The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1888-02-26
GOSSIP FROM THE CAPITAL.
A LUNCHEON At WHICH JOSEPH CHAM
BERLAIv WAS HI ONLY MAN.

Oranges In the Diplomatic Csrps-Mn nae. d
struve's Reason for stsppinr q. Eureps-
The Ger.a. and Chinese Ministers.
WASHINGTON, Feb. 25.-Oflcial circles have
been gently agitated this week over aluncheon
party. Ono would suppose luncheons were not
an everyday Lenten festivity. Excitement
over a lunch party is a new thing. Tho very
novelty makes It interesting. But the lunch
party causing the agitation, and q good deal
OF small talk. was itself novel. It was the first
OF Its Kind In Washington, and deserves for
more reasons than one to go into the social an
nails OF the American capital. Indirectly. to be
sure, very indirectly, this lunch party must al
ways DO associated with the Fisheries Commits
sion. Mr.. Joseph Chamberlain. the leading man
on the Commission, is at the bottom Of 1t. Mr..
chamberlain COOS back to England with the dis
tinction OF a compliment unique and flattering,
the distinction OF being the guest OF honor and
the one man at q lunch party OF sixteen society
young women. Happy Joseph Chamberlain
NO other man. native or foreign born, has ever
boon 80 complimented in Washington. There
were pink roses for tho young women and
orchtds-of course orchids-for Mr.. Chamber
lain. The luncheon was given by Representa-
tive Hits wife. ono OF the handsome and &C.
complished women In official society whose
Entertainments arc the perfection OF good
oos ~ youhs oui0h WIN btL hTOuuu mTbs
Hits board were Miss Griswold Of New York,
the Misses Macomb. the Misses Flora and
Amalia West, the British Minister'S daughters:
Miss Endicott, Miss LorinG. Miss Brown. Miss
Letter. Miss Thoran. Miss Van Buren,. Miss Wal
ZACH. Miss Bliss, Miss Carroll. and Miss How
land. Their bouquets Of La France roses were
tied with broad pink satin ribbons. and Mr..
Chamberlain orchids were a boutonniere.
There seemed no reason why the young
women should keep tho pleasure all to them
selves. and they told all about il. Mr.. Cham
berlain sat at the end OF the table. the hostess
at the head. and the young women along tho
sides. And, you know. he was just like a big
solitaire diamond in the centre Of a string Of
pearls. l think we enjoyed tho fun ever so
much more han no did"
Another luncheon was given on the same day
by Mrs. A. A. Wilson to married women. The
table flowers were tulips beautifully placed on
red plush, and the favors we're Japanese china
plates. with the guests names In silver letters
on the pink ribbons tied around them,
On Tuesday q luncheon was given by Sena-
Mrs. Frank Hatch OF Illinois. In the evening
Waiter r 4. W IeSd' gave aiNae a e einner:. !. Justice tRs and and
Mrs., Matthews. Senator and Mrs; Cameron.
and ssn Mrs; PGFH }Hson w spss o, 4 dinn siyi In F d15asr sx.n.
Ing In honor Of Prof. Andrew White.
Musicales were given BY Justice Matthew's
ulu tHS mayfair . uhuHA
dinner w was given by Mrs. kkcostss. uIh6 Miss nsi Flors
ense SHg s99esaa saSf and and SMn rs:' f f. Eeqn sa ps0 a
On Friday evening Senator Cameron gave a
Giensa e v! m eRiids. M Il; t Robe snns Ms. l FIJI. and and
yudSe WILDER Of PhiladeIphia. Secretary
Msinderson were asked to meet them. Miss
En-, gaze q dinner to Nj; and Mrs; Rus
Mira HipEE-I ord hnc fnEan "a hnnGA on N
street, near Justice Matthews's residence.
Several. changes are soon to take place In tho
tions at the American capital. France. Ger
many Switzerland Et NethsriapRds, Spain nc China =
a aosta ki ssa .coiom AIssnEans Me1uOdtis aa ISrniis.
Venezuela. Belgium. and Corea may be said to
have bachelor LEGATIONS. as their representa-.
even when the wives q secretaries are includ.
Is; ac sen pas6,sp h msf I Nine n sus de P stru we.H Who
prolonged absence. aside from the question
and hls wife very much desire to bring up their
remain here at his post, Nine. de Strnve and
their children stay abroad. where the Russian
S ShSeSn msk esr that sJ pSsSi saSe S Se, WOMAN so m in the
here the Russian legation was the scene Of
was punctiIious. and careful Of ali social obli-
cations. and her hospitality brought social de-
W %snss s n of MsEs ls eIsslssi Nine h ds s Rany G sase
up when she could no longer GO, on with it.
!! night and day; As she very %eleysriy said.
'n Th ssT 9sp wGssn n Msfsi' and his wife. who
TO Tsn net eaGi to to H Reshin a year a Eps af Kuf no xa st ons
OF the y WifS pretty sI sm WHm nsr,s IN the ! od dipdlod%ant Io
natural manner. charming to all who mot her.
STRANGELY enough. though adopting European
Mime. kuki's toilets wore quite faultless. 1t Is
not sayingt too much to say that. whetheri in even
, sss 1 To@a or w sssef The s6 6sst.ases ss,d % R5Ssty ' Il fbe
was cause avs for pardopable envy and whatever
foTm vslS Min} Rars s Mr YosI, skin il It xsI is d ssiG | the
tive Of bis Government. Nine. Yoshide learned
epe sneak d mne Rssbi hsTs; and M she k slsG has sss a pref pref
The German Minister, Mr:, Won Alysnsieben,
leave for Brussels. As. he goes to a courI. 1t is
comet GSmeth ing Of q promotion for NJ: Won Alyens-
istsr Baron. There are %'' d fa,' me men af IN the Gen Cen
Won zedtvitz. the couincIilo Mao =
Mr.; Won Alyensleben is, Mother. young nor
uhnusouio: Dut ,dS youth ana beauty DOtn
vanish with time. he Is much better off by being
what everybody SAYS OF him, "Awlully clever.
and very fascinating" He keeps house In the
Legation residence. owned by his Government,
and gives frequent dinner parties. Whether
the new Minister is a bachelor, widowor, or
family man, society, waits with patient curl
osity to know. when he gets here.
The Swedish Minister and his wife leave
Washington In April for their new post ut Con-
stantinople.. They have been here three years.
and. speaking English ~fiuently, have been
prominent IN of1ciaI, circles; Mrs. de Reuters-
kidd is a tall, handsome blonde Of Swedish
type. They keep house and give dinners, but
no large entertainments. Their only child Is a
daughter. not yet u year old. and born In this
country. When MIR. Helyar was u Secretary OF
rivals in the gowns q Mrs. de- ReutersEiGid.
The family OF the Haytian Minister are back,
after a two years absence in Europe. and are
now well settled In u pretty house near Senator
McPherson's residence. Mr.. Preston has three
grown daughters. The. youngest is a beauti-
full girl; with u Spanish face and slender.
graceful figure.
ter. who died in Washington a.iew weeks ago.
has been abroad two years. studying for the
operatic stage The night before her fathers
death, Miss Nogueiras made her successful
debut In Milan as Lucia. She has adopted tho
stage as n profession, and her mother. viscount-
acc NoSuairas will ranafn with har