Evening star., 1894-04-03
THE WORLD OF SOCIETY
Social Honors showered Upon Count and
Countess de Frankenstein.
musicale, Reception and Dinner-No
table Gatherfngs-Persona
of Interest.

Society divided the feetinr hours n. pes-
| terday afternoon between the musicale az
| the Corcoran House and the tea given In
! honor OF the Count and Countess Henri de
frankenstein by their hostess, Mrs Anthony
fouoR Both places were so delightful that
IL was hard to leave one for the other, and.
perhaps. those who only had one invitation
for the day were the happiest after all.
The company asked by Mrs. Brice listened
with pleasure to songs rendered by Miss
| Bertha Lincoln, the piano selections by Mr.
John Lawrence and the harp music by Mr.
| Aptommas. Afterward everybody fingered
to chat and to partake of the tea and other
comforting essentials to o'clock feast
| around the table in the dining ROOM where
| Miss Brice and Miss Fair were doing the
| honors- Among those present were Mrs
| Bissell, Sir Julian and Lady Pauncefote and
| their daughters, the Misses Pattel Miss
| Gordon, Nine. Bourgeat, Mrs Hallet XIII
| bourn, the Misses Cox, Mrs ColweIl. Mrs
| and Miss Draper, Mrs. and Miss Hopkins
| Miss Mullan, Mrs. j. Thomson Swami, Miss
| Deering, Miss Edie, Mr. and Mrs. George
| Dunn, Mr. and Mrs. George Bloomer, the
| Misses Wallach, Mrs. and Miss Belknan
| the Misses Horstman, Gen. and Mrs. Roch-
ester, Mrs. Field, Mrs. Bessie Stewart Miss
| Stewart, Mrs Arthur Brice Miss Pendle-
| ton, Miss Jackson. Mrs. Aulenreid, Mrs. J.
c. Breckinridge Miss Breckinrilge, Baron
Won Ketteer, Mr.. SprinG Rice Mr. las O.
| Blaine, Mr.. H. Washington, Mr.. and Mrs
| Slater. Mrs. Goldsborough Mrs Hawley
Miss Redfern, Mrs. and Miss Condit-Sroith
Miss Sheriff., Mr.. A c. Barney and Mrs
Cropper
Nearly all these and as many more went
| TO see and congratulate the Count and
Countess de Frankenstein, whose long name
as formidable as il looks, comes now trim
plngly on every tongue. The beautiful home
of Mr.. and Mrs. Pollok, the spacious and
richly decorated rooms and the presence of
| a company of so much social dis.inction
| maze memorable entertainment. The
hostess and the radiant bride and her hus-
| band received together. and the smiles On
the brides face were infectious The Count
esS de trankenStein, who is The very last
| charming American to win and wear with
grace coronet looked as pretty as a uic-
ture In her girlish gown OF light blue and
| white striped satin. Around the neclzband
| was a collar of numerous strands OF pearis
| caught by large sunburst of diamonds
| MRS L. l. Reamey, Miss Cullen, Miss Bre ~
er, Miss Helen Squire and Miss HELEN T'isdal
| were among those who assisted in the hos
| pltalltes OF the dining room. Among those
| present were Mrs. Carlisle Mrs G~eshar1
Miss Herbert Mrs. Cana, Mrs. Romero.
| Mrs. Mendonca and the Misses Mendonca
| DR.. and Mrs. Hammond Mrs. ana Mss
| Chandler Mrs. outhwaite, Mrs and Miss
crosby, Lieut.. Attwell, the Misses Huyck,
MS Mrs' MllLard warner, Mrs. A. A. Wilson,
Mrs. Macias and Mrs. and Miss Mattingly
The Brazilian minister and Mrs. de Men.
donca gave dinner last night in honor of
| the Count de Frankenstein and his bride
| The other guests were Mr.. and Mrs Pollok
Lieut.; and Mrs. Reamey, Mss Pauncefote,
| Miss Lillian Pauncefote. Miss Mary Field OF
| New York, Miss Davidson, Mr. and Mrs
| Covarrubias. the Misses Mendonca, Baron
Won ketteler. Mr.. Charles Tavel, Mr. Sea-
one, Mr.. Anibal Cruz, Baron Fallon and Mr.
| Mario de Mendonca-
The musical treat which society is en-
Joying this afternoon at the home of Sena-
| tor Hale was given first yesterday after
noon 1or the de!ectation of few friends.
| The success of the concert, which was as
sured yesterday, means the continuation Of
| the financial assistance which must be Civ
| en- every month to keep up the good work Of
| the Home for Incurables Mrs Bissell sang
| delightfully."- the half dozens ballads in Eng
| lsh. German and French for which she is
| down on the program for today's event Mr.
