The morning times., 1895-12-03
Why TEAS ARE SO POPULAR
Reasons for Their Success Evolved
by Bright Society Woman.
Her by Rev. DIR. Sa ampson-Mr. and
Mrs. Wilson's Anniversary.

A woman learned in the rubrics of So
cciety has evolved a reason Tor the poDu
! larity OF teas and the cause of their sue
4 cess. - 49,
! In years past tea was a serious az
! fair, that was not to be trifled with. II
/ meant the production Of family silver, china
from the kilns of Limoge, Sevres or
/ Wedgwood, and napery from the looms OF
+, Dublin and France. The table decorai ions
were the ,inyariable brass candelabra with
| prismatic pendants, that howed for
| every dUiiar they cost, and the ever and
| always stilled structures in cut glass and
| CHASED silver for flowers and bonboEs and
| fruit.
! AS the years flash by, pres sed glass.
!. plated ware and American china become
| more beautiful in design and texture. and
SO moderate in price, that the purse OF
I today's government clerk can command a
more rustic Ia bic than could the Secretary
Of HIS department. fifteen years ago.
l. In this gracious era the daughters OF
! most houses embroider center pieces and
| doyiles, fringe and monogram table linen.
design menu cards with original verst 3
4 and etchings for individual guests, and
make endless dainty trirles of the fairy
tinted crepe paper that created the col
| Under these happy conditions any bright
woman, with a. pretty home, can accom-
plish charming tea-but woe to the 'tyro
I who preSunes upon her success so far as to
| attempt dinner, unless SHE undertake.
Nher achievement with the fuli realization
that the giving OF that function is an
3rts
Mr. anti-Mr.-Hevis Wilson celebrated the
first anniservary of their marriage last
night by giving at their pretty home on Ten
.eytown road a thoroughly enjoyable euchre
party. The first iady's prize. a beautiful
silver puff box, was won by Miss Estelle
Graem, the second, a silver bonbon spoon
lined with gold. by Miss Lucy Simler.
Mr. Moore won the mems rlrst prize a
silgver match box, while silver paper cut
ter was a wa arded 50 w. Z. Gray.
Among those present were Mr.. and Mrs.
Morupey, Mr.. aud, Mrs. Bechtel. MIR. and
Mrs. Bradley. Mr.. and Mrs. J. b. Swami.
Miss Jessie Movlap, Miss Eta V. Thomas.
Miss Grace Swann, Miss Bena Hodges. Miss
Lola Dodson. Mr.. john Dcnelson. Mr.. F.
Spater. Mr.. Charles Weber. Mr.. Is. Eddel:
Mr.. F. kleinsnlith. Mr.. F. Warner and
Mr.. B. +. Phase.
Hon. T. W. Phillips OF Pennsylvania has
leased a residen ce adjoining the Washington
home OF Senator Mcmillan of Michigan.
near Thomas Circle.
Most interesting and suggestive to Wash
. ington society of a myriad OF plea SAINT and
DISTINGUISHING "reminiscences are certain
old-fashioncd portraits in oval gold frames,
which have lately come into the posse sSIon
OF Mrs. Hoke Smith. wife of the Secretary
of the Interior. Set Oh the mautel of the
drawing room beneath the painting of
stately ancestor they add their quaiItHess
TO the charm of her costly home.
Not long ago Mr.. SIulIh was the graft
fled recipient Of a letter from a New Eng
land stranger, who wrote that being about
to break up his home to share that OF one
of his children, and learning that Mrs.
Smith was member of toe noted Cobb
family OF Georgia, he desired to offer for
her acceptance TWO eIgraViHgS, many years
among his lares and penates, of Hen.
Cobb, formerly Secretary or the Treas
ury OF the United States, under BuChandn'S
administration, and MRS. Cobb. his wife.
This generous and thoughtful stranger
was nu less person than Dr. sampson.
formerly president of the Columbian Uni
versiJy, who numbers among his iayorite
students Mr.. Wilson. the present Post
master General OF the United States.
Mrs. Smith is a daughter of the young
est brother OF the one-time Secretary of
The Treasury. who was Speaker OF the
HOUSE. and Governor OF Georgia before be-
coming n fiember OF President BGchannn's
Cabinet and, of course, highly values the
cifts or DR.. Sampson ana esteems them
among her househQId treasures
Costumed in the dress OF the gentlemen
OF his time. Secretary COBB stands locking
straight before him. He has large lus-
truus eyes and handsome. expressive fea-
lures. "a fate denUting strongly intellec-
tual brilliancy. Mrs. Cobb. once u beauty
and belle. niece OF Justice L-Q c. Lamar.
wears her dark bair done low, and 4 sim
pie head-dress of lace. collar of point
lace encircies her graceful throat. and
her gown of black silk is cut with the
sloping shoulder seams SO fashionable in
her day. the bodice held by number OF
stiff bows as decorations
Mrs. Smith recalls with pleasure the
appearance OF &C ousin Mary" at her
wedding, wearing the seIf-same gown, and
attract ing general adnira tion as the
sweetest old lady ever seem from all
present by her sDow-w hite locks, and gen
tie, winning smile.
~ am surely coming, my dear she re-
spoDded, when urged to be present at the
marriage of her niece, 'aDd III wear my
fine gown, l had made years ago, for the
first state reception"
Both the Secretary and his wife are
cordially appreciative OF Dr. SIMPSONS
graceful act.