The times., 1897-05-30

Patton, Of Princeton, at his home, Pros
pect.' A large number OF the under
graduates were. of course, introduced TO
Mrs Cleveland, and. it is needless 20 say
she charmed them.
The garden party which was given yes
terday at the Chevy Chase school, in aid
of the Children's Hospital, proved to be
a most enjoyable affair, and was largely
attended by the fashionable people OF
Washington The large a nd attractive
building, with its beautiful grounds, was
rendered to the ladies OF the committee
throughthe courtesy of Mile. Boulgny. The
spacious halls and reception-rooms were
adorned with roses, hydrangeas and other
spring neblossoEns, and the wide verandas were
dotted about with inviting refreshme Mt
tables, which were presided over by a
charming corps of young girls and matrons,
whose cordial welcome and kind atten ntions
made tue evening an exceedingly pleas
ant one.
Mrs T. T. Carpenter, assisted by Miss
Marble. Miss Bryan, Miss Mackenzie, Mrs.
stagg, and Mrs. Ktmsdel, rendered delight
full music upon their mandolins and guitars.
The reception committee included Mrs
A A Birney, Mrs. John Dalzell, Mrs. J.
Hale Sypher, Mrs Mcknight Moses, Mrs C.
b. Smith, Mrs George Huff, aud Mrs. j.
T. Hough
Mrs. Harrison Dingman and Mrs. z. T.
Carpenter had charge of the music.
Other committees were composed OF the
following well-known ladies:
Mrs. A. A. Thomas, Mrs. c. Bryan,
Miss Janet Richards, Mrs. f. II. Pelouse,
Mrs. W. b. Brown, Mrs. Frank Heaton,
Mrs. d. L. Burnett, Mrs. Needham, Mrs.
Peter Dubant, Mrs. Howgate, Mrs Tweed
ale, Mrs. Joseph Paul, Mrs. Leitzell, Mrs.
A o. Quaiffe, Mrs. Pilling, Mr- Martin,
Mrs. Wadsworth, Mrs. Trager, Mis-. Craig,
Mrs. Dye, Mrs. Fox, Mrs. Duyall, Mrs.
Clarke, Mrs. Hill, Mrs. Roome, Mrs. Deni-
son, Mrs. Mcknight, Mrs. Loomis, Mrs.
Hibbs, Mrs KIngsman, Mrs Shuster, Mrs.
N. F. Smith, Mrs. Harber Mrs. Halford,
Mrs Schooley, Mrs. Wright, Mrs. Robin
son, Mrs. McComber, Mrs. Lyman, Mrs.
Hine, Mrs. Beveredge, Mrs. Lamasure,
Mrs, Whitaker, Mrs Stuart, Miss Mills,
Mrs. Tuttle, Miss Dingman, Mrs. Allen,
Mrs Baker, and Mrs. Calver.
The Austro- Hungarian Minister and
Baroness Hengelmuller will spend the sum-
mer at Bar Harbor, where they have
charming home.
The entertainment given by the young
ladies of st. Mary's Guild for the benefit
OF the Children Hospital. at No. 3O5l @
street, yesterday afternoon, and last even
ing, was very interesting and charming
affair. The groundsof this residence, which
overlook the Potomac and afford a very
beautiful view of the adjacent country,
were Illuminated with japanese lanterns,
and the interior OF the house was gayly
decorated and filled with charming young
women, who had charge of the booths A
play, entitled 'Petticoat Perfidy," was
excelentIy given by Miss Cragin, Miss
Graves and Miss Marshall Miss Cragin
was sponsor for the Western High School
Cadets, who won the prize at the competi
tive drill on Friday.
Among the ladies in charge were Mrs.
Walter Wheatley, Mrs. William Dunlop,
Mrs. F. P. Leetch, Mrs. G.. L. Nicholson,
Mrs. Rich, Mrs A. w. Ferguson, the Misses
Tyler, Miss Hayden, Miss Rebecca Hyde.
Miss Willett, Miss Esther Gordon, Miss
Blackford, Miss Fesletits, Miss Addison,
Miss Entwiste, Miss Falls, Miss Moffatt,
Miss Barrow, Miss Creighton, Miss Crai.en
Miss Kate Dougal, Miss Janney, Miss
Dodge, MISS Whitcomb, Miss Snyder, Miss
Huntington, Miss Cropley, Miss Marbury,
Miss McCahill and Miss Mary Kee Dodge.
The sixth annual vocal and piano re-
cital of the pupils of Miss Hattie NJ Ritchie,
which took place at National Rifles Armory
on riday evening, May 2S, was a very
successful and enjoyable affair. The num-
befs We're excellently rendered and evil
denced the thorough training which the
pupils have received.
The program included vocal and instru-
mental numbers, which were given by Miss
Mabel Martin, Miss Sullivan, Mr.. A tchisoIi,
Miss Blanche Ousley, Miss Mamie Moore,
Miss Lillian Herring, Miss Jennie Lowder-
milk, Mr. Frank Hell, Miss Laura Sower-
butts, Miss Edith Shaw, Miss Maggie Coium.
bus, Miss Slufrio, Mr.. Weiderman, Miss
Irene Sherwood Miss Hattie Seitz, Miss
Sus;e Laing, Miss Marguerite Mcmahon,
MI Condry, Mr.. Eckert, Miss Annie Sulli.
van, Miss Bessie Sullivan, Miss Mamie r.
Kearon and the Melba Glee Club.
The regular monthly meeting Of the v.
W. Society was held on Friday evening
last at the residence Of Mr.. Ayre, on
Tenth street.
A very pleasant evening was spent
with music and Rotations, and a hand