The Washington times., 1913-02-18
Beekman Winthrops to Be Hosts At
Dinner Tonight for the Younger Set:
Society to Attend Concert By
Boston Symphony Orchestra
at the New National.

A crowded house, including the music
lovers and society people OF washing
ton, will Ell the New National this af-
ternoon for the Boston Symphony Or
chestra concert.
Mrs. Taft will occupy the box next
to the stage and will have with her.
Mrs. Marshall Field, of Chicago. and
Washington. and Mrs. Nathaniel
Francis.
In boxes and in the audience, will be
the French Ambassador and Nine JUS
serand, -he Netherlands Minister and
Nine. Loudon, Mrs. wickersham. the
Swedish Minister, Norwegian Minister
and Nine. Bryn. and others from the
Diplomatic Corps, and from resident and
official society. E,....- : 81. .s-t..
The dinner given at the French en-
bassy last night by the Ambassador and
Madame Jusserand. for the President
and Mrs. Taft. was truly notable
event. In contrast to the rich splendor
Of the jewels worn ythe women pres
ent. was the simplicity of table decora-
ton, and that of the drawing rooms
throughout.
The group of marble statuettes repre-
senting classic figures and mounted
upon bases of black marble were used
upon the table. and alternated with
clusters of flowers in vases.
Invited to meet the President and Mrs
Taft were the Russian Ambassador and
Madame Bakhmeteff, the japanese am
bassador. Senator and Mrs. Francis G.
Newlands. Senator and Mrs. George Pea
body Wetmore. Senator Augustus o.
Bacon, Congressman and Mrs. James
r. Mann. Congressman Gillett, Mrs. L.
Il. Letter Mrs. Richard II. Townsend,
Mrs. Thomas F. walsh, Brigadier Gen.
eral Crozier. the Assistant Secretary Of
the Navy and Mrs. Beekman winthrop:
Major Rhodes. aide to the President;
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Francis Adams.
Miss Boardman. Miss Patten. the
French Counselor and Madame de
Peretti de la Rocc.; the French Mill
tary Attache and Countess de Cham
brun, and Louis de Sartiges, third
French secretary.
Senior Conde de San Esteban de Can
ongo. second Spanish secretary. and
Sonora Condesa de san Esteban. de
Canondo entertained at dinner last
night in honor of the Spanish Minister
and Sonora de Riano. Among their
guests were the Second French Secrc-
tary and Madame l.. de Laboulaye; Mr..
and Mrs. woodbury. Blair. Mr.. and Mrs
Mr.. and Mrs. Tuckerman, and
Senor Don Manuel Walls Merina, first
Spanish secretary. =,
Mrs. Howry. wife OF Judge Charles 81
will leave Washington for New
York tomorrow to join a party Of
friends sailing for Panama on Thurs
day.
Miss Elizabeth Howry, who has spent
the winter in New York studying music.
has returned to Washington to remain
for several weeks with her family.
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Mrs. Adams. wife of Rear Admiral
]. d. Adams. Z. S. N. entertained at
luncheon today.
General S. B. NJ. Young. l.. g. A.. re-
tired, and Mrs. Young will entertain
he Soldiers Home.
f.
The Military Attache of the British
II dinner Saturday.
s.
The members of the Delta Tau Delta !
Fraturnity will entertain at a dance |
Friday evening at their house In NJ !
street. |
Congressman and Mrs. Nicholas Long !
worth entertained at a dinner last even |
ng in celebration 6f their seventh we'd
ling anniversary.
Mrs Marshall Field has issued cards !
or a tea on the afternoon of Feb
-uary 2S.
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Mrs. Robert Mccormick is entertain
ng for some days, Mrs. Herbert !
Stone. Of New York.
The British Ambassador and Mrs |;
3ryce returned to Washington today !
rom weeks visit in New York. |
During their absence they were con- |
'tantly entertained. and the Ambassa-
Tor delivered a number of addresses.
Mrs. Norman Williams entertained a |
,umber OF guests at dinner tonight.