The Washington herald., 1909-02-11
IN HONOR OF THE KING.
Notable Dinner Given by Minister
and Yrs. EEan at Copenhagen.

and Mrs. Egan at Copenhagen.
One OF the most delightful dinners Of
the season was that given in honor Of the
King Of Denmark on February l by the
American Minister and Mrs. Egan. The
/ Egans have one Of the most spacious
dining-rooas in Copenhagen. which Mrs.
4 Egsn has had the good taste not &c over
decorate. It IS red and white. the walls
relieved By some fine old brass plaques.
I The DECORATIONS Tor the dinner were great
masses Of white lilac from the Riviera
/ diplomatic beauties were present, Princess
! KoudacheR, renowned for her exquisite
complexion. and the Countess Henckel-
/ DonHersmsrck. formerly one Of the most
renowned OF all the golden-haired bellies
OF the Kaiser's court
/ The Princess Koudscher, one OF the
most admired ladies OF the Prussian
court. and the special friend Of the
I Emperor OF Russia. wore dark pink vel
vet, with court train OF cioth-of-gold
and the Countess HenckeI-Douners-
marck light blue broca6e, under lace.
with pearls and cloth-of-goId trimmings
Mrs Egan wore white and black crepe
de chine. and Countess Calvi di Bergolo.
white crepe de chine. Miss Carmel Egan
ultramarine blue satin gown, princess
style. with a cOrsage OF gold lace. en-
broidered with pearls. and the Countess
de Beaucaire. a wonderful directoire COS
tune OF wistaria colored satin and cloth
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all odds IS the most beautiful woman in
Copenhagen. was prevented from attend
ing BY Illness Nine dc Richelieu wore
wistsria-colored satin, with a train OF
cloth-Of-goId
The American Legation was at one time
occupied BY Won Schon. the present Ger
man foreign minister, and the American
Minister, although ne has refurnished the
drawing room Ia Louis Guinze. n
rose-Color and gold. still retains the Ven
etian chandeliers so much admired BY
the German Emperor. and the effect OF
the light OF the decorations OF the apart
rnent and the gowns and decorations OF
the guests was very splendid The repu-
tatIon OF the Egans for tasteful and
Spontaneous hospitality was quite justi-
fed By the first royal dinner Of the sea-
son
TIE American Legation. unlike the
British and the French, has no surtout
supplied by the government. the SeTes
OF the French being especially splendid.
but Mrs Egan supplies this by the
beauty Of her floral decorations
The king. who likes TO begin dinner
promptly 1T So. STAYED unusually late.
and complimenteG Mrs Egan on the
charm and brillisncy OF her guests and
herself. The guests numbered twenty
four. They we're;
Admiral and Nine. de Richelieu.
Chamberlain and Nine. de Kaufman. |
Chamberlain Bull, the Italian Minister, /
and the Countess Calvi 6i BergoIo. the /
German Minister and the Countess |
Henekel-Donnersmarek. the Russian Min /
lister and the Princess Koudacheff. tie /
Belgian Minister and the Baroness de 4
GrOOte. the French Minister and the 4
Countess De Beaucaire. the AuStro-Hun-
garian Minister, the Swedish Minister. l
Miss Carmel Egan, Mr.. Charles Richard
son, first secretary OF the legation; Mrs.
WeddeB. OF the legation:
Capt. HoIten. equerry to his majesty the
King Of Denmark