The Washington times., 1895-01-29
SOCIAL SAYINGS AND DOINGS.

senator anu MIS- Brlce gave uuSioaio ifsoe
night at which, Notwithstanding the very In
clement weather. there were over four hum
dred guests to enjoy the unusually fine pro-
gramme prepared for the occasion. The
talent engaged for the evening came from
New York on one of the afternoon trains and
thus gave Washingtonians the first oppor-
tunity to enjoy their splendid playing.
The drawing-rooms were decorated with
American Beauty roses arranged in vases and
tall crystal jars about the mantels. The mid
die of the suite OF parlors was the one In
which the musicians were placed in order
that greater number OF guests could be
accommodated by setting chairs in all the
other drawing-rooms. the ballroom. and the
corridor leading out therefrom.
The company was received informally by
Mrs Brice, who wore gown OF black moire
antique, and the Misses Brice in gowns OF
white satin. While the majority of the guests
were seated throughout the musicale, many
Of them preferred to stroll about or sit for a
time and then move on to greet friends IN
some OF the nearby rooms. This arrangement
did away with any stiffness or formality and
added to the general scenic effect enjoyed by
the later guests as they entered.
The stars of the evening we're Mr.. Della
Sudda. OF Turkey n warm personal friend OF
Mavroyenii Bey. the Turkish minister, and
accredited as the Paganini OF ofTurkey; Mr.. Nc
Kenze Gordon, New York. and Saye, the great
Belgian violinist. The music. with such art
lists to interpret, proved rare treat which
was appreciated to the full by the cultivated
and critical audience. At the close OF the
musicale magnificent buffet supper was
served.
Among the guests at the musicale were the
Secretary of State and Mrs. Gresham, the
Secretary OF War aud Mrs. Lamont, the Sec
retary OF Treasury and Mrs. Carlisle. the
Postmaster General and Mrs. Bissell. the At
torney General and Mrs. 0lney, the British
Ambassador and Lady Pauncefote, the Misses
Paun cefote. the French ambassador, the Ital-
ian Ambassador and Baroness Faya Marquis
Imperial Senator and Mrs. Gibson, Repre-
sentative and Mrs. Hit, Mrs. and the Misses
Letter. Senator, Mrs. and Miss Stewart, Mrs.
Perrine. Miss Benedict, OF New York; Mrs.
Richard Townsend, Mrs. Whittenore, Miss
Wilcox, Miss Stout, Senator, Mrs. and the
Misses German, Mrs. N. S. Lincoln. Miss
Sheriff.. Senator and Mrs. Sherman, Chief
Justice and Mrs. Fuller. the Misses Board
man. Mrs. Hazen, Mrs. Bugher. Justice, Mrs.
and the Misses Brewer, Senator. Mrs. and
Miss Blackburn, Miss Edes, Senator. Mrs.
and Miss Call, DIR. and Mrs. Hammond, the
Miss Katherine Willard gave the last Of her
series of matinee musitales at noon yester-
day at the residence of the Secretary OF War
and Mrs. Lamont, TO most appreciative
audience. The rooms were we'll filled and
the various numbers we're encored with en-
thusiasm. Miss Willard was assisted by the
Misses Sutro, of Baltimore, the pianists of
the occasion, and by Miss Geraldine Morgan,
of Baltimore, who rendered several very en-
joyable violin numbers.
Among the audience were Mrs. Cleveland.
Mrs. Gresham, Mrs. Bissell, Mrs. Letter. Mrs.
Fuller. Mrs. Edward Halliday, Mrs. Sicard,
of Buffalo: Assistant Secretary OF Treasury
Hamlin, Mrs. Newton c. Blanchard. Mrs.
George Davis, Mrs. John NJ. Wilson, Miss
Waller, Mrs. John Moore and Mrs. Perrine.
Mrs. Robert Bowler win give luncheon on
Thursday.
Mrs Charles Gibson will be the guest of
honor on Thursday at luncheon TO be given
at the Arlington by Mrs. George Westing-
house, jr There will be between fifty and
seventy-iive guests at the luncheon. Mrs.
Gibson will leave on the following day for
Louisville to visit her daughter. Mrs. Sempe.
Baron Won Kettler has been in Europe for
some time past, and will remain abroad until
the spring.
Mrs George Westinghouse held densely
crowded reception at the Arlington yesterday
afternoon from s to O'Clock. The floral
decorations OF the rooms were very elaborate.
| The mantels were banked with ferns and
studded with American Beauty roses. In
the small hallway leading 10 the tearoom
there was at the far end massing OF ferns.
and on table huge basket OF purple or
chids.
In the tearoom the table decorations were
in white and green. The center-piece was of
immense plumes OF mignonette intermingled
with green and white orchids. Similar
smaller pieces were at either end OF the table.
From the center radiated in every direction
broad ribbons OF green moire, finished at the
edge OF the cloth in large bows. The spaces
! between these ribbons were strewn with fern
! fronds. At one end OF the room. in a palm
screened aIcoye, the Banjo, Mandolin, and
Glee Club played.
Mr. Westinghouse stood beside his wife,
and had the opportunity to meet her friends.
! The hostess received in a gown of white silk
with bodice of white chiffon.
Among the ladies of the receiving party
were Mrs. Charles Gibson, Mrs. Charles
Tracey, of New York; Mrs. Dazell, of Penn
| sylvania; Mrs. Henry Hopkins. Mrs. Swanson,
and the Misses Mulan.
Mrs Crook, widow of Gen. Crook, is in the
city spending the week with Mr. and Mrs
John Waggaman.
The Mexican Minister and Nine. Romero
will go abroad early in the summer and will
then go to Egypt.
Miss Clementina Furness. of New York, is
the guest of Mrs. Julian James.
The "Boys Friendly Inn" has started at
1904 q street northwest by the boys of the
Mizpah branch OF the Ministering Children's
League, and will give a house-warming to-
morrow evening at 1880 O'clock at which
time all interested in this or similar charities
are cordially invited to call. The Friendly
Inn has been started to provide place of
entertainment and temporary lodging-house
| for friendless boys in the city. At present the
Friendly Inn consists of two rooms, one of
them furnished as sleeping apartment. with
cots about the wall, and the other as a gen.
| eral reception-room. In this latter there are
| books and games to interest such boys as may
come in from time to time to avail themselves
of the light, warmth. and pleasant surround
| ings. Mr. Swany, late superintendent OF the
Newsboys' Home and now in charge of the
boys in Woodward d Lothrop's store, will re-
main all night in charge of the inn.
| Every Sunday afternoon at o'clock non-
| denominational religious exercises will be
held. In these services the boys of the league
as we'll as their poor young guests will par
| ticIpate.
At present there are many things still
needed for the comfort and convenience OF
the boys that it is hoped will be donated. In
this list are chairs. curtains, and furnishings.
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