The Washington times., 1895-02-03

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talent engaged to entertain the company, but
il is of rare occurrence that i'll the same week
there are two such entertainments rs the
Brce musicale aud the Westinghouse break
fast.
The past week has held some very notable
entertainments. Indeed It is q question as
to whether throughout the entire season
there as. been as large an amount OF money
expended in entertaining as within the space
OF the week just closed The two leai
ing events have been; Of course the musicae
given on Monday evening by Senator and
Mrs. Brice. and the breakfast given on
Thursday at the Arlington by Mrs. George
Westinghouse, ir
The only parallel to the latter IN the annals
Of Washington society was tho famous dinner
given toe second yeac OF the last administra-
ton 5y Mr. De Lamar, In honor Of Mrs Rus
Sc Harrison. 1t viii be remembered that at
tie close OF that feast, the guest OF honor
touched an electric button beside her plate
md iustantaneousy tbree immense balls Of
roses that had formed part of the overhead.
decorations burst open and scattered upon
tie company a shower OF roses.
1.-The preyailin, decorations at the Westing.
house breakfast were OF pink orchids. a
flower Tor which thu bostess appears to have
more than ordinary fondnes5, as it is almost
ALWAYS used III profhsion.a a out her parlors
on the most ordinary orcaslCns. No one per.
soE who comes TO Washington feT-a portion
or the season ever spends such enormous
sums naan 1oral decorations as zsfT5. -'Tt'tst--
inghouse
The week started in auspiciously for mat
ters out OF the common when the German
ambassador figured as the host at Sunday
afternoon tea. With all the jollitieation pos
siLIe y asAinEtoa. society turnedf out 6h that
occasion. toasted tAe Emperor,s health. and
ih-view OF the fact that it had been called
upon to rejoice in In manner because lie
had attained his .t3irty-flfth birthday, en-
joyed the occasion to tie fullest extent.
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The present week will not be remarkably
not yet down on the cards come to light be-
fore the close. The most prominent On the
list as at present made out are:
MONDAY
Mrs. Hawley and Mrs. Sweat will give
tea at The Washington Club from to clock.
TUESDAY
Miss Gale will give tea from to Z
O'Clock at her residence on X strert.
In the evening the Postmaster General
and Mrs. Bsscll will give dinner in honor
WfDNEsDAY---'--.ie.-'- '--
The Cabinet will receive from 3 TO O clock.
Mrs. Denham and Mrs. Ewing will give a
tea.
In the evening Senator and Mrs. sherman
will give dinner.
THURSDAY
Miss Alice Burdette will give tea at 5
o'clock in honor of Mrs. Julia Marlowe-Ta-
Der.
Mrs H. A. Willard will give a tea.
In the evening the President and Mrs.
Cleveland will give reception in honor OF
the Supreme Court.
DR.. anu Mrs. James T. Sothron and Miss
Sothron will give reception from s to 10
o'clock.
FRIDAY-
Mrs. William D. Cahell will give tea from
4 to 8 clock to meet DR.. David Christie Muir
ray, of London; Mr.. Gilbert Parker. of Can
ada; Mr.. John Fox, jr., of Kentucky, and Mr.
L. S. Nada. OF New York
Mr.. Harmer and Mrs Reeside will give
O'Clock tea at the Cairo at which there will
be dancing.
Mr.. and Mrs. S. H. Kaufman will give
reception at O'Clock.
SATURDAY
Mrs. Philip E. Chaplin viii give luncheon.
Mrs. Geer will give a tea at her home. No.
1923 n street. in honor of tho national board
of the Daughters of theeAmerican Revolution.
In the evening the Secretary of State and
Mrs. Gresham will giyesa dinner party.
The Brazilian Minister, aud Madam de Men,
donca welcomed a large, number of their
friends in diplomatic. official, and resident
society last evening, upon the occasion of the
fifth musicale given at the legation The
musica de camera on that occasion was espe-
ciaily fine. The MendelssUhn Quintet Clubs
who have been the MUSICIANS upon the previ-
Gus occasions were the artists engaged for
last evening, under the direction of Mr.
Thomas Ryan.
Madam de Mendonca received the guests
in gown of pink moire antique, spangled in
bronze green, with trimmings and girdIe OF
green chiffon.
The Nicaraguan minister will celebrate his
birthday this evening by dinner party, at
which there will, be stwenty-four Young
people as guests. Nine. Guzman will receive
Tuesdays in February. 80 e' 49, "'1"'-t'
Ex-solicitor General Maxwell returned
to Washington last evening from New
York. From now until the spring he
will make Washington his headquarters,
as tne mouse IN winch ne DaS re-
sided since coming to this city has been
leased until that time. There are number
of business trips to be made to New York,
Cincinnati, and New Orleans. necessitated by
the illness of his partner and consequent in
ability to attend to the business of the law
firm in Cincinnati. Mrs. Maxwell will re-
main in Washington, as their children are at
school, and it is not desired to have their
studies interrupted until the close of the
scholastic year.
ARE You Our OF WORK? The TIMES will
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