Evening star., 1895-02-27
THE SOCIAL WORLD
Mrs. Hearst Entertains at a l770
Party.
GRlDlRON CLUB GUESTS OF HON0E
The Weddings and Other Attrac-
tions of Shrove Tuesday.
ALL QUIE T TOD A Y

Mrs. Hearst transported two or three
hundred of her friends last night from
these practical, commonplace times back
q couple of centuries to the days Of ITO.
when mea and millinery ought to have been
synonymous terms, and when effeminate
luxury, picturesque attire and music played
by the great masters of harmony and song
themselves were the diversions of the
princes and their courts. When her guests
entered they were received by servants
garbed as Moors, in gaily embroidered cos
tunes of crimson velvet, with fantastic
turbans. 1t was their duty to escort the
guests to the music room. where the hos
tess. in a superb gown Of brocaded satin
and flashing with diamonds presented each
new arrival to Miss Florence Bayard, in
whose honor the magnificent hospitality
was given. The corner of the room under
the balcony. by rocco glass panels at the
back and the appropriate furniture. was
converted into perfect Louis Quinze
bower It seemed framed in the drapery
of gray silk which. held by Cupid sus-
pended from the ceiling, was caught up at
either side by other Cupids. On the face Of
the balcony a number of old musical in
Tyre, lutte, trumpet, violin and
bons. to which festoons of flowers gave the
proper finish. Anton Seidfs orchestra
played the compt sitions Of Haydn and Mo-
zart. A trio for piano, violin and cello
from the former was given by Messrs.
Henry Huss, Henry Schmidt and NJ. Jaeger.
Nine. Lillian Blauvelt sang an aria from
THE Creation" and the pages song from
The Marriage Of Figaro" by Mozart. The
harpsichori used is an old instrument.
made in Salzburg in 176O. and was played
on by Mozart. The floral decorations were
In keeping with the permanent features Of
ach room. and nothing so artistic in detail
for the coti1lion commenced to arrive, Mrs.
Hearst and Miss Bayard received them in
the reception room. This Is Louis XVI
room. The walls are covered with light
blue satin and were festooned with gar
lands of pink roses. In the large drawing
room, where the effect is a delicate rose
color. the rose garlands were white and
suspended by broad white ribbons from the
cornice. In the dining room great masses
OF American beauty roses were grouped.
Supper was served in the Holland supper
rooms down stairs on small tables, and the
walters were in the livery of ITO. The CO.
tillion commenced about midnight and was
led by Mr.. George Andrews of Baltimore
and Miss Florence Bayard. The favors
were embroidered ring boxes. heart-shaped
velvet pincushioas. empire fans, silk work
bags and bouquets of flowers, and for the
men silver pencils, cigarette cutters, rocco
miniature picture frames, pen wipecs and
note books. As the invitations called for
ITO costumes, the guests at the cotillion
were radiant in silks and satins of antique
designs. with powdered heads and patches.
Miss Bayard wore rose-colored brocade, her
sister. Mrs. Warren, was in turquoise satin.
and the other guests of the house, Mrs.
Cropper of London. Miss Anthony and Miss
Peck, wore gowns Of the ITO period. The
entertainment was planned on a magniti-
cent scale. and every detail most success
fully carried out.
The Chilean minister and Mrs Cana gave
a superb dinner last night In honor of the
Secretary of State and Mrs. Gresham. The
other guests were Senator and Mrs. Sher-
man, Representative and Mrs. McCreary,
dorca, Miss Mendonca, Assistant Secretary
of State and Mrs. Uhl, Minister and Mrs.
Zeballos, Miss Edwards and Mr.. Cruz The
table was decorated with white roses, all
the, appointments were in white and green,
and the effect was most artistic.
During the ten years Of it's history the
famous Gridiron Club of this city has given
many handsome entertainments, at which
men promire ent In all ranks Of life have
been the recipients of courtesies at the
hands of this band Of newspaper men.
Their dinners have long had a national rep
utation, and invitations to share in the fes-
tivities are always greatly to be desired.
Occasionally, however, the program is va
ried, and the club members with their
wives are themselves entertained. These
gatherings Of "the altogether" of the Grid
iron family, with other agreeable people
in society or public life, have been at the
head of the list Of particularly enjoyable
social events; as will be remembered by all
fortunate enough to have been present at
the charming reception given to the club
by the late Frank Hatton and this season
by Major Corson.
Last evening reception of this char
acter was given to the Gridiron family by
Mr. and Mrs. Crosby S. Noyes at their
home 1880 X street. For several hours
the Gridironers and their wives and a
large representation of Washington So
ciety, including diplomatic. congressional,
federal and District officials. people of note
in art and literature, and guests from
other cities. enjoyed the opportunity Of
injecting each other amid pleasant sur
roundngs. Rarely does such a congenial
gathering of people get together. Several
hundred were present, but at no time was
there a crowd large enough to interfere
with the free circulation Of the guests.
The house was beautifully decorated with
flowers. and in the large dining room
bountiful collation. was served.
On the stairway in the big entrance hall
hung mammoth floral gridiron, and the
same emblem was used in the decorations
of the supper table. Mr.. and Mrs. Noyes
were assisted in receiving their guests by
Miss Noyes and Mrs. T. c. Noyes, who
added greatly to the pleasure of the even
ing by a number of vocal selections, rem
dered in her best style. There was also
delightful music by the Gridiron Club
quartet, Messrs. Herndon Morsell. W. D.
Hoover, J. Henry Kaiser and AL Mosher;
by quartet Of ladies. consisting Of Mrs.
Watson Smith, Miss Florence Grigg, Miss
Claudia Moore and Mrs. Herndon Morsell.
and by Maj. Stofer, who contributed a
number of his inimitable southern songs.
The impromptu program was carried out
under the able direction of Mr.. E. B. Hay,
who contributed greatly to the entertain
mert by singing and recitfng.
Mrs. Charles Tracey held brilliant re-
ception yesterday at the Arlington, and
most Of those who have known this charm
ing young matron during her residence
here the past eight years dropped In for a
parting call. Representative and Mrs.
Tracey and family will leave here on March
8 for their home in Albany, and few of
those who are severing official ties at this
juncture leave behind them as many sin
cere well wisbers and who are parted from
with as much genuine regret.
Epiphany Church was thronged last night
by the friends assembled to witness the
marriage of Miss Meta Dora Noble to Mr..
Charles Donald Marshall of Pittsburg. The
ushers were Mr.. Jesse Marshall Of Pitts
burg, brother of the groom: Mr.. H. H. Nc
Clintic Of Pittsburg; Mr.. J. v. Sloan and
Mr.. Charles W. Sloan Of Baltimore; Mr.
Charles Cowles Tucker Of this city and
Mr. p. T. Stuart Of Philadelphia. The
bridesmaids were Miss Cavitt Of Pittsburg,
Miss Grace Sloan of Baltimore, Miss Mabel
Marshall Of Pittsburg and Miss Grace Mil
ler They were attired in blue satin with