Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-12-19
In THE WORLD Of SOCIETY
ST. NICHOLAS DAY CELEBRATED
By THE RUSSIANS.
Fetes for Today's and Yesterdays
Debutantes-Weddings.
Personals.

ST. Nicholas, the name saint of the car,
entertained at luncheon today. when the
members OF the embassy staff and the
Russian consul at New York made UP
their party. The house at 18th and K
streets will become the Russian embassy
early In January. Few Of the larger
houses in the center Of the city have had
more interesting occupants than the fu-
ture home of the ambassador and Nine.
Bakhneteff. 1t was built by and first
occupied by the late Hallet kilbourn, and
the furniture and carpets were made
especially for it from designs made by
Mrs. kilbourn. Other owners lived there
in subsequent years, and after Leland
Stanford, then senator from California,
made it his home Mrs. Stanford added
the large room in the rear, as their en-
Pertaining required more space.
Representative Morrell completely
transformed the structure after he be-
came Its owner. The high steps were
taken away and an English basement
entrance substituted. Subsequently
all these undermining touches were
enjoyed by the public after the then
Vice President and Mrs. Fairbanks
leased the house. Since then it has
been closed.
The Draper house, at Connecticut
avenue and X street, was a Russian le-
cation some years ago, and was much
to the front as diplomatic and social
center. and similar history is likely
to be enacted two doors east, when
M. and Nine. Bakhmeteff are comfort
ably established there.
The French ambassador and Mime. Jus
serand entertained at dinner last night
the German ambassador and Countess
Won Bernstorff. Mr.. Justice and Mrs.
Ol1yer Wendell Holmes, Senator Lodge,
Senator Burton. Senator Root, Mrs. Wal
ter L. Fisher. the Spanish minister and
nara, Sfamese charge d'affaires: Repre-
sentative and Mrs. Longworth, Brig. Gen.
and Mrs. Edwards, the German counselor
and Nine. Haniel Won Haimhausen Mrs
Slater, Mrs. Sheridan. NJ. Lefevre-Ponta-
lis. French. counselor, and the French
military attache and Countess de Cham
brun.
The Attorney General and Mrs. Wick
ersham, on the eve of their departure for
Panama, entertained at dinner last night
the British ambassador and Mrs. Bryce.
the Postmaster General. the Argentine
minister and Nine. Naon. the BELGIAN
Lippitt. Representative and Mrs. Peters.
Mr.. and Mrs. Henry White, the chief of
staff and Mrs. Leonard Wood, Mr.. and
Mrs. Charles Francis Adams of Boston,
Mrs. William F. Draper, Miss Boardman,
charge d'affaires in Mexico. who is a
guest at the British embassy.
The Brazilian ambassador. Senior da
Cana. held his first official reception
yesterday at his embassy on 18th
street. from to o'clock. 1t was
thronged with a distinguished gather
ing of men. including representatives
of the American and foreign govern
ments and many prominent in resident
+ The ambassador was assisted by the
staff of the embassy. Among his guests
were the Secretary Of State, the
French. Russian. British, German,
doris, with their stats; foreign minis
tiers, cabinet officers and members of
the Senate and House.
Miss Mamie Randolph Heth will be
at home today to the members of the
Switzerland Relief Society and the off,
GERS of the Daughters of the Confed-
eracy from 4 to o'clock.
Mr.. and Mrs. Robert Fitz Shepard en-
tertained dinner party of young people
last night complimentary to Miss Louise
Gibson and Miss Dulaney Whiting of
Baltimore, friends of Miss Alice Shepard.
Mrs. A. Lacin Cohen. who was here on
a visit to her parents. Mr.. and Mrs. Louis
Sherman of WoOdley. place. has returned
to her home in Detroit. Mich.
Miss Nina K. Van Arsdale is giving a
New Year day tea in honor of her cousin,
Mrs. Harry 8. Berry of Tennessee Mrs.
Berry is well remembered as Miss Geor-
Pia Knox. daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. w. 5.
Knox, her wedding here two years ago
being one of the most interesting social
events Of that season. Mrs. Berry will
make an extended visit here before re-
turning to her home.
Miss Sallie Darlington is entertaining
informally at bridge this afternoon, in
Reynolds. U. S. A, retired, who is the
guest Of Miss Burns.
Mrs. Robert j. Wynne and Miss Ruth
or tomorrow to meet Mrs. Ronald French,
who is coming from England for holt
day visit to her parents. Capt. French
will cross In q week or so later to join
his wife. 1t will be his first visit to this
country. They are leaving their baby
daughter Valerie with her nurses at
Brighton. England, as it was not con-
sidered well for the little one to cross the
ocean during the winter. Mrs. French is
coming on the Kronprinzessin Cecilie.
which is expected to dock by Thursday.
Miss Ruth Pilling entertained at
luncheon today in honor Of Miss Emily
Beatty. when her other guests were
AZ 1872 NIniy w Spu, MISS rLiAdDetH
Noyes. Miss Frances Hodges. Miss Dor
Othy Taylor, Miss Frances Finley, Miss
Mary Howry. Miss Frances Deshiell
Miss Elizabeth Reid Rogers, Miss Mar
guerite Caperton and Miss Doris Hay
wood.
Miss Charlotte Aiunroe was also a
luncheon hostess today the honor
guest being Miss Margaret Strother-
Smith. The others present were Kiss
Kathryn Hitchcock. Miss Dorothy
Brooks. Miss Elizabeth Munford, Miss
Rosalie Thomas. Miss Sue Courts. Miss
Miss Frances Effnger
Miss Eliza beth Parker Crenshaw, sec
ond daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. Augustus
p. Crenshaw, will make her debut this
afternoon at tea given at the home of
her parents on 18th street.
Those who will assist in the hospitality
are the Misses Rivero, Miss Dorothy Tay
lor, Miss Dorothy Gray Brooks. Miss
Miss Helen Hardy. Miss Emily Beatty,
Miss Esther FOote Of Fort Howard, Nd;
Miss Margaret Strother Smith, Miss Anne
Seymour jones' Miss Frances Efinger.
Miss Ellen Douglas Filleorown, Miss
Grace Helen Zane. Miss Virginia MILAN,
Miss Clara Murray, Miss Louise Walsh,
Miss Myers, Miss Crenshaw, Miss Helena
Smith, Miss Howser and Miss Mildred
Bacon, Nine. Rivero and Mrs. ]. c. Bur-
rows will preside in the dining room.
Charles Orrin Rice and the Misses Rice,
will be presented at tea this afternoon,
December 10, from until Z, at the fam
ily residence 2311 O street. They will be