The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1888-02-19
GOSSIP FROM THE CAPITAL.
WISE AND FOOLISH D0IN6S IN FASH
IONABLE WASHINGTON


WISE IND DOlNSs IN SASH'
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ion".'o =" neiu = koo mnhy soc.o'y peopIe
Uso,i y onio'e tuoSoey hismt won INTO ASH
Weun''aay moinins' IN washington NO
Snrovo nuosoay hient y eVer long enough lor
.no na'i .nss ko's c.owuou INTO !. more 10 al
ue",n vi hai'nso!h IN Len,.when
~ a.a 70 is.o.aue. 'hat is, when ~ 10 90
:" oo''''' p'op'o n"'' III h'"f' 'oso
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y Nv" 90 u aeAoono ', wih.or
WIS Ie"I' prokeh, ana sne hhe sunny asys are
.m",u.,ns in'sea. vi n1hVen nIoonn' .he,e ID
.ms W ieu orn oson ~ nsn', Ie.o
s. no time 10 return them out OF Lent 1t is
true. few people are receiving this week. and
sa,us ule ,olt ~ INC aoor. II there ID 700 mucn
M "eSsr a, ,h the d door the the ,Gotman ~ puts h., the a.,. lard
crosses tho name on her list and that's done.
thank heavenV' 1t looks heartless, but 1t is
t nU AZ ' .s; .n =, 'n novaon ..,;n - T., no t%o ,o Tan u, s." ..
.urnhl Gals IN person. TAKING IN Inc delays at
Wa Washington naas ion hotels So.ss ana nd, boarding 1ari ". houses, with \.
Is a physical impossibility; And II there is no
rs fashion DEGREES in Lent, then tuckine the
cord ,,nSar.ho Soor r,,th ha,,an,. rrot;.r,a. 10
perfectly ;us,innSie. ""A
There is a good deal OF proper, sensible eti.
cuetta IN or1cioI c,,c,sa ava M ava =, bnrost
conscientious, social work that is q pleasure.
But, on the othor hand, there is a vnst deal OF
cropping out. There are few women in the
Diplomatic circle who hold to a regular day for
tom OF receiving after s o'clock every day.
They do not consider those Informal two hours
Dl, employ imp ss, them to see N friends ,n As the, do
rule is a sensible one as thew apply IT. But
when vns 1rz american m y, "a ~ women omen must %'M.. needs soa adopt It,
they produce a weak imitation that Is abbssurd.'
and, IN the long run. do tl,Smseives INJUSTICE.
tb Missn ss IL SeieT fSfn the M iafh tn at to do zen sensible tiabale'
party cali is a superfiuous call. in of1cial
their cards, as they inSSariably do g feel y fbaoTund
to repeat tho call The Very firstt day He hostess
i ini pe ees; or b any so day i 20 s59 tea ThS SS snss as Jtss59o sns
81 tuls same tim leaves i her OF his visiting card I'd
sarded In s t6is se M ees and prope ar wW Wer Sn re-
in What Is s a Useless repetitIonl o Of tea aav yisits' ~
course. II one goes to a dinner. or Evening
PARTY: NO ssrd is Iei,. and fhe party cali must
Ming Il ont forever. w.nnid move noaitiGe Ih
to Washington society When teas are given at
al Pe edhes, sg ,hs m5se a psrn %psfnson fbine mat nj
present is to know what to do with the Chinese
Minister Mini ter Mr. n Ghang Yen noon himselt Is S..
dsSa at ann an ASH he w eas 'Sfa Ss psr a5a Even hl Elm Garf BY
a All s;sGirlsftt it, mn.a and ND has no never Mi,s seemed EN- to enjoy
popularity as a host. Are women on1e WI Who 1SSr ava any
scEnowwledSe the eompiim nenttifbW v m m1sEiii,ali nsrt 10
caiis?. Does Mr.. Chung expect it Would he
ton. NO bostess to to- he ca,,sdd II ie En,
ladies IsIs ; hass been scent EN- Minister'S / quests There
the ball on Monday night. Shall they cali and
1 Ss,f, s"r nat d q the d%s sfIss,iGn ;nd i h IHs been : ~ Il;
csras at mi fSe l9 aiets ssTas T Sndr, ths T5d h gssisldn'
sensions. and 81 SO terribliy bm mrpIhsd b bv nr os a snS
cons that there is no pleasure or pride 10 be
door. No donht there will h mepv cafIs
enough TO nil the Minister's card bnsEet. hut
the social aist Of It is really haalf-hearted and
ried women. who hive Ind Ind tho nIeosnr - ~ Ttihn aino
tho Minister'a rnests' thar cal r. n y ~ e Tj g ~ hs
hanhaZard. n NOT indeeH n snrranti.;nma S;d,n nv
OF cards. or smUrRIinr them INTO NJ sh haq,p.G
card basket. Nobody dares assume the re-.
proper thing for Them ~ , nmIE tba nnrt ~ n q INC
The Minister'S ball vas so chs rn,in.,iiS on nvarv
regard thai peonie will he enpnr 10 20 ~ aasi netiyy
another is efyen next veHr Saveraj ~ hsr iH H..sl
tivities on Monday evening preyente AHA ths ifi ID
cation from being M any hour crowded. as
and goinr ruests. Mr. ShSne doas ny cS4ms
but lie is proud of his sscretsries VIII" DO
dance. and very CraceilIlyEMr Tiannr. Mr.