The Washington times., 1895-01-16
SOCIAL SAYINGS AND DoINGs.

lue great eV6ut OIL IO-uiRut III tho
bic world will be the annual charity ball
given for the benefit of the Children's Hospi-
tai. at the National Rifles Armory. In order
to insure large attendance on the part OF
society al this entertainment all others have
been held in Hbeyance and the evening kept
clear of everything but n few dinner. parties.
The ladies OF the Cabinet Will be In attend
ance and the ball will be formally opened by
their arrival, after which the grand prome-
made that is always so imposing feature OF
! these entertainments will take place The
number of tickets thus far sold has been
large, and every indication points to the ball
being one of the most successful ever given
for this most deserving charity. If Mrs.
Cleveland is well enough it is expected that
she will attend the ball. As the list OF pa
tronesses includes some of the most promi-
nent women in fashionable life, the social
success of the bail is already assured.
Mrs. Cleveland has issued invitations for a
tea Oh Saturday afternoon, when she viii re-
ceive her friends from 8 to 8 O'Clock. The in
vitations are to the official and resident So
ciety. and include the greater number OF the
Diplomatic corps. so that the attendance Is
likely TO be large one. as was the case last
season.
The Secretary OF the Navy and Miss Her
bert were host and hostess mt a Cabinet
dinner given last night at which the Presi-
dent was the especial guest OF honor. Mrs.
Cleveland was not able on account OF illness
to be present. The decorations OF the table
were OF patriotic character. In order to
accommo" ate the large number OF guests IN
vited to meet the President, the table was set
in the large drawlng-room on the right of
the entrance. In the center was an elllpsls
/ OF ferns, on which rested large floral star IN
white and red carnations outlined with loop
iugs OF blue ribbon symbolzing the field OF
/ the flag Within this was star OF white car
nations resting on bed OF crimson carna-
tions, the five points marked by smaller
/ white stars. At either end of this was smaller
designs of The same character. The silver
/ candeabra were capped with red shades under
which burned red tapers. Chicken was
served in small forms on the top of each OF
which was a cluster of blue and white yio-
lets tied with red ribbons, thus carrying out
/ the tricolor of the Union.
The guests We're the President. the Secre-
tarY OF State and Mrs. Gresham, the Secre-
tary of Treasury and Mrs. Carlisle the Sec
retary of War and Mrs. Lamont, Postmaster
General end Mrs. Bisseil, Attorney General
and Mrs. Olney, Secretary Of Interior Hoke
Smith, the British Ambassador and Lady
Pauncefote, Assistant Postmaster General
Jones. Mrs. l.. u. Letter, Senator and Mrs.
Blackburn, Mrs. Washington Smith, Repre-
sentaiives Wheeler and Harrington, OF Ala
DH-Ea: MIS-. hclTy VI hlS-
Cleveland; Mr. and Mrs. Henry May, Miss
Williams. Miss Edith Patten, Mrs Benjamin
Micou. sr; Mr Mieou. Miss FyfTe, guest Of
Miss Herbert: Mr.. Spring Rice, of the British
embassy; MIR. Lee Phillips, and Mrs. Julian
James.
Mrs. Albert Ray opened her house on Nine
teenth street yesterday afternoon ior an after
noon tea that was largely attended by the
resident society of Washington. The parlors
were decorated with cut flowers and few
pains. The hostess received in a gown oi
black velvet and was assisted by her daugh-
ter. Mrs. Frank Howe. in gown of light
blue silk ana chiffon. Mrs. Charles Ray also
assisted in receiving in gown of white satin.
Mrs. Franklin Smith and Mrs. Robert Ray
were o! the receiving party. Mrs. Cooke pre-
sided at the punch. In the tearoom Miss
Marion West AMI Mrs, Foster presided.
Among the guests were: Mrs. and the Misses
Emory. Mrs. Hoyall, Mrs. Parsons, the Misse.
Roy, Gen. Mrs, and Mss Ruggies, Dir.
Seaton Monroe, Mrs. and Miss Wainwright
Mrs. anI Mss Cassel!s, Lieut.. and Mrs
Michler. Miss Davidge. Miss Margaret Cox
AIr and Mrs William Gresham, and Mrs
james Johnston.
Mrs. ana Miss Norton gave a tea yesterday
afternoon from to clock at their resi-
dence on Sixteenth street. The decorations
were palms. In the tearoom the table wa
decorated with red. and the tapers burned un
der red shades. Mrs. Norton received in
gown of black silk with point lace. and Miss
Norton wore gown of yellow crepon. Mis-!
Thomas and Miss Ruth Kerr assisted in re
ceiyiny. Mrs Wilmer and Miss Blackburn
, preslds d in the tearoom.
Among the guests were Mrs. Chubb. Mrs
Tucker. Mr.. Paul johnson. Mrs. a. f. 4
King. Mrs. and Miss Crosby, Miss France:
Cox, the Misses Smith Miss Mamie Campbell
n Dar
Mrs. William Henry Browne, Mr.. Wallace
and Mr. Cummins
, Mrs. Charles G. Dulin gave most enjoy
able tea at her handsome home on II stree
yesterday afternoon in honor of Mrs. III. i
Prescott. of Boston. The decorations wer
o. cut flowers, which banked the mantels
and of palms and smiax-
The hostess was assisted in receiving b
her mother. Mrs. Albert Brown; Mrs. Pres
, cott Mrs. John JOY Edson, Mrs. Frye. vii
of Senator Frye; Miss Biitton, Miss Swopt
and Miss Powell. Mrs. jules Guthridg
:, served punch. There was a large attendanc
of guests prominent in society.
DIR. and Mrs. Larkin W. Glazebrook re
turned to-day from their wedding trip, an
have gone TO housekeeping on New Yor
avenue near Fourteenth street.
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Currency, will be al home. at No. 1863 Rhod
: Island avenue, oG Friday afternoons durin
the season from $3.50 TO O'Clock.
Mrs. John L. Thomas and Miss Thomas.
;, No. 1881 Vermont avenue. will receive inform
q ally to-day from 3 to 6. and will have wit
them Mrs. Bland. of Missouri; Mrs. w. Ii.
Thomas, Mrs. Haskell, of st. Louis: Nm
Yang You, and Miss Ballinger. Miss Thom'
a will receive in the evening and the youn
i people enjoy dancing.
2 Mrs Katie Griffin sailed for Europe Oh IL
5th instant
4 Mr. and Mrs. NJ. Hofheimer. of Norfoll
!. Va, are at the Raleigh. They were marie
S in Norfolk on Thursday last, and are inclut
ing this city in their wedding trip. Mr.. Ho
heimer has many relatives here and is
brother-in-law of Mr.. j. Cans. They will /
here several days and then go to Atlant
City and New York.
: The young ladies and gentlemen of Wasl
ington Lodge Good Templars rendered a
: interesting programme at their meeting c
q Monday evening. An opening address WI
made by Mr.. ]. N. Davy. He made an el
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