The Washington times., 1895-01-12
SOCIAL SAYINGS AND DOINGS.

secretary OF war Lamont gave dln-
ner last night in honor OF Joseph Jeffer-
son that in assemblage Of. guests is likely to
create quite as much OF sensation and sur
prise as was the memorable State dinner at
the White House a week since. Senator Hill
was prominent in his attendance and with
him Hon. Thomas B. Reed and Representa-
tive William l.. Wilson.
The other guests at the dinner were Sena-
tors Morrill,, Sherman, and Hawley Secre-
tary Carlisle, Attorney General Olney, the
Mexican minister Representative Everett, of
Massachusetts; Mr.. John b. Henderson, and
Mr.. Thomas Nelson Page.
Mr.. Joseph Jefferson and his family are
spending the winter at the Cochran. Mr..
Jefersons youngest son, familiary known
as BOZ Jefferson among his young COM
panions. is attending school jefferson
| place. Mr.. Jefferson expects to leave Wash
ington in the course OF few weeks for Palm
Beach, Fla.
The Secretary of War and Mrs. Lamont ex-
/ pect TO give number of evening card recep-
tions during the present season. Invitations
for these entertainments will soon be issued.
The Secretary of State and Mrs. Gresham
gave a small tea yesterday afternoon in honor
OF their daughter, Mrs. Andrews, who will re-
turn tomorrow to her home in Chicago.
The Japanese minister. Mr.. Kurino, gave
last evening an entertainment at the legation
on street, that is likely to be one of the
most memorable or the winter. The occasion
was in honor of the birthday OF the host of
the evening, who, being bachelor, had Mrs.
Olney, wife Of the Attorney General, to re-
ceiye the guests for him. The pdrlors of the
legation were hung in white and red, the
japanese colors. Conspicuous among the
hangings was a large white flag OF the coun-
try ornamented with an immense red disc.
In addition TO these national decorations
there was protusion of palms about the
rooms.
In the dining-room was large stage
erected for the Japanese dancers, who came
from New York especially for the occasion.
This stage was draped with the Japanese
and American flags and illuminated every
where on the walls and ceiling with colored
japanese lanterns. These gay colored Ian
terms were also hung from the chandelier and
on every available place about the room, so
that it presented truly Japanese appearance
as the guests entered and were seated in the
rows CT chairs arranged about the stage.
Large programmes prepared for the entertain
ment had the arrangement OF dances and
slack wire performances printed on one side
and on the opposite side was the menu of the
supper served after the performance. On the
wall was hung conspicuously a court suit
Each lady on entering after greeting the
Minister and Mrs. Olney, was given printed
number on a slip of paper. Piled at one
side of the room in which the stage was
erected was large quantity of boxes neatly
tied in white. On each of these boxes was
number TO correspond to that given the
guests. During the intermission in the pro-
gramme, between the first and second parts,
took place what on the programme was
designated as the FukubikiDut, which in
plain English means a distribution of the
gifts intended TO be preserved as mementoes
Of the evening. Each OF the ladies received
! a hairpin commemorative of the first victory
of Japan over Korea.
The following is a copy of the programme:
Novel performance especially arranged un-
/ der the direction OF the famous L. X. O'Kabe
Part first-Dance. Miss O'Shidsu: magic
butterfly. Miss oKoto: tezuma. Mr.. Yu;aro
1ntermission during which the ladies are
requested 10 participate in the Fukubiki
Slack wire performance. Miss O'Shidsu;
magic fire, Miss 'Koto: iuggier performance,
Mr. Yutaro.
The menu included the usual array OF
dainties. il addition to which were others Of
I japanese make, such as nippon cake"
life long" especially imported: Manzai
wine, the trio punch, especially coucocted
/ by X. y. for this occasion.
EAmong the guests were Secretary and Mrs
\ Carlisle Secretary and Mrs Gresham, Sec
retary aud Miss Herbert. Chief Justice. Mrs.
and the Misses Fuller. Justice, Mrs and the
Misses Brewer, Justice and Mrs. Gray JUS
| tice, Mrs. and the Misses Harlan, Gen. and
! Mrs. Schofeld, Mrs. Sartoris, Mr.. Algernon
Sartoris, Mr.. aad Mrs. Thurber Mrs. Brad
beer, Senator Morgan, Mrs. Cabot Lodge,
Mrs. and the Misses Letter Mrs and Miss
! Skerritt. Mr.. and Mrs. Barney. Mrs. and Miss
/ Uhl, MIR. and Mrs. $. S. Rowland. Mrs.
Thomas T. Waggaman. Mrs. William Wagga-
man. Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas Wilson, Mrs. and
Miss Haywood. Mrs. Maxwell. Lieut.. aud
Mrs. Reamey, Mrs. Ross Thompson. Miss Ida
Thompson, Miss Ramsay. the Misses de Men
/ donca. Miss Heaven Miss Jackson Mrs and
/ Miss Call, the Misses Jackson. Mrs. ana Miss
Hay. Miss Miller. Miss Reisinger, Miss Edes.
Miss 5lay Belle Stewart. Miss Putnam Mr.
Dodge, Mrs. and Miss Kilbourn, Mr.. Lands,
Miss Williams, Mrs. Gait, Mr.. Elting. Mr..
/ Spring Rice, and Miss Kate Field.
The Postmaster General and Mrs Bissell
gave dinner party last night, at which the
decorations were of La France roses. The
guests were the British Ambassador and
Lady Pauncefote, Ir. and Mrs. George B.
Sawyer, OF Buffalo. guests OF the host and
hostess; Gen. and Mrs. Schoiield, Senator
and Mrs. Gray. Senator Allison, Mrs. Phil
Sheridan, Mrs. Harriet Lane Johnston. and
Gen. Tryon.
The Chinese Minister was conspicuous by
! has absence at the entertainment given last
night by the Japanes Minister.
Miss Williams has issued invitations for
/ tea in honor of Miss james, at clock on
the afternoon OF January IL, at her home,
1855 Eleventh street.
The Business Woman's Club has issued in
vitations for an at home January II. from
till IL O'Clock. at the club rooms COG Eleventh
street. The at home will be gentlemen's
evening.
The following is tie list OF patronesses for
the charity bail 10 be given at the National
Rifles Armory on the evening of the 10th in
slant in aid of the Children's Hospital: Mrs
Gresham, Mrs Lamont. Mrs. Olney. Mrs Bis
sell, Miss Herbert Miss Morton, Mrs Fuller,
/ Mrs. Gray. Mrs. Brown. Mrs Sbiras. Mrs
Brewer, Mrs White, Mrs. Draper. Mrs. Hit,
Lady Fauncefote. Madame Paienotre, Madame
| Romero, Madame Mendonca. Madame Guz-
man. Madame Zetallos. Mrs. Harriet Lane
Johnston, Mrs Hale, Mrs. Cameron. Mrs.
Brice, Mrs. Sherman Mrs. Mcpherson, Mrs
Richard Townsend. Mrs. John Lee Carroll,
Mrs. A G. Barnes. and Mrs. L. L. Rowland
Tickets can be obtained at the door at
| Thompsons drug store, and from any mem
Der OF the board oflady managers.
The reception committee is composed of
Miss Miller. Mrs. Stone, Mrs. Mcmillan. Mrs
! Sheridan. Mrs. Glover. Mrs. John Rodgers,
Mrs. G. l.. Bradley. Mrs. t. B. NJ. Mason,
Mrs. Hammond, Mrs. McCauley, Mrs John
| o Jones, and Miss Schenck