The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1898-05-01
SOCIETY IN WASHINGTON
Art Loan Exhibition Will Be Open
This Afternoon.
Society Busy RehcnrsinE TabIeauX-
Weddings Past and to Come
Other Social happenings.

The splendid success of the Art Loan
Exhibition is a matter of general con-
graduation in the social world. and il the
five hundred tickets at two dollars each
which have been issued for the coming
tableauX, are disposed Of as there is
every indication that they will be- the
committee in charge will have another
thousand dollars to add to their present
handsome sum in aid of our wounded sol
diers and sailors in the war with Spain.
The tea table yesterday was in charge
of Mrs. Boardman. Mrs. Williams and
Mrs. Mcguire, assisted by Miss Board
man. Miss Keats Rogers, Miss Williams,
Miss Hattie Ward and the Misses Paften.
The tea room was shower of dogwood
blossoms and the table was decorated.
with purple and white lilacs in massive
silver tankards. 1t was the last of the
pleasant teas that have given such a So
cial grace to the exhibition, and the &C.
casion seemed for that reason, to take
on even an added charm. The gallery will
be open this afternoon from to o'clock.
for the accommodation of those who are
prevented from attending on week days.
The tableaux, which are being arranged
by Mrs. A. c. Barney will be given Mon
day May 9, at the old Corcoran Gal
lery, and promise to eclipse in beauty and
splendor anything of like character eveI
before presented at the National Capital.
With Mrs. Barney's artistic taste and
with the beauty and talent of the ultra,
fashionable circles to choose from, moth
ing less than perfection can be the re-
suit.
The program as arranged is as follows:
SOng-Mrs. Stilson Hutchins; violin &C
compartment, Miss Bailey; piano, Miss
Boutelle.
First tableau-"The Bachelors Reve-
RE Bachelor" DIR. Morris Murray;
Sweet Sixteen Miss Ashton; Sport"
Miss Grace Davis; Peasant" Miss Ethel
Horstman; Society Belle" Miss VIII
liams; Bal Masque." Miss Alice War
der; Nun" Miss Grace Train; La CT
gale" Miss Natalie Barney; Bride and
Groom" Mrs. Horace and Baron Reid.
Second tableau-"The Falcon" Baron
ess Won Hengelmuller and Mr.. Casper
Crowninshield.
Song-Mrs. Bard.
Third tableau-"Sa lome's Teaching"
"Salome," Miss Warder; "Herodius, )"
Miss Deering; Musicians" Miss Owens
and Master Reyburn; 'Executioner," Mr.
George Gibbs
Tests of strength-Prince Troubetskoy
Fourth tableau-"Dresden China
Groups" First group: Fortune Tell
! ing. Miss Mott, Miss Janet Newlands
Miss Hattie Ward. Second group: Morn
ing Call" Miss Sybil Pauncefote Miss
Hichborn, Miss Johnson, Miss Josephine
Boardman. Third group: "Coquetterie, "
Miss Edith Patten, Miss Bates, Mr.. Rob
ert Keeling, Mr.. Victor Eastman.
Song-Signor Trentanoor.
Fifth tableau-"Hunt Ball" Misses
Elsie Anderson, Miss Miles, Miss Hop
| kins, Miss Audrey Pauncefote, Miss Rose
Wallach, Miss Clagett, Miss Rivinas, Mr.
| w. r. Marrow, Mr.. Henry NJ. Earle Mr.
| Robert Keeling. Mr.. Victor Eastman, Mr..
| Zellanoy, Mr.. Hugh Legare Mr. Charles
| A. McKenna.
Sixth tableau-"War, Victory and
Peace" War" Miss Bessie Davis; Vic
| tory" Miss Rodgers; Peace" Miss Nena
| Boardman.
The music will be contributed by the
| Marine Band.