Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1892-03-12

Aue saree leading topics OF conversatou all
week have been the lectures and readings, the
uoe snow and the musicales. This startling
connection Of ideas has been the basin OF nearly
al the small talk and entertainment The for
maj events Of the week were few and
lar between. consequently all the more en-
loyed. 1t is evidently going to be 4 musical
Lent. Dr and Mrs. Pope, who are enthusiastic
room admirably adapted to the pur-
pose, entertained on Wednesday and
Thursday evenings distinguished COM
Panies OF their friends Mrs. Nelson Brown
had musicale at her house on Thursday night,
and both for last night and tonight similar
accepted. The fashion Of securing pro-
fessional talent for these occasions, which has
lapsed a little since Mrs. Whitney's departure.
has come up again. The amateurs say they are
delighted with it, a. then they hnd something
to learn when they attend . musicale.
Washington society can no longer be
considered a. entirely frivolous when 100
ladies can find time to listen to
a lecture on American constitutional history,
such as was illustrated yesterday morning IN
the gathering at Mrs. Hale's when Miss Jane
Meade WEIGH discoursed on 'Ale Ksnder Hamil-
ton, in q most fascinating way. MTs- Clsve-
land made these lectures fashionable in New
York last winter and Mrs. Morton has
organized them here. The feature OF yester-
days lecture. as, in fact. it will be OF all Of
them, was the speaker willingness to answer any
or all questions on the subject matter. Mrs
Letter, who 30 thoroughly enjoys historical top
les sand has probably deeper acquaintance with
the history of the great figures in the forma-
ton Of our governme mt than most women In
society, as is evinced by her lately published
biography of THE Revolutionary Generals, !"
asked Miss WEIGH if Alexander Hamilton was q
free trader. In the little disc the ques-
ton was answered Automatically.
A wedding or two will break the monotony
Of the coming week and few dinners and
luncheons of more than ordinary interest will
take place. Miss Edes viii entertain com.
pany OF ladies at luncheon on Monday and
Senator and Mrs. Kenna will give dinner
party in honor of Secretary aud MrA Elkins on
Tuesday evening.
Mr.. and Mrs. Russell Harrison are OF for
Omaha today and the White House family
circle begins to narrow down. Both President
and Mrs. Harrison feel the benefits of their
stay at the beach and following an old-estab-
lished custom have commenced = series OF din
ner Pal ties to Senators, members and personal
friends, supplemental to the state dinners, as
all Presidents do the third year Of their terms
The anxiety to attend Mrs. Hsrrison's afternoon
receptions, or 'teas" people call them who were
there, does not diminish in the feminine mind
Perhaps it has increased, as such an invitation
would naturally divide the week in Q pleasant
wsy-and especially now. when there is 80 little
else to distract QUE from leading issue.
Mrs. Morton and her eldest daughter, with
the Misses Letter, have gone down to Virginia
Beach for a short visit.
The cabinet families are divided on the
question of staying home Wednesday after
moons. Some will and some won't, and none
feel Obliged to, is about the situation. Mrs.
Foster and Mrs. Elkins and Mrs. Rusk as a
rule will be found at home. Mrs. Elkins is,
however, on the eve of q journey down to
Virginia Beach. perhaps farther south and in
deed down to Cuba. Her father. Hon. Henry
Davis, is anxious to fill two cars with his family
and give them good time. Secretary and
for geography lesson of the Virginia coast
Mrs. Foster is going ont to her Ohio home
for visit after the Secretary's return and Miss
Foster will take little trip when her mother
returns.
Last night was positively gay. OF dinners
the most important was the diplomatic spread
at the Japanese legation, where Sir Julian and
Lady Pauncefote were the guests of honor.
Senator and Mrs. Proctor were host and host
ess of another and Mrs. Wadsworth gave q
third. Miss Carroll gave small musicale to
bring her muslc-loving friends together and
Mrs. Shsllabsrger q delightful reception at Q
o'clock.
Today presented a much more varied pro-
gram. There was a christening party at Mr..
and Mrs. James Marion Johnson's at high noon.
Mrs. and Miss Sheriff. gave luncheon, Miss
Schofeld and Mrs. Andrews another and this
afternoon the concert at the Shoreham is the
main attraction. Mrs. Adee has asked her
friends to meet the artists in her apartments at
the Shoreham after the concert.
Tonight Mr.. and Mrs ]. b. Henderson will
give a dinner, Colonel and Mrs. John HAY
another, Mr.. and Mrs. Chas. Bell have invited
about 1sO friends to musicale at o'clock
and Misc Gale will give card party.
The leap year mi-careme bali will take place
at Masonic Temple Thursday, March24. Gen.
eral dancing will commence at $50 and the CO.
tiilion at li:30 MIR. Clifford Richardson
will lead the cotilliOn. The pstronesses
are Mrs. Nelson Brown, Mrs J. Lee
Carroll. Mrs. Eugene Hale, Mrs. r. r. Hit.
Mrs. Morton, Lady Pauncefote, Mrs. Richard.
son and Mrs. Waliach. The committee Of ar
rangements consists Of Miss Berry, Miss Blaine,
Miss Rosalie Brown, Miss Carroll, Miss O'Don-
nell. Miss Edith Patteu, Miss Panncefote, Miss
Richardson, Miss Mary AuIick Stout and Miss
Wsiiach. Miss Richardson is the secre-
tary. Only one hundred ladies have been
asked to subscribe and the subscription is 50.
Young ladies visiting here for a week can be
invited by an additional a subscription. No
other ladies, excepting chaperons, can be in
vited at all The COMMITTEES sends out all in
vitations 80 as to avoid duplicating. The
subscribers have the felicity Of ask
ing their partners and looking after
their entire pleasure and comfort after they
get them to the ball The favors will be pretty
and the affair promises to be a memorable one
in every way. 1t is rumored among the inner
circle that if the subscriptions do not come
in more rapidly the enthusiastic supporters
of the ball will make up the big de-
ficiency among themselves rather than
to let the company invited get outside the origi-
nal circle intended. This ball was first planned
g. a.. H. Ina