The Sunday herald and weekly national intelligencer., 1890-03-30
SOCIETY NEWS AND CHAT.
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evening TO the Pan-American delegates was
not only largely attended, but proved to be
one Of the most enjoyable and successful of the
series given to that illustrous body of men
during their sojourn in the Capital, and it goes
without saying there have been many brilliant
ones rendered them. The ladies of the press,
assisted by Col Staples, had made every con
ceivabe arrangement for the entertainment of
the guests by preparing an intellectual bill of
fare as well as a material feast. That distin-
guished citizen, Mr.. VI. NJ. Parker, introduced
the delegates TO Mrs. NJ. d. Lincoln, the presi-
dent of the association, and each lady in line
was in turn introduced. The following ladies
were the receiving party: First, the officers of
the "Ladies' Press Association" Mrs. NJ. d.
Lincoln, president, in crimson velvet, and all
her medals Of honor sparkling on her breast
velvet Mrs. Mel King, the recording secre-
tary, in black lace; Mrs. NJ. H. Mohl, the cor
responding secretary, in black silk; Mrs. H. b.
Sperry, the treasurer, in black silk and
Mrs. Houston, the wife of the Treasurer
of the United States, in an elegant toilet of
black velvet: Mrs Representative Burrows, in
garnet velvet and diamonds; Mrs. NJ. B. Moses,
in decoette toilet of black lace and velvet
Mrs. II. y. Ralston, black lace; Mrs. George
Coolidge, in silver damasse and silk Mrs
Emily L. Sherwood, in gray Henrietta cloth
and brocade Miss Ransom, the artist, in black
shel-pink crepe lsse; Mrs. Lucy f. Leggett
in black silk and net; Mrs. L. w. McCreery,
violet silk; Mrs. NJ. f. Mcpherson, black lace
Mrs. NJ. r. Moore, in white; Mrs. NJ. d. New
white silk; Miss NJ. Z. Bennett, white silk:
Mrs. Stelle, in white silk; Mrs. Smith, in black
velvet; Mrs. e. j. Smith, in black velvet and
lace; Mrs g. Crandall, in black velvet; Mrs. Z.
Hart, rose-embossed velvet and velvet satin:
Miss Durham, in white silk; Miss Fannie G.
French, black lace; Miss Isabella T. Hopkins,
figured China silk; Mrs L. NJ. s. Marble, in a
Jenness-Miller gown; Mrs. Harriet Taylor Up
ton, in black velvet, and Mrs. Emily Thornton
Charles, Sefor Romero Mr.. Carlos Martinez Lii
bra, Mr.. Feallos, of Honduras; Gen. Zelaya, Gen.
Caamento, and other delegates were present.
Mr.. Smith and Mr.. William Elroy Curtis, sec
retaries of the Congress-, rendered efficient aid
in presenting delegates to the company gener-
ally. Mrs. n. D. Lincoln introduced the literary
programme in most felicitous terms. There
followed an original poem entitled 'The
Queens Jewels by Mrs. FL. n. Ralston, which
was elegant in diction, poetic in conception,
and full OF appropriate points pertinent to the
occasion. Hon. James &. Blane's letter of re-
gret was next read and then Mile. Marie Decca
beautifully rendered "Una Voca," which was
received with that enthusiasm which vocaliza-
tion always inspires Senor Don Horatio GuZ
man was unavoidably absent, and so was Senor
Don Fernando Cruz, but Senior Don lose Maria
Placido Caamano discoursed so wittily and
felicitously in English upon the sentiment Of
'!Womans Influence in the Present Century
that every one was delighted. The Pastime
Club then gave fine exhibition of their skill
upon stringed instruments In the absence of
Sehor Hurtado, Sefor Carlos Martinez Silva
made an eloquent address that represented Co.
lombia marching forward ever with advanced
ideas, on the opportunities for women in other
fields and reforms Mile. Decca sang "Robin
Adair'' most charmingly, and was followed in
and others. Before the entire programme
could be carried out, supper was
announced, The banquet was served in the
tea-room, and the m6nu included oysters,
salads, cold meats, sandwiches, fruits, ices,
lemonade, coffee, and confections. The ar
rangements for comfort Of the guests were
simply perfect, no more being admitted at one
time than could be seated and served Among
those present We're Mrs Clara B. Colby, Miss
Richards, Mrs. Keim and party of friends, Mr.
Cabell, Mr.. Hutchinson, Commissioner Kinds,
Gen. Mezia and daughter, Gen. Peraza, Mrs
Jennings, Miss johnson, Mrs. johnson, Mrs
Babbtt, of Chicago; Mrs. Elliot of Mime
apolis; Miss Nettie Messer, Mr.. and Mrs. j. D.
Lincoln, Mr.. and Mrs. Trowbridge, Mr.. and
Mrs. Davenport, Mr.. and Mrs. Studcbacker,
Miss Studebacker, Lieut.. Lemley, Dr. Corey,
Mr.. Crosby, of New York; Mrs. Judge Wright,
Miss Nettie White, Mrs. Brainard, of New
York; Mrs. p S. Thompson and daughter,
Miss Louise Covert, Mrs Huntley, Mr.. Mohl,
DR.. Lincoln, Mrs. Farar, and many others.
The trustees of the Young Woman's Home
gave delightful reception Thursday evening
at the new quarters 404 Sixth street, to which
the home was moved from 1923 street the first
OF tne month. Inc rooms on tnc nfSt HOOr were
beautifully draped with the flags of many ma
tions, and the supper-rooms were festooned with
red, white, and blue bunting, section of the
Marine Band discoursed sweet music at inter
walls during the evening. The friends of the in
sttution were there in force. The president of
the board of trustees, Miss Annie A. Shelabar-
ger, received the guests. Miss Lipscomb wei
coined them collectively in the name of the
trustees and officers in a few well-chosen re,
marks Master Lloyd Youngs recited "Mabel''
and "Girls' Miss Lillian Youngs's mpersona-
tion of the "Courtship of Henry " and Cath
arine' was very effective. Both brother and
sister We're generously applauded. Mrs Myra
Beals, of Boston, gave the "Irish Schoolmaster
and His Pupil" and the facility with which
pupil showed great fexibilty of voice
and that command which only comes
through high dramatic training. "Pol-
lywog," a musical trio, was delightfully."-
rendered by Mrs. Bodfsh, Mrs Ellis, and Miss
Dodge, without instrumental accompaniment,
and Miss Dodge, with Mr.. johnson as accom-
PIANIST, gave ''Song From Heaven" Mr. and
Mrs. Ellis rendered the "a, b, G" cantata with
fine effect, Delicious salads, ices, cakes, can
dies, coffee, etc, wers served at nominal prices
for the benefit of the home by the charming
young ladies 10 the guests, who thronged the
supper rooms from $50 to II O'Clock. Espe-
cially was the Cuban drink Zambanber, a deli
of the entertainment committee, Mrs. j. e..
Hester, literally patronized Great credit is
due Mesdames Dodge, Heron, Hester, Patter-
son. Bodfsh, Wilkinson, Chids, Mills, Hick-
ling and Lipscomb, Messrs Hickling, Mills,
and Morgan, and the superintendent of the
home, Miss Van Patten, for their industry and
personal efforts in making the reception sue
cess Miss Shellabarger has furnished room
at her own expense, and other ladies have ndi-
Gated their purpose to follow her example.