The evening times., 1895-12-02
BON MARCHE.
S14-316 7th ST. NV.

| 81 4-Sl6 7th st. NV.
week at willard Hall by the ladies of th
| Pierce Guild. and a number of dolls, fame.
and useful articles. suitable Tor Christina
| VIII be for sale at reasonable rates.
The ladies have acquired q high reputa
ton for their luncheons in past years, ant
expect to furnish an excellent lunch tnis
OF chicken salad, cold meats, oysters, dough
nuts, Mrs. Roses hot bread, etc. Th'
| funds raised will be devoted to urgent need
at the Founding Hospital.
Mrs. Moses has not issued invitations fol
tea this afternoon. and the statement In
The Times was inadvertently made
The convening of Congress is the signal for
society to fling wide its silkcn portals and
bid the seasons campaign begin.
In the front ranks await the annual army
OF deDutaii.cs, eager for the especial ''af
home" or tea that Will grant them GER
| titled position IN the merry parade Then
childhood is n broken toy cast aside for
| ever. They have caught the coEtagion OF
| llfr. and their satin shod feet pulse I'm
patiently to tread the high road OF VANITY
| Fair with never a thought for the mile
stones OF fate that may measure then
future.
| future.
Behind them follow the veteran chap
| erones with experienced ewes for The
| welfare OF their buildings, and then the
main body uf society leaders and their
| special cliques and coter ies-pO lished.
| kinuly women of tie word. who know their
| Washington sociai ily. historically. and
| politically, as the scholar knows his book.
| As in all campaigns, there VIII be in-
dependent rangers and s6arpsn9so,ers; ,s ,il,, VINO
| TO do battle. each alter bis own guerila
\ fashion. and their victims VIII be the
unhappy statesman who unfortunately got
| elected by their votes.
As the season advances the outskirts viii
| be Dopulous with tie hanGers-on OF society.
/ and when it eLds-when The last glittering
pleasure is spent and the black pan OF
Lent shrouds the lani-therc win he found
| in the rear ranks the victims OF the
| seasons siege: men and women whose
\ wounded vanity can never be suotiied. and
| broken hearts beyond the power Of even
| socicty's magic to mend.
Violet is the favorite shade for teas, in
| preference to the frequent coulenr De
| rose of last year. II is claimed that violet
capped candelabra gives Deariy hue To
| the complexiu not in the power OF other
! hues, SO the feminine fancy now holds II
| dear.
Purple orchids and violets form the
| table decorations and cOrsage bouquets are
/ of those flowers or OF heliotroDe.
The rumor that President Cleveland has
bought land On Long Island adjacent to
the property lately acquired by MI. WIZ
ham c. whitney. Is giving real estate In
| the vicinity of Meadow Brook quite bonn
1t Is not probable that Mr.. Cleveland will
| take part in the hunts. which are the
principal attraction tn the CAV set in that
vicinity. but the presence OF Mrs. Cieve-
land. who is TeRniug favorite every
where; viii be an added social attraetinn
come in from Wnodley this week.
News comes that Miss Herbert. the lovely
daughter of the Secretary of the Navy. IL
being feted by society at Rome. Cuuntess
FraDkenstein recently gave luncheon In
her honur.
Miss Una Soley. daughter of Mr.. James
Russell Soley. formerly Assistant Secre-
tary of the Navy. will make her debut In
New York suciety this week.
There will he q meeting of the Officers
of the Army, Navy and Marine Corps In
the red DariOr of the Ebhitt House on
Friday evening, December 8. for the pur-
pose of completing the Organiza ton of the
Army and Navy Assembly and german
election of Officers and other business.
Miss Routh. of Corcoran street entertained
at tea Saturday afternoon. Among the
prettily gowned assistants were Miss BisD-
ham and Miss Greer. Mrs. Gordon Mckay.
Commander and Mrs. McGnwan. Mr.. Wood
blry Blair. Col. Crncker. Miss Maud Ashton
Mrs. Da Costa. and Mr.. Sanford Beattie were
among th,nse who called.
Senator Perkins. of California. arrived
in the city last night. and Senator White
of California. reached washington this
morning. Both are stopping at the Nor
mandie.
Senator Squire Of washington; Senator
Soule uf New Jersey Senator Shoup OF
Idaho. are at the same hotel.
Baron Fava arrived in the city last even
ing and is stopping at M. 1887 l street
north west.
Mrs Mnrtau widow ,f Een MactaU
daughter, and sou are at No. 1906 New
Hampshire avenue for the winter.
DR.. Thomas Owens. surgeon U. 8. N.
who has been here some time at his home.
No. 1903 New Hampshire avenue. IN sick
leave, is much improved in health. Mrs.
Owens and her sons. Dunlap and Thumas.
nave returned from q pleasant trip To
Atlanta.
Miss Helen Hay, one of washiDgton's
bveiiest girls, Will be among the brides
maids at the wedding Of Miss Marbury to
Mr.. Rufus Leighton MacDuffie, Wednes-
take place in New York.
Madame Charette. formerly Miss Polk.
With Mrs. Thomas 7. Turner of No: 215s
Florida 10. avenue .,a win i1., san for Europe
one time maid of honor to Queen Margaret
OF Italy.
MuSicaleS, with world famous artists to
take the place of local amateurs, were the
favorite entertainm ents last seas on of
those society leaders who could afford
symphonies and grand opera at home. 1t
viii be remembered that Melba. Edouard
de Reszke, Nordica and the Boston S Symphony
appeared before invited audiences at the
houses of Mrs. Brice. Mrs. Hearst aud
Madame Meudonca, and 1t is now reported
that a Paderewski recital has been decided
on at the Letter mansion IL the 5000
charged by his musical majesty for one
nights performance is all that STANDS
IN the way.
Unfortunately, the grcat German genius
has an objection, so far immova ble to play
ing at private houses for any price what
ever.
Hon. T. W. Phillips of Pennsylvania. has
leased a residence adjoining Senator Nc
Millan's, near Thomas Circle. During the
winter the eldest son of the house. Mr.. H.
c. Phillips, and his wife will esta blieh them
selves here for the season, when the young
daughter -in-law will assist at NJ Mrs. Phillips
regular Tuesday afternoon receptions. Mr.
T. W. Phillips, Jr.. who Is a student at Yale.
spent Thanksgiving at home.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Schaffer of Aurora.
W. Va. are in the city for the winter, and
will be at home on Friday VI during December
at No. 60 I street north west.
Mrs. Sterns will entertain ut a tea De-
cembef 8. IN honor Of her son and his bride.