The Washington times., 1894-12-28
SOCIAL SAYINGS AND DoINGS.

huocldn NHOlTy WIZ lll6b ChliiN " lhio SOhhtiJ
at the time of the Worlds Fair, and since its
close have been making tour OF the United
States. The singers came from New York
yesterday afternoon for the especial purpose
OF giving the musicale. unique and inter-
esting feature of the occasion was in the sing
ers wearing their national costumes. the gay
apparel Of the peasantry adding tenfold to
the enjoyment experienced by the guests in
listening to the folk songs of great and little
Russia.
The performers were grouped about the
north end of the splendid BALLROOM, in which
the decorations are in white. and gold, with
tall candelabra rising on either side of the
immense open fireplace that from foor to
ceiling is Of Mexican onyx. r About the room
the walls are decorated in ornate floral de-
signs. and the ceiling is quartered in white
and gold The bangings apd couches are of
tapestry, in colors to harmonize with the gen.
orally light effect The handsome surround
ings, the picturesque effect OF the Russian
costumes and the unusual character of the
music, all combined to rendert the occasion
Que of the memorable events Of the present
season. The singers were heartily applauded
again and again by the company, which was
seated during the performances.
The following programme was rendered:
''Slava Iebedu'' GLORY to the Swan, chorus
from the opera ''ChoYanstchina, Moussarg-
sky: aria from the opera Life Of the Tar"
NJ. Glinka; solo of Wanna, Nine. Ehgene Linelf;
folk songs OF Great Russia; "Notchka' (The
Autumn Nlght); "Outitza" (Ducky Darling);
''Lootchina" (Birehwood splinter; "Ay.
Ouehnem;" song of the bargemen; Kama
rinska!a'' and Entrance Hail. Both dance
songs with lively melodies.
Part 2 folk songs OF Little Russia; '0i
Frati" Zone Knows); song or the Turkish
invasion OF 1872; ''Hay, Ne Digouite' fWonder
Not. Good People,: song against the Polish
invaders of the seventeenth century; "Ichorna
Gretchka." The song urges good companion
ship, advising girls to be careful in their
choice.
Mrs. Letter received in gown OF black
velvet with old Venetian lace. NJ IS Letters 8
gown was OF white satin brocaded in morn
ing glores in natural coiors. and Miss Nan
ME Leie gown was OF green satin, with
which she carried bouquet of pink roses.
Mrs. james Lanier, OF New York. the guest
of Mr.. and Mrs. Letter wore n gown of white
satin. The other guests of the house were
MIR. James Ianier and Mr.. Maitland Ker
sew of New York.
Among the guests at the musicale were the
| Secretary OF State and Mrs Gresham, the
! Secretary Of Treasury and Mrs. Carlisle. the
! Secretary of War and Mrs Lamont, the Post
master General and Mrs. Bisssll. the Attorney
General and Mrs. Olney. Sir Julien and Lady
Pauncefote and the Misses Paunce ole, the
/ French Ambassador and Nine. Patenotre, the
Mexican minister the German Ambassador
and Baroness Won Saurma ex-Speaker and
Mrs. Reed, Senator and Mrs. Lodge Senator
I and Mrs Hale Senator. Mrs, and The Misses
/ Brice Representative and Mrs. Bourke Cock
} ran, Mrs. and Miss Wallaeh. Mrs. John Nc
/ Lean NJ +. and the Misses Boardmaa Mr.. and
I Mrs. Roosevelt. Col. and Mrs. John Hay, Miss
Hay. the Misses Palten, Mr.. and Mrs. Ciymer,
/ and Judge and Mrs. Bancroft Davis.
/ Mr.. L. NJ. NJ near. proprietor of the Ban
/ croft. corner OF Eighteenth and Fl sire. IS,
4 gave the initial dance OF the season
4 last evening TO the guests OF the
house and large concourse OF
their friends. The ballroom was prettily
decorated with potted plants, holly, and bunt-
+ ing and TO the inspiring strains of an or
ches.ra dancing was kept up until a late
hour. Mrs. Minear, assisted by Assistant
Engineer Ward F. Winchell, received the
Z guests in the ballroom.
Among those present were: Hon. W. W.
