The Washington times., 1895-02-18
SOCIAL SAYINGS AND DOINGS

One OF the social events OF the past week
was tea which was given on Wednesday by
the ladies stopping at the National Hotel.
The two large parlors on the second floor
were taxed to their utmost capacity to ac-
commodate the many guests. 1t was esti-
mated that fully 1000 were received In the
course of the afternoon. Among those who
attended were a majority OF the officials and
nearly ali of the prominent residents OF
Washington. Several foreign ministers also
paid their respects, and among the callers
was Madame Yang Yu, the wife OF the Chi
nese minister.
In one of the parlors the tea table
was spread, from which collation. was
served. This table was literally covered with
the most beautiful orchids, smilax. and palms.
On smaller tables two large punch bowls were
in evidence. The ballroom across the hall
WAS thrown open to those who wished to
dance, and splendid orchestra furnished
music
Many elegant gowns were seen, several OF
the ladies who received wearing beautiful
imported creations.e
Those who SO delightfully."- received, with
their assistants, were: Mrs. Z. Z. Meredith,
assisted by the Misses Lyons, Payne. Harris,
and Moore. of Virginia, and Miss Turner, OF
Georgia; Mrs. Wilkering, OF Washington;
Mrs. Barwig, assisted by Mrs. John Kelly and
Miss karr; Miss Ida Richardson, daughter OF
Representative Richardson. OF Tennessee;
Mrs. Walter III. French and Mrs. Georgette A.
Chamberlain. assisted by Mrs. DR.. Frank L.
Chamberlain; Mrs. Stockdale and Miss Rosa
Stockdale assisted by Mrs. Blanchard, Mrs.
Hurt, Miss MAY Jones, Miss Bidaman, and
Miss Hopson Miss Arnold daughter of Repre-
sentative Arnold, OF Missouri; Miss John Bry-
ant and daughter, Miss kathrine Bryant;
Mrs. Charles Mansur Mrs. NJ. Lynton, Mrs. j.
B. Hemingway and Mrs. J. G.. Hemming-
way. assisted by Miss Money.
NJ. and Mis-. Webster Elmes have issued in
vitations for the marriage of their daughter
Rosa 10 Mr.. Frank Gardner Alden on Tues
day evening, the 26th instant, Mt $50 O'Clock,
at the Church of the Heavenly Rest, Fifth
avenue and Forty fifth street. New York Mr..
and Mrs. Elmes are pleasantly remembered
In Washington from their long residence
here. Mr.. Elmes having been for thirty years
connected with the office OF the Solicitor Gem
eral. For several years past MIR. Elmes has
been in business in New York and made his
home with his family in that city.
Major c. r. Barnett has resumed his off,
cial duties in the Quartermaster's Depart
ment after a severe attack of grip, which has
confined him to his house Cor some time.
Mrs. Hare, wife OF Capt. Luther r. Hare,
{. S. A.. left the city few days since to join
her husband at Fort Sheridan, after a visit TO
friends in Washington.
Capt. Pitcher. q. S. A., is making a visit OF
some weeks to his father, Gen. T. G. Pitcher.
AT the conclusion of his stay here Capt.
Pitcher will return to his station at Fort
Bayard, n. NJ.
Col. William J. Volkmar has gone to New
York for a tour of inspection of the Army
posts throughout the State.
An engagement recently announced that is
of interest to Washington society Is that of
Miss Fryer, of Albany, niece OF Mrs. Daniel
Manning. TO Lieut.. Spencer S. Wood, U. S.
\. Miss Fryer is now in Washington with
Mrs. Manning at the Arlington Hotel.
Mrs. Wickes widow of the late Col. d. L.
Wickes, U. S. A., is in the city at the Airing
ton Hotel.
Mrs. Goslin. of New York, accompanied by
her young daughter, is in the city for visit
TO Mrs. w. B. Moses. The latter has not
been at all well lately, and is not yet out of
her room.
Mrs. David Kindelberger, wife of Medical
Director Kindelberger, stationed at the Naval
Home, Philadelphia. gave an afternoon tea at
that place on the 18th instant in honor OF Miss
Poor, of this city, who made her debutc at
the beginning of the winter.
The annual reception to the ladies from
Alabama by the Alabama Society will be
given on Tuesday evening at Willard Hall at
8 O'Clock. Dancing will be one Of the features
OF the evening.