The Washington times., 1894-12-07
SOCIAL SAYINGS AND DOINGS.

SOCIAL SAYINGS AND D0INGS.
Mrs. Carlisle and Mrs. Bissell made the
trip to Baltimore yesterday at noon in
special car on the Baltimore and Ohio Rail-
road for the purpose of attending the great
doll show, now in progress at the Academy
of Music. The other ladies who accompa-
MED the Cabinet ladies, and with them acted
as judges in pronouneing on the merits of the
magnificent displaylof dolls, were Mrs. Har-
riet Lane johnson, Mrs. Hearst, widow Of the
Senator; Mrs. n. S. Lincoln, Mrs. Edes, Mrs.
William Thompson Harris, Miss A. P.
Thomas, ana Mss Kate E. Thomas.
Mr.. and Mrs William Reed, of Baltim ore,
with Mr. Stoddard and Mr. B. F. Bond of Bal
timore, came over to Washington on an earlier
train in order TO meet the party and accompany
them back to the Monumental City. The run
was made in forty-ive minutes, ard upon the
arrival of the train the distinguished party was
met at the depot by Gen. Felix Agnus and
Mayor Latrobe, who drove the ladies to the
Stratford Hotel. There, after laying aside
their WRAPS, the Washington party was met
by a reception party, composed OF Mrs.
George Miss Shearer, and the Misses Agnus.
At lbs O'Clock a magnificent luncheon was
served in one OF the private dining rooms OF
the hotel. The guests were seated ar small
tables. each of \, hich was beautifully deco
rated with different varieties Of long -stemmed
roses. These flowers, at the conclusion of
the luncheon, were distributed among the
company. and the party was then driven TO the
Academy of Music, where they remained for
the afternoon.
Their arrival was the signal for the gath
ering OF one OF the largest crowds that has
attended the doll show since it was opened
on Tuesday. The music hall was packed TO
its utmost capacity, and every one was ap-
parenly anxious TO gain the coveted glimpse
OF the Cabinet ladies who. after having gone
the rounds and made a survey OF the truly
magnificent and stupendous collection of
| dolls. took up their stand on the stage with
its most effective drapery of scarlet and gold.
There they remained for some time greeting
those who were brought up for the honor of
! an Introduction.
Their appearance naturally attracted great
attention as each of the ladies had their hands
full Of flowers and carried also lovely little
baskets. tied with fancy ribbons and filed
with conserves that had been presented them
| by the ladies at one of the booths. As the
wealth and fashion OF Baltimore were re-
presented in the attendants at the various
tables and booths the occasion of the coming
OF the Cabinet ladies with their friends was
naturally social event of more than passing
interest.
Gen. Felix Agnus. who has been the one to
start the doll show and carry it to its present
more than successful completion, has cause to
feel graiifed at the result of yesterdays enter
tainment. The doll show has been from the
/ first an assured success but has grown TO pro-
portions beyond the widest conception of
the originator and of the fashionable women
of Baltimore. who have so ably supplemented
and carried through the great plan by which
! 10000 of the children OF the slums will this
year. for the first time in their lives, know the
| personal joys of Christmas.
The plan to be adopted is for the entire
! city OF Baltimore TO be separated in districts,
and the dolls and toys sent IN for that pur-
/ pose will then be distributed by the ladies
who have taken such active part in the Doll
Show. The money raised from the show will
! 90 to provide the more material pleasures
that will come to the neglected little ones at
| Christmas.
At o'clock the return trip was made to
| Washington. The car presented the appear
ance of a conservatory, as flowers filled the
tables and were on the sofas and chairs dis
! tributed about in the most lavish profusion
Nothing that could in any way conduce to the
] enjoyment of the party from Washington was
left undone. and as there was not a single
event fany kind to mar in the slightest de-
! gree the perfect happiness of the occasion,
was in every sense pronounced success.
Calumet Place drew the honor's of the
afternoon yesterday at the reception given by
| Mrs. John A. Logan to her guest. Mrs. Dorii-
/ lus Morrison, OF Minneapolis, who, it will be
/ remembered, gave the memorable Rose fete
/ in honor of Mrs. Logan during a visit to
| Minneapolis several years since. The outer
| portico of the house has recently been en-
] closed in glass and now transformed into a
/ conservatory, adds another attractive feature
/ TO the house already charming in every re-
spect. So it was through a veritable garden
of bloom that the guests on the fine December
afternoon walked to meet the hostess and
/ her guest of honor.
Throughout the drawing-room and in the
! wide hallway there were scattered Jars and
vases of orchids, coral bovardias. and pink
! roses. In the tearoom, where collation.
! was served by a corps of walters, the floral
center piece was a bank of ferns studded
! with long-stemmed La France roses. Atthe
/ far end Of the hallway was Donch's string
/ band that played all the afternoon happy ac-
! compartments to the sound of light talk and
! laughter that filed the rooms in which the
! guests crowded. greeting and talking with
friends at every turn.
Mrs Logan received in a gown of black
violet velvet. Mrs. Dorillus Morrison's gown
was a Paquin chef d'9uvre of black velvet.
the skirt made very full; the corsage was OF
/ golden satin with a fall of Brussels point
about the neck, over this were deep points OF
the satin edged with sable; about the waist
was a broad sash and ends of blue satin. Miss
Bertha Cunningham, niece of the hostess, as
sisted in receiving in gown of gold-color
! silk
The friendship between the hostess and
/ her guest has been one of many years stand
ing dating prior to 1866, at which time Mr.
and Mrs. Morrison entertained Gen. and Mrs.
Logan in Minneapolis. of which city Mr.. Nor
rison was one of the founders and was elected
! the first mayor.
The guests at the reception included the
/ papal delegation, Mgr Satolli, Mgrs Sbgatti
and Count Casell, the papal chamberlin, the
members of the Supreme Court and their
families, the Cabinet. the Army and Navy
anu leading members of the resident society.
! The Congressional element was almost
entirely absent owing TO the fact that
Congress has so recently convened that in the