The Washington herald., 1911-01-06

The President and Mrs. Taft were en-
tertained at dinner last evening by the
Secretary of State and Mrs. Knox, on
the second occasion Of their din
ing out, the first time being In the home
of the Vice President and Mrs. Sherman
earlier in the season. The Knox home,
in K street. was very beautiful last night
in it's decorations of fresh flowers. In
American Beauty roses. with scheme
of pink roses in the drawing-roOm.
which is all in pink and gold. The roses
were banked upon mantels, piano. and
cabinets, and tall vases stood upon the
tables. The dining-room had a decora-
tion of yellow and white orchids. the
table further embellishsd' with yellow
candle shades and yellow scheme among
the delicacies and appointments. This Is
the first time Secretary and Mrs. Knox
have entertained a President and first
lady of the land since the Secretary
was Attorney General in the Roosevelt
Cabinet. The guests dining with Presi-
dent and Mrs. Taft were the French
Ambassador and Nine. JuSserand the
Mexican Ambassador. Senor de Ia Barra:
the japanese Ambassador and Baroness
Uchida, Mrs Eugene Hale, wife of the
Senator from Maine: Senator Bacon.
Senator and Mrs Crane, Senator Elihu
Root. Mrs. John Hay. widow of the late
Secretary Of State, and Miss Hester
guest of Mrs Knox.
Miss Taft was entertained at dinner
last evening by the Misses Patten. who
had a large company to meet her.
dance followed the dinner.
The Attorney General and Mrs. Wick
ersham entertained at dinner last even
ing in hcnoErOf their daughter. Mrs. Al
bert Akin. of New York. The guests in
ciuded Maj. and Mrs. Spencer Cosby.
Miss Miriam Wise. Miss Shepley. niece
of Secretary Nagel: Miss Moves, Miss
Carlisle Miss Miriam Crosby. Miss Sophy
Johnston, Miss Harriet Winslow. Miss
Hiackley Prince koudacheff and Mr.. Ma
bokoff. of the Russian Embassy staff;
Mr.. BueIle and Mr.. AIgara. of the Mex
lean Embassy staff; Mr.. Christie. Capt.
Graham johnson, Mr.. Mitchell Innes.
Mr.. Dennison, Lord Eustace Sutherland
Campbell Percy, Of the British Embassy
staff: Lieut.. Palmer. and Mr.. Frederick
Faust.
Miss Vandergrift entertained at din
ner last evening in honor of Miss Louise
Cromwell and her house guests, Miss Su-
zanne Carroll. of Baltimore. and Miss
Marion Leutze. This afternoon Miss
Cromwell and Miss Carroll will go to
Baltimore. chaperoned by Mrs. Albert
Akin. daughter of the Attorney General
They will be the dinner guests of Mr..
John Philip Hill, OF Baltimore. preceding
the assembly ball this evening. They
xr-;ll oil Cat
ing, and Miss Carroll will remain until
next week She will then be the guest
of Mrs. Charles Louise Lehr, formerly
Miss Conrad. of Baltimore.
Mr. Justice and Mrs McKenna were
dinner hosts last evening. having a dis
tinguished company of official and ju-
dicial people.
lister, sailed yesterday for this country
with her infant son.
Former Representative and Mrs Henry
Kirke Porter entertained at dinner last
evening in honor of Speaker Cannon.
Prof. and Mrs. p. J. LennoX enter
tanned at dinner last evening in their
apartment at the Toronto.
Mr.. and Mrs. Robert Lansing will arrive
next Monday to spend a month with Mrs
Lansfng's parents, Gen. and Mrs John
W. Foster. who will introduce their
granddaughter to society here January
IA at tea.
, Mrs. John Hay, widow of the forme.
Secretary 6of State. has her grandchiI-
w. Wadsworth, jr.. with her for the
sailed for a three months trip to Eu-
rope and Egypt. after a visit here for
the Christmas holidays.
Mrs. Sarah Elizabeth Dodge announces
the engagement of her daughter. Sadie
Elizabeth, to Mr.. Charles Leroy Turner,
of Washington. The wedding will take
place the latter part of January.
Mrs. T. De Witt Talmage entertained
at dinner last evening IN her apartment
at the Highlands.
Mrs. Alfred Henry Robbins was hostess
at a beautiful musicale and tea yester-
day at her home, 175O NJ street. The pro- |
gramme was given at o'clock, by Mrs |
Huron w. Lawson (nee Kaspar), Mrs.
Day, mezzo-soprano, and Mrs. Eugene
Byrnes, pianist, Miss Lucy +Brickenstine, |
The music was excep-
tionally beautiful and effective in the |
music room. Mrs Robbins |
was assisted by her sisters, Mrs. Z. O. |
and Miss McCallum.
The marriage Of Miss Elizabeth Shedd, |
daughter Of Mr.. and Mrs. s. s. Shedd,
and Mr.. william Clifton Lawton, of Phil |
adelphia and Baltimore. will take place |
tomorrow evening at s o'clock at ST. |
Margaret's Church. The ceremony will |
be performed by the Rev. Herbert Scott |
Smith. and the bride will be given away |
by her father. The maid Of honor will be |
Miss Mildred Duvall. and the bridesmaids |
Miss Elizabeth DoweIl and Miss Char
Iotte Sweet. of Buffalo. N. Y. Mr. Lucius |
Beebe. of Philadelphia, will be the best |
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