Evening star., 1899-03-16
THE WORLD OF SOCIETY
Pleasures Ahead for Lady Curzon and He
Sisters
Easter Monday wedding of Miss Low,
erin8 and Mr.. Adams-PersonaI
Notes of Interest.

N1ceroy ana Lazy CurzOn VIII leave Cal
cutta. where the season has been exception
ally gay, on March ~ and proceed to Simla.
or the Hills station. where they will occupy
the viceregaI villa on Observatory Hill.
The first great function to be held at Simla
this season will take place on the birthday
of the queen, May a. when the viceroy will
hold a levee. Afterward there will be
sports. including gymkhana games and
pony races and polo at Annandale. an ath-
ietic ground and race course In one of the
valleys near Simla. which is built upon the
hills. The Misses Letter will be with the
Curzons in time to enjoy all these gsyeties.
The Mexican ambassador, Senor Manuel
Azpiroz, is now on his way to Washington,
having left the City of Mexico last Satur-
day. He is accompanied by Mrs. Azpiroz,
the Misses Azpiroz and by Capt. Alfredo
Barron, third secretary of the embassy
The party is travelling in a special car and
is expected here Saturday. United States
Ambassador Clayton expects to meet Senor
Azpiroz in St Louis
Mrs. Frederick Sawyer HardeSty will be
at home on Saturday afternoon. She sails
on Wednesday for San Juan. Porto Rico to
join her husband. VINO has been there. for
several months
Mrs Admiral Baldwin and her niece. Miss
jackson of Washington, left Paris for
Rome last week
1.he marriage of Miss Frances Lowering
daughter of Representative Lowering of
Massachusetts, to Mr.. Charles Francis
Adams of Boston, will take place at ST
John $ Church Easter Monday at noon A
breakfast will follow the ceremony at the
| brides mother, on n street
Mrs. Colton's luncheon yesterday was in
honor of her daughter, Mrs. Thornton, who
is on a visit to her mother before going
abroad. The guests included Mrs. Afrer
Mrs. Charles Emory Smith. Mrs Peckham,
Mrs. Miles Mrs. McKenna, Mrs McComas
Mrs. Daniel Manning, Mrs. Moorehead,
rage, Mrs. Francis Cotton, Mrs. George
b. Williams, Mrs. Gilmore Mrs John W,
Foster, Mrs. D. r. Mckee, Mrs. French.
Mrs. Main, Mrs. Colby Mrs Martin and
Miss Thornton.
The Misses Van Derllp, who spent the
winter with their sister-in-law, Mrs Van
Derip, widow Of the late Major VIM l..
Van Derlip, left Tuesday for weeks So
Journ at Atlantic City before returning
to their northern home.
Mrs. S. Perry Lee has gone to New York
for ten days
The Dolly Madison Chapter held its
March meeting at the residence of Mrs. O.
L. Pitney of l. street Tuesday evening.
After the conclusion of a brief business
meeting the historian read bright sketch
OF the charming woman in whose memory
the chapter is named. Mrs. Barnard and
Miss Norton sang. Mr.. Charles PeaIe read
an amusing paper upon his own revolu-
uonary ancestor. Miss Mallet gave some
pleasing incidents of her trip abroad, from
which she has but just returned. The Star
Spangled Banner was sung and refresh
ments were served before the guests de-
parted.
Mrs. Joel Hillman has discontinued her
Fridays at home for the season.
Mrs. William Plunkett entertained a large
progressive euchre party last Saturday
night at her home 1925 r street.
Mr.. Chartran, the artist, and Mr.. Leon
Tancey Of the Odeon .Theater, Paris, were
entertained at dinner last night by the
French ambassador. NJ. Cambon.
The wedding reception of Mrs. Wm.
Werner. formerly Miss F. Josephine Pickles,
was held last evening from I to 10 O'Clock
at her residence, 625 Maryland avenue
northeast. The house was decorated in
palms and a profusion of flowers. Mrs.
Werner was assisted in receiving by Mrs.
Z. P. Mertz, Mrs. J. w. Gibson and Mrs.
VIM. Peacock. Miss Bliss officiated at the
chocolate table, Miss Chuck served coffee
and Mrs. c. A. Smith and Mrs. Bolten
had charge of the punch bowl. Among the
guests were Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph H. Jones,
Miss 5. L. Sommers, Representative and
Mrs. VIM. F. Aldrich, Mrs. John w. Pratt.
Mrs. E. V. Cahill, Mr.. Edward p. Mertz,
Mrs. Leadbetter. Mr.. John W. Gibson, Miss
Nelson, Mr.. and Mrs. Crawford Miss Anna
A. Bliss, Miss Van Ness, Mr.. and Mrs. Z.
Pickles. Miss Bowen, Mr.. c. A. Smith, DIR.
and Mrs. Leech. Mr.. A. c. Pickles, Mr.. and
Mrs. Byron, Mrs. DIR. hewitt, Mr.. and Mrs.
Bayard Kane Gibson, Miss Dunn, Mr. Boil
ten.
The home of Mr.. and Mrs. E. Pywell of
f street southwest was the scence of a
pleasant gathering last night. Among
those present Were Miss Clare Pywell, Mar
guriet Pywell, Nellie Mccormick Lula
Sewall Grace and Kate Gregory and Maud
Shipley and Messrs. Meehan, Riley, Nc
GlCckerin, Borland and Chilsom.