The Washington times., 1894-12-09

have been carried on. AS this fashion OF
moving the scene of operation to Alexandria
has been Tor years past the habit OF the pro-
fessional gamblers in the male line. the action
OF the fashionable women in following suit
has naturally given rise to more than an or
binary amount oftalk on the subject.
So far, fortunately, this talk has been kept
within the immediate circle Of the intimate
friends OF the women concerned, but as there
is no ban OF secrecy in Il 9 matter it Is likely
to become more snerally known and the
names of those who took part in the Alex
andrla card parties are likely before long to
be openly spoken CT
There are several houbes in the most fash
ionable sections OF the city at which the card
parties referred to meet regularly, and it is
broadly asserted that in each place the
amounts OF money lost and won each night is
lar from inconsiderable. One OF the men
formerly frequently invited to take part in
these card parties is an Army officer, who.
coming to Washington, had the firm inten-
tiol OF bringing all possible influence to bear
in order to have his station changed and given
detail OF duty in this city. Before the close
OF his leave, however, he had materially
changed this idea and lest all desire to re-
main in Washington for any further length OF
time
Not that he was not feted and made much
Of In fact, he was made entirely too much
OF In certain quarters. The clique OF FASH
lonable women who played cards at one OF
the houses referred to. claimed him as their
own especial property and certainly held on
TO him until his resources in the money line
had been completely exhausted. Their plan
OF operation at first was to deluge him with
notes asking MIN to take a hand at cards
upon certain night. This worked pretty
well for time, until the officer discovered
that so far as he,was concerned he was playing
losing game Then he hit upon the re-
source OF stating that he was out when the
notes arrived, and SO did not get them in
time
In this he was speedily checkmated. 1t
was known by his friends that ne was mem
Der olthe Army and Navy Club When the note
failed, the device OF ringing up the officer at
the telephone was adopted, and, as he almost
lnyariable answered such summons without
thought OF the card-playing friends, he was
caught nine times out OF ten.
The pupils Of Miss Marion Proctor treated
their parents and friends to a surprise on FRI
day evening last with three pleasing dances.
The occasion was the annual exhibition by
Miss Proctors class in Haines' Hall. Eighth
street. After the exhibition. which was un-
usually good of its kind, a special programme
OF dancing was participated in by all present
The ladies of the Homeopathic Hospital
have about completed arrangements for n
most attractive series OF two entertainments
to be given on Thursday and Friday after
moons and evenings of this week at Masonic
Temple. The afternoons will be devoted to
serving Quodlibet luncheons, which have long
since achieved a reputation among the friends
OF homeopathy for their aopathic measure
and variety and their homeopathic prices.
Homemade rolls will be donated by Mrs
Rose. who took the first prize for bread at
the Food Exhibit
The arfracFiops Of ba nrut avaDiDc, ipnl,,1o
fancy dancing bv the most expert of the
pupils of the Misses Hawkes.; singing by some
OF the stars OF the juvenile casts of Pirates
and "Pinafore, :" and dialect reading by Miss
Janet Richards, who will read one OF Ed
wards humorous stories OF Southern life,
with which she recently made quite a hit be-
rHn,rl,,.a..l -. Sir.h D..