The Washington times., 1895-03-03

have spent the greater portion of the win
| ter at the hotel in question Ii the real
| facts of the case were known, the wonder
ment would be even more extensive. AT
the beginning of the winter they engaged
apartments at one OF the other large
! hotels, but, after 4 short stay, the proprie-
/ tor being beSieged on all sides by the otner
| guests at the hotel in the matter, quietly
settled it By sending word TO the couple
| that he would from that time forth be
| obliged to make a change III the price OF
| their apartment The sum stated was of
! such fabulous amount that none but van
| derbilt or Astor could have stood the
strain. and, as the couple were decidedly
not OF that order they took in the situa-
! tion and vacated without further to do.
| The man is q well-known politician,
| whose term expires with the present ses-
| sion of Congress.
| The Argentine Minister and Nine, Zebal-
! los gave a nner last night, at which the
/ decorations Were Of the most unique and
I effective description Down the middle
/ of the table was arranged csnterpiece
! six feet in length and three III width, repre-
| senting forest and field. Through the
| center of the grassy field ran ran winding
river, over which the liie-like trees waved
! and threw shadows upon the water.
! On one side OF the forest, gun in hand, was
/ the solitary figure of an Indian on the
I alert, just about 10 take ann at his prey.
! This was a feTocicus-looripg tiger that in
! aggressive attitude Crouched on the further
side of the stream.
The guests at the dinner were the Gillian
Minister ana Mime Cana, eN-Soiicitor Gen
eral aud Airs Maxwell. Mr.. and Airs
/ Davies Jones Mr. and Mrs Foulke, Prof
and Mrs. Thomas Wilson, Senor Agote, OF
the Argentine Republic. who is visiting
in Washington: the Spanish minister, and
Mrs. and MISS Zfhallcs.
The Argentine aiinister and Nine. Zebal-
los have taken passage for Europe april
3 on the Gascoigne.
Mrs. Lincolns (Bessie Peechl recep
ton, at No 1910 Il street northwest, was
one OF the pleasant social events of tn2
present week Mrs. Lincoln was assisted
in receiving Dy Hiss Emma c. Sickels, OF
Pine Ridge; MIS- Fred. c. Croxton, Miss
Anita Kendrie, Mrs. w. Andrew Boyd,
and Mrs EmeliBe d. Wells contributed
musical and literary features.
Among the guests were Mrs. E. b.
Wells. Mrs. Sdsa Young Gates and Dr.
Ella Il. Shipp, Of Utah; Mrs. Henderson
and daughter, of Canada; Mr.. and Mrs.
M. f. 0Donoghue, and Miss Longfellow
nieces OF the poet: Mrs. Robert South Bar
rett, of the Atlanta Constitution; Miss
Anderson, Of the Minneapolis Journal;
Mrs. Ward.7 Mrs. Ptkin. Miss Crosby,
Miss Mufholland, Mrs. ScottW Hendrie, Miss
Hendrie, Mr.. and Airs. Fred. Croxton, Mr..
and Mrs j. II. Lincoln. Mrs. NV. Andrew
Boyd, and Mr.. II, n. Lincoln
The engagement is announced of Miss
Salie Corbell Cotton. dGugbler OF Mr.. VIII
liam Il. Cotton. OF Chuckatuck Nansemond
county, Va. aud niece OF Mrs. Gen. George
Z. Pickett, of this city, to DR.. Edmund Lee
Tompkins.
Miss Cotton is descended from some of the
/ famous families OF the country. such as La
Sale, Phillips. Co-bell and the Cottons of
Massachusetts and North Carolina.
DR.. Tompkins, W 10 is we'll known in the
medical fraternity as a specialist on nervous
diseases. telonus 10 the virginia families Of
Minor. Writ, and Tompkins and is connected
with Miss Cotton through the Carey and
Eustis families.
No time has been fixed for the marriage
The bride-elect finishes her course at Mrs.
Quimbys school in June and then enters
Wellesley to complete her studies.
The marriage of Miss Julia Mexia, formerly
OF Washington, d. c., and Mr.. FELTON,. of
Chicago, is announced to take place in June.
Mrs. Evan Thomas is located for the pres
ent at the InglesAe, | street, between Fif-
teenth and Sixteenth streets.
The home OF Mr. ana Mrs. L. 5. Emery at
Mount Pleasant presented brilliant appear
ance last evenings the occasion being din
ner given in honor of their guests from Bos-
ton, Mr. and Mrs. John H. Thurston. The
dinner began at 5:30 amidst the strains of
sweet music. and numberless flowers and
evergreens. The table was decorated in
pinks. while every nook and corner OF the
room was filed with greenhouse plants.
Those present were Mr.. and Mrs Thurs
FOR Drnf EDipEpriutr Mr. apJ
Fishburn, Mr.. and Mrs. A. l.. Sturtevant. dr.
and Mrs George W. Rose, Mr. LASER. Mr.
aud Mrs. Peck. Mrs. Payson, Miss Hart, Mrs
Spencer, and Mr.. Herbert Emery.