The Washington herald., 1909-02-16

Miss Grace Potter, Miss corinne Rob
inson. Miss Dorothy Tuckerman, Miss
Helen Coster. Mr.. William Appleton.
Mr.. William L. Wood, and Mr. Fairfield
Osborn are guests at the White House.
Boundary Castle" the home Of former
Senator and Mrs. J. B. Henderson. Of Mis-
souri, was the mecca of official and resi-
dent society last night. when Mrs. Hen
derson gave a reception in honor OF the
Woman's Congressional Club. It was one
OF ,he largest and most brilliant assem-
blages Of the season From O'Clock until
midnight the splendid mansion, which
never looked more beautiful. presented a
gay and attractive scene.
Following the reception the Virginia
reel and other Old-time dances furnished
diversion to the large company and was
equally enchanting to the participants
and spectators. Staid lawmakers and
exQUisitely gOwBed matTOns executed
graceful hgures-square dances. schOt-
tisches, and polkas-in striking and pleas
ing contrast with the ungracefuI and un-
familiar dances Of the twentieth century.
A string orchestra PLAYED throughout the
evening and a dancing master called the
dance numbers
A cake-wslk was the elimination Of
the evenings entertainment. led BY Vice
Pres:dent-elect Sherman and Mrs. Hen
derson. and Senator Scott and Mrs. La
mar. OF Florida
The art gallery. which also serves as
banquet room, was brilliantly lighted
and the famous pictures we're shown 10
advantage. A late supper was served.
The Commissioner Of Pensions and
Mrs. Vespasian Warner entertained at
dinner last evening In honor OF the
Vice President-elect and Mrs. Sherman.
at the New Willard. Covers were laid
for seventy-twO. and the decorations
we're especially elaborate The table
was laid IN the red banquet room on
the first floor
The Belgian Minister and Baroness
MOncheur were dinner hosts last even
ing for company OF young people
The guests were Mr.. and Mrs. George
Howard, Countess Alexandra Bern
storf. daughter OF the German Ambas-
sador: Miss Lsgercrantz. daughter OF
the Swedish minister; Miss Yvonne
Townsend. Baroness Marguerite Mon
cheur. daughter OF the host: Miss Mar
jorie Curtis OF New York; Count To-
TOk and Prince Wiudisch GraetZ. both
~ the Austrian Embassy; Mr. Frank
lin Ellis. and Mr.. Janssens. OF the Bel
gian Legation.
Representative and Mrs. John ".
Wright. OF New York. entertained at
dinner last evening Their guests were
Senator Aldrich, Representative Fred
erick r. GiIlett. the Swiss Minister, Dr.
Leo Vogel: Dr. and Mrs. 4. T. Magru-
Ger. Mrs. Benedict. Mrs. Barney. Mr.. and
Mrs. H. Wadsworth, and Mrs. Bessie
Stewart Hooker.
Representative and Mrs. Weeks en-
tertained at dinner last evening.
Miss Dolly Curtis. sister Of Senator
Charles Curtis. OF Kansas. entertained at
a handsome luncheon yesterday al the
Raleigh for the wives OF the members of
the Kansas delegation in Congress. The
guests were Mrs. Long. wife Of Senator
Chester L Long. Of Medicine Lodge; Mrs
=. Z. Anthony. IT., Of LsaveDwOrths Mrs
Charles Frederick Scott. Of lola: Mrs
Philip Pitt Campbell of PittsbUrg;
Mrs James Monroe Miller. Of Council
Grove; Mrs William Augustus ResdeT, or
Logan; Mrs. Edmund H Madison. OF
Dodge City; Mrs. Victor MUrdock. OF
Wichita, and Mr.. MGrdock's mother, Mrs.
NJ " Murd0ck. who 3 spending the
winter with him; Mrs. Crawford. wife Of
former Gov. Crawford. Of Kansas. who is
also spending the winter in Washington.
Miss Curtis had a large round table set
In the large dining room Of the Raleigh.
and the decorations were all of pink. She
wore a handsome gownsOf black and red
striped silk