The Washington times., 1895-02-09
SOCIAL SAYINGS AND DOING S

Mr.. and Mrs. William D. Cabell entertained
society yesterday afternoon ar most enjoya-
bic tea, from TO o'clock. at their hospita-
bic residence on Mcpherson Square. Their
original purpose in giving the tea was to IN
troduce to Washington society Mr.. David
Christie Murray, OF London, Mr.. Gilbert Par
ker, of Canada. Mr.. John Fox, ir., OF Ken
lucky, and Mr.. L. S. Nadal, of New York, the
eminent writers who were to read from their
unpublished writings at the "Uncut Leaves"
entertainment later in the evening at the
Washington Club. Owing to the detention of
the trains these gentlemen were snow-bound
in Philadelphia. and so were not able to be
present At the very charming entertainment
planned in their honor. While their absence
was matter of regret to the guests the after
noon lacked nothing OF pleasure to the COM
pany. who enjoyed every moment of the time
spent with their entertainers.
Mrs. Cal ell received in gown OF pearl color
SATIN trimmed with draperies OF black thread
lace. and had the assistance of her two daugh-
ters. the Misses Cabell. Miss Kelly. Miss Heth,
Mrs. Chadwick, aud Mrs. William Henry
Browne. In the tearoom Miss Helen Tisdell
presided. dong the honors in her own inimi-
table manner.
Mrs. Harmer and Mrs. Harmer Reside
gave a tea yesterday afternoon at the Cairo.
where the decorations of the rooms were of
pink, with a quantity of palms and growing
plants. In the ballroom the young people
enjoyed dancing throughout the several hours
of the entertainment.
Mrs. Harmer received in a gown of black
brocade. trimmed with gold lace and passa-
menteries. Mrs. Harmer Reeside gown was
Of blue cut velvet, with trimmings and roseltes
OF blue satin. There was a largo receiving
party. which included Mrs. \. c.. Blanchard,
Mrs. Pugh. Mrs. Teller. Mrs. James Pugh. ir.,
Mrs. Charles g. Dulin, Mrs. AbnPr Taylor,
Mrs. Babcock Mrs Thomas C. Moves, Mrs
Mary Butterworlh Howe, Miss Noyes. Miss
Babeoek. Miss Ring, Miss Chandler Miss
keim, Miss FinneY, Miss Clark, Miss Tail
madge, Miss Teller, Miss Cannon, Miss
Swope, and Miss Henderson.
Miss Helen Tisdell will leave the city in a
fortnight to spend the remainder OF the spring
and early summer In Southern California.
Before returning to the East Miss 1isdell,
accompanied by her youngest sister, will visit
friends at Palo Alto and in San Francisco.
The Misses Fountaine have issued cards for
small card party on the evening OF the 18th
instant.
Mrs. Frances Ransom Lane will give
O'Clock tea this afternoon 10 young people.
Rhe marriage OF Miss Gertrude Jeanette
/ Davis, daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. George J..
1 Davis. 10 Mr.. Marcus Byng May. of Boston,
viii take place at the North Presbyterian
/ Church on y street. between Ninth and Tenth
+ streets, az o'clock on theeyening on the 18Th
instant.
Mrs. Goff has issued invitations for tea
/ on the afternoon OF the 18th instant from to
! z ?. m. when she will be assisted by hel
nieces, the Misses Raymond and Miss Min
nick.
Mrs. Dibble, OF ST. Paul. is in the city for a
visit to her sister, the wife of ex-SolicitoI
/ General Maxwell.
! 4 telegram received last evening from Alex
! andria announced that Secretary of the In
/ terror Hoke Smith was among the passengers
! snoWbound on the Atlanta special, and that
he WAS the guest of Mr. II. C. Ansley. Miss
Woodward. of the Marlowe Company. is also
among the snowbound passengers at A!exan-
! dria.
The reception OF the Affiliated and Fraternal
1 Woman's Associations and Clubs of the Dis
/ trict 10 the Woman's council foreign delegates
viii be held at the Ebbitt House on the after
noon of February 25, from 2 to 4. This was
I definitely decided upon al meeting of the
/ entertainment committee at Wimodaughsis
yesterday afternoon. Matters of decoration
I music, etc., were discussed.