The morning times., 1896-04-09
FASHIONABLE TEA BY
The KINGS DAUGHTERS
United States and French Flags in
the Decorations.
Another Brilliant Easter Week We'd
ding-MIssiSsippi Association Met
With Mrs. P-gram.

covenant IICle, Ming bduSHlcfS. gave
a delightful tea yesterday afternoon at
the home of their president. Miss Jewell,
No. 1924 Vermont avenue, from 10
o'clock.
The parlors were beautifully decorated
with palms and bunting, the center door
way being hung with the flags OF the
United States and France, above which
was suspended the cross, inscribed In
His Name Miss Jewell received her
guests. assisted by Mrs. Byron Sunderland,
Mrs. Clarke. Mrs. John hay, Mrs. Van
Rensselaer, Berry, Mrs. Coyle, and Others.
A bevy of pretty girls. including Miss Flora
Rhees, gowned in white muslin, with
Nile green ribbons; Miss Maize Brown.
yellow chiffon, over satin, with sunquiis,
and Miss Terrell, aided IN arranging for the
pleasure of the guests. The flower table.
which bore a generous heap OF spring
blossoms donated by Mrs. Cleveland was
presided over by Mrs. Pollak.
Al the candy table were Miss Sproul, in
white aud lavender silk with yiolets;
Miss Borlaud and Miss Hoover. Lemonade
was served by Miss Anna Hamlin. in white
siIktrimmed wi III blue velvet: Miss Elizabeth
Brown, yellow silk and white organdic:
Miss KaIharyn Bro wn, green silk. In the
tea room the table decorations were mass
OF French flags intcrmingled with tie flags
OF our country and a mass of maiden hair
fern. Mrs. Crocker, Mrs. Frederick Leech,
Mrs. Campbell, and Miss Jewell, niece or
The hostess, served the re. The McAH
Mission, which labors among the French
people, furnished the su question OF
France in the decorations. \ large crowd
attended and a large sum was realized
by The ladies.
Miss Bartlett, daughter OF Representative
and Mrs. Bartlett Of New York, gave a
luncheon OF sixteen covers yesterday.
Those present were Miss McLannahan,
the Misses Hortsmann' Miss Sheridan. Miss
Rodgers, Miss de Peyster, Miss Curtis,
the Misses p atten, Miss Casells, Miss
Greenough of New YORK, Miss Brown, Miss
Newlands, Miss McCammon and Miss Bar
ney. The table was decorated with white
tulips.
Mr. and Mrs Lownds of No. 1907 Rhode
Island avenue, and Mr.. and Mrs. Philips
OF No. 1861 Rhode Island avenue, were
among the dinner givers OF last evening.
This afternoon is ladies day at the
Columbia Athletic Club, from 2:30 10 8
| O'Clock
Mrs. 81. J. Horn, No. 1913 Corcoram
street, will receive this afternoon and
evening. and will! be assisted by her guests,
Mrs. NJ. T. Owens and Mrs. NJ. E. Wallace
of New York.
Mrs. Charles Kaufman will not receive
Friday.
The Mississippi Association met at the
| home of Mrs. L. W. Pegram, No. 1115
Rhode Island avenue, last evening. The
musicale and literary program was I'M
usually good, and consisted of a solo by
| Thomas; violin solo, Mr.. William Shoulz;
| recitation, Maj. George Herndon; piano
solo, Mrs. J S. Thomas; paper, Mr.. Walter
Harrison; piano and violin, Prof. Meyer
| and Mr.. Shoulz; song, Mrs. s. c. Herndon.
Mrs Howell will give luncheon today
at her residence at the Navy Yard.
Lieut.. Laucheimer has been confined to
| his apartments. No. 1904 G. street, for
| several days with tire grip.
Mrs. Kibbey of Massachusetts, avenue,
| gave luncheon yesterday.
| Mrs. Williams will give luncheon today
Gen. and Mrs. Batcheller win give a
dinner this evening.
The Hunt Ball will take place this evening
at Chevy Chase.
The MARRIAGE of Miss jamie C. Nallcy to
| Mr.. David II. Russell took place last even :
ing at s o'clock.
The ceremony took place at the new home
OF the bride and groom, No. 1886 Eleventh
street southeast, Rev. Mr.. Wilson offici-
ating. The drawing-room was decorated
| prettily with palms, ferns and flowers,