The Washington times., 1895-03-02
SOCIAL SAYINGS AND DOINGs.

SUSIAL y A1INUS AND DUlNUS'
Mr.. Hubbard T, Smith, with the coIlabora-
ton of Mr. Mcleod, has written a spark
ling little comic opera, entitled Coin and
Coronet' The opera is now being vigor-
ously rehearsed for the purpose of giving
it in public for the first time on the 25th OF
April The entertainment viii be given
at the Academy OF Music on that date for
the benefit of the Children's Country Club,
in the effort to raise sufficient funds TO build.
a new dormitory and playroom, the present
accommodations of the home being totally
insufficient for the extent of the charity
accomplished during the hot weather.
The young ladies OF the committee in
charge of the home, who are Interested in
the success of the forthcoming operatic'
performance, are Miss Rodgers, Miss Roy,
Miss Frances Cox, Miss Hunt, Miss East
man, and Miss Storrer. IN addition there
viii be large number OF fashionable ma
irons under whose auspices the opera will
be given, and the entertainment Will be in
every way society event of note.
In the cast win be Mr. Hubbard 7. Smith,
Mr.. Herndon Morsell, Mr.. Mills Thompson,
Mrs. Kitty Thompson Berry, Miss Gregg,
and Mrs. Bangs In the chorus there viii
be many well-known society girls, who are
already rehearsing the music.
Tickets for the event viii soon be placed
on sale. and as those who have heard the
music assert that it is of bright, sparkling
nature, abounding with catchy airs, society
is looking forward with interest TO the first
public rendition OF "Coin and Coronet."
Countess Divonne has been sending out
''P. p. c." cards within the past few days,
as she viii sail for Europe to join her hus-
band on Saturday the 9th instant Countess
Divonne is still confined to her room at the
Everett and sees no callers, although she
is well on the road to conYalescence from
her recent illness. AS She has signed the
necessary papers with her mother agree
ing, in return for receiving an annual income
of $4,000, to make her future home
abroad this will be the last visit to
America
Mrs. Audenreid has been most soiici-
tous on her daughters account that she
should have every necess ary attention
during her illness, and secured to that end
the attendance OF one OF the leading ply
sicians in Was hington. as well as that of the
constant presence OF two trained nurses.
Count de Castellane, who is TO marry Miss
Anna Gould or Monday next, has pre-
sented to his hride-elect pearl necklace
brought over TO this country for her by her
future mother -in-law as her wedding
present 1t is one of the heirlooms of
the Castellane family, and is not only ofgreat
value, but has quite an interesting history
attaching To many OF the magnificent specl-
mems Of pearls composing it, Some of these
were once III the possession OF Marie de
Medici. while others have belonged to Henry
". The necklace is more in the form of
a vast string of almost priceless pearls
than in the conventional shape of an ordi-
nary necklace.
The groon-elect has a great fancy for
American Beauty roses, and every day
since the beginning of his engagement, at
the cost of Sl0o. has had sent to his fiance
a cluster of fifty of The finest specimens OF
American Beauty roses TO he found i'll New
York. One OF the rooms at the wedding is
to be decorated entirely with this variety of
rose. The bridesmaids will all carry
bouquets of white roses, edged with lilies of
the valley. In the drawing room, in
which the ceremony takes place. the dec
orations VIII be entirely i'll white orchids.
white roses, and lilies of the valley.
The ceremony VIII be performed by Arch
bishop Corrigan at noon on Monday, March
4. The bride elect, who has been brought
up a Protestant, VIII not change her faith.
There will be about 100 persons present
at the ceremony. These VIII be the relatives
of the two families, and the distinguished
strangers who have come from Europe TO
be present at the marriage.
Mrs Manchester, of Providence. r l.,
president of the National Association OF
Loyal Women EFF American Liberty,
was delightfully."- entertained at luncheon
on Thursday by Mrs Charles b. Smith.
The decorations of the table Were in
pink and white, with clusters of violets
on the fancy shades to the tapers. Mrs.
Frank Jones and Mrs. Jennings We're the
other guests The entertainment was in
the nature of a farewell to the guest OF
honor. as Mrs Manchester was unex
pectedly called home that afternoon b.
telegram announcing the Illness of a member
of her family.
Rev Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Bispham are
receiving congratulations upon the birth
of a fine daughter on Thursday evening.
Aprogressiye euchre party was given by the
ladies OF the Buckingham on Tuesday even
ing. After a series Of very pleasant games,
Mrs Thompson and Mr.. Wooton, Miss Pax
ton and MIR. Packard, We're declared the
winners of the first and second prizes. A
great deal of amusement was caused by the
awarding OF the 'booby'' prizes, to Mrs.
Packard and Col. Morton.
After the prizes had been distributed re-
freshments were served by host Bliss, and
the evening entertainment closed with the
rendition of a number OF beautiful selec-
tons by Washington's fayorite soprano,
Mrs. Kitty Thompson Berry. Among those
present We're: Commissioner and Mrs.
LamoreauX, Col. and Mrs. Morton, Congress
man Hammond and Miss Hammond, Mr.
and Mrs. Packard of Saratoga, n. Y; Mr..
and Mrs. Willis Byron Smith, Mr.. and Mrs.
Frank K Wetmorc, AR. and Mrs A L. Bliss.
Miss Rawson, Miss Paxton, Mrs. Thompson,
Mrs. Berry, Capt. Domer, and Mr.. Wooton.
At 3 o'clock yesterday afternoon Mrs.
Mary Wright Sewall addressed ut the
home OF Senator Teller, the local branch
of the Association of Collegiate Alumnae
on THE obligations of college women to
society,"
On last Thursday evening the members
of the Red Rose Pleasure Club, of East
Washington, held their first anniversary
at No. 1917 G street sou theast. The
popularity of the club was shown by the
large number of friends, and with their CO.
operation the event was successful.
Those present were Misses Mellen,
Leman, Bean, Summers, X. Garcia, Rein.
berg, Belts, shultz, L. Garcia, Nalley,
Caruthers, Hogan, N. Ciscle, A. Williams,
Lusby, j. Williams, Nc cLaughlan, Langley,
A. CiscIe, Steele, August, Jackson, Coffey,
Cooksey, Annie Gill, Mrs. Hogan, Mrs
Gill, MeSsrs. Rowe, Shreye, Jennings,
Proctor, Swope, Goss, F. Hardy, II. Hardy
Ryan, II. Hogan, Fowler, Williams, Hum
rner Coleman G. DuyalI + Scott r,