The Washington herald., 1909-02-16

tne mouse guest OF MISS Alce fah0ef-
grift. Of New York a winter resident OF
Washington.
Mrs Edward H. LOTUS. wife Of the
first secretary OF the sismese Legation.
entertained at a handsome luncheon at
the Arlington Hotel. yesterday. Her
guests were Baroness Takahira. wife OF
I the japanese Ambassador: Nine Cal
I deron. wife OF the Bolivian Minister. Mrs
] Brodhead, Mrs Hannis Taylor. Mrs. Ross
Thompson. Mrs Jules Guthridge. Mrs
/ Clifford Walton. Mrs. Alexander Rritton.
Mrs. Charles Needham, Mrs. Franklin
! Cooper. and Nine. Thierry.
/ Mrs. Francis Nj. Chisholm. OK Baltimore.
who Is spending the winter n Washing
ton with her sister. Miss Baugher, enter
tained az a tea yesterday at 5 o'clock.
They had a large contingent Of old resi-
dents or washington, and many OF the
omeial circle.
Mr. Holbrook Bonney. OF New York.
entertained the men Of his wedding party
al dinner last night al the Arlington
His marriage to Miss Katherine Goode
Shuey. daughter Of Mr.. and Mrs Thee
o.
/ Ing in the home OF the brides parents,
| in California avenue Mr. Bonney's din
ner guests were: Mr.. William L Wash
! burn, OF New York. best man; Mr.
Norman Griffin, Of New York: Mr. Frank
r Goodell, Of Boston; Mr.. Charles W
Niles, OF Minneapolis. and Mr.. Henri
Martin. secretary OF the Swiss Legation.
Mr.. and Mrs Edison Bradley have gone
to their shooting box in North Carolina
for a short VISIT. after entertaining at g.
brilliant dinner party on SATURDAY night
in Il cir new mansion. in Dupont circle
Mrs. Randall HagneT entertained at q
handsome bridge party and tea yesterday
afternoon in her Jefferson place home.
Among the guests were Mrs Thomas
Ash Claytor. Mrs Eivin r Helberg, Mrs
Andrew Bradley, Mrs Percy MusgraVe
Mrs Ormsby McCammOn. Mrs. William
Kelly. Mrs. Hugh Walker. Miss Stevens,
Miss Jean Crosby Miss Lille Finley. Miss
Ellen McIlvaine, Miss Msude Converse.
Miss Elizabeth Clarke, and Miss Jean
Loring.
A number OF additional guests were
asked for tea
Cards have been received here an
nouncing the marriage Of Miss Hannah
Agnes Mitchell, Of Trenton. y J.. 10 Mr.
William Austin welch. Of this city The
wedding took place Tuesday morning.
February 9, at the cathedral in Tren-
ton, n J.. with nuptial mass, Mgr. Fox
officiating. The brides only attendant
was her sister. Miss Margaret Mitchell.
Mr.. James Z. WeIch acting as best man
for his brother,
The Misses Cameron. of y street. are
entertaining Mrs Belmont Tiffany, OF
New York.
The Misses Genevieve and Edith Po-
sey. OF Frankfort KY will receive TO
morrow with their aunt. Mrs. c. X
Bergman. ia Euclid street. who viii
be at home informally. The Misses !
Posey will spend two months with their
uncle and aunt Miss Geneveve Posey (
is a gifted singer. and has already a
number OF engagements here as =
sOloisL
The Kansas delegation in Congress !
gave a beautiful dinner last week as /
farewell TO Senator and Mrs Long. who |
win return TO their home. in Medicine |
Lodge after a long residence in Con- /
gressional circles IN Washington Mrs. /
Long viii remain here until the schools I
close, as her children are all in school I
here. and she does not wish to disturb I
them. but Senator Long viii probably re-
turn tc their home
The farewell dinner was presided over 7.
by Senator Curtis and his sister. Miss
Curtis. Il was given al the Raleigh in 4
the red dlning-room. which was hand 4
somely decorated with red roses, and the 4
table had a beautiful center piece OF red /
carnations. Senator Curtis was the
tOsstmastsr, with nothing stronger 10 4
toast with than the kansas punch. % /
made with fruit. which has become IA
nous IN Washington Preceding the din /
ner a superb repousse silver punch bowl /
was presented 10 the retiring Senator and /
his very popular wife by the members Of 4
the delegation. many Of whom served in /
the House OF Representatives with Sens- /
tor Long when he was in the Lower 4
House
Mrs Scott. wife OF Representative 4
Charles Frederick Scott. made the pres
entstion speech. which was graceful. 4
witty. and. before she had completed il. I
affecting Mrs Long was visibly moved .
in her pretty reply, but the cloud which 4
threatened for few moments 20 burst /
with It's moisture passed over with only
a suggestion. and a merry time followed
Representative CsldsThead, OF Kansas. I
who was absent at home, was the only
absentee on this interesting occasion. /
There has seldom been a retiring Seaa- 4
tor who leaves behind himself and his
wife so many sincere regrets and so 4
much popularity as Senator and Mrs. 4
Chester / Long.
Mr.. and Mrs Edward ". Thompson
viii give a reception at the Martha
Washington Seminary Monday evening,
February 2, from $50 to 10 o'clock
Mrs. Henry Burd CasseI and the Misses
Cassel viii be at home to-day from to
s O'Clock az the Shoreham.
Owing 10 an engagement. Mrs. Charles
D walcott VIII not be at home tenor
row.
Mrs Byron Andrews viii be at home
at the Mendoza on Friday next There
will be a special table for the children
Of friends from Ten to fourteen years OF
age or IhereaboutA
Mrs. Edward P. Mertz Is spending the
month OF February at the Fort Dallas
Hotel, Miami. Fla
Mrs. Thomas c. Bourne received the
Of many friends on Sat
urday afternoon from to o'clock. ceie-
brating her St Valentines birthday
One Of the prettiest functions Of the
week was given at the Dolly Madison
House Saturday evening last One hun