The Washington critic., 1890-04-07
THE SOCIAL WORLD

DC gay enough 10 sui tne most ardent
votary of fashion. The present week
presents a programme which for bril-.
liancy has rarely before been equalled
and never excelled in the social annals
of Washington. The gaieties were
inaugurated by a breakfast given
Yesterday at o'clock by
Secretary and Mrs. Noble.
The guests were: Chief Justice and
Mrs. Fuller, Sir Julian and Lady
Pauncefote, General and Mrs. Greely,
Mrs. Morrison Fuller Of Boston, Senator
and Mrs. Hawley, Senator Sherman,
Mrs Dolph, Justice and Mrs. Miller,
General Schofeld, Mr.. Henry Strong,
Baron de Strive and the Misses Hal
sted.
To-day Miss Wanamaker entertained
fifty guests at breakfast The company
was seated in the ballroom, which was
beautifully decorated for the occasion,
and set with thirteen small tables on
which the wax tapers were in orna-
mental white bisque candelabra, capped
with white shades. In the centre of the
room on a pedestal was an inn
mense over. arching palm, while in
the corners were effective mass
ing of palms, ferns and Easter
lilies. The balcony, in which musicians
played softly throughout the luncheon,
was concealed behind q grove of digi-
tated palms, white hydrangeas and
Easter lilies, relieved in the back
ground with great clusters of bright
gold-color genesta blossoms. The cor
sage bouquets were arranged as centre
pieces on each of the tables, no two of
which were alike either in the color
or kind of blossoms selected for
this purpose. Among the flowers used
were lilies of the valley, Parma violets,
tulips, lilies and roses OF every rare va
riety. Mrs Rodman Wanamaker ar.
rived yesterday from Philadel-
phia and chaperened the guests
at luncheon. Those present were;
The Misses Window, Miss Miller, Miss
Rusk and her guest, Miss Jacob; Miss
Rachel Cameron, Miss Story, Miss
Beach, Miss Brooke, Miss Almy, the
Misses Preston, Miss Edie, Miss Fuller,
the. Misses James, Miss Maud Ashford,
Miss Matte Mitchell, Miss Hoff, the
Misses Condit Smith, Miss Kate Deer
ing, Miss Grace Davis, the Misses
Ernst, Miss Pettitt of Philadel-
phia, guest of the hostess; the
Turkish Ministers Mr.. Won Mumm
of the German Legation, Mr. Levi
of the Italian legation, Count de Cham
brun, Mr.. Won Swinderin of the Neither
lands legation, Mr.. Clary Ray, DR.. Ruth,
U. S. N; Mr.. McKenny, Mr.. Blair Lee,
Mr.. Hugh Legare, Mr.. Van Ness Phil
lip, Mr.. Binney, Mr.. Alec Legare, Mr..
Lee Phillips, Mr.. Clifford Richardson,
Mr.. Barry, Mr.. Preston, Mr.. Redfern,
Mr.. Paul Andrews, Mr.. George HELEN,
Mr.. Hosmer and Mr.. Maurice Hecksher,
Mr.. Steele Clarke and Mr. Clay of Phila-
delphia.
The gaietics for this afternoon and
evening will be as follows;
Mrs. A. e. Tyler luncheon at ,
o'clock.
Mr.. and Mrs. Edward McCauiey a
tea from to Z
Mrs. Richey an afternoon tea.
Mrs. j. w. Wadsworth, daughter of
the late William r. Travers, tea to
her guest, Miss Duer of New York.
Mrs. b. II. Warder a children )
party.
In the evening Mrs. Hammond will
| give dinner to Miss Edie and Miss
Speedwell.
The Yale Glee and Banjo Clubs will
give a concert, at which the ushers-all
members of the Meridian Club-will be;
Mr.. Montgomery Blair, Mr.. N. Minor
| Goodlett, Mr.. Alec Legare, Mr.. Picker
ing Dodge, Mr. John Webb, Mr.. Gail
lard Hunt, Mr.. s. e. Redfern and Mr..
| ID. Breckinridge. President and Mrs.
| Harrison, Postmaster General and Mrs.
Wanamaker will occupy boxes. After
the concert Representative aud Mrs.
Dalzell will entertain the members of
the clubs.
The Dancing Glass will be enter
tanned by ball at the National Rifles
| Armory DIR. Ruth will be chairman
and Lieutenant Alger, Mr.. Phillips,
Mr.. Q. J.. McCauley, Mr.. Hendrickson,
Mr.. Ray and Mr.. +. d. McKenny will
compose the committee in charge of the
entertainment.
Tuesday
Mrs. Fuller will give a tea to hei
guests, the Misses Halbert
The Spanish Glass will meet at the
residence of Mrs. Bigelow.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ffoulke will give din
ner in honor of Postmaster General
and Mrs. Wanamaker.
Mr.. and Mrs. Letter will give Q
| dinner.
Senator and Mrs. Davis will give
dinner at their residence, 1918 X
| street.
Mrs. John F. Miller will give {
dinner.
The marriage of Miss Eleanor West
Newcomb to Mr.. Francis Wilson will
take place at the Church Of the Incar
| nation.
Wednesday,
| Mrs. Morton and the ladies of The
| Cabinet will resume their receptions
The marriage of Miss Helen Toland
TO Mr. John b. Moore, at II AS o'clock
at st. Paul's Church, will be followed
by a breakfast at the residence of Mr.
and Mrs. Toland on Nineteenth street.
In the evening General and Mrs
Bachelor will give dinner party
Professor and Mrs. Emmons will give
a reception at 8 o'clock.
Thursday
Mrs. Henry Strong will give
luncheon to Mrs. Noble.
In the evening the Colombian Min
lister and Madam Hurtado will give
dinner party
Judge and Mrs. Wylie will entertain
the Dancing Glass.
Friday
Ms, Lyman Tiffany will give
luncheon
Commander Hoff will give dancin!
reception, from to Z o'clock, on th,
| Dale at the Navy Yard
In the evening Postmaster, Genera
and Mrs. Wanamaker will give a din
ner, followed by reception, in homo
of Vice. President and Mrs. Morton,
Representative and Mrs. Hit will