Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-02-24

If the Lenten entertainments, so far, have
any>leaning. it has been toward luncheons
and lectures. The lecture season has not
broke loose yet in all it's severity, but there
are sufficient announcements made to show
what is in contemplation. The luncheons,
however. have put the record up a notch
or two, and as close as they came together
the last days of the gay season, they have
been no less numerous since. One lady high
in official life had five invitations for last
Saturday, and another has scarcely missed
two days in her luncheon ENGAGEMENTS
since Lent commenced. There is not any
difference in the average menu from that
offered all the season round, although
Catholics and many high church women
pass the shad roe if they desire the spring
chicken or vice versa, as they cannot par
take of fish and flesh at the same meal
AS for table arrangements, floral decora-
tons, etc. some hostesses go to the great
est extremes and others affect the utmost
simplicity. Some last two and three hours
and others less than one. Most of the
larger events have musical accompani-
ments, a strong orchestra or a singer, not
seen. but very often heard.
Washington society likes to be talked to
and makes an appreciative audience. The
attractions in the way OF readings, etc, for
next month are right up to the demand. and
promise a most entertaining and Instructive
course.
Society has also leisure now for its char
tiles and has gone to work nobly in its
Lenten offerings, managing to combine a
very good time with 1t all. Monday night
the Paint and Powder Club of Baltimore
will give the comic opera, "Mustapha," for
the benefit of the Home for tucurables
The show is good one, full of fun and
eNtraVagant in satire, gorgeOusly costumei,
an nf no
highest social distinction-Mrs. Cleveland
and the Vice President and Mrs. Stevenson
Will be present. The evening has been left
clear of all other engagements by general
consent and such invitations as are out
read after the play"
This entertainment, like two or three
more also on the tapiS for local charitable
institutions, has been gotten up entirely by
named that part of Washington society
known as the residential set. The cave
jewellers" have had a good many leaders
in years gone by, but each and every fam
lily in the list has nearly the same prestige
and influence. Anybody who has ever tried
to turn IL down has felt the boomerang On
it's return trip. Resident society has al
ways had the name of being exclusive and
while that is true in some respects, the fact
has contributed to the pleasure of those
with whom ii affiliates, and given sub
stantial value to its movements. During
the past year or two Mrs. Harriet Lane
talked of as the leader of resident society
She takes the place so long held by the
late Mrs. Macallister LaughtOn. whose
friend she was. in their own days of CfIi-
cial splendor. Mrs Johnston has purchased
a house, and will, by next winter, have an
elegant home in the very heart of the l
street tunnel" another sure sign of cleo
ton, as one clever woman said not many
years ago, when she built her home On
street between 18th and 18th streets.
Another handsome widow whom society
will welcome next fall as a permanent win
ter resident is Mrs. Daniel Manning. She
has been here for the past month and finds
the renewal of her acquaintance with so
many people such an agreeable phase of
life that she has made up her mind TO re-
turn again next winter and take house.
Her stay has been a complete ovation on all
sides and in the multiplicity of invitations
it has been difficult for her to set the date
for her departure.
Secretary and Mrs. Lamont have the for
mer's mother. Mrs. Lamont with them, and
she will remain for a visit of some length
are not receiving visits from any but their
most intimate friends. Miss Grace Sanders,
who was such a welcome acquisition to he
household the past winter has returned to
her home in New York. The officers and
ladies ct Fort Myer had planned for d large
reception and dance in honor of Mrs La
mont but at her request have postponed it
for the present.
day afternoon in honor of the Daughters of
the Revolution. which was very largely at
tended. 1t was held i'm the parlor suite at
the Normandie. The rooms were hand
somely decorated with flowers. an orchestra
played and refreshments were served. Mrs
stevenson wore one OF her prettiest gowns,
light blue brocaded satin. The Vice Pres-
dent stood next his wife and calamity as
sisted her. Mrs. Israel Putnam of New
York. Mrs. De. Il. Randolph Kem of This
city. Mrs. Shepard. Mrs. Boyson. Mrs Egau,
Mrs. Turner, Mrs. Marsh. Miss Hayes and
the Misses Kcrfoot of Chicago assisted in
receiving. The rooms were thro1ged until
nearly q. The young ladies who assisted in
the tea room were Miss Maclay, Miss Halo
well. Miss Huh. Miss Keim, Miss Balllnger,
Miss Finckel. the Misses BlOunt. Miss Lock-
wood, Miss Wilbur. Miss Kirkland and Miss
Marable. All were prettily gowned and
eXerted themselves in every way to make
the guests enjoy themselves.
The Mexican minister and Mrs. Romero
entertained at dinner last night Senator
and Mrs. Frye. Representative and airs
Hit. Representative and Mrs. Draper, MIR.
and Mrs. COvarrubi1s. Mrs. Audenried Mrs
Manning. Mr.. and Mrs. Seth Barton French.
Mr.. and Mrs. Fearn and the Swiss and Por-
tUguese ministers. The crystal and silver
with spring flowers, lilies, acacia and tulips
and the cloth sprayed with asparagus vine
Tuesday evening the minister and Mrs
Romero will give another dinner
senator and Mrs. WClcott are giving n
series of Saturday night receptions, the
last of which will take place tonight Mr.
and Mrs. Dickerson of New York are en-
tertaining in the same way
The first secretary of the Mexican leca-
ton. Senior Covarrubias and wife will give
/ the second and last of their Sunday even
ings tomorrow. -s
Mr.. and Mrs. Ffoulke will give three
| Thursday evening receptions. 9 to l., on
March l. and IL.
Miss Herbert. daughter Of the Secretary
of the NAVY is at home informally TO her
friends on Friday afternoons during Lent.
having selected the day of the naighbor-
hood
Miss Dickerson gave luncheon on Tues
| day in honor of her guest, Miss Hutchin-
| son of New York
| The Brazilian minister and Mrs. Men
dOnca gave several handsome dinner par
| ties the past week.
The French ambassador has been en-
| tertaining Mr.. Benjamin Constant Of Paris
Mr.. A. b. de Gueryille, lately worlds
| fair commissioner to Korea and Japan
/ who delivered a lecture the other day be-
| fore Mrs. Cleveland and other Jrorline ut
| ladies ON the social customs of these coun-
| tries. will give the rest of his series next
| month. Mrs Cleveland having announced
| her intention of being present at all OF
| them. He speaks in French
| Mrs Davis, wife of the Senator has given
| her friends great pleasure all week in in.
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