The morning times., 1895-12-23

No. 1897 street northwest. Marquis
Maiaspipa is q man Of excellent presence;
blonde, tail. and speaks English and several
other languages fluenuy. lie comes 10
Washington from Brussels.
The concert given Saturday afternoon
for the benefit OF ST. Johns Orphanage
was delightful musical treat for large
and fashi hionable audience.
Mrs Mackay Smitn gTaciously rendered
her magnificent library, with It's seating
capacity of two hundred. for the occasion.
The first number OF the program was a
violin Solo, "Aibumblatt," by Ars- Ernest
Lent, which was Interpreted by Mrs.
Goldshourough of X street, accompanied
by Miss Bell. Miss Hunts magnificent
contralto voice was beard 10 advantage III
..Fruhlingszier' and The Cuban Love
Song"
Mr.. n. Lueuer's euphonium solos, accom-
panied by Mrs. Col Bsbcock, in her usual
brilliant st yle, called Tor several encores.
Miss Williams, who is the only American
graduate from the Paris conservatory.
delighted all with her finished execution
OF instrumental selections by Chopin, Du-
bois and Williams.
Mrs. Albertinis beautiful soprano charm
ed her hearers in her two numbers, At
Parting" and Delight" and she was
called upon for several encores- Mr.. Wey-
Illdu, tHt ouscoi "eS 'NoNe -
..,rhe Diver" and II Am a Bandit"
There were more than two hundred
guests. among whom were Mrs. Sartoris,
Mrs. Letter. Mrs. Boardman, Mrs. James
johnson, Mrs. Calderon Carlisle, Ars.
Crosby. Mrs. N. Lnquer, and the Misses
Macaulay.
Mrs. Joseph Hemphill gave an informal
tea Saturday afternoon for her daughters,
H..
home from college for the holidays
The dra wing g-rooms were decorated with
holly and palms. The tea room was made
more attractive by rose-pfnk shaded can
delabra. which was just the tint or the
roses used as q center piece. Pink and
white carnations. in tall vases, were also
used In decoration.
Mrs. Hemphill, who was elegantly gowned
in pearl brocade satin and chiffon, and
her two daughters, Miss Hancock and Miss
Hemphill, who were gowned in dainty
white null with lace and ribbons, had
to assist them Miss warmburgh, Of Cam
bridge, who Wore girlish white muslin
with yellow ribbons; Mrs. sutherland, In
black chiffon over white satin; Miss Niche
Der, In a dainty gown OF blue silk and
chiffon, Miss Helen Michener, in pink
chiffon and lace; Miss Wright, in blue and
white silk with blue chiffon; Miss Isabel
Johnson, in black chiffon and satin, with
cerise ribbons; and Miss Burnham, in pink
silk, with lace trimmings. Mrs. Hemp
hills son, Mr.. John c. hancock, is home
from Harvard to spend the holidays and
was present last evening.
Among the guests were Commander Chad.
wick, Commander and Mrs. Fythian, the
Misses Fythian, Mrs. Boardman. Mr.. ard
Mrs. j. H. Magruder, Mfr. and Mrs. James
II. Saville, the Misses Saville, Comma nder
and Mrs. Bradford. Mr.. Gustave Frieberger,
Mrs. Blunt, Miss Goodwin, DR.. and Mrs.
Nash, Mr.. and Mrs. George W. Davis.
Mrs. Charles Haywood, Rear Admiral Ir-
win, Miss Irwin, Mr. -CIeland Davis, Dr..
and Mrs. ReiseDger,s the Misses Reisenger,
Col. and Mrs. Parker, Commander and
Mrs. Bradford, the Misses Bradford, Capt.
and Mrs. Haycock, Miss Todd. Commander
Lamberton, Miss LaInberton, Paymaster