The Washington herald., 1912-04-10

Mrs. Henry NJ. Hoyt and her son, Mr..
Henry n, Hoyt. jr.. who went TO New
York early IN the week 70 meet the
formers daughter. Nine. Won Stumm,
wife OF the charge d'affaires Of Germany
at Rome, who has come over for her
first visit since her marriage. returned
to Washington last evening with Nine
Won Stumm. Nine. Won Stumm was for
merly Miss Constance Hoyt, one OF the
most popular and beautiful Of the sea-
sons debutantes only a few years ago.
She was married at the end OF her first
season "out' to Mr.. Won Stumm. who
was then secretary Of the German En-
bassy, and transferred shortly after their
marriage
Miss Helen Taft and her house guest
Miss Helen Barber. Of Bryn Mawr. took
luncheon yesterday with the British AM
bassador and Mrs. James Bryce at the
British Embassy.
Miss Helen Taft and Miss Morrow. Of
Dallas. Tex. win be the guests in honor
OF whom Mrs. Lurton. wife Of Mr.. Jus
tice LurtoR win entertain At tea April
Is Miss Morrow win be the house guest
of afr. Justice and Mrs. Lurton during
the spring.
The very young people held the center
of the social stage last evening. when
two beautiful cotillIons among them
were given. One was that Of Mrs. Rob
ert H. Traver. of New -ork, for her
daughter, Miss Frances Trayer. a bud
OF two seasons hence, who had 100 young
school girls and boys who will figure in
the debutante circles OF two years from
now The Travers' new home, ct the
corner Of Connecticut Avenue aad Q
Street, one Of the handsomest OF the
modern residences here. was very beau
tiful last evening for the first large
function which they have given in It.
The entire first floor above the entrance
floor, when thrown together. makes
beautiful apartment for dancing or
reception. An orchestra played through
out the evening. and a seated supper
vas served at midnight. Mr.. Percy Wal
ters led with Miss Trayer. and Mr..
George Won L. Meyer. 1r., with Miss
Frances Moore. There were five favor
figures. for which the souvenirs were
elaborate Easter trinkets. and monocles
for the men, which latter caused the
greatest amusement and merriment
Mr.. and Mrs. Montgomery Blair enter
taIned a stiIl younger set Of boys and
girls at a cotllion at the Playhouse last
evening. as q closing festivity for the
dancing. class which has met there each
week through the season Mrs. Blair
received the young guests, all members OF
the smart class, and Montgomery Blair.
jr, led. The favors consisted OF fans,
coral necklaces, and ivory elephants and
Easter souvenirs. A string orchestra
played on the stage and a seated supper
was served late. Mrs Clarence Edwards
Mrs. Joseph w. Gaines, and Mrs. J. Will
lam Henry presided over the favor table
and distributed the pretty affairs
The vIscount d'Azy, naval attache OF
the French Embassy. entertained at din
ner last evening at the Metropolitan
Club in honor OF the retiring naval at
tache OF the German Embassy, capt.
Retzmann. who left Tor New YORK 10
sail for Germany, after the dinner. 1he
other guests were the new naval at
tache OF the German Embassy, Capt
Boy Ed, Mr.. de Ia Rocca, OF the French
Embassy stan: Baron Preuschen. naval
attache or the Ausrro-Hungarian EN-
bassy, and Mr.. Maugras, or the French
Embassy.
baron Schnppenbach. Russian Consul
General at New York. returned yester-
day TO his duties after a snort Visit
at the embassy here. he has had a
charming distinction bestowed upon MIN
by the Car in the latter's Easter bud
get OF titles conferred. Tne Baron Is
the only one IN this country 10 receive
recognition from his sovereign at this
season, ana mas nad gwen MIN the UITIe
of general. which gives him the privi-
Iege OF Delng aodressed nereaIter as
your Excenency!'
The Secretary OF War and Mrs. Slim
son. who spent the Easter holidays at
their home, in New York, returned yes
terday to Washington.
The Attorney General and Mrs. Wick
ersham, who spent Easter at their coun-
try place on Long Island, returned yes
terday afternoon to Washington.
The Charge d'Anaires Of Persia and
Nine. Ali Kuli Khan entertained a COM
pany at dinner last evening informally
at the legation. They had as their
guests the Turkish Ambassador, Yous-
souf Zia Pacha; Mr.. and Mrs. Cardenio
s. Severence, Of st. Paul. MINI; Mr.. and
Mrs. Christian d. Hemmick. Dr. and
Mrs. Tom Williams, and the new attache
Of the Persian Legation, Mira All Akbar
Khan.
Commander RetZmann, the retiring
naval attache OF the German Embassy,
at farewell luncheon yes
terday at Rauscher's in compliment to
his Washington colleagues and friends
His guests were the Secretary OF
the Navy and Mrs. George Won L
Meyer, the Postmaster General, Frank
n. Hitchcock; the German Ambassador
and Countess Won Bernstorff. the. Dam
ish Minister and Countess Moltke Com
gresham and Mrs. Nicholas Longworth,
and Mrs. A. ]. Peters. the
Assistant Secretary Of the Navy and
Mrs Beekman winthrop. Col and Mrs.
Spencer Cosby. U. s. A.; Rear Admiral
and Mrs. willard H. Brownson, U. s.
N, retired; the Commandant of the
Navy Yard and Mrs. Frank E. Beatty,
Lieut. Col. and Mrs. Charles L. McCaw-
ley, U. S. NJ. c.; Capt. John H. Gibbons.
u. s. N; MI and Mrs. Edison
Bradley, Mr.. and Mrs Herbert Shipman,
Mr.. and Mrs. Bourke Cochran Mr.. and
Mrs. 4Ierbert Wadsworth. Mr.. and Mrs.
Perry Belmont Mr.. and Mrs. I. 7.
Can. Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Henry But
ler, Commander Lloyd H. Chandler. U.
8. n; Commander and Mrs. F. A
Fraue U. 8. N; DR.. and Mrs W. Sin
clair Brown, Naval Constructor and
Mrs. Robinson. U. s. N; Lieut.. and
Mrs Sherman Miles, q. s. A.; Mrs. F.
B. Crowninsfleld, Mrs. Charles r. She'd
ird. Mrs Richard Harlow. Mrs Stiison
Hutehins, Mrs. Siebert and Miss SIebert,
Mrs. Merritt, Mrs. Cushman. Miss Cam
eron. Miss Catherine Cameron, Miss
Patten, Miss Nellie Patten. Miss Jose
phine Patteh. Donna Beatrice CusAni,