The Washington herald., 1909-01-25
IN THESOCIAL WORLD
Birthday of Emperor Will
lam TO Be Celebrated.
DINNER AT GERMAN EMBASSY
Brazilian Ambassador and Nine.
NabucO Entertain Friends of the
elect and Mrs. sherman at Gen
Corbin's Home, "HighwOOd."

The Brazilian Ambassador and Nine [
Nabuco entertained at their customary
Sunday dinner. last evening at the en-
bassy, the members Of the embassy staT
and few other friends Of the diplomatic
circle
The German Ambassador. Count Won
Bernstorf, and his family will probably
not be able to occupy the embassy untI
the spring season sets in. as extensive
improvements and refurnishings are be-
ing made. The Ambassador and countess
viii entertain at their first function in
their diplomatic capacity On Wednesday
night at the Shoreham. when they VIII
have a dinner party In honor Of the birth
day Of the German Emperor.
Mrs. Mcmillan. widow Of Senator James
Mcmillan, entertained a small company OF
young. people at dinner last evening. for
her granddaughter, Miss Jarvis. and the
latter's fance, Mr. Preston Gibson.
Lieut.. Cen and Mrs. Henry c. Corbin
entertained q company at breakfast yes
terday in their country home. Highwood.
near the Chevy Chase Club. The guests
were the Swedish Minister and Nine. de
Lagercrantz. the Danish Minister and
Countess Won Moltke. the Vice President
elect and Mrs. James Sherman. Senator
and Mrs. Carter. Senator and Mrs Aid
rich, and Senator and Mrs. Jonathan
Bourne. Gen and Mrs Corbin viii leave
Washington to-day for Florida. 10 remain
u
much Of his time there hunting and fish
ing.
Former Comptroller Of the Currency
and Mrs William Barrett Ridgely en-
tertained at breakfast yesterday, at the
Chevy Chase Club. in honor Of M and
Mrs. J. L Loose. OF kansas City. whoare
the guests Of Miss Cannon. daughter Of
the Speaker of the House Of Representa-
tives- Their guests were Brig. Gen. and
Mrs DUyali AIr. and Mrs. Addison. Mr.
and Mrs. Henry Ward. NJ and Mrs Lee
Phillips, Mr. and Mrs. Thomas T. Walsh.
Mr.. and Mrs Alexander Britton. Mrs.
Barney. Mrs. Richard Harlow. Miss
Ridgely, Gen. Buchanan. Mr.. Maddox.
and Mr. Royaards, OF the Netherlands
legation.
Mr. and Mrs. Hennen Jennings enter
tained at dinner last evening in their
Sheridan circle home
Lieut.. T. c. Hart was host FOR young
people az luncheon yesterday at the
Chevy Chase Club.
Mr. and Mrs. Hugh Legare entertained
az dinner last evening
Miss Laura Merriam, the schoolgirl
daughter OF former Governor OF AIinneso-
"a and Mrs. William r Merriam, enter
tained a number Of her young friends
al tea yesterday
Mrs. Thomas Middleton and her daugh-
Ter. Miss Jeanne Grocer. are making
visit 20 Washington. AZ the Highlands
They spend the greater part Of their
time at Mr MiddletoR's shooting box
the weil-known Christian place. az Kes-
wick. Va.
Miss Shelby Converse, daughter OF Rear
Admiral Converse. who went abroad last
fal with Mss Grace Bell. IS on the rescue
ship Baltic returning home. and is ex-
pe,ted 10 get back 10 Washington this
evening with her mother, who went over
20 meet her
Miss Renee Coudert has gone TO Cali
fornia, 10 be absent until April
MIS- Hale left Washington yesterday for
a iortnight's visit TO her son. Frederick
Hale. in Augusta. lie.
Miss Olive Demarest. who has been in
New York for a fortnight. member OF a
house party in the home Of her uncle, Mr.
Easgon, has returned 70 her hcme IN this
cjt.'.
The Assistant Secretary Of the Navy and
Mrs Herbert Satterlee viii entertain at
dinner this evening at Rauscher's.
The marriage Of Miss wyndham Ros-
ser. daughter OF Mrs. William F. Dennis,
10 Mr.. Charles Nelson Riker, Of Ken
tucky. whose engagement was recently
announced, win take place here on Mon
dav, February ], at $50 o'clock IN the
evening. in the apartment Of Miss Ros-
ser's parents. at StoneIeigh Court Only
a small company Of relatives and very
close friends viii be present, and Miss
ROsser will be unattended Mr.. Riker
will take his wife for a bridal tour in
the North before settling in their Ken
lucky home Mrs Dennis has presented
her daughter with her old home in Ken
tucky. and all its furnishings and stables.
which have been in the family for gen
erstiOns. This Is her bridal gift Miss
Rosser Is the first Of this seasons debu-
tantes 70 announce her engagement and
Sc; her wedding day She was presented
about Christmas time by her mother at
St3neleigh Court. and has made many
friends. She was educated In Washing
ton, and has wide circle Of acquaint-
arces here
-Hr and Mrs. Charles Dana Gibson. OF
New York. are expected in Washington
to-day. TO be the guests Of Representa-
tive and Mrs. BOurke Cochran.
Mrs. Arthur Lee, who went to New
York last week to say good-by to her
sister-in-law. Mrs. John T. Davis. who
sailed on the Inflated Republic, with her
mother and her children. is not expected
TO return to Washington until Tuesday
ldr Huntington Wilson, the newly-ar-
pointed United States Minister TO the
Argentine Republic, and former Assist
ant Secretary Of State and Mrs. Wilson
win sail February i for Buenos Ayres.
',he Assistant Secretary Of State and
Ms Robert Bacon have as their week
end guests Miss Priscilla Toland. Miss
Anna lngersoll, and Miss Fox, all Of
Philadelphia. who came over for the
dinners OF their hosts on Friday and
Saturday, and for the dance in the White
House Friday. and the Bacons' dance
on Saturday night
Idrs Dwight wife Of Representative