The morning times., 1895-10-16

A regular roundup of society took
| place yesterday at the sale OF the household
! goods and chattels OF Prince Cantacuzcne.
| Russian minister. who shortly leaves for
| his new post abroad.
The walls of the long rooms of the hand
| some double house were screened from view
| by hanging of tapestry and gorgeous Turk
| isii rugs, except here and there, where a
| painting by Makart or Puttner found a
| place. or reprodu ctions of famous art
works were hung:
Spread about the polished floors were
| carpet squares, and brilliant-i.ued Bolhara.
| Afghanjstan and DagheStran rugs. Por-
| there's of various textures were draped
| aside from the Coorways. and curtains of
| costly brocade were pushed back from the
| windows TO admit the sunlight.
In the dining room on the left the superb
| dining table of carved ebony was spread
| with cut glass, Limoges. Japanese, Doul-
| ton, and Vienna china, silver plate made
| by Christofle, OF Paris. was Displayed:
quaint Russian Samovar, with claw feet
and ivory handles. was offered ON an
ebony stand and brought the fabulous price
The carved ebony buffets. made to order
for the minister in Paris. were burdencd
with the contents of the minister's wine
cellar. Rare Burgundy, Bordeaux. Oporto.
Madeira, Italian wines. champagnes and
cordials, found ready buyers among the
bon viyeurs who circled about In their
neighborhood. inspecting the bottles crit
ically.
The dra wing rooms were ornamentpd with
| much that the buyer of artistic taste finds
desirable, including handsome Louis XVI
cabinets and tables, with ormolu decora
ton: antique Dutch chairs, and in the
second drawing room two ancient French
wardrobes. with emblaZoned doors. at
tracted general attention.
Conspicuous Among those present who
moved in and ont among the rooms was
Mrs. Lamont, wife of the Secretary of
War, smartiy gowned in tweed and wear
ing beconipgly plumed black hat. Every
where she was greeted by those who met
her for the first time since her return.
Gen. Pacificus Ord lowered above the
average buyer. regarding with the cynical
eyes OF a CornOisseur many things which
the public regarded as genuine. jor and
Mrs. Rittcnhouse, Surgeon General and Mrs.
Moore; Mrs. Horatio King, Mrs; James. Mrs.
Guy Whiting, Mrs. Turner. Mrs. Wynne.
Mrs. Thomas F. Bayard, ir., Mrs. Frazier
and Nine. Pioda. wife Of the Swiss minis
ter. were among the purchasers.
Mr.. William smithson and Mrs Smithson
are stopping in Virginia a few weeks
Mr.. Snlithson will enjoy n hunting trip
throughout the State, Mrs. Smithson visiting
her parents in Stafford county meanwhile.
The marriage of Miss Sarah Stone to Mr..
William Moxley, is announced to take place
ia Gay Street Baptist Church, Georgetown,
early in November.
Mr.. Charles Massie, of this city, employed
in the service of the Interior Department,
anda gradua te of thelaw wschoolofCOlumbian
University. will be married to Miss Gerald
Ross. of Savannah, Ga, Monday evening,
October %. at 7:30 o'clock. Mr.. and Mrs.
Massie will reside in this city.
The marriage of Miss Clara Frances Ames,
daughter of Senatorand Mrs. .Cushnian Davis.
to Mr.. Charles b. Spier, will be solemnized
at st. Paul's P. E. Church, Wednesday,
October 20.
Senator and Mrs. Mitchell have returned
to their home in this city after summer
at the ashore.
The High Council of ParZelia convened
on October IL and the order decided to
erect q home upon its land near the city
Shields of arms were presented to absolute
members, and regalias of rose color and
white were worn by ALL In pursuance of
It's custom the circle will this winter follow
musical links and win produce three original
compositions. the work of members. as