The morning times., 1896-12-13

promise to be unusually brilliant. Inc
British AnbaSsa dor and Lady Pauncefote
gave a dinner OF thirty-two covers, on
Thursday evening. in honor of the Secrc-
tary or State and Mrs. Olney. This was
the first state dinner or the year at the
British embassy.
Lady Pauncefote and dau ghters are hold
Ing series or at homes on Friday alter
Moons, which are among the most delight
ful entertainments OF the month owing
to her recent painful. but not serious, fail,
Lady Paunceiote has been confined to her
sufficiently To receive her dinner guests
room ior the past ten days, but recorered
on Thursday evening, and again ON Friday
afternoon.
A new floor has been added to the ball
room, and noticeable addition To the
portrait OF the ambassador, painted by,
Benjamin Constant, and exhibited in the
Royal Academy last spring.
One of the leading diplomatic homes Of
the coming season VIII be the legation or
Austria Hungary, valuable property, On
Connecticut avenue having been purch ased
by the government OF those nations for
their representative in the United States.
This interesting residence Is directly
opposite the British embassy, and adjuins
the home OF Representative Reyonrn of
Philadelphia. 1t was formerly occupied by
the late senator Stockbridge, but has been
thoroughly refiniShed and furnished by
its present occupants.
1he minister is a Hungarian by birth
but was educated in Vienna, and is one
or the most learned of the many diStin--
gulShed diplomats in Washington, and is
thoroughly interested IN all things Amer
lean, having spent recent leave of alb
SencC In SIX weeks OF travel through the
United States.
Madame Hengelmuler, although the wife
or the Austrian minister, is q Russian,
who was educated in Paris, and is one
or the most thoroughly accomplished end
charming OF the entire diplomatic colony.
She is young as well as handsome and
thoroughly enjoys society. Having spent
The greater part OF last year abroad, the
coming winter VIII be her first entire
season in Washington, and the Indications
are that this comparatively recent addi-
uOn To the most exclusive social circle of
the Capital will be one OF its pronounced
leaders.
Nine Hengelmuller is at home to her
friends on Saturday afternoons, when she
Is usually assisted IN the entertainment by
the minister, Prince Wrede and DR.
wagner of the legation
The Baroness Won Thielmann is enter
tanning her sister the Baroness Ross OF
Dresden, at the German embassy, but
owing To the absence OF the Ambassador
no formal affairs have as yet been an
nounced by this hosr1table household.
The Baroness Ross is very handsome
young woman who has been much admired
at the German court, and has many Amer
lean acqualntanceS, whom she has met in
Berlin and Paris. She speaks English
fIuentiy and II Is hoped she may prolong
her vlSlt through the social season.
The large afternoon reception by Mrs.
Grant on Wednesday was the NEST notable
affair OF the Ieek with a similar function
by Mrs. Sheri> I'm on Thursday almost as
notable.
Mrs. Grants house on Massachusetts ave
nue.. was thronged with visitors from 8 TO
z O'Clock, among whom were friends of
the family for three generations, from Gen.
Reynolds, the classmate OF Gen. Grant at
west Point to the whole list of pretty buds
now the intimate friends OF Miss Vivian
Sartoris.
Mrs Grant stood through the two hours
OF the reception shaking hands with each
visitor, who was presented in turn to the
debutante and to Mrs. Sartoris. The
latter has recovered from her illness of last
summer and is still very youthful as Well
as a handsome woman TO have daughter
IA society.
Mrs. Grant wore a gown OF black lace
over white satin, Mrs. SaEtoris a becorn-
Ing gown OF Persian silk on delicate
pink ground with accessories OF pink velvet.
While the debutante, who is tall. graceful
and beautiful was Charming in girlish
costume or mouseline dc Sole over white