The evening times., 1896-02-29
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FAVORIFE With SMARfFOLK
Mrs. McKea Handsomely Entertain D.
ed by Miss Grace Davis.
DecorntiOns In the Style. OF Contin
tai Days--Scientists' Social Event.
Engagement Announced.

NO one who has ever visited the capital
has been more fcted than Mrs. Mckee,
daughter Ofex-President Harrison, and who
was reigning favoritc during his admin
istration.
Today at noon an elegant luncheon was
given in her honor by Miss Grace Davis,
No. 1725 X street. The affair had been
planned for February 90, but owing to the
illness OF the hostess was post poned a week.
The general idea of celebrating the birth
day of Washington was adhered to, how
ever, and the unique and pretty decorations
carried out that intention effectuaIly.
at a number of small tables. each orna-
mented with a centerpiece of ferns, which
yielded later TO the cOnfection cherry trees,
the guests were seated. United States
flags of silk were fayors, those for the
ladies' being much larger than those for
the men,
Clusters of cherries were tied 10 the
menu card with rcd, white and blue st ri,ed
ribbons; the ices were served in the form
or Continental hats. and all the dainties
suggested the date which the occasion cele-
bratcd- Silver candiesticks held tapers
shaded by scarlet caps.
At the center table were Mrs. Mckee, AR.
Boeufre or the French legation, Mr.. Hugh
Lcrarc, Miss Miles, Miss Pitts and Mr.. Hal
ford.
Mrs George Hoomcr. Miss Ashford. Mr.
Ahs MI MoItli UP ScGbfu
table. Other groups were Mrs. Legare, Miss
Rocllhhl. Mr. vogel and Mr.. Mulligan, Miss
Davis. Mrs. Mullisan, Mr.. De Meek. Miss
Josephine Pattcn. Mr.. Heese and Mr.. An
drews. Miss Batche!icr. Miss Caroline Cor
don. Mr.. Henderson and Mr.. Biddle; Mr.
John Davis. Mr.. Elkins, Mr.. Earle, Miss
Barney. Miss Mendonca, and Miss New
lands; Miss Kerns, Miss Scott, Mr. Lindsiey
and Prof. Eliot.
Mrs. Joy, wife Of Representative Jog,
OF st. Louis, gave a luncheon today.
The National Geographic Society has Is
sued cards for the social reception. which
has become an annual feature Of the so-
ciety's program. This year il has unusual
Significance, for the society will have rs
its guests the menbc-s of the Venezuelan
boundary Commission md their ladies.
Much preparations is therefore being given
to the arrangements for the event. which
VIII be n MiCarcne affair. on the evening
of March IL. The pa riors or the Arlington
have been eneag ged ant, Small has been COM
snissioned to do his best III adding 10 their
attract iyeneSs.
Mrs. Olney is chairman of the reception
committee, together with the following
members: Mrs. Dali, Mrs. Foster. Airs.
Hague, Mrs Hyde Mrs. MeEdonca, Mrs.
Miles, Mrs. Page. Mrs, Proctor Mrs Sar-
1oris, Miss DuffieId. Miss Hamlin. Miss
Rochester, Miss Rockhill, and Miss Steven
son.
From the present efforts OF the members
TO secure invite tions for their friends, it
1T evident that the number, which is Eec-
eSsariiy limited to about one e-hird OF the
active membership, will soon be ex-
hausted.
DOCTOR Adler OF the Smithsonian Insti-
tuition, Messrs. Aplin and Chapman OF the
United States Geological Survey. Comman-
der Bradford, U. 8. N; Mr. William Elroy
Curtis, formerly chief of the bureau OF
South American Republics: DR.. Fernow,
chief of forestry, Agricultural Depart
nient; DIR. Hayes, Gcologist, U. s. Geologi-
cal Survey; Mr.. H. b. c. Mite OF Baltimore,
Prof. Paul. q. 8. Naval Observatory; Lieut.
Peary, the Arctic explorer: Mr.. Mario
Mcndonca, of the legation of Brazil; Mr..
E. W.. Parker, statistician of the U. 3.
Survey: Mr.. Bernard Green, the
architect in charge OF the new Congressional
and Others from the Coast Survey,
the army, and the Weather Bureau will pre-
seBt their friends to the President and the
commission.