The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1909-03-12

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with them. quite informally. last even
ing Mr. and Mrs. Samuel Carr, old
friends. Prof Lewis More, brother-in-
law OF Mrs. Taft, returned to his home
in Cincinnati yesterday, but Mrs. More
will remain at the White House for
some time.
Miss Della Torrey. the venerable aunt
OF the President, who came from her
home at Niillbury, Mass. 10 see her IA
vorite nephew inaugurated President, viii
return TO her home in Miubury to-day.
The President and Mrs. Taft will hold
their FIRST formal reception in the White
House this afternoon, when they viii re-
ceive the members OF the diplomatic
corps and their families.
There will be but two Ambassadors
missing from the list. the Austrian AM
bassadOr and Baroness Hengelmuller,
who are about arriving in their own
country for the summer, and the British
Ambassador and Mrs. James Bryce, who
started for a trip 10 the Pacific Coast
on Wednesday. There viii be two new
Ambassadors in the party, the Mexican
Ambassador. Senior Barra. who has re-
Gently been promoted 10 this post from
Belgium. and the Turkish Ambassador.
Hussien KAHN Bey, who has but recent
ly arrived here, and whose legation has
quite recently been raised 10 an embassy.
The Vice President and Mrs. Sherman
were the guests for whom former United
States Ambassador 70 Italy and Mrs.
William f. Draper entertained a distin-
guished company at dinner last evening.
The other guests were the German Am
bassador and Countess Won Bernstorff.
Mr.. Justice and Mrs Harlan, the Swedish
Minister and Nine. de Lagercrantz. for
mer Senator and Mrs. Dryden. Mr.. and
Mrs. Thomas F Walsh, DR.. and Mrs.
Fremont Smith. Or. and Mrs. Wilmer, Mr..
Stauffer. OF New Orleans; Mrs. Nicon
Ludlow, Mr.. and Mrs. Hennen Jennings.
and Mr.. and Mrs. Woodbury. Blair.
Mrs. Robert II. Traver entertained a
dinner party last evening in honor Of the
police commissioner OF New York. Col
Theodore Bingham. and Mrs Bingham.
who came down last week for the in
augural festivities.
Mr.. and Mrs Edison Bradley have gone
TO New York for short visit.
The former Secretary OF Commerce and
Labor and Mrs SJraus will give up their
home here and leave Washington next
Tuesday for a fortnights visit 10 Cuba.
They will return TO New York and open
their home in the metropolis for an in
definite period. Mrs. Hochstadter. daugh-
ter Of Mr.. and Mrs. Straus. accompanied
her husband 10 the SOsthland some days
ago, and Mr.. and Mrs. Straus viii Join
them there. The former Secretary and
Mrs. Straus are leaving many sincere
friends here in Washington, where they
have maintained a charming home for
several years. It is known as the Pink
Palace" built by Mrs J. B. Henderson.
in upper Sixteenth street. and one OF a
number which she is building in that sec
ton.
The Third Assistant Secretary OF State.
Mr.. william Phillips, and his mother.
Mrs. John c. Phillips, entertained az
charming musicale last evening IN their
X street home. Mr.. Francis Rogers. barry
tone. OF New York. gave the programme.
assisted by Mt. Bart Writ. OF Baltimore.
'cellist, and Miss Alice Burbage. OF this
city, pianist There were about 100
guests from among the higher Official
diplomatic, and smart resident circles.
The musicale was preceded By. dinner
party, and those asked for the musicale
were invited for 10 o'clock. Miss Palfrey,
o. Boston, is their house guest.
Mrs. Nathaniel Thayer. OF Boston, who
has been the guest OF her son-in-law and
daughter, the Danish Minister and
Countess Won Moltke, for the inaugural
ceremonies. has returned 10 her home, in
Boston. Her daughter, Miss Thayer. ar
rived early IN the week. and is the guest
Of her brother-in-law and sister.
Nine. WI and Mrs. WI Chaochu, Of the
Chinese Legation. are unable 10 receive
callers to-day. but next Friday. March 70.
between and 5 o'clock. they viii be glad
10 see their friends.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. J. volstead, Of Wash
ington are at the Hotel Chalfonte, At
lantic City. n. ].
Mss Margaret Stafford. who has been
III the past three months. is now con-
valescing.
The Misses Edith Mae and Annie e.
vira Beatty entertained a company OF
young people at a dance last Monday
evening in honor OF guests from Penn
sylvania and Virginia. The han was
artistically decorated with flags and apple
green festoons. A delightful programme
was rendered by gypsy Hungarian or
chestra- Light refreshments were served.
G. Naugle. of Pennsylvania; Mr.. and Mrs.
J. P. Cherry and daughter. Of Virginia;
Misses Ada and Nora Mcpherson and
Mr.. ". Mcpherson, Of Virginia; the
Misses Gillespie, NJ. Brown. E Heath, N.
Humes. H. Wameke, NJ. Hinton, J. Wal
tiers. A. Humes, B. Grey, F. Aires. ].
Knapp. E. Gordon, E. Aires. T. Wright.
y. Clements, and Messrs. J. ParkhiH, NJ.
EslIin, H. Schmidt, W. O'ConneH. J.
Lyddaine, A Brewood, c. Aires, w. No
Ian, W. Harmon. L. Bragg, and Mr.. and
Mrs. P. G. Sweet. Mr.. and Mrs. J. Math-
ers, Mrs. Aires. Mrs. w. Dulin, and Mr..
H. Wright, OF Washington.
Rear Admiral and Mrs. Hutchins. who
have spent the past four months in Rome
and Paris. are at the Grafton, where they
wiz spend the next few weeks
Mr. Grant Duff. British Minister to
Cuba, whose wife is sister OF the Baron
ess Moncheur, viii leave Dresden in a
short time, having been transferred from
HaYana to Saxony.
Mrs c. A. Prouty. OF the Portner. Will
not be at home to-day, but viii receive
next Friday, March 10.
The Prince de Bearn ct de Chalais viii
leave for Pekin in short time 70 take
up his duties as secretary Of the French