The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1911-12-15

The first state function at the White
House was given last evening by the
President and Mrs. Taft, when they had
Il the members of the cabinet and their
wives at dinner, and some other officials
and their wives to meet them. The dinner
was at o'clock, and a charming must
Gale followed in the East Room. The
guests were:
The Secretary Of the Treasury and Mrs.
MacVeagh.
The Attorney General and Mrs. Wicker
sham.
The Postmaster General.
The Secretary Of the Navy and Mrs.
Meyer.
The Secretary of the Interior and Mrs.
Fisher.
The Secretary OF Agriculture.
The Secretary of Commerce and Labor
and Mrs. Nagel.
\ The Secretary to the President.
Senator and Mrs. Warren.
Senator Penrose.
Senator and Mrs. Crane.
Senator and Mrs. Rayner.
Senator Brandegee.
Representative John DalZell
Representative Oscar w. Underwood.
Representative and Mrs. James r
Mann.
The Chief of staff Of the Army and
Mrs. Wood.
Rear Admiral and Mrs. Wainwright.
The Assistant Secretary Of the Navy
and Mrs. Winthrop.
Mr.. and Mrs. Clarence II. Kelsey.
Mrs. Townsend.
Mrs. Slater.
Miss Boardman.
Miss Taft
Mr.. A. I. Vorys
Mr.. Charles Hopkins Clark.
Col and Mrs. Spencer Cosby.
Lieut. and Mrs. John w. TimmonS.
Mai. Archibald w. Butt.
The table was decorated with mounds
of Gloria Of Cincinnati begonias and
maidenhalr ferns. The mourning Of the
Vice President and Mrs. Sherman for the
latter's mother has caused them to with
draw from all festivities. The absence
OF the Secretary OF State and Mrs. Knox
for the marriage of their son, Mr.. Hugh
s. Knox to Miss Katherine McCook, in
New York yesterday, prevented their
presence at the dinner, and in conse-
quence the President escorted Mrs. Mac
Veagh to the dining-room. Other alb
sentees in the circle were the Secretary
of War. and Mrs. Stimson, who are in
mourning for the latter's mother. Mrs.
HilIes, wife of the Secretary to the Presi-
dent, was not present, as she, too, is in
mourning for her father, who died late
in the summer.
The musicale following was given by
Miss Augusta Cottlow. pianist, who
played the following programme: Scherzo,
c sharp minor. Op. 80 Chopin; Ber-
ceuse, Op. 81 (Chopin): Grand Valse. Op.
AZ Chopin: ITO a Water Lily and
"Czardas' (MacDowelD: Reflects dams
Teau" and Danse Oebussy): Barcarolle,
I G. minor, Op. 10 (RachmaninOffD. and
''Tarantelle. Venezie Napoli'' OiszO.
NJ rvr,.1. IIo,l,;rs CLARK ubO ar
rived in Washington yesterday. is the
guest of the President and Mrs. Taft at
the White House. 1t has been necessary
to change the date of the Supreme Court
| dinner from Tuesday. January 80, to
Wednesday, January 81.
The first secretary Of the American
Embassy at ST. Petersburg and Mrs. Post
Wheeler lunched with the President and
Mrs. Taft at the White House yester-
day. They left last evening for Cincin-
natl and Cleveland. and will return here
in week.
Miss Ruth Wales. daughter OF Mr.. and
Mrs Edward II. Wales and niece of Mrs.
Elihu Root. was hostess at a luncheon
yesterday, to which she asked a small
company, including Miss Helen Taft, the
/ Misses Meyer, daughters of the Secre-
tary of the Navy and Mrs. Meyer: Miss
Elsie AIdrCh, and Miss Mary Southerz
land. who will be married. to Mr.. Bacon.
of Boston, on January B.
Mr.. Stimson. Secretary of War. will
&C over to New York to-day to join Mrs.
Stimson. who has been there for several
days. They will return to Washington
the first of the week.
Mrs. Bryce, wife of the British Ambas-
eador. has gone to New York, where she
will spend several days. Mr.. Seth Low,
former mayor of New York, arrived in
| Washington yesterday to be guest at
the British Embassy for a brief visit.
Miss Margaret Cotton Smith, daughter
of Rev. Roland Cotton Smith, has gone
to New York to be the guest of her
aunt, Mrs. Chalmers Wood, for few
days.
The First Secretary of the French EN-
bassy and Nine. de la Rocca sailed for
France yesterday to attend the funeral of
the formers brother, who was drowned
at Colon, Panama, where he was vice
consul of France.
Mrs. Charles c. Glover entertained at
a debutante's luncheon yesterday in hon
or Of Miss Mary Addison Webb
Miss Virginia MILAN has sent out cards
for a luncheon in compliment to Miss
Elizabeth Crenshaw, January 2.
Mrs. Hepburn, wife Of Senator Hey
burn, of Idaho, entertained yesterday at
a small tea in her apartment at Stone
leigh Court. Senator Hepburn is in
Montclair, N. J.. where he went to at
tend dinner last night
Mrs John Potts Fillebrown entertained
at large tea yesterday afternoon from
5 to o'clock at her home In lie Roy
place to introduce. her daughter, Miss
Ellen Douglas Fillebrown, to society.
The house was beautifully decorated for
the occasion with palms. ferns and clus-
tiers of pink roses. and the floral gifts
Of the debutante. In the dining-room and
reception room ferns, clusters Of red
carnations, and red candlesticks were
used. Mrs. Fillebrown received her
guests in a gown Of black lace and chif-
fon, and the bud of the day wore
dainty frock of white chiffon over soft
satin, and carried an armful of pink
roses. Those Who assisted in receiving
the guests were Mrs. Templin NJ. Potts,
Mrs. Eugene L. LIE Merle, Miss K. s.
/ Potts nf