The Washington herald., 1909-06-07

MRS. H"NA AhANNeou OA AuF summer
HOme-OIIss Laura Barney Here.
Mrs. Meyer. wife Of the Secretary OF
the Navy, who is abroad for a few weeks.
with her two daughters, had a fattering
reception in Rome. where she presided
for some years over the American EN-
bassy as its hostess. The Secretary went
from the italian court 10 the Russian
capital as Ambassador Just before being
called % the Cabinet OF President Roose-
velt Mrs. Meyer and her daughters were
the guests last week Of the British Am
bassador at Rome and Lady Rodd. at
the beautiful embassy in Rome. their
presence there acting as magic in the
matter OF social affairs.
The most pronounced attention received
by the wife Of the Secretary Of the Navy
thus far in her visit was the receiving
Of her in private audience by the Queen.
She remained for some time with
her majesty, who was very cordial. and
who expressed herself as having a pleas
ant memory Of Secretary Meyer as United
States Ambassador, and herself as the
American hostess. She recalled 20 Mrs.
Meyer the beautiful entertainment given
for charity by her az the embassy, when
she. the Queen, was present and much
interested, the entertainment beng d.
rected by Henry Russell. Of the New
Opere House IN Boston. Mrs. Never and
her daughters, who viii visit the formers
aged aunt. Miss Mason, at her villa near
Rome, will return 10 their summer home
IN Hamilton, Mass. within another fort
night.
The British Ambassador and ldrs.
Bryce left washington yesterday after
noon at 5 o'clock for Boston, where they
will spend a short time before going 70
Northeast Harbor. Ne. where the sum
mer embassy will be established. and
where they will remain during the sum-
mer. They will not make trip 20 Eng
land this year. as IS customary with the
greater number Of foreign ambassadors.
The Brazilian Ambassador and Nine.
Nabuco entertained a small company at
dinner last evening al the embassy, the
last of their Sunday evening dinner com
panies as they viii leave with their fam
ly during this week for their summer
embassy al Manchester.
Sylvan dinner and tea parties are the
customary thing IN Berlin from now on
until the autumn for every one who has
a garden or a balcony large enough for
the purpose The United States AFnbas-
sador 20 Germany, Dr. David Jayne Hm,
OF this city, has fallen into the habit
Of dining al fresco and having parties
TO dine with him, IN the absence OF Mrs.
Hi for a few weeks IN Paris The Am
bassador has but recently returned from
q short voyage on the new liner George
Washington. as q guest OF the North
German Lloyd Company, who took them
for a three days sail on the Baltic.
Ambassador and Mrs. Hil's Berlin home
has charming garden and porches. with
picturesque uncovered arbOr in one
corner OF the hower-decked premises es-
pecially fitted up for The dining or tea ia
bic. and 4 Is there they spend the greater
portion Of their time IN the city n the
flower seasons.
Mrs. Hi returned 70 the embassy at
Berlin yesterday after three weeks ab-
sence in Paris, where her daughter has
been IN school. MIS- Hiu held q large
reception at the Hotel Regina, IN Paris.
last Tuesday, for the American colony
especially. Among the guests were Gen.
and Mrs. George NJ Gillespie. OF this
city; Mrs. Robert Hinckley and Miss
Gladys Hinckley, Of this city. who are
about TO return 70 America after spending
the late winter and spring abroad: Mrs.
David Beach Grant; Consul General and
Mrs. Mason, and Miss Van Vorhis. fre-
quent guest in Washington.
Mrs. David Beach Grant. who Is in the
Rue Pierre-Charron IN Paris, entertained
at pretty tea last Tuesday. when many
well-known Americans were among the
guests. Some OF these were the Countess
Esterhazy. who has been IN Paris for sew
eral years; Miss Lee, daughter Of the
late Robert E. Lee. and Miss Gladys
Hinckley. Of this city.
Mr.. and Mrs Larz Anderson have closed
their Massachusetts avenue mansion and
gone to Philadelphia for q short stay on
their way to their splendid home al
BroOkline, Mass. They are making the
and lUxuriOusly furnished houseboat, the
RoXana. upon which they have Travelled
from Florida 20 Maine at various times.
Mrs, A. c. Barney. who has been
Joined IN her Studio House here recently
by her daughter, Miss Laura Barney, who
has been n Paris for several years, VIII
make a few visits as q member OF house
parties in the country homes OF friends
before going 20 Bar Harbor 20 spend the
remainder Of the summer season
Senator-elect dn the Congress OF IBID
and Mrs. John sha-p Williams, OF Aussis-
sippi. and their daughter, Miss Julia VIII
Jams, are established IN their homo, a
beautiful plantation m Yazoo County IN
that State, for the summer. Miss Will
fans viii return here next winter for
school.
One~of the recently announced engage
ments was that OF Mlss Helen Lawton
DrUry, daughter OF Pay Director HiraEa
p. Drury. Q. 5. N, 70 Lieut., James Henry
Tomb, U, s, y, Miss DTuTy lives IN New
port, R. l., where her father Is !E charge
OF the naval pay oflee, She has recently
been visiting Mrs. William G. Gibson Ia
Brooklyn, The wedding WIN Do celebrated
in Newport some time IN August,
Mr. James L, FaIbey announces the
OF his niece, Miss Irene Z, V,
Dickson, 20 Warren G, Noll, OF Phila-
deiphia, on last Saturday morning at Il
o'clock, in St. Peters Church, by Rev,
James NJ, O'Brien, Only a small party
OF relatives and intimate friends were
witnesses Miss Frances A. Hill, Of
Philadelphia, was maid Of heHeF, and
the best man was joseph J, Rowan,