The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-11-20

~ THANKSGIVING week marks the
turning point OF Washlngton's
season. From Friday OF this
week TO the first or January
there will be almost a constant coming
OF Official and wealthy resident society.
Ali who have homes make a strong effort
TO remain IN them until after the great
American feast day and holiday. Country
houses. too. have an unprecedented at
traction at the Thanksgiving time. and
many house parties are now gathering
ia these charming spots. which are be-
ginning 10 be a feature OF American life.
The past week marked the opening
entertainment in The diplomatic circle.
and the German Embassy took the center
OF the social stage. The Ambassador and
Baroness Won Bernstorn entertained at
a smart dinner on Wednesday in honor
OF the newest members OF the ambassa-
doris circle. Marchese and Marehesa Con-
fslonieri. Of Italy. and their charming
young daughter. Donna Beatrice CusAni
Confalonieri, who makes the third OF
pretty trio of bellies IN that circle along
with the daughters Of the Russian and
German Ambassadors. The same hostess
held large and brilliant reception on
Friday afternoon. which, had II been less
brilliant would have been termed
tea. This was the occasion OF the ap-
pearance OF not only the wife OF the
new Italian Ambassador with her daugh-
ter. but also the wife OF the new Nor
wegian Minister, Mr. Rryn, who is also
young and attractive.
The Italian Embassy, when Il has
emerged from It's period of doing over
viii take an important place among the
hospitable foreign embassies and lega-
tons. The first entertaining they will do
will be their dinner party on the 18th of
this month for Miss Eleanor Terry and
Lieut. Camperio, the retiring naval at
tache Of the embassy, whose marriage
viii take place on December l. Shortly
after that the Ambassador and his wife
VIII hold their reception TO the diplomatic
corps. the customary function OF every
newcomer in the circle.
Got in many years has this embassy
had so young ana attractive a household.
Donna BEATRICE Confalonier is descended
from the most distinguished blood Of
southern AldlA- I1cf maternal great grand
father was Count AgostinO Casati whose
family castle. Casau Kirziam, near Milan
Is the country home OF the Ambassador
and his family. Count Casati was at one
time president of the Italian senate, and
al another was governor Of Lonbardy in
its most stormy days. lie was also a
member of the S. S Annuncienta. one Of
the Oldest orders of all Italy. Only
cousins Of the King are eligible. and there
are but ten members. portrait of the
count, wearing the unique decoration OF
the order, is one of the proudest posses
sions OF the maTchesa.
The embassy is already filled with the
personal belongings of the new Ambassa-
dor and his famiiy-which consists of
only his wife, daughter, and one son,
about fourteen Years old-among which
are many souvenirs and photographs Of the
royal family OF ITALY aad other distin-
guished friends and e.-..ves. which show
the great esteem On which the Ambas-
sador is held By his sovereign. His young
daughter was presented at court shortly
before sailing FOR this country, which is
equivalent in that country TO being Gin
troduced 10 society in this. Therefore
she is a debutante of this season, having
already made her debut.