The times., 1897-05-02

A large number OF society people attended
the wv o national song recitals which were
given in the original languages by Miss
Mason, at the Washington Club, on Mon
day and Tuesday afternoons They proved
to be extremely delightful, and the young
singer was accorded flatteriDg reception.
Madame Albertini, who was present the
second day, gave an improptu rendition of
two songs, and added to the enjoyment of
the occasion very materially. Mrs. Frances
Hodgson Burnett's new play at the Co,
lunbia has attracted large and fashionable
audiences all the week, and the opening
night was especially interesting, from the
fact that stie aut hOress herself was present,
occupying q box, with party of friends.
The performance Of Prince Nit" which
was given ar the Lafay yette on Friday after
noon by the students of Trinity College, at
traGted ali that is fashionable in Wash
ington society. Mrs. Mckinley was pres
ent, looking very sweet in a gown OF blue
velvet. and applauding gracfousiy. Mrs
Borden, of Cleveland, Ohio, who is now q
guest OF the White House; Mrs. Saxton,
Mrs Porter, and Mr. Charles Dawes were
with Mrs. Mckinley. Miss Ashton, Miss
Horstmann. Miss Jane Fuller, Miss Sewers,
Miss casseIi and Miss Frances Alger were
noted In the boxes
The piano recital by Mr. Victor Reigei az
the Washington. Club yesterday attracted
qiiita a large and a most fashionable
audience. who were amply repaid by the
magnificent rendition OF Handel, Wagner,
Chopin, Schunann and other classics by
Mr.. Reigel and his assistant, Mr.. Leland
Langley. Mrs Hearst and Madame Dupuy
de Lone were among those who enjoyed
the afternoon
From all indications May is to be quite
a gay month, and although May dag was
not particularly bright and joyous, ex-
ternally yet all the rain In the world was
not enough To danpen the ardor of the
little folks who danced about the Maypole
at the fcte given for the Home for Incur
abfes. The pretty Maypole withits stream
ers of pale green and white, decked with
flowers and with The little whitehead girls
and manly little b4Es weaving their fan
tastic figures about it, made one Of the
prettiest pictures imaginable. Judging
from the way all sorts Of dainty articles at
the different booths were selling, and the
number of young men gathered at the rose
table "to Gull the sweets with fragrance
laden" the May day fete was as great
a success as il the skies had given only
smiles Instead OF the dreary downpour.
The Portuguese minister and the Wis
countess de Santo-Thyrso are receiving
congratulations upon the birth of little
daughter. who is to be called Maria So
phia in honor of the viscountess' mother
There is great rejoicing in the De Santo-
ThyrSo household over the recent arrival.
and the little girl is receiving enough at
tention to turn an older head. Fortunately
she is perfectly unconscious of it all, and
smiles In placid indi ference as to whether
her admirers be kings or commons.
Nine. Patenotre's Thursdays at Clifton
will be much enjoyed, and, as d number OF
people will open their country homes very
soon, the Suburban Roads and driveways
win be filled with handsome equirages en-
route to delightful garden parties and 8
O'Clock teas, which are to be a feature
OF suburban entertainments this season.
as heretofore.
The finish of the Washington whist
trophy match in Philadelphia yesterday
was the most exciting event OF the whist
congress The trophy was won by the
Trist club, composed OF Mrs. Eagene Eli
son, Mrs. Frank Samuel, Mrs Rodman Wis
ter, and Mrs. Loulyn, who defeated the
Washingtons by a half match. Mrs Leech
of this city, who was considered to be
one Of the most brilliant whist players,
attracted much favorable comment by her
fine play.