Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-10-24
Franklin Ellis. Mr. William Finley and
Mr.. Brewster Reamy.
After dinner the company had an in
formal dance in the ballroom.

After dinner the company had an IN
formal dance in the ballroom.
The ambassadorial homes at the capital
are being reopened slowly. With the re-
turn of the Italian ambassador from his
long stay abroad the embassy shows new
life. The members of his staff have also
returned Baroness Mayor des Planches
has remained abroad for the time being
The Marchese z. de MOntagilari who was
in charge during the ambassadors alb
sence, is back in town. and with the
Marchesa d Montagliari is staying at the
Grafton for month.
The Austrian ambassador and Baroness
Hengulmuller are in New York, where
they will remain this week and then re-
turn here for the winter.
The French ambassador and Nine. JUS
serand will be here perhaps today some
time. Mr.. Lefevre Pontales. who was in
charge Of the embassy since the late
summer is staying at Rauscher's until
the return of his W fe. Lieut. Commander
Benoist day, the naval attache. and
wife are here. The early return of Count
de Chambrun and Countess de Chambrun.
who were at Prides Crossing, Mass, with
the relatives of the latter the past sum-
mer, is also expected.
The Brazilian amba :.sddOr and family
returned over a week ago and the former
at once resumed his usual hospitality.
The Russian ambassador will return,
and news dispatches have stated that the
Baroness Rosen and their young daughter
will come with him.
The British ambassador and Mrs. Bryce
also expected by the end OF the
month Mr. and Mrs. Esmond Ovey have
taken a house on 18th street Mr.. and
Mrs. kennard have spent while at Hot
Spurings since returning from the north,
and Mr.. and Mrs. Young are back AGAIN
Until the coming of another ambassador
to replace Baron Takahira. il he is not to
return, Mr.. Matsui is in charge. He and
Mrs. Matsui have pleasant home on
Bancroft place.
The German ambassador and Countess
Won BernStorn are expected late tHlS week
at the embassy.
The military attache and Nine. Won
Livonus are here, and Count Wedel. VINO
Is in charge until the ambassadors return.
will soon go abroad. Countess Weuel VII
return with him.
The Mexican ambassador is still abroad
where he went to visit his wife, whose
illness kept her from coming mere since
he was placed in charge OF the embassy
in this city.
Mr. Alexander Randall Clayton of West
River, Md, has announced the engage
ment of his daughter, elizabeth CoWman.
to Mr.. Frank Stanley Hinrichs of this
city The wedding will take place Wednes.
dav November ), and no invitations Will
be issued owing to the recent death of
the groom's brother, Mr.. William Hin
richs.
Miss Mamie Tazewell Steger Of Rich
mond. Va, will be with Capt and Mrs.
William Graheme Harvey at 1919 S street
northwest for the winter.
Gen. c. G. Sawtelle, L. S. A. with his
wife and daughter. has returned to his
home, 1929 n street northwest, in this
city. after spending the summer in Eng
land.
Rear Admiral Blocklinger. U. S. N, and
Mrs Blocklinger have returned to their
residence at 1855 n street after a sum-
mer's visit to friends In the west.
The retirement of Baron Takahira as
Japanese ambassador at Washington, If
the report be true, will remove from the
social life Of the capital an interesting
figure in the person Of his popular and
agreeable wife. One of her personal
friends here says Of her: "A daintier fem
ininity than Baroness Takahira is rarely
found. Last winter she gave a series Of
brilliant entertainments that were notable
for the social prominence of her guests
and for the charm Of gracious hospital