Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-05-13
THE SOCIAL WORLD.
Hospitalities to Be Shown the Com
ing Royal Visitors.
IN THE GRAND DUKES HONOR.
Entertainments to Be Given When He Re.
turns Dinners and Observation-Disclosures
During the Next Three weeks-Personal
Notes Of Interest,

There is most entertaining program OF
social observances in store for the next three
weeks. In all probability this time next weel
We will be offering hospitality to Infanta
Eulalie. That is, the government will be doing
it. and we will all have a share in
it in that way. According to a
strict reading Of the etiquette Of such occasions
the Princess, who represents the Queen OF
Spain, cannot accept any hospitalities from
any one but from the President and
Mrs. Cleveland. If At any period Of her
stay in this country the princess could lay
aside her official capacity for the moment she
could be entertained by any one she would SO
honor. As already announced in this column.
the royal party will come here directly after
landing and will stay at the Arlington
while they are in Washington. The prin-
cess and her suite will at a convenient time call
upon the President and Mrs. Cleveland, and
Immediately thereafter they will return the
visit with the same ceremony. A state dinner
will be given them at the White House,
and probably trip to Mount Vernon arranged.
As it is only expected that the party will be
here for few days at the utmost, all the rest Of
the time viii be given to sightseeing.
President Cleveland has said a good thing
lately: II do not know auy one who could stand
more rest than I just now" and the favored
few who heard the remark are fond Of repeat
ing it and find it expresses to nicely their own
feelings on the same question, but they had not
thought before to put it that way.
The Grand Duke Alexander Of Russia, who
will be back here again on Wednesday, is very
pleasant young man, who, however.
does not speak English as well as most
young Russians. He is delighted with this
country and the Inequalities that have
been shown him. One day last week the Rus
sian minister, Prince Cantacuzene escorted the
party Of Russians, including the admiral and
officers Of the feet and the Grand Duke Alex
ander, over to the White House to pay their
respects to the President and Mrs. Cleveland
Another day the party lunched with the Presi-
dent and Mrs. Cleveland
After the return Of the grand duke every day
and evening Of the rest Of his stay will be taken
up with the Inequalities already arranged for
him. Senator and Mrs Brice's cards are out to-
day for next Thursday evening at 10 Ito meet
his imperial highness, the Grand Duke Alex
ander of Russia The British ambassador
and Lady pauncefote will give him dinner on
| Saturday next, and on the Monday following
the French ambassador, NJ. Patenotre, will
give him a reception.
Senator and Mrs. Cockrell gave a dinner on
Tn ursday last, when their guests were the Sec
rotary Of State, Secretary and Mrs. Carlisle,
Prince Cantacuzene. Senator and Mrs. Brice,
Gen. and Mrs. Rochester, Miss Nav Williams,
Miss Kate field, Mrs. Hazen, Mr. Gardiner
Hubbard. Mr.. Curry. Mr.. Josiah Quincy and
Mr.. Hugh Wallace.
Mr.. and Mrs. Fred May are going abroad for
the summer.
Senator and Mrs. Brice will give a garden
party to the delegates to the Presbyterian as
sembly on May %.
The marriage Of Miss Abbie Scott and DR..
Baker will take place at the Church Of the Cow
enant on Saturday. May 20. at IL o'clock
The Mexican minister and Mrs. Romero are
thinking of a pleasure trip to japan for the
coming summer.
The possibilities Of Washington just at this Pc
riod can scarcely be overestimated. For people
Of leisure, and there are a great many life can
be made a picnic every day without bother
ing, to go out to the country. The
little groups Of men and maieens who
sit around under the trees every morning
and afternoon in Lafayette Park have solved
the problem Of having a thoroughly restfui
time without ever losing sight OF Vanity
Fair for an instant. The foreigners are
entuuelasuC over tQo beauties OF this
city during May and June. and think no
place in the world can quite match it. There
are three times as many outdoor pleasures now
as indoor ones, and suggestions Of the coming
summer are seen on every side The girls have
donned their summer silks and muslins.
One young lady yesterday afternoon. prone
nadng up and down Connecticut avenue, was
dressed in white pique. the skirt made with
such fashionable fnllness and stiffness that until
sh ~ mr. baY shaha M k.rl lr. an
whether she was coming or going.
Mrs. Gresham did not return with the Secre-
tary OF State from Chicago.
Mrs. Hoke Smith is thoroughly enjoyinc her
stay in this city, devoted it is entirely to her
husband and family. She has been at the White
House to see the President and Mrs. Cleveland.
and has made the acquaintance OF all the cab
met ladies who are in town. For part of the
time since coming here the illness OF her baby
girl has kept her indoors.
The Postmaster General and Mrs. Bissell
NOV ed last week to 1909 K street, but have not
vet got their house in order. They had the
furniture Of their Buffalo home brought here
Mrs. A. Lowrie Bell has cards out for Monday,
May Is, at o'clock, to meet Mrs. Booth of
Liverpool.
Mr.. and Mrs. James F. Barbour are in New
York city for few days.
Mrs. James L. Barbour aud the Misses Bar
bour have returned from Europe. They spent
a month in Paris and had an exceptionally
pleasant visit with many friends there. Mr.
Shirley Barbour has remained abroad to spend
a couple of years at college.
A delightful entertainment was given by Mr.,
and Mrs. Henry F. Blount at theip char ming
residence. The Oaks" Georgetown Heights,
on Thursday evening, in the form of q recep-
ton complimentary to their guest, Signor
Gaetano Trantanova. the distinguished italian
sculptor, who is making them a short visit on
his way to Chicago. Those present comprised
a large percentage Of Washington society with
literary or artistic inclnations, and the occa.
sion was a most enjoyable one in every
respect. The ample spaces Of the fine old
mansion afford the amplest accommodations
for entertaining in the most attractive manner,
and these exceptional facilities were admirably
supplemented by the personal attentions of the
host and hostess and their daughters, who left
nothing undone that would add to the pleasure of
their company In addition to enjoying the
many rare and beautiful objects collected dur
ing foreign travel an opportunity was
afforded to inspect Photographic represent
tations OF some Of Signor Traptanoya's
more important works, which were at once q
surprise and delight in view OF the youthful
ness OF the artist. He is yet only in his thirty
third year, but. notwithstanding this, be is al
ready professor of the Fine Arts in both Flor
ence and Parma, and he enjoys the enviable
distinction of having some Of his sculpture in
cluded in the Italian government exhibit at
Chicago.
M. ~