Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-05-27

Society had no end Of diversion the past
week. The princess has come and seen and
conquered. On every side there are heard ex-
pressions of pleasure At everything she did or
said. 1t was unfortunate, however, that the
divinity that hedged her about permitted her
TO converse only with those who came in an
official capacity. There were several ladies
who, during manv years Of residence in Mad
rid, we're familiarity acquainted with the
infantas and their royal mother. Queen Isa-
bella, as they are now at home with their next
door neighbors Her royal hlghness on We'd
nesday night allowed the diplomatic corps to
wait a little longer for her presence than that
dignifed body considered as the proper form
due them. They were all assembled in the par
lor at the Arlington q few minutes before
O'Clock and it was a quarter Of ten when she
came in. The princess had probably not heard
that there is no body Of gentlemen any where
punctual as the diplomatic corps at this
capital. She was exceedingly amiable and gra-
cious when she did appear. The foreigners,
however, were equal to the emergency and
were able to entirely hide their chagrin at be-
ing kept waiting SO long.
Another little circumstance has given the
gossips something to talk about. 1t is this:
Why did the princess dress SO plainly at the
White House dinner when the following even
ing a wealth Of the jewels, such only ROYALTY
can display. decked her magnificent toilette at
been that the lesser degree Of fnery was q 81
lent tribute to the simplicity of our demo-
cratic institutions and that she preferred to let
every one else outshne her. In truth, this Ia
exactly what happened.
The object lesson in royal honors paid to her
nj h. ,rxn
In New York it has taken columns of the daily
papers to explain precisely what WAS the correct
thing to do, while here at the embassy we saw
1t accomplished by host and hostess familiar
with all the exactions Of the code, and delighted
to be able to show their royal guest their per-
sonal admiration and regard in doing SO. The
formal program was carried out with the per-
feet ease and self-possession which oharacterizes
these affabie representatives. of the British
crown, but the princess would not accept that
part which would cut her Of from communica.
ton with the rest Of the guests. The
red drawing room at the legation was
kept especially for her. She was escorted
there by Sir Julian. and if she had not cared to
leave the room those with whom she wished to
converse would have been brought in there
and presented to her. However. she preferred
more to watch the brilliant scene in the ball
room. both before and after supper. Before
the royal party went in to supper the qusdrille
d'houneur was danced in the red drawing room,
Sir Julian dancing with the princess and Prince
Antoine with Lady Pauncefote. This formally
opened the ball, although general dancing
was not possible until long past midnight, after
some Of the guests had taken their departure.
The royal party remained until about 2. but
the ball room was not deserted by the dancers
until nearly 4, thus closing one of the most
brilliant occasions that has marked this year.
The lady managers Of the Children's Hospital
will give a garden party and kettle drum on
Thursday afternoon next on the grounds Of the
hospital, 18th and W streets, after 4 o'clock
The booths will be presided over by many
prominent LADIES, who extend q cordial invita-
ton to all their friends to come out and visit
them, and by so doing help along the urgent
needs of the hospital There is probably no
sufferer who so deeply appeals to general sym
pathy as q sick or crippled child. The splendid
work accomplished by this hospital in years
gone by in caring for these helpless little ones
needs no encomium now. but the last two
years, while doubling the capacity Of the hos
pital in every way, nothing has been done to
increase the revenue. Last year the expenses
ran far behind. The lady managers are. there
fore, compelled to make extra efforts to meet
this deficiency, and they ask the public to
respond with the same generous impulse as OF
old The tea table will be in charge Of Mrs. F.
B. Mcguire, Mrs. c.. C. Glover, Miss Sally
Schenck, Mrs. Audenreid and Mrs Phil Sher-
idan. Mrs Chas. G. Dulin will preside over the
candy table and dispose Of the sweets. all Of
which are her personal donation. She will have
several ladies to assist her. Mrs. James Hop
kins will have charge of the flower table,
sisted by several young ladies.
Mrs. R. NJ. G.. Brown will accompany her
parents, ex-senator and Mrs. Davis, and
party of friends out to Chicago next week,
travelling in their own car. They will remain
there about three weeks, and when they return
Mr.. and Mrs. Elkins and their children will
take their private car and start for Chicago and
ren1aiu there till they all the and 0uta Of
the great show.
Senator and Mrs. Stanford are now down at
their country place at Menlo Park, CAL,
where they expect to remain until late in the
summer. when they may start on trip to China
and Japan.
Ex-Governor Shepherd and family are ex-
pected in this city soon, but the exact date Of
their arrival is as yet unknown. The advance
guard of the family has already arrived in the
persons of the eldest daughter and her husband.
Mr.. and Mrs. Quintard came up from Mexico
about a fortnight ago, and after spending some
time at Virginia Beach came here, and are now
at Bleak House awaiting the arrival Of
the rest. The ex-governor Is not only
anxious to come back to this city
for visit among his old friends. but be also
wants to enjoy with his family long stay in
Chicago. He will have exhibit Of silver
from his mine at Batopilas, Mexico, at the
worlds fair. The announcement Of his coming
home has been received with great pleasure.
and the stay of the party will be q memorable
one. The journey is undertaken entirely a
recreation and recuperation, after q some
what stubborn attack Of grip. Although
the region in which his silver mines are
located is only accessible by rough travelling.
the grip found its way there very easily, and
neither Mr. Shepherd nor his family were able
TO escape its facilitating influences.
Miss Clagett is now much improved after her
recent illness and will go to the seashore for q
while with her mother.
Mrs. Paran Stevens Of New York was the
guest of Mrs. Calvin s. Brice during her stay in
this CITY the past week. She attended the Brit
ish embassy ball with Mrs. Brice.