The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-12-17

Mrs Taft has issued invitations for a
dance for young people in the White
House, December 90. when Miss Taft and
her brother. Mr.. Robert Taft, viii both
have small parties OF house guests for the
holiday week.
Mrs. MacVeagh. wife OF the Secretary
OF the Treasury. has proven that there is
at least one woman in the United States
who can keep O. secret, and that an i'm
portant one. The much discussed man
sion in Sixteenth street. little farther
up from the present home of the Sec
rotary. was planned, built, and completed
by Mrs. MacVeagh without the knowledge
OF the Secretary. in spite Of the fact that
the newspapers have frequently announe-
ed it was a MacVeagh house. They were
questioned about it many times. but al
ways positively denied IL. the Secretary
especially giving such an emphatic de-
NAL that even their most intimate
friends were deceived The great man
sion was a mystery throughout the
spring and summer during the building
of IL. for no workman knew who owned
give up the Information. II was always
a question. too. as 10 whether il was
private house or an apartment house, be-
cause OF its size and proportions
Mrs. MacVeagh broke the news Of the
new house to the Secretary at their
Thanksgiving dinner. when they had the
Secretary's brother and sister -in-law.
Mr. and Mrs. Wayne MacYeagh. as their
guests. II was a complete surprise 10 the
Secretary, as the newspaper reports had
not given him even a hint OF the truth.
and there was much rejoicing over the
success of the secret. and the prospect
OF the early removal OF the family 20 the
new house Secretary and Mrs. Mac
Veagh viii entertain the President and
Mrs Taft at dinner on January 19. II
Is a matter OF particular regret 10 them
that they cannot have this dinner in their
new mansion. but il will not he finished
in the matter OF interior decorations in
time. They viii move into this house.
however. soon after that
The Secretary Of Commerce and Labor
and Mrs. Nagel entertained at dinner last
evening in honor OF Mr.. Justice and Mrs
Hughes Their other guests were the
Attorney General and Mrs Wlckersham.
Senator Brandegee, the Assistant Secre-
tary OF War and Mrs. Oliver, the Assist
ant Secretary OF the Navy and Mrs Win
throp, the Second Secretary OF the British
Embassy and Mrs. Young, Rear Admiral
and Mrs. Sharpe. Or. and Mrs Wilmer,
and Miss Mabel B0ardman This is the
first Official dinner the Secretary of Com
merce and Labor and Mrs NageI have
given since year ago, when Mrs Nagel
went into mourning, from which she IS
just emerging.
The Misses shepley. Of Boston. win
come TO Washington next week 10 be the
holiday guests Of their uncle and aunt,
the Secretary OF Commerce and Labor
and Mrs NageL
The German Ambassador and Countess
Won Bernstorf entertained at dinner last
night. having as their guests the Mexican
Ambassador. Mr.. de Ia Barra, Postmaster
General Hitchcock. the Belgium Minister
and Countess de Buisseret, Senator and
Mrs. Crane Mr.. and drs Kennard Of
the British Embassy stan; the Counselor
OF the French Embassy and Nine. Le-
fevFe-POntaiis; Mr.. and Mrs. Hugh Lee
care. Mrs Slater. Miss Gwynn. Countess
Alexandra Won BernstOrf and her fanee.
Count Pourtaies, Of the German Embassy
stan.
Miss Amarylhs Gillett, Of Illinois. en-
tertained luncheon company yesterday
in honor Of Miss Helen Cannon, daughter
OF the Speaker of the House OF Repre-
sentatives. Covers We're laid for four
teen.
DR.. and Mrs Henry Krogstad enter
tanned at a dinner Of twenty covers
last evening for their daughter. Miss
Jessie Krogstad- in honor OF Miss Helen
Taft. Miss Gertrude Gordon. daughter
of Mr.. James 3. Gordon, will be the
hostess at a tea for Miss Taft, Tuesday
December %.
Mrs MCGOWAN, wife Of Rear Admiral
MCGOWAN. Z. S n, entertained at lunch
con yesterday.
Mrs. J. C. Pilling entertained at lunch
con yesterday, when her guests were
asked 10 meet Mrs. a. H. Fowler and
Mrs. William Bishop. of Chicago, who are
spending the winter in Washington.
Among the guests were Mrs Thomas
Nelson Page, Mrs. Adolphus w. Greedy