The Washington times., 1912-02-02
Distinguished Company In.
vited to White House
Tonight.

The President and Mrs. Taft will be
hosts at the White House tonight at
their annual dinner in honor of the Su-
preme Court. A distinguished company
has been asked to meet the. Judiciary.
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Mr.. and Mrs. Knox
Hosts at Notable Dance.
The Secretary of State and Mrs.
Knox In accordance with the magnifi-
cent standard they established for their
seasons hospitalities by their breakfast
to the Diplomatic Corps New Year day,
were hosts at the most notable private
dance of the season last night. Their
gueqts, numbering about $50. were asked
for 10 O'Clock to a ball at the Pan
American Building. in honor of their
son and HIS bride, Mr.. and Mrs. Hugh
9. Knox. the latter formerly Miss Kath-
erine McCook, Of New York.
Mrs. Knox and the youthful guests Of
honor received the guests in the Hall
of Flags" and the center hall was con-
verted for the occasion into a ballroom
with the, Marine Band stationed at one
end on q platform adorned with a pro-
fusion of American Beauty roses and
adorned the entire building, including
the Dalroorn and reception room. the
upper rooms fitted out for promenading
and smoking. and the patio downstairs
sma!l tables at midnight. In the center
OF the ballroom a raised dais covered
With red velvet carpet was erected for
and tie cabinet memSers AND AND tSe Mes
wives VINO came on; from various dinner
parties to look on at the dancing.
Among the guests were Miss Helen
dinner At the Whits ihe House,
tne entire Cabinet circle, many from
Official and diplomatic circles and the
mort exclusive members of the residen-
ual set bendes number from out-of-
,McIsens 70 Be Hosts
At Dinner and Musicale. 81
, Mr.. and Mrs. Edward Bcale Mclean
are Efyingta large dinner followed by a
at which Mime. Alma Gluck
and Ricardo MARITIME. Of the Metropoli-
ton Grand. Opera Company will appear,
this evening in honor of, tho Russian
Ambassador ana Nine. Bakhmeteff, the
latter an aunt Of Mr.. Mclean.
Fifty. from official, diplomatic, and
exclusive resident circles. will be pres
have been asked FOR the music.
The Walsh mansion, on Massachusetts,
nvsIue. one IF the handsomest in the
,,olony. off Dupont circle.
where Mr; Mclean end the former
Hdapted Tor large entertainments. and
today IT Is being transformed into a
verttable bower Of flowers for the func-
ton Of tonight. A p-ofusion Of rare
ysllow Io lihes h have hesn en- impcrted from
fEl hostess will wear the famous Hope
diamond, Of which she row is the pos
SCISSOR.
Mr.. and Mrs. Belmont
To Entertain at Dinner.
Mr.. and Mrs. Perry Belmont will en-
tertain at dinner Tuesday evening, fol-
lowed by music and dance, in honor
Of the German Ambassador and Coun-
tess Won Bernstorff. e.
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The italian Ambassador and Mar
chioness Cusani were dinner hosts last
night, having as their guests the Bra
zalian ambassador, Mr.. de Cana; the
the Belgian. Minister and Nine. Have
NTH, the Minister of Uruguay and
Nine. de Pena; the charge d'affaires
OF Greece. the Counselor Of the German
hausen, Mrs. William f. Draper, Miss
Margaret Draper, DR.. and Nine. Kien-
len, of the German embassy; Col and
Mrs. Judson, Miss Galderon. Miss Bow
ers, Miss Brttton, Mr.. Schmolck of the
Netherlands legation; Mr.. Morgen-
stierne. of the Norwegian legation;
Lieutenant Long, U: s. N: Captain
Ferrati, Of New York; Mr.. Rosso and
Mr.. Ceccato, of the embassy staff.
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General Buchanan, U. S. A, retired,
and Miss Buchanan entertained at tea
yesterday afternoon from s to o'clock.
Mrs. William Barrett Ridgely and
Mrs William H. Hunt presided in the
dining room, assisted by Miss Helen
Hunt, Miss Allen. Miss Mildred Greble,
and Miss Henr1Que.
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Mime. Jusserand
Hostess At Luncheon.
Mime. JusserLnd, wife of the French
was hostess 1T an laformal
luncheon today at, the embassy in Six
teenth street. ,4
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The Second Secretary OF the British
Embassy and Mrs. Esmond Ovey, who
have spant the last several weeks in
Bermuda, are expected TO return to
Tuesday.