Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-03-07
Lent Slipping sby in a Pleasant
Way.
HINTS OF COMING SPRING
Weddings to 5ate Place in the
Near Future.
PERsONALNOTEs OF INTEREST

now that that tlme-HOnOre0 season IS SUD-
posed to be in regular working order, long
life of it could not be considered dull. 1t has
been enlivened by the opera, musicales and
dance slipped in most adroitly-to say
othing of dinners luncheons and other ex-
rected and unexpected feasts. Surely those
who could not be satisfied with this program
of events to add to the ordinary routine of
their everyday life must be very hard in
deed to please, and certainly are not any of
those who are rehearsng to take part in one
or other Of the two meets-one in Life pic
lures and the other for sweet charity's sake
via the wheel, down at the old Van Ness
mansion. Those who saw the pictures from
Life" last winter know the artistic treat
which is in store for them next Thursday
evening at Rauschers Hall. The proceeds
are for the benefit of the Art Students
League.
The bicycle drill rehearsals are made
quite an event. Yesterday the weather was
all that could be desired. and the partici-
pants and the lookers-on We're on hand in
large numbers. The patronesses of the
great show are Mrs. Olney, Mrs. Carlisle
Mrs. Lamont, Miss Herbert, Mrs. Harmon,
Lady Pau cefote, Mrs Patenotre, baroness
Themann, Mrs Miles, Mrs. Sheridan, Mrs
Endicott Mrs. Anderson, Mrs. Hit, Mrs
Brice, Mrs. Hearst, Mrs. Riggs, Mrs Lodge
Mrs. Story, Mrs. Rodgers, Mrs. Barney
James, Mrs. Bugher, Mrs. Hay, Mrs. Glover
Mrs. Wallach. Mrs. Mclean, Mrs. Town
send, Mrs. Wadsworth, Mrs. HaZen, Mrs
Myer Mrs. Mason and Mrs. Wolcott.
Already there more signs of spring
than the measles. which has really had the
tenerity to intrude society circles and tenn
porariiy Upset quite number of little
plans. The yellow blooming shrubs in the
parks began to show their colors over three
weeks ago, only to be discouraged by the
winds and cold week later. but are now
making brave showing, and a most well
come one. The florist shop windows are
full of tulips, jonquils and hyacinths while
here and there in the gardens the crocuses
are peepins UP and will soon present bit Of
bright color to go with the green shoots
Millinery openings and other indications Of
the taking up of new life burdens are also
plentiful, so while it is wintry March by
the calendar, 1t is gentle. balmy spring in
the ways of the Fashionable world.
The last three weeks of April will be full
of interesting nuptial events. If the dislike
of May weddings is strong as last year.
The marriage of Miss Julia Edie and Mr.
John O'Donneil will take place within this
period. although the date is not as yet
announced. A wedding of the diploma tic
corps will be that of Miss Therese Andrade
and Mr.. Schlottmann, the date of which
will be determined upon the arrival of the
latter from Venezuela. The bride is the
younger daughtcf of the Venezuelan min
lister, and a charming girl. Her fiance is
a young German, largely engaged in the
coffee trade in Venezuela. After the mar
riage. which will BIS marked by great eclat
the young couple will sail for Germany,
for the bride to meet her new relations
After the honeymoon the couple will return
to Venezuela to live.
The Chinese minister and Mrs. Yang en-
tertained at n farhily dinner last night in
honor of the Chilean minister, Mrs. Cana.
Miss Cana and MIR. Alfredo Cana. Pink
hyacnths decked the table and the rooms.
Mrs. Olney entertained a half dozen
friends yesterday at luncheon to meet her
sister, Miss Thomas Of Boston, who has
been making her a visit.
Some of the social events of the near
future Will be dinners by .Mr. and Mrs
CoVarrubias. Senator and Mrs. Cabot Lodge,
Mr.. and Mrs. Whittemore, Professor and
Mrs. Gallaudet, MIR. and Mrs. Pollok, the
Chinese minister and Mrs. Yang, Mr.. and
Mrs. Chopper, Senator and Mrs. Sherman
Mr.. ana Mrs. Andrews, Senator and Mrs.
E.lkins, the British ambassador and Lady
Pauncefote. the Harwoo1 alumni smoker at
RauscherS, and the Geographical Society
reception at the Arlington.
Senator and Mrs. Brice will give din
ner tonight.
The engagement of Mr. Norman Gait and
Miss Edith Boiling. daughter Of Judge w.
II. Boiling of Wytheville, Va, has been an
nounced. Mr.. Gait has been receiving con-
CALCULATIONS for several days past.
A reception will be given to the congrega-
ton Of the Church of the Covenant by the
Mems Society of the church next Wednes-
day evening, in the chapel of the church.
This annual event is looked forward to as
one of the most attractive in the social life
of the church
Mrs. l. V. Slater has returned from New
York.
Mrs. Hicks will be at home informally
Monday, from ) to G, at her residence
&c
northeast.
Mrs. George B. de Graft and Miss Susie
Huffncr, who have been visiting their
friend. Mrs. David Parker of Capitol Hill,
have returned to their home in Buffalo.
The engagement of Miss NJ. F. Harring-
ton to DR.. Sutliff has been announced. the
wedding to take place shortly after Lent.
Mrs. John H. Haswell, who has been
visiting Philadelphia for some time has re-
turned to her home at the Normandie. Her
sister. Miss Katherine Gready. is now maxi
ing her return visit. Miss Gready only
Few months ago returned from Europe,
where she and her sister had made quite
an extensive trip.
Miss Matte Bremerman of Philadelphia
is spending few days with her aunt Mrs.
Z. II. Chrlstman, 1897 Corcoran street
Mrs. l.. p. Miller of Chicago. who has
been visiting her sister. Mrs. ]. H. Tibbitts
OF Capitol Hill. sails from New York this
morning Tor Europe via the Mediterranean
sea. She will be accompanied by Mrs.
Herman j. Hall, president of the Chicago
Woman's Club. They will be gone about
SIX months, extending their trip into
Egypt.
Mrs. c. Stiebel of 1113 G street has re-
turned from visit to New York.
Miss Sullivan of Both street has returned
from an extended trip through West Vir-
glnia, east Tennessee and Georgia.
Miss Nellie Sherwood entertained few
friends at her residence, GA F street north
east. Those present we're Misses Nellie
Sherwood. Nellie sWaffen, Reba Fisher.
Grace McElfresh, Olive Green, Ida McDon-
aid, Eleanor Watson and Kathleen Boone.
Messrs. Ralph Sherwood, Winfield Gray,
Frank Warren, William Baumback and
John Rice. Games we're enjoyed until a
late hour, after which refreshments were
served.
Mrs. George c. s6rtah, 1922 L street. Is
visiting friends at her former home, Brook
lyn. and will spend some weeks in New
YORK city prior toD a contemplated trip
abroad.
Miss Edith N. Kitslby Of the woodmont is
slowly slowly convaiesens from her recent severe
Mrs. ]. w. Abel and son Milton have re-
turned home, after a short visit in Phila-
delphia e, -