The Washington herald., 1909-05-05

President and Mrs Taft and the Presi-
dents sister. Mrs. Edwards. dined with
the Secretary Of the Navy and Mss Meyer
Monday evening. There were a few other
friends dining with them.
The Secretary Of state and Mrs. Knox
were the guests for whom the japanese
Ambassador and Baroness Tskahira en-
tertained at dinner last evening
The other guests were the Secretary or
the Navy and Mrs. Meyer. Postmaster
General Hitchcock. Senator and Mrs.
Dolliver. Assistant Secretary Of state and
Mrs. Huntington Wilson, Rear Admiral
and Mrs. Wainwright. Rear Admiral and
Mrs. Emory. Mrs. John Phillips. Mr.. and
Mrs. F. A Keep Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph
F. Thr0pp, Mrs. A. c. Barney, Miss Pat
ten, Mr. William Phillips, Assistant Sec
retary Of State, and Capt Archibald Butt
The Secretary OF the Treasury and Mrs
Macveagh. who are at the Arlington for
the short spring season, will spend the
summer at Dublin. n h. where they
have a cottage. Mrs MacVeagh VIII not
receive this afternoon, as she viii spend
the day at Mount Vernon
The Danish Minister and Countess Won
Moltke win leave next week for Boston.
and viii go on 10 the country home OF
the countess parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Ma
traniel Thayer, at Lancaster, Mass In
July they viii go to Newport. and spend
the remainder OF the summer in the New
port cottage Of the Thayers.
The Swiss Minister, Dr. VogeI. was
dinner host last evening His guests were
the Danish Minister and Countess Won
MOltke. the Belgian Minister and Baron
ess Noncheur. Representative and Mrs.
Herbert Parsons. Mrs. Thomas T. Gaff.
Miss Aldrich. and Mr. Martin. OF the
legation staff
The Secretary OF the Navy and Mrs.
Meyer entertained at a reception yester-
day afternoon 10 the navy and marine
officers stationed here and near here and
their wives. a function which is given BY
every incoming Secretary.
The new home Of the Myers in Scott
circle. which is the home Of Mrs. d. P.
Morgan. was most attractive in its decor
ations OF spring blossoms and new fur
nisnings The Misses Meyer and Mrs.
Winthrop, wife OF the Assistant Secretary
OF the Navy. assisted.
This was one OF the most delightful re-
ceptions OF al the season. The Marine
Band played in the ballroom, and not
only the young people danced, but many
Of the older ones. The house has been
greatly improved for tie new occupants
and never looked more beautiful
Mrs Meyer received her guests with
much grace and eordiality. She wore
gown Of embroidered taupe chiffon.
A buffet supper was served in the din
ing-rOOm. and the guests fingered late.
In addition 10 the officers OF the navy and
Marine Corps and their wives, there were
many Of the old residents and offscial
people II was very naval in character.
marines in uniform being in attendance
in the dining-room. and all the officers
being in their uniforms. making a bril-
liant scene
Miss Katherine EIkins entertained a
company at luncheon yesterday for her
house guests, Mr. and Mrs Goelet. OF
New York
Mss Margaret Gale entertained az
luncheon yesterday in honor Of Miss Har-
riet Wadsworth. daughter OF former
Representative James " Wadsworth.
whose family continues 70 spend their
winters in Washington.
Mrs. Isham HOTnsby entertained al
luncheon yesterday in her I street home.
Nr. and Mrs. Stanley Field. Of Chicago,
are house guests OF Mr.. and Mrs. Preston
Gibson. in the Mcmillan home
Mrs. F a. Bryan.-of Baltimore. spent
the day in Washington as the guest OF
Miss Eleanor Terry.
DR.. and Mrs. Fremont Smith viii have
as their guest next week Dr. William
Osler, Of Oxford University. England.
They viii hold a large reception in his
honor.
Mrs. J. ". Seton, Of san Diego. Cal.
accompanied by Lamar, IS at the New
willard.
Mrs. A D. Melvin viii receive for the
last time this season, Friday, between
1 and o'clock. at her home, 1751 Park
road
The Secretary Of the Navy and Mrs
Meyer VII take a party Of eight. includ-
ing their daughters, the Misses Meyer,
on the Dolphin 20 Annapolis Friday. They
Will proceed from Annapolis TO Old Point
Comfort to spend the weekend
Nr. and Mrs Archibald Oracle VIII
close their home IN Washington and go
70 their cottage at Buena Vista about
the first OF next month for the remainder
SA WINGS OF n