The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-01-28

All day yesterday, the black. white. and
red flag OF the German empire, with the
Prussian eagle in the center, fiuttered
from the Flagstaff of the German EN-
bassy. on Highland Terrace, in honor of
the ffty-first birthday anniversary Of
Kaiser Wilhelm.
His ambassador to this country, and
personal representative. Count Johann
Heinrich Won Bernstorff. entertained the
staff OF the embassy at dinner last night,
and Herr Won stumm. third secretary of
the embassy, and Lieut. Won Bruening
entertained their friends at their quar-
ters, 1874 street, at an afternoon tea.
President Taft like his predecessors.
sent message OF congratulation to the
German monarch.
At the embassy to dine with the Am
bassador, IN additionsto members of his
STAFF, were Representative Bartholdt,
Representative Kustermann. Mr.. Reginald
Schroeder. Mr.. Julian Dittmar. Mr., En-
nest Z. Brunek. Mr.. Won Schwerdner, and
Mr.. Volkner,
Give smart Function,
Mr.. Won Stumm and Lieut.. Won Bruen-
L
company of young people invited was
limited. owing to the capacity OF the
house,
Countess Won Bernstorff. wife Of the
German Ambassador, received. assisted
by Nine Won Livonius, wife Of the mill
tary attache, who poured tea, and Mrs.
Philip Hiehborn, who served chocolate.
The German flag was hoisted throughout
the day, and the dining-room was simply
but artistically decorated, A small or
ehestra played throughout the reception,
Some OF the guests were the Minister
of Denmark and Countess AIoltSe, the
Minister or Switzerland and Nine. Ritter,
Baroness Elizabeth Rosen, daughter OF
the Russian ambassador; Countess Louise
Alexandra Won BernstOTfr. daughter OF
the German Ambassador; the Naval At
taehe Of the AustrU-Hungarian Embassy
and Baroness Preuschen, the Military
Attache OF the French Embassy and
Countess de Chambrun, the Naval At
tache OF the French Embassy and WIS.,
countess Benoist day, the Military At
tache OF the British Embassy and the
Hon. Mrs. James and her sister, the
Hon. Miss Shuttleworth; the Second Sec
rotary OF the British Embassy and Mrs.
II, W, Kennard, the Second Secretary
and Mrs. Esmond Ovey. Representative
and Mrs. Nicholas Longworth. Col and
Mrs Spencer Cosby, the Misses Meyer,
daughters Of the Secretary Of the Navy;
the Misses Switzerland, Miss Constance
Hoyt. Miss Crosby. Miss Mathilde Town
send, Miss Yvonne Townsend. Miss Kath-
crime EllSins the counselor Of the Italian
Embassy, Marchese 81 Montagliari; Mr..
Centaro and Lieut. Camperio, OF the
italian Embassy; Baron Anbrozy, Baron
Hye, Count BrusselIe-Shavbeck, and
Count Cziraky, Of the Austro-Hungarian
Embassy; Mr., Kroupensky, Prince
Koudacheff, Mr.. de Thai, OF the Rus
sian Embassy; Mitchell lines and
Capt Sowerby, of the British En-
bassy; Mr.. de Beaufort, Of the Neither
lands Legation; Henri Martin, Of the
Swiss Legation; William Hit, Franklin
Ellis, Capt, Davis, Capt Butt, Oden
Hortsmenn, Capt. Cheney. Mr.. Huide-
koper, Mr.. Newbold Mr.. Weldon. and
Mr. Fortescue
His birthday Observed.
at a meeting OF the board Of trustees
Of the German Orphan Asylum, at Bess-
ler's Hall, last night, Hon. Simon Wolf.
former Minister to Turkey, offered a
toast IN honor Of the birthday Of the
German Emperor, and three hearty
''hochs' were given by those present
The Germania section Of the Columbia
TuTnyerein also observed the event with
speechmaking, songs, and music, MI.
Meissner presiding.
The Veterans Society OF the Franco
German war OF 1870 celebrated the
Kaiser's natal day at their headquarters
and there were numerous speeches in
which Kasier Wilhelm was toasted as
Americas truest and most effective
friend.