Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-05-15
THE SOCIAL WORLD.
President and Mrs. Cleveland in
Their Country Home.
! S Z NJ NJ E RS PLANS
In Honor of the Russian Prince - Several
Entertainments on the Tapis-weddings
to Take Piace-Personai Notes of General
Interest.

President and Mrs. Cleveland moved out to
their country house on Saturday. The house
has been ready for them for several DAYS. Mrs
Cleveland went out early in the afternoon and
later in the day was Joined by the President
The house is furnished with the belongings Of
the New York house until last winter occupied
by MIR. and Mrs. Cleveland, and they present
doubly attractive appearance where they are
now.
secret which has been whispered around
some time, and about which naturally, members
OF the Presidents household do not care to
talk, Is now no longer a secret. as it has been
given considerable publicity. That is that the
members of the family are looking forward to
An interesting event, TO occur. it is stated. in
July, one OF those events for which there is
always considerable preparation in a household
such as the making Of great array of little gar
ments. The expected event explains why Mrs
cleveland has been somewhat anxious to get
into their own country home for the summer.
For once society in this city is against the
government In the matter OF doing the proper
thing in the reception Of the Princess Eulalia.
weil-lnformed lady, who has passed several
wears in Europe and who knows all about what
is one ROYALTY, says that, as good an American
as she feels herself to be, she thinks our inter-
national code Of manners defective.
Her complaint is just this: When our gov
eminent In Its magnificent hospitality extended
an invitation to the Queen Regent of Spain TO
Visit US, the queen in acknowledging its receipt
ana promising to send member of her own
family to represent her did SO with the under
standing that We were aware OF the etiquette
that always accompanies the visits Of royalty
letter. This program SO faithfully ad-
hered TO IN foreign countries is for the head
OF the government to go TO the railroad
station 20 meet his guests and to visit them at
the house placed at their disposal. Therefore
the President should go to the depot or wharf.
or wherever the princess will first place her
foot on Washington soil. TO welcome her After
she calls upon him he should return the call.
and because President never did ANYTHING of
the kind is no good reason why he should not
do SO now.
All this, from a society point Of view, is all
right. Society very naturally greatly desires
the presence in its midst of a real princess. who
Is TO all intents and purposes u queen for the
time being, but the majority Of the people in
this country would be very sorry to see
Mr.. Cleveland or any future President
depart from form Of etiquette that
has stood us without any momentous breaks
since the days of Washington. In fact, no one
supposes for an instant that any such change
is likely TO be made now, and il is equally
strongly asserted that no change in any way is
at all possible in the Iron-bound rules govern
ing these matters in Spain. Conclusion, there
Will be no visit from the Princess Eulalia and
our relations with Spain will 60 on calmly
as ever, III the announcement should be made
of the real reasons of the failure to come. this
government would have a real grievance on its
hands.
nrfr QI- ota1x- H.
Americans cannot realize the Importance of the
difference paid 10 royalty in the lands where it
prospers. and, in fact, IN republics where its
traditions are still respected For instance.
when her mother. Isabella ii, was in exile. the
Princess Eulalia and her royal sisters
went to the saere Ceur Convent
in Paris. where great many
American girls have been educated. Some Of
these latter are now in this city, and today said
that when the princess and theother young girls
of royal families entered the class room all the
girls already assembled arose. In speaking to
them they were addressed as madame" In
Class, however, they were subject to the same
rules and same penances as the rest Of the
pupils.
The engagement Of Miss Warder, daughter
of Mr.. and Mrs. b. II. warder, to Mr. Ward
Thoron. grandson of Mr.. Samuel Ward and
brother of Mrs. ". c. Endicott, was announced
on Saturday. The marriage will, it is said.
take place in the autumn.
The British ambassador and Lady Paunce-
fote have cards out for ball on the evening Of
May "a They read: ITO celebrate the birth
day Of her majesty. Queen Victoria. Lady
Pauncefote at home, Wednesday, May "A. Brit
ish embassy. Ten o'clock
Ex-senator and Mrs. Henderson gave a din
ner on Saturday night, when the Secretary Of
State. Secretary and Mrs. Carlisle Minister and
Mrs. Romero. Minister Murusgua Mrs. Folsom
Colonel and Mrs. John VI. Wilson. Representa-
tive and Mrs. Cable and Mr. and Mrs. Ffoulke
were the guests.
The return of the Grand Duke Alexander as
the guest of the Russian minister. Prince Cam
tacuZeue, on Wednesday, will be marked by
series Of entertainments given in his honor by
prominent society people. On Wednesday
Miss Patten will entertain a company to meet
the grand duke at breakfast. that evening the
Russian minister will give him dinner, Thurs
day night Senator aud Mrs. Brice will give
dinner and reception for him. Friday night Mr.
and Mrs. Hit will dine him. Saturday Mr. and
Mrs. A. c. Barney will have the same pleasure
Sunday ex-senator and Mrs. Henderson will
have a party to meet him at q breakfast, Sun
day night he will dine at the British embassy
and on Monday night he will be entertained at
the French embassy. Prince Cantacuzene will
not move to the Creswel house until after the
visit of his royal guest.
strawberry festival and lawn party will be
held on tomorrow and Wednesday in the parish
hall and grounds Of st. Pauls p. E. Church, on
Esd street, by tine young people Of the parish.
Miss Mabel Brown, the daughter Of Martin Y.
Brown of East Washington, left Friday after
noon for DAYTON. Ohio, on q visit to her aunt,
Mrs. j. s. Champion
Mrs H. NJ. Fisher and Miss Helen Norris
have returned from Europe
Miss Florence Webb Of Boston is visiting her
aunt, Mrs. S. S. narrower Of Corcoran street
Miss II. N. Tenney is visiting friends in New
York and Brooklyn, but will return to Washing
ton before June.
Mrs. fmogene R. Morreli viii receive informally
this evening at O'Clock and every Monday
evening.
Mrs. N. J. Hunt has returned from New
York.
Among the pretty luncheons given last week
was one by Mrs. Wainwright at her home on
14th street extended. Tue table was beauti-
fully decorated with white flowers and dis
played many pieces Of rare old china and glass
ware. Among those present were Mrs. Ber-
ger Mrs. Graves, Miss Warner, Mrs. Cline and
Mrs. Harris.
The marriage Of Miss Marian Phelps. daughter