The Washington herald., 1908-05-18

Mr. and Mrs. Pierre Lorillard, who have
spent the late season IN Washington, en-
tertained at dinner last evening. They
will leave here the last Of the month for
their cottage, ''Keewaydin," at Tuxedo,
where they will spend the month OF June.
and sail later for Europe, for the remain
| der Of the summer
Mr.. and Mrs. John r. Mclean enter
tanned a company Of 80 yesterday at
their customary breakfast, Their guest
of honor was Prince Prospero Coionna,
of Italy, who, with hts son, have been
al Wizards for nearly a week. Tables
were laid IN the large dining-room at
Friendship and on the porch. Guests
were asked for 1:SO o'clock. Among them
were the Vice President and Mrs Fair
banks. some OF the ambassadors. minis
ters, and other members of the diplomatic
and smart resident circles
Mr. and Mrs, Woodbury. Blair enter
tanned at dinner last evening.
Mr.. and Mrs A. Garrison McClintock
were dinner hosts last evening.
Mr.. Won stumm. Of the German En-
bassy. went to the Hot Springs. Va. for
the week end to join Baron Haymerle.
Of the Austrian Embassy, who has been
there for some days.
The United States Minister 10 Belgium
and Mrs. Henry Lane Wilson sailed last
week for this country with their two
sons. whom they Will place in school.
After a visit in Washington. they will
proceed to their former home, in Indian
apolis, for their annual visit with rela-
tives
Mrs. Wilson was formerly Miss Yajen. a
belle Of Indianapolis. She is well known
in Washington. as she visited here fire.
quently when Mr.. Wilson's brother. John
l. Wilson. was Senator from the State OF
Washington. before Mr. Wilson entered
the diplomatic service
Just before leaving Brussels the minis
ter and Mrs. Wilson entertained al din
ner in honor Of the Prince Of Reuss.
The social season closed Saturday.
Now society in Europe and on the con-
tinent IS iocking toward London, to be
ready for the gay season there. which
promises 10 be the gayest in many years
Although there are not as many promi-
nent Americans there as there were this
time last year that only goes 10 show
that the late season in this country has
made them late in sailing.
Mrs. Philander c. Knox. wife Of the
Senator from Pennsylvania. has arrived
al the Carlton; Mrs. Marshall Field is
at the Ritz after a tour OF the continent;
Mrs. John Jacob Astor has taken pos
session Of the house she has leased for
the season, at 13 Upper Brook street. for
merly occupied by Claude Lowther
Mrs. George Coale Scott is also in Lon
don. She is a former Washington belle.
as Miss Dunn, daughter OF Mr. Lanier
Dunn. Since her marriage she has lived
in Richmond and New York.
Mrs. Scott was presented to the King
and Queen at the drawing room on Fri
day evening. Her gown was reported TO
be one Of the handsomest at court that
night Il was Of white japanese lined
with pink silk which gave a sheIl-like
appearance to il.
The bodice was embroidered with a
pattern Of roses and leaves in silver. and
point lace finished the neck and short
sleeves. Her train. which hung from the
shoulders. was OF fine-spotted net lined
with pink chiffon and bordered with point
lace, and soft and foam-like. She wore
some handsome pearls about her neck
and diamond butterfly in her hair.
Miss Jean Reid daughter Of our AM
bassador. was also present in a gown of
soft material. with a train Of silver tissue
Mrs. Reid wore blue satin with a train
Of brocade TO match, Mrs. Carter and
Miss Garter, wife and daughter of the
first secretary Of the United States En-
oassy, were among the smartly gowned
women.
Other American women who viii be in
London for the season are Mrs Waldorf
Astor. Mrs. Potter Palmer, and the
Duchess Of Roxburghe.
The retiring United States Ambassador
to Berlin and Mrs. Charlemagne Tower
are now on their way 10 Geneva, where
they will be the guests of the United
States Minister to Switzerland and Mrs.
Brutus Clay.
Miss Susanne Henning, Of New York,
who has been the guest Of Miss Frederica
Morgan in Washington several times. is
now visiting in Louisville, where she is
with her grandmother, Mrs. s. X Hen
dances, dinners, and luncheons
Capt and Mrs. Warren Beach will close
their Washington house at the end of this
month and go 10 New York for a months
stay before going on TO Saratoga, where
they always spend their summers.
The Commissioner Of Indian Affairs and
Mrs. Francis e. Leupp have opened their
cottage at Tyringham, in the BeTkshires.
Mr.. John Philip Sousa, who, with his
family. has spent the spring season at
Hot Springs, left there last week for
Washington, on horseback. accompanied
by a guide and a surrey carrying baggage
and provisions This is Mr.. Sousa's IA
vorite mode of travelling. Mrs Sousa and
their daughters came here by train and
will await him in the home Of their rela-
tives.
Miss Gertrude King Schuyler Schaeffer
daughter Of Mrs. Charles Ashmead, will
be married to DR.. John Dunlop on June 2
Owing to the death Of Mr.. Dunlop's father
so recently, the wedding viii be a very
quiet affair, the guests being only the i'm
mediate families of the bride and BRIDE
groom. The wedding will take place in
the home Of Miss Schaeffer's aunt, Mrs.
Eugene Schuyler, in whose house she had
been a frequent guest before her mother
came here from New York to reside.