Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-03-28
THE WORLD OF SOCIETY
The Exhibition of Art Treasures at Mrs.
Hearst's Home
The Pretty Luncheon Given Yesterday
by Mrs. Swann-PersOnal
Notes.

Everybody has reason to be gratified with
the success Of the exhibition yesterday of
the art treasures in Mrs. Hearsts house,
and nobody more than the gentle mistress
of the mansion herself, who was glad to
give the pleasure to the public and to aid
the good object in view-replenishing the
empty exchequers of the Home for Incur
ables Mrs. Archibald Hopkins, president
of the managers, was assisted by number
of ladies in welcoming and entertaining the
throng of people which passed in and out
of the house, from IL o'clock in the morn
ing until late in the evening In the picture
gallery the interest of the sightseers was
centered, as all the curios on exhibition
were removed there. These, in addition to
what is there permanently, made every foot
of space worthy of the closest inspection.
Down stairs in the Holland room, there
were flower, bon-bon and refreshment ia
bles, presided over by Mrs. Lamont, Mrs.
Schofeld, Miss VOORHEES,, Mrs. Frank Riggs,
Mrs. Henry May, Miss Mendonca. Miss
Patten, the Misses Pauncefote Miss Nancy
Letter. Miss Edla Mcpherson, Miss Wal
lack. the Misses Boardman, Miss Howard.
Miss Hagner, Miss Kilbourn, the Misses
Mckeever. Miss Reed of New York, VINO is
visiting Mrs. Lamont: Mrs. Winthrop Gray,
Miss Gray of New York, Miss Bessie Davis,
Miss Aline Wilcox and Mrs: Mcclure. who
had general supervision. Miss Josephine
Patten took chances for two bicycles which
stood near the. entrance. All society SEEM
ed represented in the crowds which at
times were too great for almost anything
to be seen except the highest hung pictures.
Mrs J. Thomson Swami gave a luncheon
yesterday, at which her guests included
Mrs. Stewart Mrs. Hammond, Mrs. Ffoulke,
Mrs Janin, Mrs. Chopper, Miss Woodbury.,
Mrs. Kenney. Mrs. S. S. Rowland, Mrs.
Mulligan, Mrs. Spaulding, Mrs. Bloomer,
Mrs. Ward. Mrs. Crosby and Miss Phoenix.
The table was prettily decorated with GRIM
son and white roses, and the name cards
had dainty water color sketches on them.
Mrs. ]. V. Lawrence is visiting her
mother, Mrs. E. D. E. N. Southworth, at
Prospect Cottage.
Mrs. George o. Barnes and her daughter,
who have been spending the winter here,
will leave for their home in Illinois this
week.
Mrs. A. Behrend of K street will not be
at home this Friday.
On Tuesday afternoon at the parsonage
of the West Street Presbyterian Church,
Georgetown, the pastor Rev. Walter Alex
ander, d. D., officiating, Miss Laura Z.
Volkman. the daughter of Sergt. Volkman,
and Mr.. Reuben c. Rowzee were married.
Only the immediate relatives and friends
OF the families were present. the bride
wore white silk and carried white roses
and lilies of the valley Miss Tillie Stoff-
regen, cousin of the bride, was bridesmaid,
and Mr.. j. p. RowZee was best man. At
ter the ceremony the party went to the
residence of the brides parents, where
reception was held and a supper served,
after which the happy couple left for New
York. The wedding presents were numerous
Miss Clara Barton has sent out invita-
tons for reception on Monday, April 1,
at $50, to meet her relatives, Mrs. Clough
and sister, Mrs. Daniel NJ. Robbins, and
Miss Florence Robbins of Minnesota, Mr.
and Mrs. Stephen E. Barton, Miss Myrtis
Willmot Barton and Mrs. ]. Sewall Reed of
Boston.
MIR. and Mrs. Rowan Boone Tuley left
last week for an extended visit with rela-
tives and friends in Kentucky and Indiana
Mrs. NJ. T. Owen, from New York, a
daughter of Mr.. Horn, is visiting the fam
lily, 1913 Corcoran street. Miss Horn will
entertain friends tonight from to II.