The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-02-13
PART TWO.
wAsHINGToN'S SOCIAL SIDE.
WHAT HAS BEEN GOING ON DURING
THE PAST WEEK.

swell Functions.
washington, Feb. Ito the pleasure
having world the very atmosphere of
Washington is an elixir of life. No time
Cor resting; no cessation of the gay whirl
+bat alike fascnates old and young. So
4 ,,spv entertainments are crowded into
each day, nature may well hold up her
hands in righteous wonder The twen-
teth century maid is marvel of endur-
ance. and between luncheons, teas, din
ners and balls, she yet finds time to drive
her horses, bespatter her ankles on the
golf links-just to keep her system in tone,
/ and the roses on her cheeks. At present
Il the average bride is the least conspicuous
feminine feature of Washington society.
Marriage is a spring and autumn rite, and
Door little Cupid hardly finds elbow room
at the crowded functions of the season.
OF course when he manages an interna-
tonal episode, society is bound to deck
itself and go to church, sigh enviously at
the evidence of money bags and make
mental reverence before a title. Then
Cupid struts like little turkey-cock, for
even the god of love prefers golden darts
to brass, and he is more blind than ever
when conducting a wealthy matrimonial
agency.
Nobody has the temerity to question
whether the latest illustrious alliance,
that uproots an American beauty and
transplants her in French SOIL Is one of
sentiment or worldliness. Presumably it
is the former for Miss Eileen ODonnell,
who became the bride of Viscomte Jean
de Sayre on Monday, has a sufficiently
beautiful face to reflect the purest sort
of a heart. The wedding was celebrated
in ST. Mathews Church, amid exquisite
floral embellishments of annunciation
lilies, white lilacs and azaleas. The mys-
teal music was rendered by a full choir
and a special soloist supplemented by an
orchestra of stringed Instruments. A harp
solo was rendered during the seating of
the guests and the brides gown was pro
nounced one of the handsomest ever
brought to Washington. 1t was a Doucet
creation of heavy white satin, with high
bodice, made with tucked yoke of mousse
line de sole and finished in point lace. A
shower of orange blossoms fell from the
girde to the hem of the gown, a coronet
of these flowers surrounding the we'd
ding veil. The most distinguished men,
bers of Washington society witnessed the
ceremony and the groom was attended
by the French ambassador and ex-Gov.
Carroll of Maryland than whom no more
distinguished groomsmen could be desired
The renowned beauty, the Baroness Hen
ee)muller, wife of the Austrlan-Hungarian
MINISTER, is as generous in her hospitali-
Ties as she Is exalted in rank. The dem
ocrauc customs of America are said to be
trihe offensive to this woman, who has
inquired conspicuously at many European
courts. She is sufficiently clever however
70 refrain from criticism, and she regu-
lates her life to the social conditions that
render Washington a Cosmopols of equal
chances
The baroness is adored by the younger
cement of society, and she delights to
MI the legation with permanent, as wen
as transitory guests. At her reception
Monday night there were fully 700 in at
tendance, and, as usual, the soiree was
distinguished by the creme de la creme
OF desirable folk. Her functions resarn-
ole the continental drawing rooms more
closely than those of any other Washing
ton hostess.
Inc great social lion of the hour Is the
newly arrived ambassador from France
mat he is-fguratively speaking-roaring
upon every and each occasion, goes with
OUT saying. His fifty-two years render
Hllu none the less attractive with the I'M
Hiarfled women, and, though he is not a
master of the English tongue his is such
universally employed language in Wash
nfston' II being the medium of common
speech with foreigners and natives guide
l.
IS Japbered right and left whenever the
distinguished blue-eyed blonde appears.
Among those hidden to meet him ct his
31[st dinner in Washington were Mr.. md
HliS' Legare. Decidedly NJ. Jules Cambon
Is social as well diplomatic success
ana ne ranks second only to the British
dlhDassador who is dean of the corps.
Mrs Mckinley should order some fresh
Gowns. She attends so many state and
tdDlIlet dinners foi1at hoe 10
20 one perpetual round 1t is black vel
aet' white satin," silver brocade' and
Dlue satin" 1t would be a relief if pink,
orange carmine and green might vary the
newspaper reports of what the mistress of
lle White House wore upon this and that
OCCASION though the latter might not be
SO becoming.
The annual state dinner Tuesday night,
~ honor of the Chief Justice and Asso-
oiate Justices of the Supreme Court was
Igdhy great affair; a repetition, of
course, In the way of gorgeous decora tons.
me costumes and brilliant guests, and yet
edch dlnner given at the executive man
s,on IS characterized by some special
peduty. Mrs. Whiteaw Reid may have
peen the dominant feminine note upon
ms occasion, for she appeared in a cos
'ulHe OF PINK velvet that was only a back
SOUND Tor hundreds of pearls and dis-
iionds The wife Of the ex-Minister to
Mhlle in Paris and now she Is a model for
New York women.
MIS-. Hanna was at this dinner, also in
violet MORE costume of extreme mag
ulicence.
ne President Is an reorganization to
oIe general public. He is never exclusive,
s II is his custom upon pleasant days to
Sin the avenue throngs at the hour when
ee departments pour out their hundreds
IT, IT, C.erks upon the streets. Very frequent
y ne walks for blocks with only an oc-
assonaI recognition. His step is free and
epIhging and he wears a heavy black
SaeIeoat into the pocket of which his
lands are deeply thrust. With him is
h.Her Secretary Porter, or some other of
Ie oHlcial household with whom Presl-
conversation.
pro, Democratic leaning OF the Vice
1lJhsldeht Is in the same direction Mr..
mart believes in the daily touch with
"gtual life, and his private existence Is
destinations and somewhat YOU