The Sunday herald and weekly national intelligencer., 1891-03-08
SOCIETY CHAT.

Harvey spaudng corner of Sixth and M
streets northwest. This club, which is one of
the Oldest and best-known organizations of its
kind in Washington, numbers among its men,
bershp names well known in literary and So
cial circles, and has given many entertainments
OF a high order, but it may safely be said that
none has offered greater attractions than the
meeting held Wednesday evening. The chief
event Of the evening was the scholarly and fin
ished discourse delivered by Mr.. Charles Davies,
of West Virginia, upon "Grecian Art, Litera-
ture, and Wit, the Stock of Grecian
Immortality Mr. Davies's paper showed deep
research and a thorough appreciation of the
beauties of his subject. He held his audience
enthralled while he compared, with telling eff
feet, Roman and Grecian civilization, declaring
that the glory and Immortality of Greece were
due to her love of art and cultivation of the
beautiful in all things, the only reliable basis of
a nations Immortality, though Greece had con-
ferred by her literature and love of freedom also
benefits upon mankind. Descriptions of Athen-
ian architecture and art were given, touching
briefly upon the Parthenon, the Pallas, and the
Athena, and giving sketches of sculptors,
poets. and statesmen Art, he declared,
was boundless, aud, like humanity, has
idea of patriotism and OF Athenian ostra-
csm, Mr.. Davies remarked that had Cesar lived
in Athens instead of Rome he would, very
likely, have been ostracised, but he most assur-
edly would not have been assassinated. The
appalling devastations made in Athens by the
plague the heroism and death of the great
Pericles, and the grief and desolation of the
beautiful and accomplished Aspacia, were told
with dramatic effect and touching pathos.
Upon the conclusion of the discourse compli-
mentary remarks were made in a grace
full manner by Professor Klein, Mr..
Miller, and Mr.. Trembly. The en-
tertainment closed with a well-aranged pro-
gramme composing a soprano solo, "Maid of
Athens" beautifully rendered by Miss Mollie
Byrne; tenor solo by Mr.. Kimberley; piano
solos by Mrs. Curtis and Miss McReynolds, and
Robert. The indisposition of the hostess, Mrs.
Spaulding, was deeply regretted.
The tea at the Founding Hospital on We'd
nesday and Thursday afternoons was we'll at
tended particularly on the last-named day.
Mrs. Heaven received the guests, assisted by
and Mrs. Swope. Mrs. J.. Curtiss Smithe was
established at small table in the hail. where
she received donations and admission fees.
Madame Tateno wife Of the Japanese Minister,
sent number of beautiful menu and name
cards, which Miss Sewers sold for the little
benefcaries. Mr.. James Green, Mr.. Henry
Gulick, and Mr.. Henry C.. Stewart Jr., auc-
toned off the large number Of packages do
mated After o'clock dancing was enjoyed
by the young people.
There was a unique entertainment at the II.
Z. NJ. G. Clubrooms on Wednesday evening,
when the young lady friends of the members
gave "La Tosca" hop. beautiful picture
was presented under the electric-light effects
the young girls all wearing La Tosca gowns,
while their escorts wore boas to correspond.
Mr. George Strauss was in charge of the decora-
tions, and Mr.. S. We'll arranged the electric
lights. The committee of arrangements con-
sisted of Messrs. Richold, Minister, Nordlinger,
and Gradwohl.
musicale given at the Louise Home for the
pleasure of the ladies residing there. Among
Others assisting in rendering the choice pro-
gramme were Miss Elizabeth Pierce, of Boston;
Hn1n an1 Micc Pran Tice
Emma Prall was the accompanist, and she also
rendered some fine instrumental selections.
Mr. Frailey, violinist, gave great pleasure to
the large audience.
Among the guests at DIR. Toner'S annual
luncheon in honor of the Washington Monu-
ment Society were Chief Justice Fuller, Surgeon
General Hamilton, Senator Vance, Mrs. Thorn
ton, Augustin Washington, Henry Wise Gar
nett, Senator Faulkner, Gen. Batcheller Profes-
sor Mendenhall, and Capt. Sicard, of the Navy.
Miss Elizabeth Pierce, of Boston, sent out in
vitations for musicale at the Arlington on
Wednesday afternoon. The company invited
enjoyed a rare treat In the delightful rendition
of choice music. Miss Pierce is at the Arling-
ton for stay OF several weeks, accompanied
by her mother.
Lieut. Parker, of the Navy, and Mrs. Parker
are settled in apartments on Twelfth street, op-
posite the Strathmore Arms. Mrs. Parker and
Mrs. Dimmick are sisters, and during the life
tme of their mother, Mrs. Scott-Lord, the two
sisters made their home together.
Miss Bette Prague, of Covington KY, who
has been visiting the Misses Wheatley, In
Georgetown, and Miss cambridge, at the Ar
,senal, left on Wednesday for her home Miss
Bainbridge will visit Covington the early part
of April.
Miss Daisy G. Simons and Mr. Victor L. Ma
son were united in marriage on Tuesday even
ing. The ceremony took place at the residence
of the BRIDES parents, 1924 Corcoran street.
The knot was tied by Rev. DR.. Perry, of St. An
drew's.
Madame Lazcano, wife of the Chilian Minis
ter, has been quite i'll during the past week
Her largo circle of friends will be glad to know
that she is now on the way to recovery.
General and Mrs Johns s. Mason are spending
a short time with Mr. and Mrs. John f. Wagga-
man, 1897 Nineteenth street, before going to
their place at Woodley Park.
Mrs. Guerdon Wilcox and Miss Geneve Will
cox entertained limited number of friends at
a Kensington tea on Thursday afternoon.
Miss Ida Richardson, daughter of Congress
man Richardson, of Tennessee, will remain in
this city during the spring months.
Miss Prettyman, of Baltimore, who has been
visiting Mrs. Commodore Badger, left on
Monday for Rockville.
Lieut. George Bell, of the Army, and Mrs
Bell are guests of the Misses Barry, of 1400
Fifteenth street.
Miss Maggie Mason, of Virginia, is the guest
of her aunt Mrs. DR.. Marsteler, of 300 G
street.
Rev. and Mrs j. f. Ackerman, of Baltimore,
are guests of Mrs. GillenWater, 22ll Thirteenth