Santa Fe daily New Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1885-1897, 1895-02-23
A WASHINGTON TEA.

ate account of what it terms one of sthe
pleasant events of the season." tea given
at the National hotel on the evening of
February ID by several congressional
ladies, who are stopping there for the
season, assisted by their friends. An
elegant collation. was served in the parlors
and an orchestra furnished music for
those who wished to dance. It was
brilliant assemblage of notables. Mrs. j.
b. II. Hemingway, wife of United States
Attorney Hemingway, of New Mexico;
Miss George, daughter of Senator George
and sister of Mrs. Hemingway, and Mrs
j. G. Hemingway, sister-in-law of the
ladies mentioned, were among the charm
ing hostesses of the evening. Mesdames
Blanchard, Stockdale, Money, Mansur
French, Barwig, Bryan and other promi-
nent congressional ladies we're present
Mrs. Hemingway's toilet was of blossom
pink silk, with bands of black velvet at
the throat and over the sleeves, and
diamonds. Mrs. Mansur, light gray m oire
antique and pink trimmings. Mrs. Stock
dale, black satin, with touches of orange
in the corsage. Mrs. j. G. Hemingway,
white brocaded silk and honton lace,
with diamonds.
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SMALL TALK.
Lent will begin on next Wednesday.
Mr.. Elfgo Baca and wife are in the city
from Socorro.
Mr.. Thomas N. Wikerson returned to
Albuquerque last night.
Mr.. A. j. Loomis, editor of the Silver
City Eagle, is visiting the capital.
Mrs. George Curry is in the city visiting
her husband the popular president of the
council.
Mr.. w. H. Jack of Silver City, one of
the newly appointed members of the
cattle sanitary board, is in the city.
The Misses Baker do not return to AL
bug uerque until next week, much to the
pleasure of their Santa Fe friends.
Archbishop P. L. Chapelle leaves this
evening for San Marcial whore he will de-
liver lecture tomorrow evening.
Hon. M. G. Reynolds, United States at
torney for the land court, departs for st.
Louis tonight, leaving a clean docket
and carrSiing clear conscience.
Among the social events of the next
week will be candy pulling Mon
day evening to be given by one of Santa
Fe's most charming entertainers.
Mr.. Levi A. Hughes left for California
on Thursday on business connected with
the Peralta land grant now pending be-
fore the United States court of private
land claims.
Word from Chloride is to the effect that
son was born to Mr.. and Mrs. George
Baucus last Sunday. Mrs. Baucus was
formerly Miss Ivy Nichols. Mother and
child are doing we'll.
On February 21 the Fifteen club met at
the home of Mrs. R. J. Palen. Mrs. T.. B.
Prince read paper on "Buchanan's and
Lincoln's Administrations" Miss Gulli-
ford acted as critic for the afternoon.
Mr.. R. M. Force came down from Ojo
Caliente on Thursday evening. Mrs.
Force Will remain at the springs until
their little girl fully RECEIVERS from the
severe cold with which she has been suf-
fering.
Several very pleasant social functions
que, will be given next week. Mrs. Ilfeld
compliments her Monday afternoon with
card party and on Tuesday afternoon
she will be honored by Mrs. E. L. Hall
and Mrs. H. J. Loomis with an afternoon
tea.
The ladies Spanish club, "La Tertulia
Idiomatica," had most enjoyable meet
ing with Mrs. Amado Chaves on Saturday
afternoon. The usual readings and con-
versation we're interspersed with Spanish
ballads sung by Mrs. Chaves and Mrs.
Hersey. Dainty refreshments were served.
Miss Staab entertained number of
friends at her beautiful home yesterday
afternoon with candy pulling in honor
Of her guest, Miss Bear, of Philadelphia.
At the conclusion of the candy making
department of the afternoons pleasure
delicious refreshments were served. The
guests we're Mrs. Ilfeld, Mrs. Hall, Mrs.
Shannon, Mrs. Duncan and Mrs. Baer, of
Albuquerque, and Misses Baer, Loomis,
[feld, Helm, Gulllford, Palen and We'd
eles, Mr.. Kilbourne and Mr.. j. d. Hughes.
General and Mrs. Charles F. Easley
entertained number of young people
very pleasantly Thursday evening in
honor of their cousin Miss Edna Bryant,
who returns to her home in Missouri to.
morrow night. Miss Bryant has been
one of the most efficient teachers in the
Santa Fe public schools during the pres
ent session and the many friends she has
made in this city deeply regret her early
departure for the east.
ADDITIONAL LOCAL.