The Washington herald., 1909-01-07
Cabinet HOStesses at Home
for First Time.
MRS. FAIRBANKS RECEIVES
Brilliant Function In Handsome
Ballroom, which Was Beautifully
DecOrated-SenatOr and mrs. DePew
Give Dinner-Nrs. Swanson, of Vir-
Einia- TO Visit in Washington.

/ fine weather drew forth a large and
busy lot Of callers. both men and
women. This was the first time the
Cabinet hostesses were formally at home
this season. and each one had an interest
ing group Of women assisting her in
entertaining her callers. Mrs. Fairbanks,
wife OF the Vice President. who is at
home also on Wednesdays. had with her
her daughter-in-law, Mrs. Warren Fair
banks. Of Chicago; Mrs. Hopkins. wife
Of Senator Hopkins, Of Illinois; Mrs
Sutherland, wife Of Senator Sutherland,
Of Utah; and Mrs. Clarence D. Clark.
J wife OF Senator Clark. Of Wyoming. Mrs
Fairbanks had d brilliant reception. as
she always does. and her handsome ball
room never looked better than yester-
day. IA its decorations Of greens and red
blossoms
Mrs Root. wife OF the Secretary OF
State. was not at home. nor win she re-
ceive at all this season, owing 10 her
mourning.
Mrs. Cortelyou. wife OF the Secretary Of
the Treasury. was also not at home yes
I terday.
Mrs. Wright. wife OF the Secretary OF
War. held her first reception yesterday
as a Cabinet hostess. She had with her
her daughter. Mrs John H. Watkins. Of
+ New York: Mrs. Cochran. wife OF Repre-
I sentative Bourke Cochran. Of New York.
/ and Mrs. Conner. Mrs. Wright had scores
/ Of visitors, especially from among the
army sci, many OF her callers coming
over from Fort Myer. She wore a hand
/ some gown Of black lace and jet
Mrs. Bonaparte. wife Of the Attorney
General. received in her apartment at
the Portland and had with her Mrs.
( Fremont Smith and Mrs. Wade Ellis. Mr.
and Mrs. Hall Harris. f.. and Mr. and
[ Mrs. William Reynolds and Miss
I Reynolds all Of Baltimore. VIII be Mrs
/ Bonaparte's guests to-day. and attend
I the diplomatic reception at the White
House tonight
Mrs. Newberry and Miss Newberry.
wife and daughter Of the Secretary OF
the Navy. held their hrst reception yes
terday as members OF the Cabinet circle.
They had assisting. Mrs Denny, wife Of
Col Frank L. Denny. Z. s. NJ c.: Mrs.
O. H Tittman. Miss Eleanor Terry. and
Miss Todd Mrs. Newberry wore 4 gown
Of champagne chiffon cloth. made in
directOire style, and there we're many
callers until late in the afternoon.
Mrs. Garfield, wife Of the Secretary OK
the Interior, had a very large number Of
callers. too She had with her Mrs
Beekman Winthrop. wife OF the Assistant
Secretary Of the Treasury; Mrs. Faison.
formerly Miss Eleanor Sewers. wife OF
Maj 4. Lane FaisOn, and the Misses
Kibbey.
Mrs Suaus. wife OF the Secretary Of
Commerce and Labor. had with her yes
terday afternoon her daughter. Mrs.
Hochstadter. OF New York. who is spend
ing a large part OF the winter season
with her parents. and Mrs. William Bar
ret Ridgely. wife Of the former Comp
;roIler of the Currency. Mrs. Straus wore
a beautiful gown Of taUpe cloth with en-
bToiceTy OF the same color. and gun
metal lace, and Mrs. Hochstadter was IN
black velvet, with q narrow band OF fur
about the bottom.
Miss Cannon, daughter Of the Speaker
Of the House. was at home yesterday
afternoon She was assisted by Mrs.
Broadhead. wife Of Representative Broad
head: Mrs Wilkes, sister OF Representa-
tive DENLY; Mrs. l. W Busbey, and Miss
Aldrich.
Mrs = T. Howard, of 9117 n street. was
hostess al a pretty dinner this week. in
honor OF her son. Austin. who has re-
turned 10 Ithaca, where he viii complete
his sophomore year al Cornell University. 1
Miss Nellie Howard assisted in receiving.
The house was decorated with Cornell
pennantS. Christmas evergreens, and poin-
Settias- The red and white color scheme
was carried throughout Among those
present were: Miss Christine Taylor. !
Miss Dorothy Merriam. Miss Carrie !
Lewis. Miss Clarine Hunter. Miss Mary (
Radford. Miss Harriet Conger. Miss
Gwyneth Conger. Miss Maud Parker. |
Miss Florence Alexander. Miss Julia
Vail Miss Marie Newton, Miss Maitland
Piper, Miss Margaret SchOfieId. Miss Lula
Day, Miss Mamie Sheehy. Miss Janette |
Baker, Miss Edith McQuade. Miss Ethel 4
TrOwbridge, Miss Nellie Howard Miss
Lynett Smith, Miss Helen Muir. Mr. Rob 1
ert Fleming, NT. Tom Harrington. MIR
Ralph Bowman, Mr.. William Backts. /
Mr. Tom Humphreys. and Mr. Austin 1
Howard, all Of Cornell: Mr. Theodore +
Howard, Mr.. jerome Grahm, Mr.. Den
nett Adams, Mr.. Philabrown. OF Prince
ton; Mr. Charles Thorn, Mr.. John Kenny. 1
Mr.. Vincent Smith. Mr. Baker Robertson.
Mr.. Royal Baker, Mr.. Theodore Barnes.
Mr. Julian Barnes, Mr. Arthur Guy, Mr..
Henry HOlcOmb Mr.. Frank SchOfeld. Mr..
Josquiro CuIOo, and Mr.. Irving Howard. 1
Mrs L. B. SwOrmStedt viii be at home 1
to-day and January p.
Mrs and Miss Bradford, OF 1872 P street.
viii not receive on tomorrow. but Will I
be at home January Is, 2, and %
Mrs Henry S. Lathrop. Of Boston. will
visit her sister. Mrs. William H. Daw,
the last Of January.
It is time honored custom in England I
10 have Christmas Dantomime for young
people Thus the graceful Genee first II
danced her way into the juvenile heart.
This idea has been enlarged upon in the
production Of Jack the Giant Killer"
TO be performed, principally for children, II
at the BelascO Theater on the afternoon
OF January p for the beneft Of the II
Childrens Country Home. II
Miss Hawke IS now training a large Il
class Of young people. Tt is a pretty sight 4
to see them any fine afternoon in Con- n
necticut avenue-wending their way In Il
fancy attire 70 RaUscher's for their daily n
practice.
\ feature Of the occasion viii be a
charming Mother Goose dance. performed I
by children in the quaintest Of costumes. il
Fancy programmes viii be distributed BY Il
a committee consisting OF Mrs Murray
Cobb. Miss Sally Schroeder. and Miss \