New-York tribune., 1909-11-13
IN WASHINGTON SOCIETY.
TFrom Tho Tribune Rureau.I \


Washington. Nov. 12-Henry W. Taft.
OF New York. spent the day in washington.
He was the guest OF Mrs. Taft at the White
House. and left here this evening.
One Of the most marked changes made
In the state drawing rooms at the White
House since its occupancy by the Presi-
dent and Mrs. Taft is the Introduction Of
a baby grand plano I'm the Blue Room,
which has formerly been furnished In the
most conventional way and without sug-
gestion Of daily habitation. Mrs. Taft has
much Of her music on the stand near the
plano. and I'm the room I'm which President
and Mrs. Cleveland were married passes
many hours In practice and entertaining
her family and intimate friends
The first large and brilliant reception or
the season held at the German En-
bassy this afternoon. when the Ambassador
and Countess Won BernstOrfr received ths
diplomatic corps. As Is customary. all the
foreign representatives in Washington
were present and extended welcome 10
their hosts. The embassy drawing rooms
were tastefully decorated with pink roses
and ferns, while the flags OF Germany af-
forded stronger note OF color. The Am
bassador and Countess Won BernstOrff re-
ceived the visitors. and were assisted BY
all the members of the staff Countess
Luise-Alexandra Won Bernstorff. the
daughter OF the house. presided at a tea
table and was assisted by Frau Won 1.-Two
MUS, wife of the military attache. She
wore an Empire gown OF deep pink mes5a-
line. and Frau Won Livonius was In a
pale blue satin princess. with peacock en-
broidery I'm gold and eoIors. Countess Won
Berhstorff wore a princess draped gown
of electric blue. The embassy has been
greatly changed since the appointment OF
Count Won Bernstorff. and presents a
most attractive appearance. Invitations
have been issued by the Ambassador and
Countess Won Bernstorff for two dinner
parties on November - and % They will
entertain extensively this winter.
The Secretary OF the Navy and Mrs
Meyer. who went to Philadelphia yester-
day and attended the opera there last
night. will remain in that city for sew
eral days. and the Secretary will inspect
the League Island navy yard.
Mrs Macveagh, wife Of the Secretary
of the Treasury. has gone 10 Chicago to
remain for week or two.
The French military attache and Count
ess de Chambrun have recalled invitations
for a dinner tomorrow night on account
OF an accident which befelI the countess
early I'M the week, through which she
suffers from a broken arm.
The Marchesa al MOntskliari. wife Of
the Italian counsellor. viii go to New
York on Friday and. accompanied by her
little son. will sail for Italy on November
20 Marchese di Montakliari will sail for
Europe I'm December TO join his family.
lie will have several months leave OF alb
sence.
Invitations have been issued for the mar
riage of Lieutenant Robert r. Ralston. OF
the engineer corps and Miss Marie Louise
Chase, daughter OF Mrs. Constantine Chase,
on Wednesday. December /. at $3.50 O'Clock,
at the home of the brides aunt. Mrs
Henry Goodfellow only small family
party will be present. but additional guests
will meet the bridal couple at Rauscher's
at 4 o'clock, where a reception viii be
held Miss Edna Tyler, daughter OF the
late Colonel Edward Tyler. of New Lon
don, Conn. will be maid OF. honor and
Captain William A. Mitchell, OF the en-
gineer corps. stationed at West Point, will
be best man Lieutenant RaIstOn Is sta
toned in New orleans
Representative and Mrs. Herbert Parsons
opened their house here to-day.
A number of entertainments are being
planued for the officers of the Italian ship
Etrliria, which will be here on Monday
The former Minister to China and Mrs
John w Foster are entertaining Mr. and