The morning times., 1896-08-27
SENATOR bill Was 4
FINE BACHELOR host
Entertained the Bryans With Most
Easy Grace.
Got Along First Rate without q Mrs
Hill to Help Do HOnOrS-Other
Society News.

For the benefit of every woman in the
country, old aud young, married and
single, in society and out OF 1t, who, very
properly, want 10 know how the most
distinguished bachelor this side OF royalty
manages his household without the re
generating Influence OF the sex, re-
porter has faund out exactly what Senator
Hill had for dinner, Tuesday, when he
entertained the br yaus. ami how tine viancs
4 were servel.u4nu
To begin with, his uapery was snowy
damask with Ienstitcneu border, oul-
lined with ivy sprays. There was no EN-
broidered center piece with doyiies at
tached. The Senator has no git that
wa andit is doubtfuIif the wolI,ar preathes
who would. dare 10 work him q set.
The glass sparRled as Crys,al-ciear as
though polished by some Mrs. Hill born
and bred in the house wIfe's column OF a
wonan's page, and the floral decorations
prettiIy aud artistically arranged-were
composed of vines aud blossoms grown at
woiTert's Roust. The repast lasted just
about a hour and from soup to finish, was
perfect la every detail-be the woman
critic whom she mayl
The soup was a consomme of-but no
matter about the soup, except that Mrs
Bryan said ii stimulated her like wine, and
relieved her tired head. Mrs. Bryan's
head has had a good deal to 80 through
with lately and aches have been the result.
Then the Senator had meats anu vegetables
like everybody else, and climaxed his
menu in fine style with white grapes.
coffee, and talk.
B.. In superb -dis,ain OF the time -hoIored
AKIN that Praise to the face is open
disgrace Mrs. Bryan, Mrs. Pratt, and
Mrs. Herrick were enthusiastic in their
laudation of the Senator and pronounced
him, individually aud collectively, most
gracious host
Though Mrs. Cleveland, like the mother
of the Gracchi, can draw her babies to her
knee and say, THESE are my Jewels" she,
also like the Roman matron, is fond OF
precious stones, in their way.
Her way is diamonds, and all the Jewels
Mr. Cleveland has given her have been
set with those stones.
Mrs Mckinley believes in tie legendary
value OF opais and has n superb set Of
those luck stones set in diam onds
that Ma jor Mckinley gave her asa Christmas
gift several years ago.
Mrs. Bryan cares but little for jewels
OF any kind and seldom wears them.
Mrs David r. Francis wife of the
new Secretary of the Interior, is now with
her family. at tLeir country seat in Rhode
Island, but is making arrangements to
come early in the fall 10 Washington to
look for house for the coming winter.
Mrs. Frances is 4 charming woman. and
will add greatly to tie social success of
the coming official season.
Mrs. F. P. Davis OF ] street, accompa-
MED by her daughters. Misses Jennie ami
Gertrude and sons, Carl and Clair will
leave Fric,iy for New York and sail Sat
urday moIIIing on the Atlas steamship line
for Costa Rica Central America, where they
will join Mr.. Davis and make their future
home. Mr.. F. z. Davis six years ago was
sent by the civil engineer commissioners
to look after the surveying Of the Mica
ragua Canal. This spring he was one CT u
committee of three sent to supe rint end the
surveying of Port Linen. at Costa Rica.
and in connection with this Mr.. Davis will.
with a company start newrailroadat Port
Lirnon in the early future.
The Short Story Club held preliminar ry
meeting last night at the residence OF their
president. Mrs. Frances K. Burket. No. Il )
II street. A large number of the members
were present. The next meeting will
be business one and will determine when
the club will enter into their earnest work
for the coming winter.
Mr., Tellus and Miss Clara A. Mitchell
were quietly married Tuesday afternoon at
the parsonage of Ryland n. E. Church by
the Rev. S. NJ. Haftsock. The ceremony
was Witnessed by q few friends After the
wedding the happy couple left for a trip
to Virginia Beach, Fortress Monroe and
Ocean View Md.
Miss Tillic Bergen. Of X street, is visit
ing friends at La Grange Camp.
Miss Winnie Stern. OF Fl street, has
xlxa1 tr;y,