New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-02-22
SOCIETY IN WASHINGTON.
A BUSY WEEK IN SPITE OF THE LENT
EN- D-ENTERTAINMENTS OF
VApTOT-. KINDS
VARIOUS KINDS.

ias'ing and prayer Now, however 1t Is more uc-
voted to fasting. and to semoilcial semcharitabie
entertainments along with temperance conventions ana
rennia councils Of women, and it is altogether more
OF Presbyterian Lent. The social element pervades
every undertaking, and frequently charities would not
succeed II the most fashionable attractions In the way
OF social entertainments not behind, or rather
ahead. to lead them 40 end Of these charming en-
tertanments have enlivened the last week.
Half Of the next week will DC devoted to the TIL
ennia Council OF Women, and half to the Woman
suffrage Convention. which is TO follow. The world
mat Is, the world Of fashion, in Washington moves SO
last that each year the Woman Suffrage Convention Is
more and more a fashionable assembly. graced by many
OF the brightest female intelects Of the day The TIL
cnnla Council Is OF special interest, as II Is the first TO
be held in Washington. and grew out OF the
| International Council held here three years ago
MIS-. Julia Ward Howe, Mrs. NJ Louise Thomas
Mrs. NAY Wright scwcll, Miss Frances f. Willard
| Mrs. Joseph Cook. Mrs Potter Palmer, Miss Clara
| Barton. Mrs Charlotte Emerson Brown, cousin OF
| RALPH Waldo Emerson Dr. Mary Lowe Dickinson
| MIS- Ella Diez Clymcr Mrs. Lucy stone Black
"el' Mrs Zerclda Wallace, DR.. Julia Holmes smith,
Miss Mary +. Eastman. and Mrs Bottomc. president
oi inc Kings Daughters are among women VINO VIII
speak In tho council The services which will open
the council 10 morrow at Albaugh's Opera House. VIII
| be conducted by the Rev. Anna H. Shaw, the Rev.
| olympia Brown. the Rev. Frances Upper. the Rev
| caroline Bartlett and the Rev Ida c. Hutln-all
pastors Of nourishing churches cf different denomlna
| tons. Miss Susan b. AnthOny-the "Grand Old
woman As some Of her admirers call her-has been
in Washington for a month preparing for the woman's
week. hundred more women organizations VIII
| he represented at the council.
Mr. and Mrs. william d. Cabel Will give re
ccpton Monday evening to the sons and Daughters
OF tic American Revolution. 1t Will be in cele-
| bration Of WaShngton's Birthday The Presidents
wife IS president Of tho Daughters and General
Grecly Is president of the sons.
on Wednesday concert will he given In aid Of
the Women's Hospital at the British legation where
Lady Paunceotc offers the Of her ballroom for
the evening a tea given for the same charity
this week. or the patroncsses Mrs. Wanamaker
Madame Romero. Senator IIawloy's WIFE Mrs. Gardner
Hubbard and other wen known women
Miss Spoford. daughter Of the Librarian OF Con
grcss, gave pretty O'Clock tea. Assisting the young
hostess were Mrs j. Stanley Brown. Miss Gallaudct.
MIS-, Painter and Mrs Harry Sporord. In the com.
pany were Miss Harlan, Miss Kelton, Miss Dalze,
the Mise, Robert. Miss Clark, Miss Knowles and the
Misses Chickerng
The first Of a series Of six piano recals by Miss
Amy Hare was given Mt senator McI'heToonS house
on Thursday. In the company were Mrs. sidney
Everett, Miss Everett Mrs. Isham Hornsby, Mrs
Audlnreid. Mrs. McKim, Mrs. 4. G. Barney Mrs.
George :. Bradley. The hOSesScs who will open
their drawings for the rest Of the series tho
Nice-PIc,dents wife, the Postmaster Generals wife
Lady Paunccfotc Mrs. Walter a. Wood and DR.
IammOnd's wife. The Thursdays in Lent chosen
for the rcctas.
on Wednesday evening the New York state Assocla-
ton gave a handsome reception and ball in honor Of
the Niccrc-dcnt ard members Of the NewYork
delegation in Congress The hall OF the
National Rifles Armory was the scene u
tho festvlty. Among the guests were Senator
IIiscock. Mr.. and Mrs Flower. Mr.. and Mrs.
