The Washington times., 1895-02-01

was the monogram, in gold, of the host and
hostess anc the date OF the luncheon.
The guests sat under bower Of pink
orchids, as asparagus vines studded with the
orchids extended in canopy elect to all parts
of the room, radiating from the immense
palm that, brushing against the ceiling,
formed the center OF all the floral decorations.
Mrs. Westinghouse in gown OF black
satin, with corsage of scarlet satin under
black net and vest of whitesatin embroidered
in gold, received the guests in the first OF the
suite OF drawing-rooms out of which the ban
quet hall opens. In the furthest OF the rooms,
behind a screen of palms, the Marine Band
played. About the rooms in the corners
were palms. Mrs Charles Gibson wore a
gown OF black moire antique, with trimming
OF pendants OF cut steel on the corsage and
small bonnet OF cut steel to match.
The menu served was:
Grape fruit fllled with sherry clam bouiion
with whipped cream, oyster crabs on toast,
tambel of sweetbreads la Paris, spring lamb
chops with green peas, pate de foie gras with
celery salad, charlotte russo la Richie
lieu, ices in fancy shapes set in meringue,
the pistache corresponding TO the fern deco
ration, while the whipped cream was OF the
orchid shade: coffee, Chateau Yquem, and
Veuye Cliquot The charlotte russes were
tied about with wide sash ribbons OF the fern
shade, while in the bows was introduced
cluster of pink orchids.
Among the guests we're Lady Pauncefote,
Mrs. Perrine, Mrs. Brewer Mr. s. Shlras, Mrs.
John q. Carlisle Madame Romero, Madame de
Mendonca. Madame Lazo Arriago, Madame
Yang Madame Zebaos, Madame Norrhigian,
Mrs. German, Mrs. Sherman Mrs. Call. Mrs.
Carmen von Saurma. Mrs. Dazeil Mrs.
George Dunn, Mrs. Stewart, Mrs. Joseph NJ.
Carey, Mrs. White, Mrs. Blanchard, Mrs.
Daniels, Mrs. Lockwood, Mrs. Rusk, Mrs.
Charles Tracey. Mrs. Nellie Grant Sartoris,
Miss Mildred Lee, Miss Alice Lee, OF Boston;
Mrs. Philip Pendeton Powell Mrs. s. ii.
Gibson, Mrs. Moorehead, Mrs. Money, Mrs.
Hopkins, Mrs. McCreary, Mrs. and Miss
Selfridge, Mrs. Condit Smith, Mrs. Wood,
Mrs. TruXton Beale, Mrs. Wight, Mrs Irvine.
Mrs. James +. Barbour, Mrs. Teunls
Hamln, Mrs. FiouIke, Mrs. Chaplin, Mrs.
John f. Cassells, Mrs. John NJ. Wilson, Mrs.
Brtton, Mrs. Thomas Wilson, Mrs. Ringwalt.
OF Philadelphia, and Mrs. Alpea Whelan. of
Philadelphia.
Mrs. Charles Gibson Will leave tomorrow
for visit to her daughter in Louisville.
Mrs. Robert P Bowler gave breakfast yes
terday at noon. The decorations of the table
were long-stemmed Katherine Mermet roses
in tall crystal vase, from the base of which
radiated green vines studded with roses.
The guests were Mrs. Stanley Matthews,
Mrs. Thurber, Mrs. Eckles, Miss Hamlin Miss
! Queen, Mrs Outhwaite Mrs. Wilson, Mrs.
Chadwick, Mrs. De Castro, Mrs. Black, Mrs.
Blackburn Mrs. Gray. Miss Schenck, Mrs.
Sargent, Miss Sheriff., and Miss Herbert.
Senator Sherman gave dinner on Wednes,
! day evening. The guests were Secretary
! Gresham. Secretary Lamont, Chief Justice
! Fuller, Gen.. Breckinridge, Gen. Schotleld
/ Senator Cameron, Senator Morrill,, Senator
! Chandler, the German Ambassador, General
/ Governor, Mr.. Northway OF Ohio. Repre-
/ sentative Van Yoorhis. Col. John Hay Mr.
/ McCallum. Mr.. Gardner Hubbard, and Mrs
/ John W. Thompson.
/ Senator and Mrs Sherman have invitations
out for dinner party on the evening o
February 6.
Mrs Daniel Manning, accompanied by he
niece, Miss Fryer, of Albany, is at the Ar
F! lington Hotel
Mr.. William Balantyne, vice president o
the Presbyterian Alliance gave last Tuesday
evening at his residence No. 1928 Vernon
avenue. a reception 10 the Presbyterian min
listers and elders of the city TO meet the mem
bers of the alliance.
Remarks were made by Mr. Ballantyne
Rev. Teunis Hamlin, DIR. Easton, and Gov
Wells. The meeting was entirely social, an
the evening was devoted to friendly inter
course and to forming closer acquaintance
ship among those interested III the Presby
terian Church extension
Almost the entire Presbyterian clergy o
the city was present and many of the elder
of the various churches of that denomination
The Sewing Circle Auxiliary of the Garfield
Memorial Hospital will meet ut the residenc
of Mrs. Frederick Berger, No. 1923 Thirteent
street, on Friday, February !, at II o'cIoc
a IN.
Mr.. and Mrs Parker Mann welcomed
large gathering of their friends at "Tangle
bank" Yesterday afternoon from to
o'clock. Mrs. Mann received in gown c
mauve crepon and lace. The decorations o
the pretty house were of roses set in vases
The hostess was assisted In receiving by Mrs
Outhwaite. Mrs. J. W. Pilling. Mrs. Z. L
Webb, Mrs. Frances Lane Miss KauffmanI
Miss Noyes, Miss Bartle, and the Misse
Moore, of California.
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