New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-02-03
ONLY -FOUR WEEKS MORE.
WHAT IS LEFT OF THE SOCIAL SEASON AL
THE CAPITAL.
RAILS, RECEPTIONS, TEAS, PARTIES ETC., ina
HAVE BEEN CROWDED INTO THE


,,.u.o, Feb 80 Only four weeks more ono
IS - sy.rv turn In the social round. 1t sgnincs
. ,r~at aeal 60 some people, but TO many IL h'oan'
.,vnnrv an event to which they look FORWARD WIN
r,uiosfty to see how ono Administration goes ous
and another Admins tration comes IN Iony AOu-
'xeeks more is a passing remark on inc sueo' %
yxtters make the round of afternoon receptions ~
IA repeated over cups of tea. and repeaeu ~ .n0
drawing rooms at evening parties OF course, 10 'uo
rsv world of society," "only four weeks more means
what Is left of tho season, time all 100 orol i"
which must be crowded end OF social duues anu
social festivities.
Tn, mast week may be counted the height of
the season. The Presidents wife gave her gr@coru
uresenoe 10 two big balls, two nights In succession
Mrs cleveland went 10 the United Service Club BAN
ON Tuesday night paying tho club tho compliment
of making thai her first appearance at washington
hall 1t was genuine ball, and no german ABOUT u.
A dearth Of partners for young women has pahisheo
the german for tho present. Besides the WINTER
resident young women there are every season scores
of visiting young women who guests Of official
families The result is moro walaowers than human
nature can stand. Therefore 10 make everybody
hsppy, the old Army and Navy German Club became
the United Service Club, relocated the usual seasons
three germans out of sight, and this year gave one
largo ball. In the way OF hall decorations, toilets,
uniforms, and personnel Of the company
II was quite the grand bali Of the season. Mrs.
schiey In a handsome gown Of white satin and Mrs.
McKeeyer, in u black velvet gown, received the
guests, who were presented by Commodore schiey
and General McKeever. Mrs. Cleveland wore
soUn of male blue silk and crepe, and carried pink
roses. The President caught on' TO the festive
spirit and accompanied his wife, going to the ball
after the dinner given In their honor by Secretary
and MIS-. Endicott.
This dinner also had the significance of celebrating
the formal announcement Of the engagement OF WIZ
lam Endicott and Miss Thoran. The couple were d.
Az af. tlaffn
President and his wife and members of the CABINET
circle forming the dinner company Miss Thoran is
n granddaughter of Samuel G. Ward, of New-fork,
who has winter home here on K-st. The "aius'
arc Roman Catholics and the Endcotts are Episeo-
palians Miss Thorans presence as dinner guest
that evening accepted as proof thai the Secretary
of war and his vito approve Of their sons cnoce'
IL other evidence were wanting 1t has s'nco peeh
given I'm Mrs Endcotts frankly expressed qualification
While the dinner was in honor Of the President ana
Mrs. Cleveland, the table decorations were COM
pliment to the engaged couple, and were MADE
identical with those at the wedding breakfast gwen
to Miss Endcott and Mr.. Chambernn. Inc ho"efs
were Puritan and La France roses and ferns
The Presidents "gayetyS came and went with his
one ball Contrary TO general expectation, ne ola not
attend the Charity Ball Wednesday night Perhaps
the memory of the Charity Ball crush OF 1885, when
no accompanied his sister, Miss Cleveland stun I'M
gered But this years Charity Ball was no crush,
dancers for chary's sale. Mrs. Cleveland's consent
40 be ono of the lady patronesscs was something o.