Farquhar Mr. and Mrs. Robert p. Porter General
~, Ia
Amos J. Cummings. Mr. and Mrs. Tracey. Mr. and
Mrs. Baker Mr. and Mrs. Wiley, Miss Cooper Captain
and Mrs. ". f. Rogers william Butterworth. Mr.. and
Mrs. Bakd. The reception had been set for an even
Ing In the last week OF last month, but was postponed
on account OF Secretary WINDOWS death. on Wednes
day evening the Vice President. the principal guest.
was unable to be present, having been called over
b York to attend the funeral Of General sherman.
There many dinners and luncheon parties
through the week. Senator and Mrs. Stanford gave
dinner on Tuesday evening to friends from California
Mrs. Audenrlcd Mrs Condlt smith. the Misses Paten
and Mr.. and Mrs. Pellew gave dinners.
TX Govern0 and Mrs. Carroll gave dinner party
| on Thursday evening to company Of twelve guests
on the same evening the Minister from switzerland
gave a dinner 10 twenty persons
scnata stocklrdgc's wife gave a luncheon on
Wednesday. The company included Mrs simpson and
Mrs Grifhs guests In the house; the wives OF Repre-
sentaves Perkins O'Donnell. Cutcheon, Bliss, Whiting
and Brewer Mrs Irwin. Mrs Mansfield. Mrs stowell.
Mrs. MCGOWAN and Mrs. Tillman.
In the evening Representative and Mrs. McCrcary
gave dinner party. The guests were Senator and
Mrs. Carlisle. Representative and Mrs oates, Repro
sentative and Mr.. Ellis. senator and Mrs. Mcmillan,
Mr.. and Mr.. Mitchell. and Mr.. and Miss Cochran, OF
Lexington, Ky.
There were many charming quiet receptions on
Thursday, given by the wives and daughters Of Sen
a;ors who are at home informally during Lent. At
the Arlington Mrs Squire welcomed friends I'm her pri-
vate parss, where the open lire and American beauty
roses added their attractions. Mrs Merrill and her
sister, Miss Swami, vcr eat home and Mrs. Chaydler
assisted by her niece Miss Chandler, who presided
at the tea table Mrs. and Miss German and Mrs.
Dolph also received aftcr o'clock.
Miss Mary pattcn simpson and william Moore
Hatch OF stafford, VI, married at 80 O'Clock
on Monday evening at the home Of the bride, No.
1920 Ffcenth-st by the Rev. DR.. llamiin, Of the
Church Of the Covenant. Miss Beatrice simpson, the
brides sister, was mad-o honor, and Il. c. Campbell
Of Wheeling W. Va, the bridcgr0om's college class
mate. was best man. The ceremony followed
by reception from until 10 O'Clock, after which Mr..
and Mrs. Hatch left the city Oh Southern wedding
journey.
Tho unique affair of the week, and by far the most
impressive was on Wednesday. when the Postmaster
Generals wife opened their beautiful house to fash
louabc company asked TO d" a talk given by Mrs.
Ballcntinc Booth Of the salvation Army, and the
daughtcrinlaw Of "Gcneal7 BOotl the head Of that
organization. II In the Wanamakcr picture gal
lcIy, not long ago the Whitney ballroom, and house
famous for its brilliant social lie. But never before
had there been within It's walls like the little
mccng-a woman's audience Of leading women, from
the Presidents wife down through the Senatorial
circle Their faces full of intense interest," much
OF the time with tears, and more of study even
than tho woman who stood before them. Mrs Booths
power speaker Is not easy TO comprehend As
u woman, she is not above twenty-five years Oh
age, with slender. well rounded figure, sunny
brown hair. dark blue eyes, beautiful brow and
a smile SO winning that it to light up her face
with "a spiritual radiance.
As the young English woman stepped forward 10
be introduced by the Rev. Dr. Ilamn. of the Church OF
the Covenant, there nothing In the simple well
lifting black gown and quaint black bonnet TO mark
her calling IL was only now and then that a turn