The Washington times., 1909-11-02
Daughters of the Minister of Norway
Will Be Among Debutantes of Season
VIII Enter Capital Society
Without a Formal
Debut.
Italian Ambassador and
Baroness des Planches
In New York.

Two charming debEtantee OF the
Diplomatic Corps who will Oe welcome
adJuncts TO the social life VI the Capital
this winter, are Miss IngeboTg GUIDE
and Miss Sigrfd GUIDE, daug hters of the
minister from Norway.
They viii not be formally presented,
but will appear ct all social functions
With Nine. GUIDE, aocoTdinG 20 the
European custom.
The Minister aud Nine. GUIDE have
been in Washington for oTar a year.
own country until this fall. coming
over then with their parents, who spent
the summer with them IN Norway. They
are exceedingly interesting young
having resided In various European
capitals during the course Of their
fathers diplomatic career.
The elder daughter was born IN Ger
many, ana the younger IN England,
when their father represented his coun-
try there. They are naturally proficient
linguists, speaking English. French
German, and Spanish huently. Boil
sicians, Miss GUIDE performing beautl-
fully on the violin, and Miss Sigrid
Guide on the piano. Both sing eXeep-
donally well.
Italian Ambassador Away.
The ambassador Of Italy went to New
York yesterday afternoon to meet the
from Italy. They will spend a day or
two in New York before coming over
the Washington probably the latter part
Of the week.
Commander Wassilieff. the naval at
tache Of the Russian embassy, has re-
turned to Washington from a short trip
TO New York and Joined Nine. Wassi-
lien at their residence on Bancroft
place.
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Mrs. Ben Long Edes has issued invi-
tattons for the marriage Of her daugh-
ter, Miss Grace Fletcher Edes, to
vember 16, at noon. in St. Adams.
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The Military Attache OF the British
embassy and the Hon. Mrs. James, who
returned to washington yesterday, after
spending the summer = England, have
as their guest for tie winter Mrs.
James sister, Rachel K. Shuttleworth
The Minister OF Panama and Mrs
Herbert G. Squiers and Miss Squiers
were the dinner guests last night OF
Major Andre w. Brewster and his SON
in-law and daughter, Mr.. and Mrs J.
Donald Cassels.
To Entertain President.
Representative and Mrs. Richard
W dyne EaFheF nave gone 10 savannah,
Ga, where they viii be the guests OF
Mrs. Parker's father, Gen. William W
Gordon, for fortnight They viii assist
General Gordon in entertaining Presi-
dent Taft and his party during their
visit TO that city
Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph HutchinsCn en-
tertained a company OF young people at
a Halloween party last evening at their
residence, COZ i street. The house YVES
artisucally decorated with chrysanthe- /
NUNS, autumn foliage, and Halloween
favors. After a musical program, Hal
loween games and dancing, supper was
served.
Celebrate Silver Wedding.
Mr.. and Mrs. Merritt Lewis were
hosts at a large reception last even
ing IN celebration OF their Jwenty-dfth
wedding anniversary. The house was
beautifully decorated with palms, ferns
and autumn foliage. interspersed with
cnTysanthemums and roses.
Mrs. Lewis wore a handsome gown OF
northumberland white silk, with sill
yer and pearl trimmings.
Miss Lottte Lewis wore the hand
embroidered gown that her mother was
married IN.
After a musical program an elaborate
supper was served The table was pref
tily decorated with roses, and the cen
terpiece was a huge silver wedding
cake wreathed in pink roses.