National Republican., 1886-04-10

sic, the menus, and various decorated cards,
recitations, the cake, fruits, pickles, and
all kinds Of delicious homemade delicacles,
the dressmaking, and many other items had
reference and were helpful to people who
hailed with delight the announcement OF
Mrs. Hearsps entertainments. Then she
was generous In hospitality, never snob-
bishly confning her list 10 the merely-mon-
eyed nor the ultra-fashionable. She had
the happiest way Of finding sweet girls who
needed an uplifting word and to whom
she opened the gates Of hoalthful pleasure.
There was always q number OF such in
cluded In her list and such high recogni-
tion gave them entree TO tother beautiful
homes and passport to society. Had any
one particular merit, Mrs. Hearst had
delicate way Of encouraging him TO show It
to advantage. She aided the talented in
developing what gifts were In them, not
only as a means Of giving pleasure to
friends. but, Il necessary, to
financial profit. This is home ,tes-
timony Of the gracious gentle lady
who has come to live among us and It is
very precious to us.
A sensational story was published fort
night ago In New York newspaper con-
cerning the approaching marriage OF Mr..
Fred ii. Winston, our minister to Persia,
with Miss Calhoun. The ceremony was to
be performed on board the United States
man-of.war Pensacola, in the Bosphorus,
with all the Oriental enslgns flying, and
Miss Calhoun was reported on her way to
Constantlnople TO meet her afilanced, The
truth is that Miss Calhoun is In the city
the guest Of Mrs. Hearst, with no immedI-
ate or distant prospect Of wedding Minister
Winston. "Such thing can never,
never be-" she said, bushing prettily
at the mention Of IL. Miss Calhoun
has been much embarrassed on receiving
no end OF congratulations poured upon her
here by the friends Of the minister. Miss
Nut Ia Il Isn 1.,. f..Nl.
acquainted with the Prince and Princess
Malcolm Khan, the Persian ambassador to
Great Britain, and his wife, and was invited
to the dinner they gave In Mr.. Winston's
honor. SO there was Just that shadowy
foundation of possibility for the story that
makes q falsehood OF that character alf the
more cruel In Its injustice and misrepre-
sentation.
Senor Don Juan Valera Is making rapid
| preparations for his return to Spain. Ills
successor, Don Emilio de Murnago, who is
| In the city, has been presented to the Prcsl-
dent, and Is arranging to occupy Senor
| Valera's house on Highland Place. The
| Appleton's, publishers in New York, are
| about 10 bring out translation OF the min
ister's first novel; "Peplta Zimenez," which
Is also the most popular Of his romances in
Spain. The charm of the story depends
| upon the manner in which II Is related, its
nS'N 80 ~ 40 o'Jissi anu aiA Sho NVt.oNo
flavor may be sacrificed In the translation.
Senor valera Tears that It's reception may
be a cold one, and the venture prove
fiasco, and pending this event and by reason
OF this fear the minister is rather glad he Is
| translated into German, Italian, and Por-
tuguese, but never until now into English.
SeDor Valera will leave the city early next
week.
| e"p
=, Inere were number OF pleasant recep-
uons on Thursday, notably those OF Mrs.
Dolph and Mrs; Mott-smith, where there
was Tea aiter o'clock and agreeable peo-
pie and CHEEKY chat. Some Of those max
Ing calls were Miss Kate Field, Mrs. Cheat
hem, Mrs. Pinson, Mr.. and Miss Aclslen,
Mrs. Horatio King, Mrs. Thomas M. Tai
bott, Mrs. Field, Mrs. Monroe, Mr.. Chas.
MMcCa9iey, Count uippe, Lieut.; n, Reamey,
Mrs. Crowninshield, and Mrs James Nor
ril:
The calico ball to be given at the Chinese
legation on the 26th OF this month Will be
all the jollier II the new Chinese minister
and his score OF new attaches are here In
time for the festivities. Mrs. Gen. Ricketts,
is in charge Of the arrangements, so the ball
Will be one OF the great social events OF the
after-Lent season: The ladies VIII wear
fresh toilets OF cotton goods and IL would
give an essentially picturesque effect II the
gentlemen would wear sateen petticoats
and sacques OF black graci la Chinios out
of compliment to the Oriental host The
ball Will be grand social reunion after the
solitary retreats OF holy week, aud is but
the beginning OF others TO follow.
a~s
The eighth anniversary picnic OF the IA
nous rot Luck Club VIII be held on next
saturday at 64l Lexington avenue, New
YORK city. The genial president, Robert
B. Roosevelt, has sent out his pot luck
proclamation to many friends In this city,
amongst others to President Cleveland
himself, commanding the members and re-
questing the guests ITO appear, congre-
gate, meet together and assemble with
the unfailing punctualtty OF clock
with works" at the time and place desigi
mated. The recipients OF the facetious
proclamation are " then and there, and
thereupon seriously, solemnly, and
reverently TO consider, pass upon and dis
cuss the various votive viands, wit, wisdom,
and victuals presented, placed, set, deliv-
cred or laid on the table before them"
Hon. Smith 4. Lane appears as vice presi-
dent. Of the expected guests, we learn
that Ella Wheeler Wilcox Will wear a
John Bigelow Will recite an original poem
called "Heartsease," and George w. Cable
will sing Creole song.
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Ihe concerts OF the Boston symphony
!, Orchestra, to be given on Tuesday after
, noon and wednesday night OF next week,
, VIII be seasons OF rare delectation to the
, lovers OF fine harmonies and fastidious tone
characters. IL Is to be hoped our people
VIII appreciate the great opportunity that
| is al1Orueu them OF nearing the Boston
, symphony orchestra OF seventy-hve per-
, care OF Mr.. Higginson, OF Boston, who,