The times., 1898-01-09
COMING EVENTS In SOCIETY
Second Dance of the Monday Class
at Rauseher's.
Book Tea Fair for the, Newshoys'
Home Library New Years Day
at the Russian Legation.

There is cheerful old saying about the
darkest hour preceding the dawn, which
is distinctly applicable TO the present social
outlook, w hich is the dullest OF the season
4 though il heralds the approach OF the
Official gayetes, which, If all goes well
! Will continue until Lent shrouds the world
in Sackcloth, and puts ashes on its brow
The calendar OF the weeks events ma y
be ueager for this season, but there is
no doubt about their being interesting,
because of the prominence Of the hostesses
and the hospit ality for which each is
graciously famed.
On Alun,,ay V evening Commander and Mrs.
Richardson Glover wi i'll entertain at dinner
ana at night the Monday dancing class,
chaperoned by Mrs. Sheridan, Mrs. Hit.
Mrs. Roardman, Mrs Barney. Mrs. Mcmillan,
I Mrs. Hague, and other social leaders, VIII
give its second dance at -Rauscher's.
On Tuesday the young. ladies who con
tributed 10 generously to the success of the
Festival of Holidays, last month for the
benefit of the Newsboy's s Home, will give
/ Book Tea for the benefit Of the library of
the home. Mrs Mattingly, whose pretty
! young daughters are enthusiast stically inter
her handsome home, No. 1916 II street, at
the disposal of the young ladies from 4
10 6, and as each guest Is requeSte to bring
! a abound volume there iseyery promise ofsuc-
cess. The library committee is composed OF
Misses Allen. Breckinridge, Catlin, the
Misses Chiids, Cotton, Craig, tie Misses
Foster, Gallaudet. Gilmore. Harlan, Kuhn.
/ Long, McLana han, Mattingly, Milis, Mitchell
Proctor, Rochester, Siebert, Satterlee, and
White.
Wednesday viii be a gala day at the
Russian legation, in celebration of the
national New Year. The fest tivities win
be clineXed in the evening by q dance
at which Mr.. de wollant. the charge
d'affaires, win be the courtly host.
On Wednesday, afternoon Mrs. A 6.
Brackett viii give a tea from to Is to
meet Mrs and Miss Hubben. On the same
date Mrs. and Miss Warner W i'll tie hostesses
at like affair, as also will Mrs. Emile
Montgomery whose tea VIII be in honor
of Miss Lee, of Baltimore.
The Phelps Brooke wedding, at O'Clock
p. m. at st. Patrick's Church, will he
the nuptial event OF the day
on Friday evening Vice President and
Mrs Hobart VIII give dinner in honor
OF the President and Mrs. Mckinley At
night frs. l. eiter will he the hostess at
dance to be given at her ma enificent
residence on Dupont Circle, nd the small
and early" VIII meet FOR the second time
this season at Rsuscher's, cha peroned by
Mrs. Archibald Hopkins, Mrs Henry Cabot
Lodge, Mrs. John s. Ward and Mrs John
G.. Walker.
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concerned Will be given over TO recep-
tions and visiting. and Saturday the Misses
Mattingly viii entertain at luncheon to
meet their guest, Mrs. WIenn. of Cam
bridge, Mass.
Mr.. and Mrs. Benjamin F Leighton have
cards out for Tuesday evening. January i g.
at9o clock, ToS MISUNDERSTANDING north
east.
The Chinese Minister aud Madame wuhave
cards out for Tuesday, January 20, from
4 TO 6.
Mrs. Charles F Joy, wifeof Representative
JOY, has returned, and will receive her
friends at the Arlington Tuesdays.
Or. and Mrs. II. NJ. schooley viii give
a reception Monday evening next, from
/ to 10, at their residence. 925 West
minister street.
Miss Maud Baggett is spending the season
in Philadelphia.
Mr.. and Mrs. James A Smith announce
the marriage OF their daughter, Jennie, to
Mr.. George VandeFmark, OF Falls Church.
Va. Wednesday evening. January IL. at
7:3g O'Clock.
Mrs. VI. II. Sholes viii be at home Mon
days during February.
Mrs. Charles Elwood Foster Will he at
home Mondays in January.
Mrs T. F. Schneider VIII be at home. at
the Cairo, Tuesdays, February and 10.
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