The Washington times., 1894-11-05
SOCIAL SAYINGS AND DOINGS.

profitable for social entertainment or popular
as a reception day. 1t is relegated to the
housewife. who forgets, for time at least,
the club meetings, the pink or green lunch
con that is to take place the following Thurs
day. or the coming lecture on physical cul-
ture or s'How to be beautiful" But il she is
worthy OF her position as mistress OF her lux
urious household she sets aside Monday TO
have a talk with the ttusty housekeeper, the
lgundrywoman, or the butler, or take charge
herself of the household duties. Blue Mon
day, it may be, or even black Monday, but
at such a time it is pleasant to have ones in
innate friend to run in to solder with that
mysterious cement of the soul the friendship
which sweetens life
AS a rule society women take but little in
terest in politics. but in Washington for
fortnight past the result of the coming cleo
tion has been most important topic. lmme-
diately after the election there will be great
influx of visitors and residents to the gay
Capital.
Mrs. Eugene Hale and son, Chandler Hale,
will return to their lovely home on Sixteenth
street during the present week The Senator
will not come on TO Washington until Con-
| gress convenes.
Mavroyeni Bey, the Turkish Minister, who
has been summering at New London, LenoX,
and Newport will return this week.
Society will be much enivened by the many
| festivities TO be given by intimate friends here
in honor of Mr.. and Mrs. Clarence Dinsmore,
prominent society people OF New York, who
contemplate spending the greater part OF the
winter in Washington.
Miss T. NJ. Gibbon, daughter of Gen. Glib
| bon has returned to her home, No. 912 Nine
teenth street. from her summer outing spent
| in Maryland.
Walker Breese Smith. who is "bon CANA
rade'' OF New York cubmen as well as of
| Washington beaux, is now at Tuxedo one Of
the active participants in the golf games,
| which are the favorite pastime for the old
timers.
Gen. and Mrs. N L. Jefrries have gone to
Philadelphia on a short visit.
Mr.. Bourke Cockran's handsome residence
on Sixteenth street will be closed the greater
part OF this winter, as Mr.. and Mrs. Cochran
| contemplate taking trip abroad in january,
Miss Helen King, one of New York's most at
tractive bellies, will accompany them and
spend two months with them on the Riviera.
Mr. and Mrs George Barclay have returned
to Spain TO which country Mr.. Barclay has
been promoted as Secretary OF the British
legation Mr.. Barclay was attached 10 the
British legation at Washington, where he was
n great favorite IN diplomatic circles and won
as his bride the lovely Miss Beatrix Chap
man, a granddaughter OF John Jay. I'M
mediately after the wedding they went TO
Italy where Mr.. Barclay was Secretary Of the
British legation.
The family of Senator Murphy, of New
YORK, will soon return to the city and take
possession of their beautiful home, No. l7Ol
X street.
One of the features of the driving these
pleasant afternoons is the number of young
ladies lin the smart set that tool their own
traps. generally TO a stylish pair OF cobs.
Among those who handle the reins with pro-
fessional ease, and, in coachman's parlance,
are good whips, are the Misses Patten,
Miss Bonaparte. the Misses Letter, Mrs.
Ward Thoron Miss May Williams, the Misses
Barney, and the Misses Brice.
One of the principal features in society,
this week will be the marriage of Miss
Gertrude Rice TO Mr.. Duvall on Wednes-
day evening. The marriage is 10 take
place at Epiphany Church. DR.. McKim, the
pastor, officiating. There will be no brides
maids, and the maid of honor is 10 be Miss
Effie Gooteo of Baltimore. The best man
will be Mr.. Edward Moore. The ushers are
DIR. Ollie Darrell. Messrs. Creigh ton and
Alphonso Rice, brothers of the bride, aud Mr..
Duvall cousin of the groom. There will be
no reception, and Immediately after the cere-
mony the,young couplewill leave for the North.
On their return to the city. they Will reside at
No. COS street, where they will be at home
to their friends on Tuesdays after December
lst. Miss Rice is one of the most beautiful
] l,yH Hfar sr, = oil
graceful brunette. with clear eyes, and bril-
liant color. He wedding no doubt will cause
the assemblage of a great many of the most
prominent people in society, OF which she is
a great favorite. not only for her beauty, but
also for her charming personality.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. C. Barney, with their two
interesting daughters. have returned to the
} city for the winter and have taken possession
of their delightful home on Rhode Island
avenue where they will be welcomed by their
many friends. i he Barneys have one OF the
most elegant as well artistic homes in this
city. and it is the rendezvous for the polite
7 world.
Rev. Josiah Shinn, superintendent Of pub
lie instruction for the State of Arkansas,
spent Saturday in this city. Prof. Shinn is
en- route to Europe, and will visit Russia for
the purpose of completing history of that
country.
Mr.. Sydney Forrest, nephew of Senator
James II. Berry, of Arkansas, has returned to
Washington from his home in Ozark, Ark.
4 where he has spent the summer.
| 81. S. Garfield, clerk of the document room
I of the House of Representatives, has returned
TO the city from his home in Indiana, and is
at present stopping at the Gordon.
g Mr. and Mrs Frank Wetmore entertained a
| large company OF friends at what might he
termed 'chrysanthemum progressive euchre
: party" Saturday evening at the Buckingham
The parlors were beautifully decorated with
that Hover, and to the tally cards were also
attached tiny bunehes OF the same in difler-
u ent hues. The ladies' first prize was an ex-
quisite plant of white chrysanthemums with
jardiniere, and the second was a dainty piece
o OF embroidery. To the gentlemen the first
prize was silver satchel mark, and the Sec
ond was a Rookwood ash tray. The game
closed at 1890, after which delightful re-
past was served. Among those present were
S Judge and Mrs. LamareauX, Mr.. and Mrs
A. i. Bliss, Mr. Courteny Lamareaux. Mr.
and Mrs. Frank Gordon, Col Morton. Mr.
and Mrs. Willis Byron Smith, Miss Hodgkins
Mrs. Eta Thompson, and many others.
e Miss Leta Stakely, sister OF DR.. Charles E
e Stakely, pastor of the Sixteenth Street Baptis
n Church, and also well known in musical cir
cles. was called home to La Grange, Ga, las
week on account of the illness of her mother
Mr.. Thomas p. Kalbfus, assistant disbUrs
d. ing officer Of the House of Representatives
u left Saturday for New York city to sLent