The Washington times., 1894-11-14
SOCIAL SAYINGS AND DOlNGs.

ST Louis one OF the most elegant presents she
has received since she has been the wife Of
the President This is cut-glass vinaigrette
with a fllagree gold top, in which is embedded
an immense cluster of the most brilliant dia-
monds that scintillate with every movement.
This vinaigrette Mrs. Cleveland declares she
vii carry with her on every occasion during
the present season. and on account OF its as
sociations, in addition to Its intrinsic value.
will undoubtedly attract very general atten-
ton during the winter.
Another pretty souvenir, which Mrs. Cleve-
land prizes as having played conspicuous
part III the launching ceremonies. is the fla
gree-gilded cover OF the bottle OF champagne
with which the christening was accom-
plished. This is interviewer with red, white.
and blue ribbons, and will form one of the at
tractive ornaments OF Mrs. CleVeland's
boudoir at the White House.
The bouquet OF orchids presented her at the
same time the vinaiSrette was given was also
brought back to Washington and is now at
the Presidents country place on the Woodley
road, One. of the prettiest features OF the
launching ceremonies was the presence OF the
two young ladies from st. Louis. who acted
as maids of honor 10 Mrs. Cleveland and in
that capacity attended her throughout her
stay in Philadelphia. Each OF the young
ladies carried straw baskets in the shape of
large inverted hats filed with orchids and
white chrysanthemums.
Mrs Carlisle. Mrs. Lamont, and Mrs Bis
sell will 60 to Baltimore the first week IN De-
cember to be present at the great doll show
that will be helc at the Academy of Music for
one week. The ladies will act as judges on
that occasion, and 1t is not improbable that
in the charity represented by herself formally
opening the show. private car will be used
to convey the ladies TO Baltimore, where they
will, on their arrival at the station, be met by
a delegation of the most fashionable women
IN Baltimore society After the opening cere-
monies luncheon will be served Mrs. Cleve-
land and the ladies of the Cabinet who ac-
company her, and a return TO Washington
will be made on later train.
The fact that Mrs Cleveland is likely TO &C.
cept the urgent invitation TO open the show
is evidence of the magnitude Of the project
that has been started and so far successfully
carried on by Gen. Felix Agnus. The doll
show, which will undoubtedly prove one oil
the most important of the kind ever at
tempted in America, is for the purpose Of In
suring TO the poor children OF the slums oi
Baltimore happy Christmas. The class oi
children 1t is destined to reach is one that
lar charities. They are rertably TO be taken
from the highways and byways. from the
slums and alleys OF the city, and for the first
time in their lives these destitute little ones
viii have a personal participation in the
pleasures and presents incident to Christmas.
In order to insure the fact that no child,
however miserable. shall be overlooked ia
this matter, the leading society women oil
Baltimore have gone heart and soul into the
M faly nd vii NO ma n c.
sist by their presence and contributions TO
the show, but will personally visit the sums
which, with the help of the police will be
carefully districted and the dolls and toys
given to the children.
Although the doll show will be held in Bal
timore at the Academy of Music. it cannot
truthtuIiy be said TO be a local affair. 1t hes
assumed an international aspect as dolls
are to be sent from all parts of the world
Some fourteen years since Labouchere started
in London q similar enterprise TO that which
Gen. Angus has this season so successfully
accomplished in this country, and which he
intends shall have even a far greater signiti-
canoe than simply for the mere present. His
idea is that it shall be an annual source
whereby the poor children of the city shall
have q happy Christmas. and it is therefore
fitting that the happy young wife OF the
President, having in her heart thought OF hel
own tenderly cared-for children. should con.
sent to make an exception in this case and &C
TO Baltimore for the purpose OF opening thl
dol show.
LaDoucnere is interested in the success o.
the show and will send contribution o
dolls. Worth has dressed trunkful OF doll.
for the same purpose, and Redfern has alsC
dressed number OF dolls for the show. on,
of the dolls that is likely TO att act a grea
deal of attention has come from Scotland
and the Queen own armOrer made for hi:
especial purpose the war-iike accOutrement:
with which it is supplied
Mrs Potter Palmer has sent contribution
of dolls and Mrs. Charles Carroll will have
on exhibition at the show the wonderful col
lection OF dolls she purchased from ihr
Worlds Fair last year. The elegant anl
unique dolls will be those placed oD sale a
the show and the proceeds derived therefrou
will 20 towards making materially happy
Christmas to the poor little waits of human
ity who are TO ,be benefited and have tht
Christmas cheer brought into their homes
Contributions of dolls and toys have beer
coming in for months past and proper Sc
lection will be made for the purpose of distri
button.
Washington society will be we'll represented
at the doll show. as the interest taken here il
very evident in the number OF contribution
sent over 10 Baltimore.
Secretary Of the Interior Hoke Smith lef
the city last night for Atlanta where he goe
to argue law cas-. Mrs. Smith who ha
not been well for a week past, has now almos
entirely recovered.
Col and Mrs. Wacott. assisted by tht
their daughters, gave a musicale On Saturda,
evening az their home on Corcoran street
The orchestra opened with wang" followe,
by Miss Abbie Johnson, of Martyr College
who recited Natural Laughter ant
Kisses" Madame Esputa DAILY sang twt
songs. "Leonore" and Tit for Tat Mr. Al
german S. Michener gave a solo on the guitar
Whispering Breezes;" Mrs. Alex T. Bea!l.
selection; Mr. Claude Miller a classical solo
Miss Morgan. a piano solo; Mrs. BealI anC
daughter followed with an amusing dialogue
Mr.. William H. L. Walcott sang Waiting: ::
Col. Walcott played Spanish Retreat" on To
guitar. and Miss Walcott played her orchestr
bells, accompanied on the piano Ey Mrs. Wal
colt. After supper Mrs. Body gave a violil
solo with piano accompaniment by Hiss Wal
colt.
Last evening the La Duca Club held its frs
masquerade and reception at Washington
Hall. Pennsylvania avenue and Third stree
southeast The attendance was large. owe
100 members and their friends being present
Dancing began at O'Clock and delightful
evening was spent by all present. The com
mittee of management consisted of Chris. J
Schaefer. Thomas McGrath, Al. Langley an
Henry Glotzback.
This evening Prof. Edward Paine. directo
of the Edward Paine Madrigal Association
will be glad to see his friends at No 60
Twelfth street northwest He will talk abou
maGrigals.
American OrnithoIogists' Congress.
New YORK, Nov 13-The twelfth congress
of the American Ornithologists Union to-da
elected the following officers for the ensun
year: President DR.. Elliott Coues, of Wash
ington, D. c.; vice presidents, William Brew
! ster, of Cambridge, and DR.. II. Hart Merriam
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