Evening star., 1898-03-19
THE SOCIAL WORLD
What Society Busies With and Talks
About.
MISS BELKNAP 10 BE A JUNE BRIDE
Progressive luncheons With and
Without Whist.
o T H E r TIMELY TOPICS

The week has seemed quiet after the
calmness following the reception Monday
night at the vice presidential residence in
fonor Of the young Belgian prince That
| reception has caused most unusual atten-
| ton because of the two Incidents both Of
which make admirers Of republican SIM
plicity prouder than ever of their principles
| anu OF the Vice President ard his wife
VINO know how to interpret them SO con-
| sistently. As at the White House, the
guests were presented to the prince, who
thus had chance to enjoy a real Ameri-
can prerosative-a handshake with each Of
them. Again, the representative Of the
Cuban 5ulta was a guest ard his presence
was enjoyed, both in a personal and official
sense. The scene was a brilliant one in
every sense. and in years to come will be
referred TO with the same pleasurable inter-
est as now reminiscence attaches to the
visit Of the Prince Of Wales. who. by the
way, would have q much better time IL he
would visit these shores now, and see the
! land where so many of the beautiful Amer
leans who have pleased his royal fancy
show to the best advantage.
Apropos of the visit of Prince Albert, an
| incident which happened when Dom Pedro
emperor OF Brazil, visited this city during
the centennial year, shows how easy it is
to surmount a little difficulty when YOU
know how. Numerous festivities were
Planned In his honor, any one of which
would have been entitled to the rank of
JUNCTION word which is however so
recklessly used nowadays that Ii is ap-
piled to almost any tea-pouring The beney-
cient OLD emperor was given fete at the
British legation, the host being Sir Edward
Thornton. One of the most charming Of
Washington hostesses told of her expert
ences at II with great pleasure the other
", M ha
the guests, every one having the satisfac-
ton of shaking the hand of the latter in
the approved American style. The emperor
was as closely observant of American Gus
TOMS as the company was desirous OF Civ
ing MIN every courtesy due his exalted sta
tlon Dom Pedro being told that the Gus
tom at such events in this country was for
the guest of honor to remain until the last
OF those invited to meet him had departed,
SAID that the idea pleased him, and that he
would follow it. The word was stimuli
taneously carried around among the guests
that it was the proper etiquette for all the
ed. ~
After while some of the older folks and
especially few senators or representatives
who haC important engagements win
waiting constituents began to get trina
impatient of the slow movements of royaI-
", and one of them, more restless than
the rest, said he would tell the emperor
having had two three prior conyersa-
uons with him, that il it was agreeable to
the latter, most of the company would like
t. go home, but could lot think of doing
SO until the royal party had departed. All
this was coucEed in fine phrases and most
delicately conveyed, but Dom Pedro saw
the humor of the situation and soon after
maze ms adieux, and the great event was
over, with everybody in good humor.
The British ambassador, Sir Julian PAM
cetote, overCame a somewhat similar point
in royal etiquette at his reception to the
Princess Eulalie The foreign visitors were
received at the outer entrance in due state.
AFTER the presentations Were over, they
Were scorted to supper, served in a room
from that In which the remainder of the
guests enjoyed that repast.
The formalfties being then over. the par
ty was at liberty to break up, as it desired
but in reality remained an hour OF two
longer for dancing, after the princess and
her suite had said goodnight.
The annual reception of the Geographic
Society at the Corcoran Gallery brought
together one of the largest companies of
Inc winter. In vivid contrast, the merry
little dance at Commandant Nortons home
Thursday night, in honor of Miss Long,
which celebrated Mi-careme, was attend
ed by the young and therefore the pleas
ure-seeking contingent in society. who
have had no chances for this kind of en-
Joyment the past three and a half weeks
and welcomed the tradition that a respite
at mid-Lent was not only desirable but |
entirely commendable and upheld by the
custom of years back. |
The marriage of Miss Alice Belknap and
Mr.. Barklie Henry of Philadelphia will not |
be an Easter wedding, as was first sug- |
gested, but will take place in June. 1t Will |
be an occasion of widespread interest ana |
of social Importance second to none. Since |
the announcement of her engagement Miss
Belknap has been the recipient of a great |
deal of attention, dinners etc. The future |
home of the couple will be in Philadelphia
The fortunate young man has many new /
friends in this city. who have congratu-
+ lit,
is the son of Mr.. Morton Henry, a promi- |
nent lawyer of Philadelphia.
The Chilean minister, Mr.. Cana, and his /
family will leave Washington next Monday /
for New York, and will sail Wednesday for
Europe. Their time has been entirely TAX
en- up lately with receiving and paying
parting calls and accepting the farewell /
extended them. The family has |
been exceedingly popular and will be great
ly missed. and should the minister receive
a third mission to this country no old
friends would receive warmer welcome.
The Brazilian minister, Mr. Mendonca.
and family expect to sail the latter part OF
April for Europe and his new mission at
Lisbon. Mr.. Mendonca hopes to spend his
summers In this country at his Adirondack |
home after this year and will not take his
paintings and works of art to Europe with
him at present.
Mrs. Dalzell entertained forty-two ladies |
at whist, followed by q luncheon, yester- |
day.
Mrs. Warren, wife of Senator Warren of
Wyoming. entertained at a progressive |
Il ncheon yesterday. The guests were Mrs |
Mrs. Sumner of Fort Myer, Mrs |
Clark of Wyoming, Mrs. Pettigrew, Mrs.
Day. Mrs. Perry Heath, Mrs. Van Devan-
ter, Miss Morris. Mrs. Hermann, Mrs Bas- |
sett, Mrs. M. C. Stone, Mrs. Edison, Mrs. |
Wyville. Mrs. Tyssowsii, Mrs. Blount, Mrs. |
Hardesty, Mrs. Schneider, Mrs. Sloan Mrs. |
Platt of Baltimore, Mrs. Pluukett and Miss |
Crane of Dalton, Macs.
One OF Washington's former great ladies
who has taken up her residence in a small
town not thousand miles from the sea-
board gave a chfldren's party there last
all and had an experience which those
who laughingly tell the story say would
De enough to convince the dullest that no
person. no matter how lofty his or her posi-
Ion may be, can hope to change the IRON
oound laws which control it's social Gus
.oms In this little town you are of the
'ocial elect or you are not, and that is |
ne end OF 1t. There is never any doubt |
= to the real position of every resident
Rho may live within a certain radius.
Tnere u an humble Individual In the
town who is an extremely popular man
.m0ng the iedies, especially during the