Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-05-06
SOCIAL MATTERS.
Entertainment of Princess Eulalie-Per.
sOnal Notes of Interest

Entertainment of Princess Eulalie-Per-
sOnal Notes of Interest.
Society has devoted itself all the mast week
to deeds of kindness and charity. The hos
pitfalls have been the recipients of the bounty.
For once the entertainments were not of the
kind that give most pleasure to the projectors.
1t was all hard and uphill work. but success
crowned the labors after all. and general salts
faction reigns all around. Fortunately there
was nothing else on the cards the past six
days. This lack Of events will whet the public
appetite for what is coming next week in the
ways of teas, luncheons and other forms of
hospitality.
Somebody says, but somebody il really likely
to be grievously mistaken, that the Infanta the
Princess Eulalie. will not come to this CITY
unless she finds some great aud especial event
arranged for her at the White House. In other
words, the gossip is that it is beneath her royal
dignity to come here to meet the
instance, the Duke and Duchess of
Veragua were received the other day. 1t is to
be hoped that 10 time will be lost in arranging
a program which will be entirely acceptable to
our royal visitor, and at the same time allay all
apprehension that we will not get peep at this
DISTINGUISHED lady for whom America has
in store the warmest welcome. The
State Department need not be shy
about arranging every possible formality.
The princess likes that kind Of thing, and, il
the truth must be told, so do all the rest of U.S.
Neither kings nor queens are too good company
for us, for we have had them before. II the
State Department intends to take entire charge
OF the princess and her party while they are in
this country. and it manifestly perfectly right
and proper that it should, would it not be Just
as well for such official entertainment as will be
offered her to commence right here in Wash
ington? After two or three days Of what New
York is preparing to do for her delectation she
WOulO be 6lmDly too tn thprop oh v
appreciate the program here. II the princess
ls coming here at all, let her come on at once
after landing, and give her day or two of rest
from the voyage before the grand doings
oegin: 1t has become quite the fashion in
New York whenever a good-sized crowd Of its
home notab!es get together on q social
occasion to call it Junction Lately
the term has been variously applied to great or
less events here, but certainly never by those
really participating in them. In foreign lands
tne WORD distinguishes those occasions in which
roy atty takes part o. which royalty orders, It
has about the same bearing in the description
OF social entertainment here as it would be to
can the occasions when the wife of the Presi-
cent meets her friends by appointment at -
o CLOCK any day a drawing ROOM Nobody
ever heard either the Presidents wife or any
Dody else, likely to be OF much Importance At
these times. talking either about function or
a drawing room, and it would be Just az we'll
II we would all take good long breath. full of
simple American ideas, before our royal
visitors come to town. Nothing we have is too
good Tor them. but at the same time there is no
need to 60 copying the fashions of FOREIGN
courts in bidding them welcome.
The Spring Market was artisticallv
socially, and. best of all, financially a succes.
After day full of business the market broke
up last night with all the produce sold and
everybody happier for assisting in the disposal
OF II. Some OF the stalls sold out early in the
Gay, and the vacant places were filed in with
CAKES and sweets that are always acceptable.
Inc ladies' who had worked So hard the past
TWO DAYS In getting the show up were on hand
last night again attending to business at the old
stanos. There were some merry scenes during
the closing hours. Prof. Sheldou's pupils
danced variety of fancy dances, which served
10 amuse the crowd till the Marine Band began
their promenade and dance music, A thousand
persons had entered the market by s o'clock
Yesterday. and possibly as many more came be-
fore the bright and gay rustic picture Was n
thing of the past. Washington could and
would stand Spring Market" every year
his one brings the certainty Of the establish
ment OF contagious hospital a good deal
nearer than ever.
Mr.. and Mrs. Calvin R. Mutt and Mrs
Samuel Nave Of st. Joseph, No., went over to
baltimore yesterday to attend the Elkridge
hunt.
The British ambassador and Lady Paunce-
Tote Will give dinner party tonight in honor
OF Admiral Hopkins Of the British fleet.
The c. S. Club met at Mrs. ]. Finney Enele's
home on 10th street southeast on Monday even
ing. The work Of the evening consisted Of
readings OF origin Of and critical comments on
the play Tempest, together with the first act Of
the same. Refreshments were served by the
hostess, followed BY select reading and .ecita-
ton by Mrs. Engle.
Mrs John A. Swope and daughter have gone
to Atlantic City for few weeks sojourn.
Miss Marion johnson will accompany her
aunt, Mrs. Edward Darlington, to Chicago the
latter part Of this month.
1t is announced in the Seattle. Wash, papers
that the marriage Of Mr.. ]. Albert Jackson of
Boston and Miss Cora A. Clark, daughter of
Maj. s. W. Clark, formerly Of this city, will
take place there on June 6.
Miss Fannie Michel will leave for home Mon
day and will be pleased to receive her friends
Sunday ut COB Q street northwest
Cards are out for a musicale to be given on