The Washington times., 1894-05-20
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We don't make as much fuss over girls who
carry away the honors from our colleges as
we ought to. Just let New England girl
| graduate with high honors from any college
In their states. and the rest OF the world Is
pretty apt to hear of it. 1t has been men,
| toned, en- passant, merely that Miss Throc-
morton IS to have the masters degree con-
ferred upon her by the Columbian University.
Miss Ihrocmorton is very bright and pretty
girl. She has worked hard for her honors and
the fact that she has won them deserves moro
than passing mention.
There is not prettier spot in all Washing
ton than Calumet Place, and it has become
familiar to everybody by being the home OF
Mrs. John A. Logan. The old red house, so
familiar to Washingtonians and visitors from
every state, has been transformed into new,
cream-colored one by a fresh coat of paint.
The inside has been completely renovated
also, for there have lately been two cases OF
scarlet fever there. The children of Mrs.
John A. Logan, jr., were visited with this in
fantile scourge during the visit OF their
mother to the city. She has returned to her
home in the West, accompanied by Mrs. John
A. Logan, sr., and Mrs. Tucker, who was
Obliged to take her baby to the Shoreham
during tine fever seige, and has returned to
ner mOtner 8 nome.
A very attractive entertainment was given
last Friday night at Martyr College by some
of the ladies of the Peoples church for the
benefit of their church and the cause of suf-
frage in Kansas. The two stars of the even
ing were Miss Addie Johnson, the young lady
whose classes in physical culture in the ball
room of Mrs. S. S. Hinland have been so sue
cessful, and Miss Marie McNaughton. Miss
McNaughton has especial talent for dramatic
presentations. combined with dainty style
of beauty and Il wealth OF brown hair as fine
as spun gold. Many persons of prominence
were present. Senators Teller. Wolcott, Nc
MILAN and PETER had box Mrs. J. Z. Bell,
Messrs Walter and Fred Gresham, Dr. Bart
lett and others were also there
We are enjoying sylvan pictures of society
in aesthetic dress. 1t is ON velvet lawns. shady
trees, aud is having lawn parties for sweet
charity's sake. How amiable society is now
adays 1t has danced, read. and sung for
charity all the Winter, and now it is still chari-
tably inclined.
1t gave us one OF the prettiest OF mise en-
scenes at the lovely suburban place OF Mr.. J.
r. Mclean. 1t was picture. which we hold
in memory yet, of the Swiss chalet. the long
tefeSHtiieHt tdDlc Will IHe lfeSnest OF straw
berries, golden cakes. and many-colored ices.
The gaily-decked booth. the japanese um-
brella pavilion, and the flower sale. all were
pictures that Il clever water colorist might
have gone daft over. And everybody was
there, tco-the man who revived the time
worn joke that the maidens were all for lawn
and everybody else. and the proceeds went to
the Children's hospital
party OF ladies and gentlemen went down
the river on the Macalestar on Thursday to
Marshall Hall. The gifted writer, Mrs.
Clara Bell Brown, and Michelena, tenor of
the Hinriehs Grand Opera Company. were Of
the party. 1t requires an effort Of the imag-
ination to think of the picturesque tenor in
dulging in planked shad dinner. Michelena,
who is a consummate artist on the stage is
an everyday man of OF it-a devoted hus-
band and father. with no Lillian Russellism
or other Objectionable traits and habits about
him.
We have had another live nobleman in
our midst. This time it was the Earl of War
wick, who just dropped in at the British en-
bassy for n day or so TO see Sir Julian. Brief
as his visit was, he was able to attend a
luncheon given him by Mrs. Letter. This |
suggests the usual combination.
We are entertaining ourselves now with
the elaborate descriptions OF society's flight
across the deep, blue sea. We followed it
Gin imagination) 10 the Worlds Fair last |
year. Perhaps in the weary years TO come
We will go away, too. on an extended trip to
Baltimore and other northern resorts