The evening times., 1895-12-03
BLUE BOOK OF EAHHAs
Society Matrons Who Have a List
of Manageable Young Men.
Fasi,,oua ble Folks who Sa W the Open
ing of Congress-Whist aud
Tea Parties.

In New York, / have heard. that mothers
with niarriageable daughters keep "Biue
Book" in which ts inscribed the names OF
| all the eligible parties of their acquaintance.
| After each name is a little note, which tells
the exact amount of the mans fortune, his
| age, whether bachelor or widower, and a
number OF other interesting details about
his personality.
| As fast as a man nmrries or dies black
1 line Is drawn thrOugh his name. Now that
! tive season is fast approaching, think II
would be wise il Washington women took
a hint from their New York sisters and
] keep a similar book. They will find 1t q
great convenience, promise them, and
| save them a great deal of time. Notwtth-
! standing what great many Pc say 10
1 the contrary, there are as many desirable
men in Washington as in any city OF Its size
| in the country.
Mrs. Vicente Doniinguez, wife Of the first
attache TO the Argentine Republic, was an
| Interested spectator OF the proceedings
! at the opening OF Congress yesterday. she
and her husband occupied front seats in the
diplomatic gallery in the Senate
Mrs. Dominguez, who was Hiss Helena
| Murphy Of California and one OF the
weaithiest and most pruninent women in
| that State. is a very welcome addition
| to the dipi,duatic.' She has wealth, tact,
| and graciOusness uf manner, which go
Ito mtfkc-tfps an 1deifi hustess. She looked
| extremely handsome yesterday In toilet
of royal purple velvet, with hat OF darker
| shade covered with plumes. Mr. D,'nitn-
| guez looked very little changed since he
was here eight years 4 go as attachc I" the
| legation nf which his father was minister.
\ -Other prominent people noticed IN the
| galleries were Mrs. Senator Mcmillan, in
| a haifisoine black Costume combined with
| purple, and her, daughter, Miss Mcmillan.
| looking the picture of health. wore
| tailor1made suit uf ia wn color. The Misses
| and Miss Julia Eddie; Mrs. Senator Elkins,
| German, Mrs. Senator Davis, Baron Kett-
| Ter, and Miss Hagner were also present.
Mr.. Robert Huickley, who was quite i'll
! this fall from too close application to his
work, ia..now entirely restored TO health.
| He says he owes his recovery to constantly
exercising on his bicycle. which he began to
| ride about six weeks ago.
! Perhaps the most interesting figure on
J the floor of the Senate yesterday was Scna-
tor Justin Morrill,, who, although he will
| celebrate his S5th birthday next April. is
still in the full vigor of his intellect. Mr.
James Morrill,. who was also in evidence,
Is the clerk of his fathers committee, and
takes a number of the heavier burdens off
of his shoulders. Mr.. Morrill,, the younger,
is one of the ehandsomestmcnin in Washington;
tall and OF a dignified and commanding
presence. He is a great favorite socially.
The event OF this afternoon will be
.'tea" given by Mrs. Audenreid at her home
on Vermont avenue.
AT the second concert by the Grand Opera
Orchestra. under the direction of Gustav
Hlnrichs. which takes place in Philadel-
phia tonight at the Academy OF Music. Miss
Lotta Mills of this city will be the pianist
of the occasion" Miss Mills is spending the
winter in New York, where she has a num-
Der of professional engagements.
Mr.. and Mrs. Y. B. Hudson gave a whist
party last night in compliment tn Mr.. Dom
aid Smith of Alabama, who Is at present
their guest
Among the players present were Mr..
and Mrs. Paul Davies. Mr.. ami Mrs Thomas
Sprague, Mr.. and Mrs. Moses Dalton, Mr.
and Mrs, II. X. Pea rec. Miss Dorothy
Sprague. Miss ,Eettic Allen, Mr.. Arthur
Peterson and Ar. Ellis Grant.
Mr.. and Mrs. Cornelius Brady of Mary
land avenue northeast have returned from
the Atlanta Exposition.
The friends Of Miss Rita Placide will be
pleased to 1earn of her convalescence from
the ma inful iIlns.ss faOsouu unnu an or.