Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-08-06

the dinner given by the Presl-
dent last night in honor of
Admiral Togo's visit. When society
scattered in June years ago, before
long summer sessions of Congress be-
came so frequent, there were no further
attrac tions for it along the Potomac
till the local flutterings were resumed
in October. The hottest of summers
in forty years, and certainly the drlest,
has had two splendid occasions within
its limits, notably the Presidents sill
yer wedding party, which only very
few of the social elect missed on &C
count of absence from town. Last
nights gathering, however. found the
residential ranks depleted, but the
official world has it's feminine quota
still to the fore and much pleased to
have an invitation to the White House
and it's gardens.
The invitations for the afternoon tea
given during the recent stay of King
as follows: The lord chamberlain is
commanded by their majesties to invite
names written in) to an afternoon party
at the vice regal lodge. Tuesday, July
II. from $3.50 till $40 o'clock. The Castle,
Dublin. Morning Dress
Mr.. Robert A. Taft, son Of President
and Mrs. Taft, has arrived at the Hotel
des hides, The Hague, Holland.
Count f. G. del sera of Rome is the
first titled foreigner to visit Newport this
summer.
Count d'Adhermar is playing a series
shore.
Countess de Sibour, who is now in
Switzerland, was registered at the En-
gardiner Kuhn Hotel, at ST. Moritz, last
week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Richard Reid Rodgers and
daughter have recently been staying at
the Hotel de rAthenee, Paris.
To celebrate the birthday of his wife
the former President of Mexico, Porfirio
DiaZ, entertained at large dinner at the
Park Hotel, Bad Nauheim, July II.
The Turkish ambassador, Youssuff zia
Pacha, Baron Uxhull and Baron Mont
jela of the Russian embassy staff are
spending some time at the Hotel Nassau,
Long Beach, l.. l.
1t is probable that the Turkish am
bassador win be present at the marriage
of Miss Josephine Kalman, daughter of
Mr. and Mrs. Arnold Kalman, and Rich
ard BIacque Bey, first secretary OF the
Turkish embassy in Berlin. The cere-
mony takes place August "a, at St
Pauls Cathedral, in St. Paul, Mimi, at
o'clock.
London dancing teachers prophesy that
next winter two kinds of waltzes Will be
in vogue, one of which will be slow.
though not as slow as at present. and
the waltz proper. which will be quick and
sparkling.
The latter is due to the influence of the
In1- Il tcv,1n yya1c co
much vigor. grace and agility in their
dancing in London.
The melancholy polishing of the ball
room floor which was Emil Reich's
description of English dancing. will dis
appear if the dancing masters have their
way.
Queen Mary's automobile is equipped
with a tea basket Her car Is a very
gorgeous affair of English make, painted
green, picked out with fine lines OF
lighter green and the holdings of black.
The interior is lined with green morocco,
the fittings are of mother of pearl ana
the mountings of brass. The principal
seat is for two persons, with an extra
folding seat hinged to the back of the
drivers seat. The queens CROWN and
cipher are emblazoned on the door, in the
back panels and on the dash.
Mrs Marshall Field, who Is occupying
her villa on the Drei Linden in Lucerne,
Switzerland, was the hostess at bridge
tea recently. Among her guests were
Miss Katherine Elkins, who came in for
a few moments only, as she is still in
deep mourning.
Mr.. John Scully of Washington is now
at Carlsbad.
Mrs. Richard Townsend was among the
guests at a large dinner given by the
American ambassador to England and
Mrs. Whitelaw Reid at Dorchester House,
London, July 21
One of the most interesting of the re-
cent weddings in London was that OF
Capt William Gibbs of the 7th Hussars
and Miss Ruby Mabel Brassey. daughter
of the late Mr.. Henry Brassey of Kent
and niece of Earl Brassey. The ceremony
was performed at St Pauls, I>night-
bridge before a very distinguished COM
pany. The bride wore silver and white
Italian brocade, the train being draped
with old Italian lace, while the bodice was
incrusted with pearls
Failing over wreath OF orange leaves
and buds entwined in her hair she wore
veil of old brussels lace.
Two little pages, Master Peter Brassey,
nephew of the bride. and Master Cosmo
Crawley. nephew Of the bridegroom, wore
picturesque suits of pale pink satin, with
pointed lace collars and cuffs.
There were eight bridesmaids who were
dressed in the palest shade of rose PINK
crepe de chine yelled with ninon. and
trimmed with pink beaded embroidery
with touches of fine cream lace at the
neck.
The elder ones wore large black pic
ture hats covered with dainty black lace
wells caught to the brim with large pink
roses. The little girls had smaller back
hats, with tiny pink roses and narrow
velvet strings.
Mr. S. D. Dickinson. former Secretary
| of yirfo cd ho IJx,
TEL in Paris, last week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Francis Carolyn OF Cal
ifornia have had as their guest at their
Paris apartment the mother of the latter
Mrs. George NJ. Pullman of this city and
Chicago.
Former Senator and Mrs. Alber.< j.
Beveridge were recent guests off Mrs,
Marshall Field at her villa in Lueerne.
Mr.. George Maxwell OF Warrington has
been visiting friends in Lucerne.
Mr.. and Mrs. Perry Belmont left Paris
last week for Austria,
Among the Washingtonians recently
registered at the Hotel de IAthenee.
Paris. were Miss Barbara l.. Collins and
Mr.. F. Evans
The newly appointed ambassador to st.
Petersburg and Mrs. Curtis Guild, jr.,
who recently left New York for the Rus
sian capital, are now in Paris, having
arrived via England.
They were the honor guests at a dinner