The times., 1898-03-02
SOCIAL AND PERSONAL.

other cities OF clubs for that purpose,
followed sooner or later by their collapse,
illustrates how next door to impossible
it is to manage number of men and
women so that they viii dance in har-
mony for, say, three nights during
season or 50. and pay up promptly their
assessments The rule only serves to
throw out in brilliant relief the exceptions
in favor of the several dancing classes
and clubs of Washington. which have
contributed so largely to the gaieties of
the season just closed. Their success is
a triumphant recognition of the business
ability and consistent energy of the fash
ionable leaders who had the dances in
charge. for with but one or two eXcep-
tions. the subscription events have all
been managed by women.
1t isn't 50 easy matter to arrange for
the rental of a ballroom: to contract with
! the musicians. caterer and florist, and TO
collect membership dues. 1t is, indeed.
such an admittedly hard matter that a
social authority in New York who had
made the attempt and failed. said oil
himself: Il can negotiate loan and
| can manage the affairs Of bank. but
| cannot conduct a subscription ball
The small and early class gave the iirst
OF Its three dances 1T ILduSSiti = Ol l'C-
cember % The class was organized by
Mrs Archibald Hopkins, Mrs. Henry Ca
bot Lodge. Mrs. John S. Ward and Mrs.
John S. Walker. 1t is due to their gra-
cious mana nagement that the season was
carried through with such brilliant sue
cess that those who enjoyed the hospi-
tality arranged by them have urged the
continuance of the class next year. The
object of the organization was to give
pleasure to the debutantes of 95'91, and
the guest list included some of the most
| attractive maids and distinguished men
in Washington's official and social world.
The Monday evening dancing class met
| twice during the winter also at Rausch-
! er's, the first dance taking place Decem-
| Der 10. The list of patronesses was re-
/ splendent with the names of some of the
/ most prominent social women at the cap
! ital, among whom were Mrs. Sheridan,
| Mrs. Barney, Mrs. Hit, Mrs Mcmillan
| and Mrs Hague. The success of this
| class. like that of the small and early,
makes a brilliant showing in the social
! history of the season. and it is hoped. and
almost undoubtedly will happen, that the
| class will resume its meetings next
! winter.
The seasons calendar records no dane
| ing events more brilliantly successful-so-
| ciaIly or financially-than the shoreham
| dances given on four consecutive Thurs
| days in the banquet hall of that hotel.
| They were originated last December by
! Miss Mary Jones, the daughter of Senator
| Jones of Arkansas; Mrs. William Writ
| Dixon, the Misses Livingstone and Mrs.
| Claude A. Swanson, the wife of Repre-
sentative Swanson of Virginia The ideal
| motive of the Thursday dances was to
| give pleasure to musical friends. and so
! harmoniously and with such enthusiasm
did the organizers work together than
victory crowned their efforts from the
first.
The splendid First Artillery Band from
the Washington barracks was obtained
through the influence of the Misses Liv-
ingstone. Mrs. Dixon secured the beau
tiful ball room. Miss Jones achieved bril-
liant results in the way of general man
agement and Mrs. Swanson, who, as
treasurer, represented the only officer in
the organization, conducted her financial
responsibilities so ceveriy as to come out
| at the end of the season ahead"
Among the chaperones We're Mrs. ]. X.
Jones Mrs German. Mrs. Livingstone.
Mrs. StauntOn, and Mrs. r. c. Ruther-
ford.
Many Of the members of these very
| aristocrat Thursday dances were lovely
Southern girls and distinctive feature
of the gatherings-made UP exclusively
OF members and out-of-town friends-was
the number of eligible partners. The club
was organized and carried through sue
cessfully and it is the hope of every
member that the ladies who formed it
: will be prevailed upon to repeat their
{ triumph next year.
! Mr.. and Mrs. William Pfeil gave very
enjoyable masquerade on Monday even
ing at their residence No. 315 Twenty
second street northwest to commemo-
/ rate Mr.. Pfeils thirtieth birthday.
m
Frank b. Bradbury will receive infor-
maily this evening after o'clock.
Mrs. Andrew B. Graham will be al
home informally this afternoon.
Mr. and Mrs Ferd Frank celebrated
= the fifteenth anniversary of their wedding
at their home, No. 1l0 Fourth street
2 southwest, on Monday evening last.
Mrs Connell, wife of Representative
Connel of Pennsylvania, will not be IA
home TO her friends at the Shorehau
! for TWO weeks.
: Tomorrow will be ladies day at Co
e lumbia Athletic Club: the hours are from
2 to 6. Haleys Orchestra and local talen
, | will furnish an excellent program. ant
the entertainment viii conclude with
dance.
/ Rev. and Mrs. Joseph Z. North will b
e at home To their friends on Saturday fror
= to and from TO 10 to celebrate tn
twenty-fifth anniversary of their wed
ding at The Manse," Minnesota avenue
: Anacostia.
Among the many Daughters present a
the recent congress few could show
= braver and more honorable ancestry tha
{ Mrs. Emma Henry Young, of Mary Wash
4, ington Chapter, of this city, and he
daughter, Miss Marie Young Page. The
ss d