a promise to do moro than lend her name her
name leading the names of the wives OF the CABINET
officers insured social success; and the crowd was
sufficient to insure Z good bit Of money ior Inc
cbfldren,s HOSPITAL for which the ball was gwen
The arrival of tho Presidents wife opened the oai
f cur.e she did not dance but She looked though
an. would very much like TO trip few measures"
Moro than one young woman said "What ply the
Mistress of the White House can't dance Ike the resi-
of usn However, Mrs Clevelands bright ana snli
fnc face showed that she enjoyed seeing other people
dance and she was in no hurry TO leave Inc ns"N'
scone Several of the Cabinet circle. Mrs. foSopi'
Colonel and Mrs Lamont, were with the PRESIDENT
,rt,. and the marty made their stay from 10 until
10 o,clock. Miss Florence Bayard was ON the recep-
,,o, committee wearing gown Of olacA MORE
and lace The wife Of the Hawaiian MINISTER
also received. Chief Justice Fullers WHO oroushs
her urhter to the ball. Grace Fuller, or inc clueS'
xIiss rnllers as she is often called. They had Dut
- honr hetore returned from New-York, after See
ing Mary Fuller the third daughter, of for Germany.
aFor an indefinite stay and the study OF music" ssu
that eccentric young woman, whose Empire gowns
have been sufficiently extreme to astonish even
Washington society.
Mrx. winnie Ream Hoxic and Mrs. Frances Hodg-
son Burnett were among the ladies assisting at BITS
THOMAS Wilson's tea on Monday. The once VOL
known sculptor, Winnie Ream, has been but HUE
changed by her four years. residence In Alabama
She wore a gown Of red satin, with sprays Oh insr
s,,erites Her art IS now In home life and pr'gh
how of five wears. Mrs. Burnett wore lilac more
oown She too comes back after several years alb
sence and wherever she appears the famous success
OF Little Lord FauntleroyS Is ever present
MIss Peterson, George W. Child's niece Is th'
guest of Mrs. Matthews Lag.
Miss Hoitsman of Philadelphia, is the guest o
the Nicaragusn Minister, and assisted Madame Guz
man to receive on Tuesday.
REPRESENTATIVE Whites wife, Of Brooklyn gave
handsome luncheon party at the Arno on MONDAY
II was in honor OF Ex-Governor Clanips "He'
Massachusetts, There were forty covers laid on roun
tables, and the flowers were roses. NO wines "er
served the hostess being teetotaler" The com
,anv Included the wives Of Senator's Dawes Hoar
sherman and ingalls, Justice, Huhn's wife, Mrs DO
Dickinson the wives OF Representatives Aiien an
Long, and Bishop Bursts wife
Miss Nellie Thomas, Representative Thomas sistei
of Illinois, and Mr. william Duff Hayne were mar
RED at noon on wedneday, IN the Calvary Baptis
Church Tho Rev. DR.. Elliott. rector of the Ascensio
Church. perfol med the ceremony. The bride, VIII
wore stone blue cloth travelling costume, with whit
trimmings, was given away By her brother She wa
attended by her niece, Miss Draper, and Whlian
Berry. OF Chicago, was the brldesrooms DoSe man
After wedding journey TO New-York and Boston
Mr. and MIS- Haynie win go to Dakota. where the
expect TO make their future home. The bride is wei
known IN Official circles, having presided over nc
brothers. house previous TO his second marriage
Soon after that occasion, Miss Thomas, with the al
Il General Lyons wife, obtained clerkship in tn
Treasury Department, where she very independent
aud efficiently filed a desk up TO few days befor
her wedding. large company Of friends were pres
emit at the ceremony, and many were the good wishe
for her happiness and prosperity.
Mr.. and Mrs. Nathan Appleton are guests OF Ser
etor and Mrs Palmer Mrs. Appleton assisted he
hostess TO receive Thursday
Senator stanford's wife, who has given series
dinner parties through January, WIN receive on tn
four Thursdays IN February.
The Presidents sister, Mrs. Hoyt, viii shortly pa
a visit 20 the White House. Mr. aud Mrs. VIII
James, of Ncw-York, now guests of the PresIder
and Mrs Cleveland and were 10 the Blue Room con
pany at the reception Thursday evening. 1t wa
uresident CIeyelands last formal party 10 Congres