, 1889-11-17
A WEEK OF DINNERS.
Society People Indulge in Quiet
Banquets.
The Qneen Anne, Whist, and Scan
dial Clubs.
A Couple of Weddings and Theatri-
cal Gossip.

club held its weekly meeting at the house
OF Mrs. Il. Mason Smith. A bright and
clever paper on current events was
read by Miss Grace Hebard, while Miss
Alice Smith contributed an interesting
sketch of that noble character, Maria
Theresa, of Austria, who SO bravely de
tended her throne and kingdom against
the invasions of powerful and treacherous
enemies. She was a woman of many
and great virtues with but few weakness.
es, and effected more for Austria than
any of her predecessors. OF her Mr..
Carlyle speaks in these glowing words of
praise and appreciation: SIZE was most
brave, high aud pious minded; beautiful,
too, and radiant, with good nature. though
IF a temper that will easily catch fire;
there was perhaps no nobler woman then
living"
Most OF the entertainments of late have
been OF an informal character and dinners
have played an important part In the
weeks calander of events. In fact al
most every evening has been an occasion
for the gathering of friends around some
hospitable board, and society people could
heartily echo the words Of Sydney Smiths
well known epigram, Fate cannot harm
me; | have dincd to-day"
Tuesday night the Governor and Mrs.
Warren gave a beautiful dinner in honor
OF Judge and Mrs. Carey. who will soon
taxi their departure for their winter SO
iourn in Washington. One of the novel
features of the dinner was the menu cards,
upon which were written lin place of the
usual unintelligible French phrases) quo
t%ations, aptly describing each course as it
came upon the table, thus provoking not
a little merriment as the guests attempted
to anticipate the next dish or to give the
author of the rhyme. Those present
were Judge and Mrs. Carey. Mr.. and
Mrs. John Thomas, Mr.. and Mrs. Mast,
Mr.. and Mrs. Gannett. Mr.. and Mrs.
Hellman, and Miss johnson. The entire
decorations were composed of masses of
the brilliant chrysanthemum, which is by
far the most fashionable flower of the
season.
November is the month par excellence
for chrysanthemums int the numberless
shows" of this ~favorite flower, adver
tised by the various florists and horticul-
tural societies will keep the admirers of
this flower busy for some time to come.
1t is 1.-THE thing" fer the society girl to
stop on her way down own and purchase
a cluster OF the large, loose variety to pin
on the front of her gown. For house
decoration it is the favorite flower and at
q recent dinner given by a leader of
fashion the chrysanthemum was used ex-
clusively in the table decorations, while
the menu was written upon the loose pet
ais of the flowers, so perfectly initiated by
Partisan fingers as to make it seem the
natural blossom.
On Wednesday evening the whist
Club" played its usual rubber at the
home of Mrs. NJ. NJ. Mason. On this
same night a delightful hop was given
at the post, at which quite a number of
town men were present. Friday night a
charming pink dinner was given by the
School for Scandal Club at the house of
| Mrs. Hellman. Twelve guests sat about
the round table, which was all aglow with
rosy lights and fragrant with the perfume
of rich La France" roses. The dinner
was given by the club as a farewell greet
ing to Mrs. Carey and Miss Bergman,
the president and secretary of the society,
both of whom are soon leaving US for
Eastern visits. The guests were Mr.. and
Mrs. Hellmau, Judge and Mrs. Carey,
Mr.. and Mrs. Gannett. Mr.. and Mrs.
Mast, Miss Smith. Miss Bergman, Mr..
Kemp and Mr.. Teschemacher.
Other pleasant happenings of the week
have been quiet dinners given by Mr..
and Mrs, Freedom in town and by DR..
and Mrs. Ives at the post; a large dinner
at the Club, given by Mr.. Percy Hoyt in
honor of Capt Humphrey, and a number
of afternoon teas" at which the several
hostesses were Mrs. Conway, Mrs. Par
shall and Mrs. jeffrey.
Two weddings have taken place this
week, thus proving that Cupid Is still
alert and only awaiting favorable oppor-
t%unities for shooting his arrows into the
hearts of man and maid. At the first the
contracting parties were Prof. Pasmore,
the popular and talented organlst at the
Presbyterian church, and Mrs. Emma
Crosson, well and fayorably known in