The Sunday herald and weekly national intelligencer., 1890-04-06

died violets. Niolet-colored SILK shades with |
the letter n embossed in gold on them sur
mounted candles OF the same tint.
An interesting event of next week will be the
readings and impersonatons from "Ben Hur"
at Lincoln Hall on Thursday evening, April II,
and the following afternoon, at Ais O'Clock.
Miss Estee II. Schvely, of Philadelphia, will
read, and the characters will be impersonated
costumes: The affair will be under the direc
ton of Mrs. Ellen Knight Bradford, of this
city, and the proceeds will go the
homeopathic Hospital. The patronesses
Ter, Mrs Wanamaker, Mrs. Window, Madame
Romero, Mrs. Mckee, Mrs Representative
Hitt Mrs. Representative Springer, Mrs. Rep
resentative Cultivate, Mrs. Henry f. Pellew,
Mrs. Iere M. Wilson, Mrs. Senator Hoar, Mrs.
Senator Stewart, Mrs. Senator Paddock, Mrs.
Senator Squire, Mrs. Senator Clarkson, Mrs. j.
w. Foster, Mrs. A. w. Greedy, Mrs. Soule, Mrs,
w. L. Hidrup, Mrs. Harrison Dingman, and
Mrs. Charles Nordhoff. Boxes have already been
engaged by Mrs. Hearst Miss Thurber, Mrs.
Mcmillan, and Mrs. Flower
The powers of endurance of society people
were severly taxed during the Lenten season
just ended by the daily church going, added to
the numerous social entertainments of most
delightful character There was never such
gay Lent. Two of the most notable entertain
ments of the season came during the penitential
weeks. Elaborate dinner parties club enter
tainments of various kinds, luncheons, 5-
o'clock teas, and large audiences at the theatres
apparently mark the decay of the strict observ
ance of Lent The various sewing classes did
not organize for Lenten work-the Garfield be-
ing the only one in operation. The spring gay
cites commence tomorrow, and there is every
prospect Of a delightful season. In New York's
fashionable suburban localities new form of
diversion has sprung up in the 'Niolet hunt"
This is the manner of it: A party is organized
of bellies and beaux, who take long walks
through rural lanes in search of the early field
violet. A violet high tea is usually the conclu-
sion OF the hunt.
On Sunday evening most enjoyable family
tea party was held at the residence of Prof.
Messer, pere, at Anacosta Heights. Those who
partook of the fragrant cup were Mrs. Elliott,
of Minnesota, and Mrs. Babpitt, of Chicago;
Prof. and Mrs. Messer, Miss Nettie Messer, Mrs.
Bower, and Mrs. Emily L. Sherwood. After
| tea Mrs. Elliott, who is one of Minnesota's most
| gifted daughters read several selections from
| her poems; Mrs. Sherwood read a short story
| illustrative of colored folk lore; Prof. Clare
read a poem on the ''Spider,'' to which his bril-
liant wife gave poetical reply on the old-fash-
ioned domestic ''spider," which was a good
and Miss Nettie gave musical programme,
and Prof Messer, ST., concluded the interesting
occasion with song and violin accompaniment,
The Ivy Green" These informal Sunday
evening teas are quite feature of Anacosta IS
social life
On Uile Officers OIL Une DlSJrlcJ w. y.
Il. U. opened reception rooms over Fussell's,
on New York avenue, between Thirteenth and
Fourteenth streets. The rooms are on the third
floor, but accessible by the elevator; they are
bright and sunny, and will be great accomoda-
tion to the members as all executive meetings
will be held there. The latest literature on
the temperance question will be found Oh the
book table, also all conveniences for letter.
writing. The rooms are tastefully and COM
fortably furnished and will be kept open all
| the time for the convenience of tha wOrlSarC m
this reform. Notwithstanding Mondays storm,
there was a large number of callers extending
congratulations to the District officers.
On Saturday the Raymond excursionists from
Boston and adjacent New England towns were
out sightseeing in two parties of two hundred
in one division and three hundred in the other.
They were indefatigable sightseers, and paid
their respects to the President, who received
them in the East-room at o'clock. All classes
were represented, from business men, journal
ists and people of leisure to schoolgirl with
note book and pencil in hand. All the young
flower boys forthey sported violet boutonnieres
while the fair madens gathered in bunches OF
trailing arbutus. They were fine looking col
lection of gentleman and ladies'
The regular monthly entertainment of the
Excelsior Club was held on Tuesday evening
Eleventh street southeast. The programme con,
sisted of music by the Misses Hodgson, Gertie
Clark, Bessie Hodgson, Miss and Mrs. Frear
Mrs. Kalstrom and Miss McCreery. An essay
on the life and character of Helen Hunt Jack
son was read by Mrs. Woodward, and recita-
tons by Mrs. Beall Miss Jennie Griffin, and
Master Bradford completed the exercises, after
which social recess was indulged in. During
the evening a story was read, which was written
by Master Joe Hodgson, aged eight years. and
which was heartily applauded
The men of the Dancing Glass will return the
hOsDitalitipS Of tha WDtar Inv a ot No
sonic Hall on Easter Monday evening. The i'm,
vitation cards are very handsome affairs, and
the entertainment will no doubt match the
cards. Madame Mendonca, Mrs Senator Jones
and number of prominent society women will
assist in receiving. The following is a list OF
the members of the committee: Dr. Ruth, chair
man. Lieut.. T. r. Alger, Mr. j. Van Ness Phil
lips, Mr.. Charles l.. McCawley, Mr.. Clary Ray
Mr.. George G. Hendrickson, and Mr.. FredericB
ID. Mckinney.
The Misses Browns whist club, which me-
during Lent in their private apartments at the
Arlington held its last meeting on the 25th o.
March. Some of the most charming buds o.
society, as well as others of more mature ex
perience, were members of this club. Among
others were the Misses Fuller, Miss Mendone a
Miss Bigelow, Miss Mamie Pugsley Miss Eli
ott Miss Edie, Miss Riggs, Miss Porter, Miss
Card, Miss Cuthbert, Miss Bacheller, Miss Pen
niman, Miss Gouyerneur, Miss Mitchell, anC
Misses Madge and Pauline Williamson, tn,
lovely rosebud twins.
The spring tide gayeties will open on Easte
Monday with the breakfast given by Mis-
Wanamaker to thirty young people In tn,
evening the ball to the Dancing Glass will com
off The Yale tilee and Banjo clubs will civ
concert at Lincoln Music Hall the same