The Washington times., 1895-04-16
ROLLED EGGS IN The HOUSE
Ruth and Esther Cleveland Made
Merry With Their Friends.
Impromptu Easter Afternoon Tea at Wood
ley-Ambassador Patenotre's Theater
Party-The FrY-LindsaY Wedding.

ley yesterday morning. The carriage was
quite crowded, for with her Mrs. Cleveland
brought her two little daughters. 1t
was to be a gala day with them at the
White House, as well as for the multitude
of children that thronged the grounds to
take part in the yearly unceremonious eere-
monial OF Easter egg rolling.
Little Ruth and Esther were the host
esses a t an Easter egg rolling in thenursery
OF the Executive Mansion, where with their
young friends about them they enjoyed
Easter Monday to their hearts content.
1t was a great occasion for them as well
as for the little people asked in TO help
them enjoy the day.
First and foremost the event of the morn
ing was, of course, to watch the great
crowds of children that filled TO overflow
ing the grounds in the rear of the White
House. The youngsters were well raped
up and under the charge Of Mrs. Cleveland
and their nurses, enjoyed thenovel sightthat
met their eyes upon emerging upon the
portico outside of the blue room.
A shout went up from the children in
the grounds when they discovered the
Presidents little daughters and their friends
arrayed upon the portico TO watch their
play In the grounds below. This delighted
the White House children, and laughter
generally was the order Of the day among
them.
When they had tired of looking on at
the egg rolling in the grounds, the little
party trooped back into the White House
and made merry together at luncheon, which
was served in fine style with numerous
surprises in the serving OF the dishes pre-
pared with fluffy little chicks, nests OF
sugared eggs, surprised looking rabbits
with stiifly standing ears, on the alert
as though to bound away at the faintest
signal of danger.
Then after time Of play in the nursery
upstairs, the little ones dispersed more
than satisfied with Easter Monday and egg
rolling at the Executive Mansion.
The children present were little Margaret
Bisscil, Private Secretary Thurber's chill
dren and the three daughters of the Sec
retary OF War.
The President and Mrs. Cleveland had an
Informal tea drinking at Woodley on Easter
Sunday afternoon. 1t was q decidedly
.impromptu affair in every way. In fact,
the storm that came up about O'Clock was
entirely responsible for the entire enter
tainment.
There were no invitations issued for the
occasion. So far from il the resident and
Mrs. Cleveland found themselves the host
and hostess at n surprise party upon their
haSty return from their afternoon drive.
The storm brought together the guests who
enjoyed none the less thoroughly the im-
promptu tea party, which consisted of the
Secretary of the Treasury aud Mrs. Car
Isle and ex-PostmaSter General and Mrs.
BisSell.
Their arrival at Woodley was consider
ably in advance OF that of the President
and Mrs. Cleveland, and was, as stated,
due to the fact that they had been over
taken by the storm while cut for an Easter
Sunday drive The President and Mrs.
Cleveland had intended 10 drive until dark,
but had their plans materially changed in
this respect by the storm. As they were in
their victoria when the storm broke, it
was deemed advisable to drive homewards
with all speed possible.
When they reached Woodley they found
their guests awaiting them, so that the
storm which at fist had been looked upon
as spelling their anticipated afternoon
of pleasure, turned out in reality to be
the cause for congratulation all around.
The French Ambassador and Nine Pa
tenotre gave a theater party last night to
witness the performance of Nine. ReJane
at Albaugh's. The Nicaraguan Minister
and Mrs. Guzman were among their guests.
Mime. Patenotre has been spending few
days in Washington, but VIII return to
Philadelphia tomorrow. Her little daugh-
| ter was left in Philadelphia, as she has re-
Gently been vaccinated, and il was deemed
unadvisable to bring her to Washington for
! SO short a visit.
The Brazilian minister and Madam
| de Mendonca gave a theater party last
night to Nine. ejdne. Their guests
were the Secretary of State and Mrs.
! Gresham, the Secretary of the Treasury
! and Mrs. Carlisle, the Attorney General
and Mrs. Olney, and the Secretary of Agri-
! culture.
Assistant Secretary of the Treasury
Hamlin and the Misses Hamlin gave a
dinner party on Easter Sunday. Their
! guests were the Secretary of the Treasury
and Mrs Carlisle, ex-Postmaster General
and Mrs Bissell, the japanese minister,
Miss Lee, of Boston, Mr.. Logan Carlisle,
Mr.. Adkenson, of Boston, and daughter,
Mrs. winthrop, of Boston.
The Yale boys were the heroes of the
afternoon and evening yesterday in Wash
! ington society, where they have been feted
without stint. In the afternoon they
were the guests of honor at a young peo-
pies tea given by Col. and Hrs. John
Hay.
In the evening they were entertained
! after the concert by Miss Clagett at a
| dance In this all the young people of
society took part, with the exception of
the beaux about town. The reason for
thsi was that the Yale boys themselves
were quite sufficient for the occasion,
and, as it was desired to have them enjoy
the dance to the utmost, no other beaux
were invited.
The Easter festivities were further aug
mented by the dinner party, followed by
a large reception last night, by Mr.. and
Mrs s. s. Howland The floral decora-
| no a M
lilies and roses arranged after the fayorite
fashion of the hostess in having them
massed together about the rooms. The
guests included the majority of the promi-
nent members of official and resident
| society.
The earliest of the Easter weddings-the
earliest in every sense-w as that of Dr.. Henry
D. Fry, of this city, and Miss Ida Belle
Lindsay, OF Oklahoma. The ceremony tool
place at seven O'Clock yesterday morning
at Epiphany Church, where 1t was witnessed
by the relatives and a few Of the mos
intimate friends. This early hour was
chosen in order that the bride and groom
might take the eight O'Clock train for New
York from which city they will sail to-day
for a European trip.
Mr.. Colin Campbell Lindsay, brother OF
the bride, and DR.. Henderson Suter were the
the ushers. Rev. DR.. McKim, assisted b.
Rev. Mr Cole, perromed the ceremony
The bride sgown was wasofbrowncreponw of witt
trimmings OF chiffon and satin with hat tC
match. A bouquet of La France rose:
was carried. Dr. and Mrs Fry will remain
abroad until June when they will return
totheir home inthscity.
Mr. JamesE. Fitchgavea largely attended
tea yesterday afternoon in honor of hi
daughter Mrs. Oberteuffer, of Philadelphia
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