The Washington times., 1895-02-24


octayes owned by Mrs. Hearst. This is
over leo years old, and has
recently been put in repair. 1t is hand
somely inlaid, the entire over being
used for the arrangement in lighter woods
OF picturesque collection of musical in
struments OF various kinds grouped so as
to have the appearance of being tied to-
gether with winding ribbon, the ends of
which float out on either side.
There will be other events to mark the
closing day OF the season, but in point OF
brilliance the Rocco concert will be well
in the lead.
There win be several hostesses to whom
the coming of Lent will prove a wholly
unmixed pleasure The reason for this is
because OF the manner in which their hos
pitality this season has been taken advan-
tage of and abused by those to whom it
was extended. Year by year the practice
has been growing OF asking for invitations
from those who entertain extensively
This APPLIES pretty much to all enter
tainers in Washington society, but more
OF course. to those having
large houses
1t IS due to thoughtlessness quito as much
as anything else on the part of those asking
fayors, but the result is the same from wha.-
ever the cause arises. When invitations
are issued by official hostesses, society
ing, known only to itself, to arrive at the
conclusion that whatever friends they may
have visiting in the city, no less than per-
sonal guests i'll the house must be included
in this list OF invited The result is that
the rooms on the occasion OF the entertain
ment are crowded to suffocation, and no
one has the pleasant time planed by the
hostess in first sending out her invitations.
In several instances, requests to the num-
nf "a WI rad hn va hsap
received by official entertainers after
their cards had gone out for receptions. To
refuse would be to give mortal offense,
SO there has been nothing to do but 70 accede
to the requests and allow the rooms to be
so crowded that many OF the guests after
greeting the host and hostess have at once
resumed their wraps and left the house.
If this sort of thing is to continue it VIII
mean total discontinuance for the future
of all evening card receptions on the part
OF the Cabinet, and Will prove a most
serious drawback to persons OF means In
dulging their desire to entertain at even
ing parties
Mrs. Letter was called TO New York at
the beginning of the week by the illness OF
her youngest daughter, Miss Daisy Letter
who some time since sustained an injury
to her knee. For some weeks she has been
in New York under the care OF a specialist,
and until Monday had been considered as
well on the road to recovery. On Monday,
however, there was some complication
that induced the physician to send for Mrs.
Letter, who at once left for New York,
where she spent the greater part of the
week, returning on Thursday with her
daughter, who is now on crutches.
1t viii be remembered that the third
daughter of Gov. and Mrs. Levi 2. Morton,
who has Just made her debit in New York
received an injury to her knee when she W as
thrown from carriage. For several years
she was under the care of specialists and
trained nurses in this country and abroad.
Now she has completely recovered, and is
not only the handsomest of the Governor s
daughters, bat has the appearance of most
rugged health.
Miss Kibby, who for ten years past has
virtually lived abroad has now returned
to this country and leased for the season
the house No 1890 street, owned and
formerly occupied by Mrs. Hobson. Miss
Kibby is one of the wealthiest heiresses
in Washington and at the same time one OF
the most charitable in the distribution OF
her vast wealth. It was hergift OF $50 ,000
that started and made possible the presens
Home for Incurables.
Mr. Edw ard Marble, who SO ably dis
charged the duties of stage manager on
Monday evening for the Rouge ct Blanc
Club, of Baltimore, when they came over
to perform the burlesQue of Midas" for
the benefit of the Home for IncurableS, is
a first cOusiI. to Joseph Jefferson.
The marriage of Miss Edith Draper to Mr..
Montgomery Blair will take place al 1890
O'Clock on Tuesday next, instead of at noon,
as at first intended. Rev. Mackay-Smith will
offciate. SIr. Blair will have his brother. Mr.
Woodbury. Blair, as best man. The BRIDE
elect will have no bride of honor or brides
maids. but six of her friends gowned in white
will be in attendance 10 hold the white rib
bons forming the aisle down which the bride
and groom will walk to be married. Among
those selected for this purpose ara Miss
Flossie Boaruman. Miss Jessie Howard, ol
England, and Miss Belle Hagner.
Ever since coming TO Washington Repre-
sentative Drapers family have had pew in
st. Johns Church. but the bride-elect has
never been a member of the Episcopal
Church, although she has been a regular at
tepdant. As soon as the bishop arrives Miss
Draper will be confirmed by him In the class
at st. Johns.
Representative and Mrs. Outhwaite viii
sail for Europe on the Goth of March by the
City of Paris, and will spend six month:
abroad They will be accompanied by theil
youngest son, and in May will be joined by
their oldest son. who is now at college
! Upon arriving in Europe Mr.. and Mrs. Outh
waite will join the latter sister. Mrs. Bush
of Columbus, Ohio, who spent day il
Washington during the past week on he
way to New York from Baltimore. where sh,
went to visit her son, who is al Johns Hop
klns Institute. Mrs. Bush. with her HUSBAND
and family, sailed for Europe yesterday b.
the Kaiser William, and will go first t.
| Naples.
Senator and Mrs. Proctor will sail TO
Paris. They will go on account OF the healtl
i of the latter and will be accompanied b,
their daughter and young son. The engtl
! of their stay abroad has not yet been deter
mined upon, as that will depend upon tn
/ amount of benefit experienced by Mrs. Proc
/ tor.
Miss Margaret O'Connor. Of lexington. d
! c.. gave a reception at her residence, No
2002 ,urth street northeast. Friday evening
| in honor of Miss Ellie G. Costello, oi Boston
! Mass. ana the Misses Margaret and Agne
| Purcell, of Cambridge, Mass. The pro
f! gralnme embraced fine musical specialties
recitations, danei ig, and collation..
The vocal AMI instrumental features wer
| supplied by Miss EMILY How.eft. Miss Cos
teIlo, who performed on the piano; Mr..
| G. eweeny, who rendered several solos. an
| by Mr. Steve Clements. whose contribution
| were entertaining hunters artistieall
..p cked'' from banjo. Mr. Ed. Walsh re
cited, and there was fancy dancing by Msse
Anna lIay and Rhetta O'Toole- Their wa
bountiIul repast served at the eonclusio
OF the exercises noted. Among those pres
ent were: Mr.. AMI Mrs. Edward Purcell
Miss Katherine Purcell. Misses Maroarpt an
Agnes Purcell, Miss Elio Ct. Costello, M
and Mrs. NJ w. QuInian, Mr.. William Gun
Ian, MIR. and Mrs. jackson. Mrs. Brennan