the British Ambassador and Mrs.
Bryce and the Vice President and Mrs
Fairbanks, who Will have with them Mr.
and Mrs. Warren Fairbanks and Mrs.
Timmons, Representative and Mrs. Mich
olas Longworth also have engaged a box,
as has the Comptroller Of the Currency
and Mrs William Barret Rdgely, Mrs.
Frank 0. LOwden, and Mrs. Pullman and
Mrs. Williams.
The artist is we'll known socially in
Washington Though this is his first ap-
pearance in public here, he has often
given private performances. He is a per-
sonal friend of Representative Longworth.
himself no mean violinist, and on the
occasion Of his last visit here an i'm
promptu musicale was enjoyed by the
performers and a small family audience
at the Longworth residence. when host
and guest played together.
Mrs. Leech and Miss Leech will not
be at home Friday Of this week, having
gone to Philadelphia TO remain over Sun
day.
Mrs. Thomas c. Dobyns. Of 1857 Colunn-
bia road, will not receive to-day, on ac-
count of illness. but VIII receive on
Thursday, February %.
Owing to slight attack of the meas.es.
Baroness Won Sternburg wife of the Ger
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