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

British Legation was an unusually attractive
one. The names on the programme represented
the best musical talent of the city. Miss Shep-
herd, Mr.. Elliott, Miss Harlan, Mr.. Pierre
Stevens, Miss Marie Decca, Mrs. Mauro, Signor
M. Mama, Mrs. Spencer Irving, Miss Amy
Hare, Miss Hyde, Mr.. Rice, MIR. viii Curtis
and Miss Nellie Hunt comprised q galaxy of
vocalsts and musicians seldom heard on one
occasion. Miss Marie Decca was in splendid
voice. and her rendition of Eckerts ''Swiss
Echo Song was one of the finest and most ar
tistic pieces of vocalizations. Miss Harlan's
Glove Song'' and Mrs Mauro's Gland o. the
Leal' were sung with fine expression. Miss
Amy Hare was brilliant, Miss Hyde (contralto)
in 'Mein Click" was excellent, and Mr.. Cur
tis's handling of the violin was delicate
and artistic. Sii Julian and Lady
Pauncefote and Miss Pauncefote were inde-
fatigabe in their efforts to render the occasion
q success. Great credit is also due Miss Bell,
president of the Friday Morning Musical Club.
The concert was given under the auspices of the
Ladies' Committee, and under the immediate
charge of Miss Bell, who arranged the pro-
gramme. Among the many notable guests were
Mrs Russell Harrison and Mrs. Mckee, Madame
Mendonca and her three daughters, with their
guests, Miss Hunt and Miss Campbell; Mrs. JUS
tice Harlan, Madame Romero, Mr. and Mrs. Holi-
day, DR.. and Mrs. Hammond, Mrs. Romeros
mother, Mrs Allen; Mr.. De Struve, Mrs. EN-
mons, Mrs Henry, Miss Shepherd, Mrs. Joseph
M. Carey, Miss Pierce, Capt. Cowles, the Misses
Thomas, the Misses Patton, Professor and Mrs.
Cabell, Mr.. and Misses Hopkins, Mrs. Jean
Lander, Mrs. Morrill,, Miss Swan, MI and Mrs
Breckenridge, Mrs. Senator Payne and her
niece, Miss Payne; Mrs. Jerome Burnett and
Mrs. Deloss Gould, of Terre Haute, Ind; Miss
Edmunds, Miss MITCHELL Miss Grace Davis,
Mrs. Dolph, and Miss Gouverneur. Although
the programme was lengthy one the audience
stayed to hear it through-one of the highest
compliments that could be paid.
The Woman's National Press Association held
their regular monthly business meeting at Will
lard's on Friday night, Mrs. NJ. D. Lincoln,
president, in the chair. The committees having
the recent reception in charge made returns,
and orders on the treasurer to pay ali outstand
ing bills were drawn. An amendment to the
constitution, offered by Mrs. Emily L. Sher-
wood, that has been pending for some time,
was passed, namely: s'That no Office of this as
sociation can be occupied by the same person
for over three consecutive years" Several
prominent journalists applied for membership,
and their credentials were referred to the execu-
tive committee. Other routine business being
disposed of, Mrs. Colby, editor of the Wona,fS
Dolls House," at the next public meet
ing, two weeks hence. vote of
thanks to Mr.. Small, the florist, for
a donation of the potted plants and handsome
centre piece of flowers used at the Press Asso-
citation reception last week was passed and the
secretary ordered to notify him of the same
Thanks were also unanimously voted to Mr.
Staples for his hospitable treatment and un-
wearied kindness to the w. N p. A, also to
Messrs. Brentano for cards, etc., after which
the association adjourned.
Mrs. Hildrup, No. / Iowa Circle, held small
reception on Tuesday afternoon in honor Of
Mrs. English and Mrs. Benedict, of Connecticut,
who are spending few days in the city. The
two hours from to were greatly enjoyed
By the guests; guests among y whom were Madame
Mcclellan, Mrs. Jules Gutheridge, Mrs. and Miss
Carson, Aylmer, with her guest Miss McGlensey;
Judge and Mrs. Lawrence, Gen. Raum, Miss
Causten, Mrs. Carvallo, Mrs. Allen, of Wash
ington; Mrs. Almena B. Williams, Mrs Upton,
Mrs. and Miss Cleary, Major and Mrs. Tyrrell,
Miss Soule, and Mrs. Mills Refreshments of
salads and ices were served in the dining-room
Miss Tyrrell poured tea in the library.
Mrs. John B. Allen held her last and very
| pleasant reception at No. 10 B street northeast
on Monday last. Mrs. Allen was handsomely
attired in black satin, with black and gold pas
sementerie trimmings. Receiving with her
were the wel-known writers, Mrs. Kate Tan
matt Woods, of Salem. Mass, and Mrs. Hicks,
| ("sophie Sparkle " of New York, Mrs. Woods
| wearing a trained dress of black velvet, with
lilac garniture; Mrs. Hicks, imported costume
of gray cloth and pink roses; Miss Tannatt. OF
| Walla Walla. in black lace costume Mrs. Rep
resentatiye Wilson, of Washington State, toi.
lette of corn cloth and brown velvet, and Miss
| Wyckoff, daughter of Lieut.. Wyckoff, of the
Navy, in becoming costume of gray.
| A very enjoyable dancing party was given by
| the Misses Brown, at their home, 432 NJ street
| Friday evening, In honor of their guests, Miss
Alice Mackay and Miss Winnie McGregor, o.
| Brooklyn. Among the many present were Mr.
and Mrs. r. A. Beuchlez, Mr.. and Mrs. w. f
| Greenfield, Mr.. and Mrs. w. e. Sterns, Misses
Alice and Mamie Draney, of Paterson, N. j.
Mamie Nixon, Helen Wells, Carrie Cowes
Lotta Jackson, Mrs. Kavanaugh, and Messrs. b
W. Gheen, w. E. Colladay, E. W. Smith, w. A
Brown, La Mar Cobb, Lee Pitchlyn, and T. A
| Brown, Jr.
The brilliant correspondent, 'Margaret Man
TOM Morrill,, of the New York Press, Cincin
natl Commercial. Gazette, Philadelphia Press
and other journals, left for New York on Thurs
day. Mrs. Manton Merrill has been at tn,
Arlington for the past three months.
Wednesday Baron de Vriere gave an elegan
! breakfast at his residence on Vermont avenue
in honor of Mr.. Hansen, of the Russian Lega
ton, who will soon leave for Japan.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Stewart Osborn have re
turned to Chicago. Mrs. Osborn made man,
friends during the season and was greatly ad,
| mired.
Major and Mrs. r. G. Rutherford have takeI
up their residence in a commodious new hous
in the West End, No. 1911 Nineteenth street.
Miss Campbell, who has been visiting tn
Misses Mendonca for a few weeks past, re
turned to her home in New York thursday.
Judge w. 7. Newman and Mrs. Newman, O
burlington, Iowa, are guests of their cousin
Mrs. Newman, 24O3 Pennsylvania avenue.
Mrs. L. Def. Jennings has been invited &
read paper on "Chautauqua Clubsn at Soro
sis Club, New York, in April.
Mrs. e. Il. Merrill, of the Boston Globe, an,
| Miss Helen WinslOW, of the Boston Herald
] left Washington on Monday.