The Washington herald., 1909-06-01

Representative J. ". Weeks, or the
Twelfth Massachusetts district. and Mrs.
Weeks had as their guests last night
Al their home. 1926 New Hampshire ave
nue. northwest. Vice Admiral Sotokichi
Uriu, Of the imperial japanese navy, and
Mrs. Criu. The occasion was a reception
to the distinguished japanese Admiral
and the class Of 81 of the Naval Acad-
eny al Annapolis, Of which Admiral
Criu was q member and a graduate.
Representative Weeks. the host. was a
member Of that class and warm per
soaaI friend Of Admiral Uriu while at
Annapolis and since his graduation and
well-deserved and rapid promotions il
the naval service of his country.
II addition 20 the honor guests and the
class Of 81, forming. as it did. . class
reunion out Of the ordinary. invitations
had been sent out 10 more than 500 per
sons closely identified with the social
and Official life Of the National Capital,
among them Vice President Sherman.
Speaker Cannon, members Of the diplO-
matte corps. members OF the United
States Supreme Court members OF both
Houses Of Congress. the army and navy,
and others in high governmental and
social life OF the city.
Five Hundred Persons Present
Of the large number invited as guests
so we're present al The reception Vice
President Sherman sent his regrets. ow-
Ing 10 indiSposition. and Speaker Can
non was absent By reason of Illness
Members Of the United States Supreme
Court sent their regrets by reason Of the
fact that last night had been scheduled
by the court for the purpose CT holding
its regular farewell session in chambers
prior 10 adjournment to-day Of that Jri-
bunal for the summer season.
There was no attempt made az elab0-
rate decorations OF the house, only laurel
and ferns being banked in the reception
halls. reception rooms. and IN the dining
room. where the buffet lunch was served.
A few American Beauty roses were added
10 the decorations and a bank of growing
palms served TO screen the United States
Marine Band Orchestra which furnished
he music for the evening. The reception
hours were from O'Clock until midnight
Mrs CriU assisted Mrs Weeks In re-
Eeiving The guests After the formalities
y the reception, there was an informal
gathering Of the class Of 81.
Many Of the members Of the class had
aot met for years. Admiral CriU and
Mrs. UriU returned Sunday from AnnapO-
is. where they had gone TO enable the
ADMIRAL 10 look over familiar scenes and
renew friendships al the ACADEMY Their
return 10 the city was made the occasion
u last nights reception
Distinguished Guests.
Among the distinguished guests present
were these: The Italian Ambassador and
Baroness des Pianches. the British Am
bassador and Mrs Bryce, the Brazilian
Ambassador and Nine. Nabuco. the
japanese Ambassa6 dor and Baroness
Takahira, the German Ambassador. Count
Won Bernstein: the Turkish Ambassador
Hussian KAHN Bey: the Secretary OF
State and Mrs Knox. the Secretary Of
the Treasury and Mrs. NIacVeagb. the
Secretary Of War and Mrs. Dickinson.
who returned from Gettysburg IN time
for the reception. the Secretary Of the
Navy and Mrs George Won L. Never.
lhe Attorney General 8Ir- Wickersham:
The Postmaster General. 1Ir. Hitchcock.
u E
ger: the Secretary Of Agriculture NJ.
Wilson
Admiral Of the Navy and Mrs. Dewey.
the Assistant Secretary Of State and Mrs.
Huntington Wilson. the Assistant Sacre-
tary of the Navy and Mrs Beekman
Winthrop. the Assistant Secretary Of
War and Mrs. Robert Shaw Oliver. the
third assistant Secretary of State Mr..
William Phillips; M and Mrs Wade II.
Ellis. Gen Darlington. Gen. J. Franklin
Bel, Gen. CrOzier. Gen and Mrs Wother-
spoon, Maj. Gen. and Mrs Elliott, Rear
Admiral and Mrs. Leutze. surg Gen
Rixey. Rear Admiral and Mrs. Rodgers
Miss Rodgers. Rear Admiral and Mrs
Brownscn. Miss BroUnson. Rear Admiral
Bradford, Rear Admiral and Mrs
Dickins. Rear Admiral and Mrs
Evans. Mrs Marsh Chief Engineer
and Mrs. Fitch, the Misses Fitch.
Rear Admiral and Mrs. H T. 3. Harris
Rear Admiral and Mrs. MCGOWAN
Rear Admiral O'Neiu. Rear Admiral and
Mrs. Sigsbie. Lieut. Col and Mrs. Frank
L Denny. Lieut. Col and Mrs. Charles
I McCawley, the Belgian Minister. and
Baroness Moncheur. the Chimes. NTfnister
and Nine WI, the Costa Rican Minister
and Miss CalvO. the retiring Swiss Min
ister, Dr. Vogel; the Portuguese Minister