The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1909-02-06

The table decorations were OF Killarney
roses and white freezla-
The house guests are:
Ms. Dean SsEe.
Rev. d.. and Ms Ezdicott Peabody.
NJ. and Ms. Robert L. Montgomery.
Mss Jean Delano.
Several hundred guests were asked 10
dancing at 10 o'clock. according 70 Mrs
RoOsevelt's plan Of entertaining for he
debutante daughter this season.
The guests were from the diplomatic
corps, official and resident society, bot
married and unmarried, and young an
old. Dancing continued until very late
and the Marine Band played in the Eas
Room.
Mrs. William Loeb. jr.. wife OF the sec
Rotary 10 the President. has Cancelled hel
social engagements for the remainder Of
the season, because Of the death OF hel
father, Mr.. Dorr, In Albany, this week
Mrs. Loeb went 10 Albany early in The
week because Of his serious condition, and
Mr. Loeb left yesterday for the funeral
The Vice President and Mrs. Fairbanks
We're tbs guests OF honor at a dinner
given last evening BY Representative ano
Mrs. John W Weeks, OF Massachusetts,.
The French Ambassador and Nine. Jus
serand entertained at dinner last even
ing Their guests we're the British Am
bassador and Mrs James Bryce. Ny. JUS
tee and Ms. Holmes, the Bishop OF
and Mrs. Lawrence. who
were guests for a few days this week OF
the President and Mrs Roosevelt IN the
White House: the Assistant Secretary OF
War and Mrs. Robert Shaw Oliver, AiT
and Mrs Douglas Robinson Of New
York, brother-in-Iaw ana sister OF the
President, who are house guests Of Rear
and Mrs. Cowles; Miss Louise
BaTeman, Miss Georgisna Hopkins. Mr..
John B. Henderson. r.. and Mr. Alsop, OF
New York.
The Speaker Of The House OF Repre-
sentatives and Miss Cannon were the
guests for whom Representative MoKin-
lev and his niece. Mss Maths, enter
tanned at dinner last evening. Among
the other guests were the Vice President
elect and Mrs. Sherman
The Secretary OF War and Mrs Luke
E Wright were the guests for whom
Senator Warren entertained at a dinner
last night. Fifty covers were laid The
dinner was served in the red dining
room OF the Presidential suite at the
New Willard Hotel. and the Senator 5
daughter. Mrs. Pershing. wife Of Gen
J. J Pershing. acted as hostess for her
father
The Postmaster General and Mrs.
George Won L. Meyer were dinner hosts
last night for a small company, and took
their guests later TO the dance at the
White House
Senator and Mrs J. c. Burrows enter
tanned at dinner last evening IN honor Of
the japanese Ambassador and Baroness
Takahira- The other guests we're Sen
ator and Mrs. Briggs. Representative and
Mrs. Dalzeil. Representative Diekema, OF
Michigan. Representative Mclaughlin,
Mrs. Richard Butler, Mrs Francois Ber-
ger Moran, and Mr.. and Mrs. H Wads-
worth.
Mai. and Mrs. ZaIinsBy were dinner
hosts last evening Their guests were
Senator and Mrs. Flint. Senator and Mrs.
Scott, Senator Brandegee. brother OF the
hostess; Representative an. Mrs Albert
Douglas. Representative anL Mrs. Caprou,
Gen. and Mrs J. Franklin Bel, Gen. and
Mrs. Aleshire. and Mrs. Audenreid.
Mrs. Newberry and Miss Newberry.
wife and daughter OF the Secretary Of
the Navy. left yesterday for New York
to spend the weekend. They viii re-
turn here late Sunday night.
The Persian Minister. Gen. Morteza,
Khan. who has represented his country
here for the past four years. VIII return
to Persia in April, and viii be succeeded
oy another not YET appointed. His depart
IRE wiz be deeply regretted. as he has
become better known TO society, and has
far more in his legation than
his predecessors, and has made himself
exceedingly popular to maids and matrons
N his set. The wife Of Mira, Ali Kuli.
Khan. has been the only hostess for the
Persian Legation, and has received for
the minister, during last and this season.
1n Fridays She IS e charming American
woman, formerly Miss Florence Breed.
Of Boston. prominent in literary and art
circles, and a lecturer Of much success
and fame.
Mr. and Mrs. Milton D. Purdy enter
-ained at dinner last evening.
The marriage Of Miss Lillian Garrett
Stone, daughter Of Mrs. T. Richie Stone,
Of this city. to Mr.. George F. Appleby,
son Of the late Mr.. George F. AppIeby,
also Of this city. which took place in
Baltimore yesterday morning. was a
natter Of general surprise to their host
IF friends in Washington, although their
was announced IN the fall
The bride and bridegroom, both Of
Thom are very young. decided to dis
)ense with the church wedding ami large
'eception which they had planned and
ave the ceremony as private and simple
s possible. That they might more Sue
.essfully carry out these plans. and that
hey might not become known before The
sedding took place. they went to Balti-
more, accompanied by the bridegroo.n's
mother and Mrs. G. L. Morris, his aunt.
With whom Mr.. Appleby and his mother
made their home IN the old home in
lafayette square. The brides mother
vas not present. although her consent