The Washington herald., 1909-11-12

Ambn ssadOr Entertnins.
Mrs. Taft occupied the Presidents box
at the Columbia Theater last evening 10
See Rose Stahl and her company. She had !
with her her sister. Mrs. Louis More. Of
Cincinnati: the Secretary TO the Presi- !
dent. Mr. Frederick w. Carpenter and
Capt Archibald Butt, military aid 10 the
President Mrs More. who has been at
the White House with Mrs Taft since
the latters return from Beverly, will
leave this evening for her home in Gin
Ciunatl, with her little son. John More.
She will return 10 the White House when
the social season opens. 10 assist her
sister IN her official duties.
The Secretary OF State, Mr.. Knox, will
entertain at dinner on Tuesday evening
for the Turkish ENJOYS, who VIII be in
Washington at that time.
The Italian Ambassador and Baroness
dcs Planches entertained a company at
dinner last evening in honor OF King
Emmanuers birthday The italian flag
foated gaily from the top Of the EN-
bassy all day. and the members OF the
embassy star, with a few Intimate
friends OF the Ambassador and baroness,
and several prominent Italians residing
In Washington. were asked TO dinner.
Owing TO the mourning Of the Ambassa-
dor for his mother. who died in the
spring. the occasion was observed with
the greatest simplicity
lee
Bryce entertained a company OF twelve
guests at dinner last night IN honor Of
their house guests. Miss Paul. Miss
Freshdeld. and Dr. Douglas Freshheld,
all OF England. and Mr.. Laurence God
kin. OF New York. Their other guests
were the Spanish Minister. the Marquis
de Villalobar; the Minister from the Meth
erlands and Nine Loudon, Mr.. hroupen-
sky, Of the Russian Embassy, and Mrs
Thomas F. Bayard.
Lieut.. Gen. Nelson A Miles has re-
turned 20 Washington and is established
in his new home 1233 Seventeenth street.
where he has recently had a visit from
his daughter. Mrs. Reber, wife OF Col
Rcbcr. now stationed at Governors Island
tanned at dinner and a musicale last
night in honor Of Hon. Cesar BafiInco.
chancellor Of the Cuban Legation. TO
celebrate his birthday. The house decora-
tions consisted OF Cuban flags. white
roses. and white chrysanthcmums.
Among those who took part in the pro
gramme after the dinner were Miss Flor
ence Davies. soprano; Miss Mitchell
rance, who is himself a cultivated musi-
clan and a brilliant pianist. Among the
guests were the former Minister from Cuba
and Nine Quesada, Mr.. Padro. the first
secretary; Nine. Padre. Mr.. Rudolf Pa
dro. the former Minister from Venezuela
and Nine. Espinosa. Mr. Lewis Paxton,
Mr.. and Mrs Charles 5 WestCott. Mr.
T. J. Smith. Mr.. Charles T. Taylor, Mr.
and Mrs. Allmuth. Miss carp. Mr.. Will
lam II. Weaver. Or. and Mrs Tu5man-
DR.. and Mrs. Wallace Nef and their
young daughter. Miss Nancy Yulee Nefi.
who have been abroad for a year. Will
spend the winter IN Egypt and 20 10
London for the spring season, where Miss
Neff will be presented at court with her
mother She was 20 have been debu-
tante Of this season In Washington. but
their plans we're changed a few weeks
ago. and she dropped out Of the wedding
party OF her cousin, Miss Yulee Noble
and Lieut. Sherman Miles. son Of Lieut.
Gen. Nelson A. Miles Miss Margaret
Draper. a debutante Of this season. will
be a member Of Miss Mobiles bridesmaid
party. in place OF Miss Men.
Former United States Ambassador to
Italy and Mrs. William T. Draper and
their debutante daughter. Miss Margaret
Draper. Will return 10 their Washington
home November 16 II is now being put
in readiness for them.
Mrs. J. i. Loose, who has been tho
frequent guest Of Miss Cannon, daughter
Of the Speaker Of the House Of Repre-
sentauves. during the past few seasons,
spent few days at the New Willard this
week and left yesterday for her home
in Kansas City. She came on to discuss
the finishing OF her new mansion in Ar
mour avenue, Kansas City, with Mr..
George Oakley Totten, jr., who IS con-
sulting architect of the house, which IS
one Of the most pretentious in that West
ern metropolis. II has a frontage OF
seventy-hve feet on one OF the most
fashionable streets in the city.
Miss Katherine Brown, granddaughter
Of former Senator Henry Gassaway Da-
Wis. Of West Virginia. is in Washington
for q visit with Miss Jessie Krogstadt-
Invitations have been issued by Mr.. and
Mrs. Robert Hinckley for a reception 10
introduce their daughter, Miss Gladys
Hinckley, In their new home in Sixteenth
street The cards announce the hours
from 20 o'clock. Mr. and Mrs Hinck-
ley and their daughter have recently re-
turned from New York, where Mrs.
Hinckley went to meet Mr.. Hinckley and
Miss Hinckley on their return from a
short trip abroad.
Cards are out for the house-warrning
Of the Colonial Danes Of the District
Of Columbia, in their new club rooms,
121S Connecticut avenue, Saturday after
noon, November 13, at 4.30 o'clock In
the absence Of the president Mrs. Samuel
Spencer, the vice president Miss Mary
Morris Amber. viii receive the guests.
Mrs Alexander Perry. Mrs. Louise Nor
ton, Of Rosedale. and Mrs. Gheen. wife OF
Rear Admiral Gheen will assist at the
tea tables.
Mr. and Mrs. Henry Clifford Stuart, Of