Olcott sang as ne only can and Mrs. Sicard
| played like the true artist she is, and as
one in love with the instrument.
This week will be of especial interest to
| the Colonial Danes, as the National Coun-
| Gil will be in session here, and various en-
| tertainments will be given in their honor.
| Wormley's Hotel will be their headquarters
and the daily sessions will be held there.
| Tomorrow morning at 10 o'clock the ses-
sion opens and will continue for two days
| Business of great Importance will come up
| for consideration. The society has grown
greatly in numbers and influence during
| the year past 1t is in a most fiourishing
condition. Today from to 6 Mrs. Chad
| wick of Farragut square will give an in
| formal reception to the New York dele
gates This evening the District society
| will entertain the visiting delegates at
| Wormlcys from s TO 10 o'clock. All visit
| ing delegates are heartily invited. On We'd
nesjay at 6 O'Clock Mrs and Miss Croprer
Will open their colonial house. 1872 NJ street.
| in honor of the Colonial Danes" and on
| Thursday Mrs. yelling. 1902 Connecticut
avenue, will give g o'clock tea TO the
same distinguished company. This late
| hour is selected in order not TO break in
upon the business hours of the council. The
| District committee on hospitality consists
of Countess Esterhazy. chairman; Mrs
| Phillip. Mrs. Cropper Mrs Rosa Wright
| smith, MISS Davidge and Mrs. c. G. Glover
Mrs. Thomas w. Ackley has sent out in
vtations for the marriage of her daughter
| Matilda, to Mr.. Gaines Ruger Donobo on
| Tuesday April IL, at 4 O'clock at 1O3l 5tb
avenue, New York city. The fair bride-elect
is cousin of Mrs. Romero. and has Snaot
several seasons here as her guest at tba
Mexican legation. Mr.. and Mrs Romero
will go on TO New York for the happy
event. Mr. Donoho is well-known artist
and has just finished a beautiful home g.
his bride on Long Island where they viii
begin housekeeping upon their return fron,
their wedding trip
The Washington Club has Invitations out
for an anniversary reception for Friday,
April ., at O'Clock, at 18th and III streets
20 which gentlemen as we'll as ladies are
asked. al
Mrs. Thomson of PHILADELPHIA. formerly
Miss Kate Beach OF this city. will he hera
| lilS NSSh Oil Il Nlsll 10 Mrs. John Rodgers
Mrs. Cropper will give a tea tomorrow
afternoon and Mrs. yelling another on
Thursday afternoon to meet the Colonial
Danes.
Senator and Mrs. Brice entertained a COM
pany at dinner on Saturday night last to
meet Mrs. Wilmerding of New York who
is spending a week with Mrs. Slater.
Mr. and Mrs. John b. Forbes of Fredonia
n. Y, are visiting Washington on their
wedding tour and are stopping at the Ar
lington.
Mr.. Herbert T. L. Allen, late of Wash
ington, son of Officer Allen of the first pre-
cinct. and Miss Mavin Wade, daughter Of
Mr.. and Mrs. G. Frank Owen of Baltimore
will be welded on Tuesday April L. at
the residence Of the bride, No. $50 North
Fulton avenue.
Miss Herbert will receive tomorrow and
subsequent Wednesdays and will not be at
home on Fridays. Miss Fyffe. daughter Of
Commodore Fyffe is now visiting Miss Her
bert.
The marriage of Miss Miller and Mr.. Ed
ward f. Rapley takes place this evening at
the residence of the brides parents, Mr. and
Mrs. w. ]. Miller 1910 18th street, and will
be followed by reception from half-past
until half-past 0.