Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-04-24


The past week has ushered in the spring
season with considerable snap and go.
The continued cool weather has naturally
had a deterring effect on suburban enjoy
ments. but the Ffoulke dinner and dance
at Chevy Chase vas all the more delight
full because of it's novelty. The usual pro-
cedure of dinners and house dances has
gone on with the easy continuity of win
ter program, and most of the hostesses
who pay special attention to young cGm-
panies have not failed in this regard.
The weddings have given opportunities for
unusually pleasant midday gatherings,
and the engagements announced, that Of
Miss Cameron and Mr.. Hale. the early
part of next week, and Miss Parke
and Mr.. G. H. Richards of New York.
yesterday have caused revival Of
pleasant speculation as to what may
be heard Of next In this particular.
Only those who contemplate European
trips are much to the fore in talking Of
their summer plans. The spring season is
usually quite as pleasant. IL not more so,
around Washington than at any other
point, and in consequence even those who
can do so are 1oath to leave until the real
warm weather compels q change.
this season, owing to the new administra-
ticn and the session of Congress. and 1t Is
safe to say that the residents who may
fatter themselves as being important mem
bers of the foreign set will not place them
selves at any great distance from the foun-
tain head of enjoyment. 1t Is understood
that those fortunate residents who have
country places near by will keep up con-
slant plan Of hospitality, all evolved to
keep each other and town friends well en-
tertained. Clifton" Ambassador and Mrs.
Patenotre's fine home. has been occupied
by them the past fortnight, and If there
were more such desirable estates near
town fer rent, there would be plenty to
take them. Mrs. Townsend will not move
out to Woodley until the middle of May.
and in the meanwhile the house Is in the
hands of decorators etc, until by the time
she takes possession II will be thorough
ly new place. Mrs Townsend will keep
Woodley open until the weather is suitable
for the enjoyment Of her place at Bar Har-
Dor. which will probably be about the mid
die of June.
The Austrian H ungarian legation was the
scene of a brilliant gathering last night,
when a company of great social distinction
enjoyed the hospitality of the minister and
Mrs. Won Hengelmuller and magnificent
treat in listening to the youthful but cele-
brated Hungarian violinist. Master Browns
law Huberman. The hostess, elegantly
sowned in green MORE. covered with silver
embroidered gauze. and wearing superb en-
the minister The guests completely filled
the drawing rooms and hail. The young
artist who so completely enthralled the
audience by his music. had an elevated
position on a platform in the drawing
room. After his violin solos. the gifted boy
sang Polish songs with great success. AT
ter the feast of music supper was served
The dining room was deliberately adorned
with flowers and the Austrian cOlors. Vel
low and black ribbons reached down from
the chandelier to the corners of the table.
The silver service came to the hostess from
her mother. the Countess Borkowska.
the epergne, and large silver vases were
similarly adorned at either end of the
spread. Among the guests were most of
the members of the diplomatic corps, the
cabinet and families and many prominent
In social and resident circles.
Mr.. and Mrs. Brice gave a dinner last
night at which the guests were the Span
1sh minister. Senator and Mrs Wolco;t.
Miss Brice, Mr.. Saville Clayton Mander.
MISS Jean Struthers. Mr.. Joostens. Miss
Kate Brice. Mr.. Cousins, Miss Wetmore,
MI I. Sanford Beatty, Mr.. ard Mrs. Rich
ard Townsend, Prof. Alexander Agassiz,
Mrs. Rowland, Miss Lowering. Miss Cam
eron. Baron Won Hermann. Mr.. Bax Iron
sides. Mr.. John Brice. Lieut.. Thomas Rodg-
ers Miss Warder, Miss Belknap. Miss Wal
ZACH. Representative Adams. Representa-
tive simpkins and Miss Simpkins.
Gen. and Mrs. Batcheller entertained at
dinner last night in honor of the ambassa-
cor to Germany and Mrs. Andrew d.
Mrs. Sherman. Ambassador and Baroness
Won Thielman. Representative and Mrs.
Hit. Mr. and Mrs. J. Addison Porter, Rep
resentative Littner and Mr.. Gardiner G..
Hubbard.
Mr.. and Mrs. ]. T. Granger entertained
at dinner last night. There were covers
la i'd for twelve guests.
Apropos of the closed-up and deserted
appearance Of the old Bancroft house on
Fl street. another landmark closely identi-
fled with the venerable historian Is about
to be demolished. His Newport home,
which is now owned by Mr.. and Mrs. Her.
man Oelrichs. will shortly be torn down
and in its place a modern summer palace
for its wealthy possessors will be erected.
1t is situated on the cliffs and in full view
of the sea.
Mrs. Charles Rohlfs (Annie Katharine
Green will receive on Monday at The res
idence of Mrs. Lander, 40 street south
east.
Miss Susie Laing celebrated her sixteenth
birthday anniversary last evening at the
home Of her parents, No. IA K street north
east. The evening was pleasantly passed
with games. Rotations and songs. Re-
freshments were then served. Among those
present were the Misses Susie and Estel
Laing, Mable Edelin,. Reba Fisher, Elsie
Lewis, Lillian Herring. Mable Haskins.
Mamie Shahay. Grace Nc Elfresh and Ethel
stocker. and the young beaus were per-
sonated by Messrs. Sacket Duryea, Willie
F'iatt, John Rice. Fred Schwartz. Joseph
Milburn, Ralph Emerson, Ralph Stocker
and Horace Porter.
The races this week have formed an out
let for fashionable enthusiasm and race
dinners and luncheons a new reason for
entertaining.
Secretary Shermans seventy-fourth
birthday comes on May 10. The probable
tiles are that it will be marked by a recep-
ton at his residence, but no invitations
have yet been sent out.
The Mirth Club gave it's third evening at
home Easter Monday night at the resi-
dence of the president. Quite a large num-
Der of its members and friends enjoyed the
dancing until late hour. The supper
room was tastefully decorated with Easter
green's and flowers. Among those present
were Misses c. Dawson. I. Johansen, NJ
Brady, NJ. Becker, A. Johansen. F. Daw-
son. Is. Johansen. K. Ecklof. e. Dawson
K. Moriarty and Messrs. Jesse Dawson L.
Eckloff. e. MoriaMy. John Dawson. Ed.
Colburn M. Murphy. w. Tastet Ernest
Colburn. Reed. Jett. F. Brady and VIM G.
Dawson, Mr.. and Mrs. Dawson and Mrs.
Colburn. The officers of the club are: Jess.
w. Dawson. president; Miss Ida Johansen.
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