National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1886-03-20

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the summer season, when all is dust and
desolation In the city, fashionable gayety Is
ramnant upon tho mountain ton. Inv the sea
shore ana a. ,ho .,snr,ngs - p,t dn,tno
snore, anu AZ inc springs pus uurinR
the opening days Oh the penitcntial season
the matron and beaus and bellies Of IL go
into somnolent RETREAT. and. IA n thew feared
interrpntIon ana IN rondor rnot,ors oil tho
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more loriu,n' tnoso VINO nave Deen inc main
spokes In the mpidly-revolving wheel OF the
now, with the roses of rest blooming IN their
fair faces and the light and sparkle restored
70 ewes and step by a period of needed re-
pose, our gay Young folks are looking for
ward to the carnival of mi-carene, or mid
Lent, when the church grants an indulgence
of several days. during which marriage NAV
be solemnized, aud there arc USUALLY n series
OF dinners, parties, and festivals. We are
to have a ball when these halcyon DAYS
come, early In April, for the benefit
OF tho Newsboys' Home. Mrs. Whitney
will again throw open her hospitable home
for the occasion, and the ball Is an assured
success from its inception. Cards of inyi-
tation will be sent, and, II accepted, a con-
tribution Of So will DO received from each
expected guest. There is q board OF lady
patronesses, so the management is COM
plete and in every way perfect. The affair
will be bal powdre-a very dressy NATTER
in which powder and patches, rouge and
marquise wigs viii be worn. Il viii prob
ably be the smartest social event, with It's
rich and varied attiring, its distinguished
guests, as there will be present many nota-
bles from abroad, and then the handsome
setting Of Mrs. Whitney's splendid and ca
pacious rooms. The scene will be worthy
the pencil of the French artist, and the
blessed boys, in whose name IL is all done,
will cry, "Yer's yer mornin' pape'' from
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The era OF social Organizations has set In.
There are whist, literary, musical, dramatic.
and scientific societies and clubs In the CITY
that are seldom heard from during the sea-
son that now come to the front and gain
attention to themselves from their members
and other people. And even TO the casual
observer the meetings are a real delight and
refreshing, opening and suggesting new
subjects OF thought or bringing back to
mind pleasant studies and researches al
most forgotten, Miss Cleveland saws 1--WE
need oftener TO be reminded than 10 learn
new things.n An edifying afternoon is one
spent with the Historical Society on Satur-
day at the residence OF Mrs. Horatio King,
S07 II street. adlure any one who receives
an invitation thither to appreciate her
good .luck-it Is a womaii,s society
and not to be neglectful of the
high privilege accorded her. The society
was founded by Mrs. King for historical re-
search and the solution Of historical prob
hundred engaged in the study of Italy,
Mrs. Kings house is an English basement,
and the entire second floor is deep draw
ing room, and here the society holds its
meetings A handful Of water colors, illus
trating scenes and individuals of sunny
Italy, were upon q table to illustrate the
rather PARKWAY subject and bring It near, as
officers, and should It ever become as well
known and famous, and there is no other
city where there is such an abundance of
material for the womans club OF the world,
MS New York Sorosis, 1t Will never suffer
the sorrow of the jealousies and envyings
that have rven and torn that organization,
resulting recently In the displacing OF
the for many years president Mrs. Croly.
There is no danger OF the Historical ever
becoming an oligarchy, as the members take
turns in leading the meetings and soliciting
contributions. The exercises consist OF
original essays and abstracts, the reading of
poems, bits of history and travel, biograph.
music. The ladies have portioned out the
eras among themselves, Mrs. Julia Schayer
taking Ancient Rome" Mrs. Dr. Talbot
the Renaissance, and Mrs. King the Nine
teenth Century, Macaulay's Gays of An
cient Rome are rich storehouse for
readings, and some Of the members have
fine dramatic ability and the sweet palpi-
Eating voice that Is SO effective IN reading.
The reading by Mrs. Gen. Black OF Long
fellows liking Robert OF Sicily' was
finished performance. Mrs. Black has all
the attractive qualities OF fine artist, and
an acquisition In so many endearlng ways
to our social world. Another notable por-
ton Of the programme last Saturday was
the reading by Miss Curtis, daughter of
Mrs. George Tincknor Curtis, OF a paper
upon the aEarliest Music.n At the close
Of the literary exercise Mrs. King served tea.
Some Of the members are Mrs Mott-smith,
Mrs. Ross Brown, Miss Judd, Miss Gates,
Mrs. Hale, Mrs. j. Sayles Brown, Mrs.
Barr, Mrs. Leahman, Mrs. Williams, Miss
Leayitt, and Mrs. Julia Schayer. The
charm Of the society lies In the enthusiasm
all the members have for the subject under
discussion, and the absolute freedom from
restraint there is In expression. A number
of invited guests are always present at each
meeting.
In the history OF women's clubs there has
beer nothing so sudden, and to those not