The times., 1898-02-14
soc1ErY's CLOSING DAYS.
Events on the Card Before the
Lenten Dirges.

| Events on the Card Before the
Lenten Dirges.
The shadows that cast themselves be-
fore coming events are already begin
ming to darken the social horizon as
| each day brings the season to a close.
The subscription dances that have
added SO greatly to the winters gayety
have about completed their allotted Sc
ries. The Bachelors will give the last
OF their cotillions tomorrow night, and
at the close of the present week the
| President and Mrs. Mckinley will have
held their final reception. Society is
| willing to doff its bright raiment To
forego floral centerpieces and frivolous
| cotillion favors. but il insists that the
| Lenten days shall be perfumed with
| viOlets; that matinee concerts and lee
lures shall mingle with the drges of
| the church and that sackcloth shall not
| interfere with spring shopping.
st. Valentine gives no thought to sad
| ness, however, but will celebrate his su-
| premacy today throughout Christen-
dom with many a frolic and dance.
Among the affairs arranged in his
honor here is the dance for young peo-
pie to be given by Miss Bates. Com
mander and Mrs. Dickens will give a
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| VIII give a matinee hop.
| Despite the vaunted fact that the
world Is in too great a rush to enjoy
| the primitive amusements that were in
| vogue with. say, candles and stage
| coaches, there is one thing made
| manifest whenever a holiday comes
| round. and that is the almost
childish eagerness with which men
| and women get pleasure out of
1t by giving pleasure to others.
There was a time when Valentines Day
was given over to penny dreadfuls and
| loye-sick rhymes. but the comic valen-
| tine has almost become obsolete and
the skewered hearts and pink Cupids
piloWed in paper lace have given way
to artistic designs that apply to friend
ship as we'll love.
Sentiment need not necessarily be
monopolized by lovers. Phyllis and
Strephon have undoubtedly a prior
claim to st. Valentines interest, but the
good old saint has so broadened his
sphere that the gifts sent in his name
are just as apt to be tokens of friend
ship as of romance. Flowers, bonbons,
pretty books and bric-a-brac all make
suitable gifts for the season, and if one
can throw in a bit of sentiment, so
much the better.
Miss German is visiting friends in
Baltimore, where she is the recipient
of much social attention.
Mr.. and Mrs Robert McSherry. OF
Baltimore. who came on to Washington
to attend the 0'Donnell-de Sayve nup-
tials, have returned to their home.
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tary Howell. Will not receive today but
will be al home next Monday.
Cards have been issued for literary
and musical entertainment to be given
by Mrs. Agnes Postel-Everest at the
Elsemere Thursday evening at O'Clock
Mrs r. F. Bland will be at home to-
morrow.
Mrs Walcott. of Fourteenth street,
assisted by her daughters. will hold re-
ception Monday evening. February q.
from 10 u o'clock.
The marriage of Miss Marguerite An
toinette. the daughter of Mrs. Eliza
beth c. LaGorce. and Mr.. Stevens Dana
Streeter will occur this evening at I
o'clock at st. Patrick's Church.
Mrs Charles Haywood has cards out
for a tea Friday. from to l. She will
not be at home to callers today.
The ladies of the Congressional circle
at the Riggs will be at home tomorrow
afternoon for the last time this season.
Mrs Charles Grayson Dulin will be at
home next Wednesday afternoon for the
last time this season.
The Wednesday Cotillion Club will
give favor german" on Wednesday
evening next. which will close their very
brilliant sesies of dances given this
year. The cotillion will be led by Mr..
George Thomas Cox.
The Misses Riggs will hold a reception
Wednesday evening at o'clock.