The Washington times., 1895-03-30

walked from the White House to the resi-
dence OF Secretary Herbert, on Twentieth
and + streets, four blocks away, where
! an old fashioned Southern luncheon was
served, of which gumbo was feature.
Before the Cabinet meeting adjourned
a photograph of the President and Cab
met was taken.
The ladies of the Cabinet were enter
tanned at lunch by Mrs. Cleveland in the
White House at the same time.
With the coming of the spring, bicycle
riding has had a fresh impetus among the
maids and matroBs OF Eociety and the
| present indications are that before long
those who through the winter have at
tanned the desired proficiency will make
the streets OF Washington lively with their
| wheels.
At first it was thought even by the most
venturesome that bicycle riding by the
/ fashionable element would be confined
TO the academy in which il was taught, or
at most would be relegated 10 after-dark
! rides through the grounds back of the Pres
ident's mansion. Undoubtedly when the
! spring is fairly under way and the afternoon
/ driving about the White Lot and along the
! Mall is taken up on certain afternoons
each week the gay turnout of fashiona-
/
girls on their bicycles with attendant out
riders in the shape of the club men and men
/ abOut-town generally.
/ The infection has spread even 10 the
| ranks of the diplomatic corps, and as the
spring comes on apace there viii be the
edifying sight afforded of foreign ministers
| and perhaps even ambassadors whirling
! along, taking undiplomatic headers into
! the dust The list of recalls VIII be added
/ 10. not so much perhaps on account of the
frowns Of the home government as direct
appeals from Mother Earth
Even now, as matters are, there is
! visible waking up of socie ty on the
| bicycle question, and Connecticut avenue
and Sixteenth street, notably the latter
! locality, fairly bristle with the bicycle
riders. For the most part the CIR is
/ have costumes for such occasions, but so
/ far the bloomer has not put III an ap-
! pearance at the Academy. At the lat
ter place Elany OF the girls as well as
the matroIs, upon entering ard selecting
their wheel, simply drop their walking
4 skirt, and giving il over into the keeping
OF an attendant, ride around as long as
desired i'm heir SILK petticoats. or
course, when it comes to appearing on
/ The street, there are short wooden skirts
/ and altogether fanciful get-ups for the
| bicyclists.
Not a few Of the girls are attended upon
/ their spins out Sixteenth street by the
! family foOtman, who has peTforce been
I compelled by stress of circumstances to
add bicycle riding 10 his other accom-
( plishmenis "A footman in livery on a
bycicle is thus fast becoming sight
| To which the eyes Of WaShingtonians are
! growing accustomed.
! Among the experts in bicycle riding at
present are the Misses Patten, the Misses
( McKeever, the Misses Brice. Miss Wal
ZACH, Miss Rodgers. Mrs. Robt. Fitch
Shepard and Mrs. Westinghouse.
senator and Mrs. VOORHEES, gave a din
ner party on Tuesday evening. Among
/ the guests We're Mr.. and Mrs. Carroll
/ Mercer, Mr.. Rayenshoe and Mr.. Barnett
Naval Constructor Lee Cs-sps gave box
party To the Seidi concert on Friday
evening. Among his guests We're Miss
Mary Lawton. Miss Matte scott and Miss
Nina Scott.
Mrs. Qualtrough has gone to Newport
for visit 10 Lieut.. and Mrs. Harrison.
Mrs. Morrill,, wife of Senator Morrill,,
is recovering from a severe attack of grip.
! Mrs. Call, wife Of the Florida Senator,
| has been pronounced out of danger from
the critical illness that has confined her
TO the house for some time past
The Mexican minister and Nine. Romero
gave dinner party on Thursday even
/ ing Their CUES Is Were Secretary Of
( War and Mrs. Lamont, Secretary of Navy
/ and Miss Herbert. Chief Justice and Mrs.
/ Fuller, Assistant Secretary and Mrs. Uhl i,
Mrs Hearst, Mr.. and Mrs. Boardman, Mrs.
Joseph Washington, Mr.. Gardiner Hub
bard, United States Minister to Mexico
Ransom and Maj. and Mrs. Parker.
A violet tea, i'm honor Of the Deacon
esses Home. was given last evening from
: to 10 by Mrs. TulIoch at her residence,
No I2I street southeast. She was as
sisted by Mrs. II. II. Tw ombly, Mrs. J. G..
Tasker, Mrs. A. T. Stuart, Mrs. w. u. Nc
I DowelI. and Miss Marion Fowler. The
violet table contained hundreds of violets,
which were donated by Mrs H II. Twombly,
who cultivated them for this purpose.
Miss Beatrice Walford presided over the
I homemade candy table, and was assisted
by Mrs Dale and Miss Matte Gray.
The refreshment table. which was dec
GRATED in violet was presided over by
/ Miss Stuart and Miss Kennedy, assisted
by Mrs Walford and Miss DuvaIl. Miss
Matte Haines, by request, recited Thanks
giving Ann which was greatly enjoyed.
Among the guests were Rev. Mr.. Nc
| Carty and wife, Dr. and Mrs. Kingsman,
Dr. and Mrs Street, DR.. and Mrs. Smith,
Mrs and Miss Pierce, of Boston, Dr. Ames,
Prof Dale. Judge Mcdowell, Judge VIII
marth, Mr. H II. Twombly, Mrs. William
I NJ Springer, Mrs. Armstrong, Mrs. A. b.
! Duvall. Col. and Mrs. McLain, Miss Mary
Fowler, Miss Walker, the Misses Daniels,
Miss LutZ, Mr.. Francis, Mr.. Graves, and