Bowers and family. Mr. +. E. Chapn and
family. Mr.. and 6Irs. Charles.S. Tamter, Col.
| and Mrs. Conrad, Lieut.. and Miss Conrad,
! Mrs. J. S. Ogden Mr. Charles Il. Woodward.
Gen. and Mrs. Peyton Wise, Mrs. i. q.
/ Leighton Hon. ami MIS-. John Il. Proctor,
Mai. and Mrs. George c. Reid. Hon. and Mrs.
C. N. Cooper Mr. aud Mrs. r. Z. Waite,
Mrs. William B. Waite, Hon. 5. A. NorthYsy
and family. Mrs. Williams. Mr. w. A. Nc
-kenney, Mr. Nv. c.. Mckenney. MISS Me-
Kenney, Miss Edith Head, Dr. aud Mrs. f.
W. Mead, Mrs. Anna ". Thomas, Mrs. j. d.
Thomas the Misses Thomas, Judge John
Goode, MT. and Mrs. Charles Donneliy, Hon.
James A Tawney. Mrs. Z. A Youngs, Dir.
Walter l. Adams, Mrs. Hilgard. Mrs. c. G.
| Clements, Hon. and Mrs s. A. Northway. DR..
Muncaster, Mr. II. J. Whitton, Hon. J. B.
Scner, Mrs. T. A. Young. Mrs. W. E. Adams.
Mr.. W. H. Beck. III rs. S. q. ClemonS, DR.. and
Mrs. Charles Dabney, DIR. Guy A.. Ely. Mrs.
H. g. HosIey, Mr.. and Mrs. A. Palmer, and
Mr.. and Mrs. S. H. Dickson.
Mrs. Sternberg wife of the surgeon gen.
eral, gave luncheon yesterday in honor of
Mrs. Daniel Lamont. The decorations were
in pink. The guests were Mrs. Lamont Nine.
dc Mendonca, Nine. Zebailos, Mrs. Breckin-
ridge Mrs. Cabeii. Mrs. Brewer, Mrs. William
Hammond. Mrs. ThurDer, Mrs. Alden, Mrs.
Parker, and Mrs. Kilbourn.
Mrs. Hearst royalty entertained the men,
bers of the Cornell Banjo. Mandolin, and
Guitar Club at supper last evening at hel
residence on New Hampshire avenue. In
compliment 10 the club the decorations of the
house were all in white and red. The ere-
places were filed in with scarlet and white
poinsetta blossoms. scarlet carnations in I'M
mense clusters filled large vases about the
apartments. and from the central chandelier
in the muslc-room hung a wreath OF holly
bright with red berries and tied with long
streamerS OF red and white satin ribbons. In
the dining-room on the main floor the decora.
tions were of palms with scarlet aud white
ribbons tying the vases of red and white roses
on the mantel and in the corners of the room
Supper was served in the immense dining
hall. on the ground floor, in the billiard room
and in the Office rooms. it having been neces
sary to utilize all possible space for the mauy
small tables at which the company was seated
The largest table in the dining hall wa:
decorated with an immense plateau of rec
and white roses set in u bed of ferns from
which 10 the ceiling were scarlet and white
satin ribbons.
Tie Railways leading from one of these
rooms to another We're hung with fguret
draperies and curious Samoan rugs.
The supper was quite late, as the guests OF
special honor did not arrive until after thu
concert, when they found assembled com
pany of the prominent young people o
society.
Among those present were the Misse
Reeder and Miss Wise, Miss Williamson Mis-
McCammon, Miss Stewart, Miss Davidge
Miss Poor, Miss Crosby, Miss Ramsay, Mis-
Wilcox, Miss Squire. Miss Scott, Miss Harlan
Miss Steele, Miss Hutchinson, Miss Booth
Miss Waite. Miss Mimack, Miss Clagett, Mis-
Sullivan, Miss Cammack, Miss Whitman
Miss Ewing, Miss Mcpherson, Miss Mullan
and Miss De Peyster, Mr.. Wise, Mr. Crosby
Mr.. Clagett, Mr.. Ramsay, Mr.. Mullan, Mr.
Hutchinson, Mr.. Wood, Mr.. Clephane, an
Mr.. Kindleberger.
Mrs. and Miss Kelley gave charming tel
yesterday afternoon at their homo on !
! street " here tha Christmas denorations cav