Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-05-09
THE WORLD OF SOCIETY
If Not London, Why Not Dublin Draw
ing Room9
Cardinal SatOlli VIII be Given n Fare
well Reception by the Misses
Patten-PersOnal Notes.

The difficulty of getting presentation at
a London drawing room is not any less this
spring, and the queen, who, like the SEN
sible woman that she is, is summing herself
in the south Of France rather than be eX-
posed to the uncertainties Of the climate
of the metropolis even for such brief
period, is represented on these occasions
by either the Princess of Wales or the
Princess Helena. The latter held the draw
ing room of the present week, and, as is
usual at all these events, looked on a num-
Der Of fair Americans in the assemblage
paying court to royalty. Considering, there
fore that for the rest of the life of the
queen 1t is hardly possible she can endure
the fatigue of such a long reception, and
substitute is rot the thing at all, no
matter how madly in love one may be with
British institutions, would 1t not answer
just as we'll to get an invitation or a com
mand' to q Dublin drawing room? The
Lord Lieutenant of Ireland and the Coun-
tess Cadogan are doing the swell thing at
Dublin "Cawstle." At their first drawing
room 1t was SO crowded as to be almost
uncomfortable. The fashion Of the Irish
capital. which is essentially that of Lon
don town, was there, and the costumes
were the latest edicts of Partisan taste.
So numerous were the guests that after
waiting what seemed hours. many were
forced to leave without ever getting past
the Threshold. while dainty costumes
were crushed and several debutantes lost
their wells. Consequently the event was
tremendous success, and started the Dub
lin season with a magnificent flourish.
The Countess Of Cadogan appeared in
black satin trimmed with finely cut let.
Black velvet bodice with the front of the
cOrsage almost covered with diamond stars
and sleeves of netted lace with satin Shout
der rolls. The court train was of black
velvet lined with gray satin. and at The
extreme end a bunch of feathers ami rib
bonS One Of the best dressed women
present was the Countess of Essex, former
ly Miss Adele Grant Of this city. Her
gown was of green satin, yelled in net
spangled with silver sequins, the sequins
going in waved lines, same encircling the
waist; deep fall Of old lace on bodice; trails
OF green ivy round the low corsage. white
diamond tiara (pointed with a rising sun
In diamonds fixed on the top.
The English home Of the Countess of
Essex, Glastonbury Park. Watford, is one
OF the loveliest Of the old homes in that
country. The grounds about the residence
extend over 40 acres. The gardens have
wilderness Of roses, moss-covered rock
cries. miniature lakes, cedars over three
centuries old and beautifully wooded
stretches. The great rambling mansion is
not half used by it's present occupants, and
IS full or art treasures and valuable relies
Inc only really modern rooms are those in
80. LIS
has son about twelve years old Wis
count Maiden. The countess does not care
particularly for society now, though for
merry devoted to 1t. Coming here as she
dlu after the glamor of several London
seasons, where she was considered the
leading beauty, she was a most interesting
person. In the Whitney household she was
particular pet, and few young woman
Her subsequent marriage with the Earl
or Essex rounded off brilliantly her girl
hoods career.
Golf. coaching and the wheel have been
the diversions Of the past week, and will
be as long as the temperature continues
10 remain at the happy medium at which
1t has fingered lately. The utter depend
eEce now on the weather for the arrange
nient OF seasonabie pleasure is not entirely
monopoliIad by members Of the smart set
Washington Is as much in evidence now
OF the streets and suburbs as ever were
the residents Of the French capital In
their mad devotion to the wheel IL often ex-
cites comment as to when some of the riders
take time to dine, unless they are, with
cthers guests at country inn. Now
.he ladies' have gone in for golf, organized
a ciub and arranged for a match next
tuesday. or the new club. Miss Josephine
Patten is president, Mrs. Henry May, vice
president; Miss Elsie McKeever, captain of
tine green, and Miss Lockett vice captain
The links will be favorite rendezvous for
society as long as the match Is on.
Mrs. Newlahds and Miss Cassels gave
coaching parties and dinners at Chevy
Chase the past week. The wedding of
Miss Andrade and Mr. Schlottmann, and
the tea at Kendall Green given by Mrs
Gallaudet Were happy events of We'd
tesday. Miss Morton's luncheon for Mrs
Cleveland brought an assemblage Of de-
Hghtful women together Thursday and
the weather was simply perfect for hos
pitality of this kind.
Some of the events of the coming week
will be n reception Thursday evening. May
IA. by tho Misses Patten, in honor of Car
dinal Satolli, and the wedding of Miss
Stewart and Mr. Francis Payson, at Stew
art Castle Saturday next at l o'clock. Miss
Stewart has been in New York visiting the
family Of her fiance the past week. and is
expected home today. company of about
a hundred relatives and intimate friends
are invited to the ceremony.
Mrs. Seymour, mother of the commits
sioner of patents. will celebrate her sew
enty ninth birthday tomorrow, and the an
niversary will be commemorated by a fami-
ly gathering. Mr.. and Mrs. Louis Seymour
of England. on their way to South Africa
Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Seymour of Orange N
j., and MIR. and Mrs. Newcomb of Jersey
City will make up the company.
Mr.. and Mrs. Westinghouse have left
the summer as usual at their splendid place
at Lsnox.
Mrs. Barney, Miss Mott. Miss Barney
Miss Hay, Miss Augusta Davies of New
York. the Misses Boardman, Mr.. Voss Mr.
Eastman, Mr.. Harris Lindsey, Mr.. Gushing
Stetson, Mr.. Frank Andrews. jr., Mr.
Chandler Hale and Mr.. John Lodge dined
together at Cabin John last night.
Mr.. and Mrs. Boardman. Senator and Mrs
Mcmillan and Mr.. and Mrs. Townsend are
some Of the Washingtonians who will sum-
mer at Manchester by the-Sea.
Miss Augusta Davies of New York is WIS.,
iting her aunt, Mrs. A. r. Stetson.
A reception was given last evening by
the congregation Of the Church of the
Covenant in the chapel of the church to
the pastor, Rev. DIR. Teunis g. Hamlin,
and Mrs Hamltn in celebration of the