The times., 1898-02-13
HONORS TO MINISTER WI
Chinese Minister Entertained by
Mr.. and Mrs. Schneider.
Mr.. BoteIer's Studio Team. Gary,s
Dinner to Mr.. Perry Heath
Social Events TO Come.

Mr. and Mrs Schneider gave one of
the largest and most brilliant recep-
tions of the winter last night in honor
Of the Chinese Minister and Nine. Wu.
The large parlor of the Cairo was
magnificently illuminated with white
electric lights, that studded the ceiling,
and the walls We're draped with large
| flags, the Stars and Stripes mingling
fraternally with the Chinese dragon,
rampant on its ground of rich yellow
silk.
The hostess received in toilet of
pink satin that harmonized effectively
with her brunette beauty. The low
bodice was draped with duchess lace
and her jewels We're pearls.
/ Assisting her We're Mrs. Thurston,
I wife of Senator ThurSton; Mrs. Petit
/ grew, Mrs. Martin, Mrs. Clifford Wat
| son, Mrs Heatwoie. of Minnesota; Mrs.
/ John b. Wight, Mrs. William Schnei-
der, Mrs. Willis Moore, Mrs. Hamlin,
Mrs. Hills, Mrs. Lewis, Mrs. Bishop,
I Mrs. Frank Freeman and Mrs. Il. 5.
! Parker. A section of the Marine band,
/ stationed en- platform midway down
/ the vast room, played beautiful selec-
tionS throughout the evening, being
! screened from View by a curtain of
smilaX and a tall hedge of palm. The
refreshment table was abloom with
1 pink roses that We're heaped in tall
handled baskets and clustered in crys-
! tai vases set on eXqusitely dainty
1 squares of embroidery and lace. A SUI
| perb candelabra, upheld by a group Of
! solid silver figures, representing Music
and M1rth, occupied the center of the
J board, and, like the silver candlestickS
/ at either end, carried rose pink can
/ dies that burned under caps of the
! same pretty color.
! The Chinese minister. who is fast be-
! coming the most popular dignitary in
! the diplomatic corps, was accompanied
| by Nine. WI. gorgeously gowned anI
jeweled, and the attaches and ladies of
! the minister's household.
The various embassies and legations
/ We're brilliantly represented. and the
hundreds of guests present included ev-
cry phase of Washington official and
| residential circles.
The following is the social bulletin
! for the week:
Monday
Prof. and Mrs. Newcomb a reception
| in honor of the tin wedding of Prof.
and Mrs. Magee.
Mrs. Bessie Stewart. a pink domino
dance.
The officers Of Fort Myer, matinee
! hop.
| Miss Bates, Valentine dance
Commander and Mrs Dickens, din
ner.
Tuesday.
Mrs. Richard A. Johnson. a tea.
! Mrs. Ainsworth, tea
The Vice President and Mrs. Hobart,
q dinner.
Wednesday.
| Mrs. Matthews, luncheon to meet
! Miss Harmon, of Cincinnati.
Presidents reception to the judiciary
! and Congress.
Thursday.
Public reception by the President and
! Mrs Mckinley.
Chilian Minister and Nine. Cana, a
dinner.
Friday.
Mrs. German an afternoon reception.
Chilian Minister and Nine. Cana. a
/ dinner.
Mrs. Haywood, a tea at the Marine
/ Barracks.
Saturday.
Commodore and Mrs Charles Stew
| art, dance in honor Of Miss Long. at
/ Washington Barracks
| Dr. Alexander Mackay-Smith his in
! Vited the alumnae OF Trinity College to
/ a supper and smoker at his home 1925
! Sixteenth street northwest on Wednes-
/ day evening next at 8 o'clock Among
/ the guests Will be Rev George VIII
hanson Smith, president of the college
Mrs. Mckinley occupied box at the
| National yesterday afternoon With
! Col. and Mrs. Herrick, and Major and
| Mrs. Heistand and several other
| friends. The play was "A Bachelors
Romance" and Mr.. Sol Smith Russell
added to its interest by one of his de-
lightful impromptu speeches
Mr.. and Mrs. e. z. Rapley and r.
r. Rapley have gone to Florida.
Mrs. Mcknight Moses will be at home
| tomorrow.
Mrs. Robert Platt and Miss Platt. of
! Capitol Hill, will not be at home today,
but will receive the following Mondays
during the month.
| Mrs. Pugh, assisted by Mrs Pugl1,
jr.. gave her last reception of the sea-
| Mrs. Walcott. 1017 Fourteenth street,
| VIII give reception and musicale Mon
day evening, February 81 from to r.
Mrs. Orlando B. Wilcox did not give
a tea yesterday as had been announced
| but was at home informally to callers
| during the afternoon.
/ Mr.. Frank Lee will lead the cotilIion
at the Washington assembly ball. which
occurs at the Arlington on Monday,
| February 81.
The President and Mrs Mckinley
Will give public reception next Thurs
| day evening from to IL O'clock
Mrs. Mckinley will be assisted by the
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