The Washington critic., 1888-01-21
Some Of the Happenings Discussed
K. in Society,
HAUNTSOT HEOLD FOUNDERS
The Drawing-Room Deserted for
the Banquet Hall.


individuals, who are in most cases we'll
dressed and often drive from house to
house in a swell equipage is only matched
by the ingenuity by which they manage
always to get on the track Of the houses
where there is II sumptuous spread.
a Current story.
There is n story current that swell
West End family, the members of which
are invited out u great deal, have shut up
The kitchen entirely i'm their house, dis
pcnsed with the cook and kitchen fire,
and find their expenses curtailed TO n
wonderful degree. They manage to thrive
on breakfast sent in by u caterer, and,
like more of the afternoon parasites,
grub around the rest of the day. At
stated intervals they give n dinner them
selves, and keep up splendid appearance
of a wellappointed establishment.
Disusc of Wines.
II must have been observed by every
body this winter that less wine or punch is
Offered unless at invited companies,
than heretofore. This IS a step in the
right direction. Butitis considered very
cruel priyation by those who secured all
along their free drinks i'll this way, and
the way these undesirable acquaintance
talk over the matter among themselves,
one would think il public calamity.
Chances for the Roundcrs.
The regular old FOUNDERS, feeders as
they are now technically described here,
had glorious opportunities this season for
indulging in dainties. They feel it neces-
sary to call every week upon the ladies, at
whose houses these sumptuous feasts are
spread. A few of them have delicacy
enough left not TO want to be seen so ire
uuently and fail TO leave cards, hoping in
the crowd they will pass unnoticed.
Drawing-Room Loneliness.
A clever young debutante ofthe season,
commenting on the loneliness Of the aver
age drawing-room and the solitary figure
the hostess makes there, while her dining
room is thronged, says zone ought to put
the dining-room IN front OF the house. 1t
would give new visitor better impress
SION"
Dining Room Crowds.
The more fragile looking the woman
the more she can eat. To entertain this
dear creature one day lately at an ordi-
nary afternoon reception it required 40
loaves of bread cut in sandwiches, 10gallons
bouillon, about 3 buckets full of bonbons,
10 pounds of salted almonds, IA gallons of
ice cream, 20 or 30 pounds of small cakes
and 9 or large cakes, perhaps gallons
of chicken salad, and everything else in
proportion. Some oft, like candies ana
small cakes, was carried away in pockets
full. 1t never could have disappeared
any other way.
Mrs. Cleveland's Reception.
Mrs. Cleveland held this afternoon q
public reception from TO o'clock. She
was assisted by a number of young ladies,
including the daughters of the Supreme
Court Justices, Senators and few mar
Iied ladies'. The house was decorated for
the event. The Blue Parlor was floral
success. The windows were banked up
with blooming pink and white azaleas.
One mantel held the centre table decora-
tions from the Diplomatic dinner, a
mound with double shields, and the other
was covered with mosaic in white ca
melias, carnations and yellow tulips.
Mrs. Cleveland spent the morning out
riding with her guests. Mrs. Chaplin
and Miss Storrs. At her luncheon yester-
day to meet these ladies, the centre-piece
was that used at the State dinner, and at
the ladies' places were alternately corsage
bouquets of lilies of the valley and scarlet
tulips. Each name card had tied on with
ribbons little silver salt spoon, which
made pretty souvenir of the event.
other Events To-day.
Miss Riddle has young peoples tea to-
day after o. clock.
The Misses Markoe give tea and musi-
Gale this afternoon.
Mrs. NJ. v. Dahlgren and Miss Dahlgren
will also be ut home to an invited conf
pany from to7.
On next Monday evening the Bachelors
German Club give their second assembly.
Mrs. Alfred Taylor had charming tea
and reception yesterday.
Mrs. whitney's Levee.
Mrs. Whitneys second levee last night
was crowded one. Commodore Har-
mony, in the absence of the Secretary,
stood near Mrs. Whitney to receive.
Mrs. Simon Newcomb had a pleasant re-
ception yesterday, at which her friends
met Mr.. Frank Stockton, her guest.
Mrs. and the Misses Lyon had an enjoy
able afternoon reception yesterday. Miss
Myra Noyes assisted in entertaining the
callers.
Mrs. Mcpherson gave luncheon yester.
day to Miss Medill =, Her guests were Mrs.
N. s. Lincoln, Mrs. Pendleton, Mrs. Wood,
Magruder, Mrs. Clayton, Mrs. John Bige-
low, Miss Bigelow, Miss Lee, Miss Butler
and Mrs. Bryan.
Mr. Chamberlain entertained at dinner
last night Secretary Bayard, Sir Lionel
West, Mr.. Bigelow, Mr.. Alexander
Graham Bell, Mr.. Bergne, Mr.. Wharton,
Mr.. Maycock, Judge Bancroft Davis, Sir
Charles Tupper and Justice Field.
Miss Tillie Frelinghuysen, who is in
New York visiting her aunt, Mrs. John
Green, lost while at a supper at Delmon-
ring valued at $500. 1t has not yet been
recovered.
Mrs. Patterns tea yesterday afternoon, 10
introduce Miss Josephine Patten to So
ciety, was an event of great pleasure to
the large company invited. The sump-
tuous mansion was thronged with many
distinguished people in society. Mrs. Pat
ten received in the white and gold draw
ing-room, her daughter standing near her.
Last Evenings Receptions.
Mrs. Alec Magruder had a pleasant
gathering after 8 o'clock. Miss Barnes,
Miss French and Miss Condit Smith as
sisted.
Mrs. Taylor had another Of the high
teas and gay company in respones to her
invitations.
Mrs. Preston Sands gave 10 recep-
ton yesterday, which was greatly en-
joyed. Mrs General Foster assisted and
Miss Rucker poured tea.
Mrs. Alex. Graham Bell was another of
yesterdays hostesses at a TO 7 reception.
Miss Bell stood near her in meeting the
company. Mrs. Bell and Miss james as
sisted In receiving.
Miss Lulie Eustis leaves tonight with
her aunt, Miss Eustis, to spend the rest OF
the winter down in Aiken. She has been
with her grandfather, Mr.. w. w. Cor
eoran, since Tuesday night, and her aunt
has been with the family Ex-senator Eustis.
Mrs. A. A. Wilson had large reception
yesterday, assisted by her guest, Miss Belle
Green, Miss Mullan and Miss Susie
Brown. Mrs. Patterson sat at the head OF
the refreshment table. Miss Wilson sang
very charmingly to Mime. KaspaFs and