The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1899-01-28
THE SOCIAL WORLD
OF WASHINGTON
Mrs. Sprague's Guests Heard
the Hungarian Band.
Mrs. Fairbanks Luncheon in Mrs.
Mannings Honor.
Hrs. Burdettc's Brilliantly Attended
Tcn-AnOthcr by Mrs. Paint
to Meet Miss Mnrlosc.

The NEST brilliant event in the social
world of yesterday was the afternoon tea
given by Mrs. Charles f. Sprague. For the
second time within the week distinguished
men and charming women were hidden to
her splendid home in Rhode Island Avenue.
and as on the first occasion music was one
of the charms graciously arranged for
their pleasure. During the receiving
hours, which were from to :. the famous
Hungarian Band from New York gave q
programme of nine selections coming on
from that city especially for the occasion
and returning Immediately after its close.
The portierres enclosing the Pompeiian
dining room. tapestry room, reception par
Tor. and library were drawn aside, throw
ing them into one vast apartment Mrs.
Sprague received near the door of the
library. and Mrs. George b. Mcclellan,
Miss Williams, and Miss Elsie Anderson
served chocolate and poured tea. The en-
tire house was illuminated with electric
lights. many of which were reflected
through pink shades. Palms and other
foliage plants added their sylvan beauty to
the great rooms. each hung with rare
tapestries and worldfamous paintings,
many of which were exhibited last spring
at the loan collection in the old Corcoran
Gallery of Art. Tall rubber and fan palms
gave a forest-like effect to the stately re-
ception lobby, white hyacincths and daisies
bloomed at artistic points, and the Candida
bra on the tea table burned under rose
pink shades.
Another large and brilliantly attended
tea Of the afternoon was given by Mrs.
IN
some reception toilette of black satin and
jetted lace was assisted by Miss Burdette,
who was daintily attractive in white liberty
silk with bodice effects in lace. The hand
some family residence in Vermont Avenue
was tropical with palm foliage and roses,
which varied in color from La France pink
10 deep, glowing crimson.
The lights in the drawing room and Ii
brary were reflected through shades of
pink silk and on the tea table were clusters
of pink candles in silver candelabra capped
with rose pink shades.
The music that lent so inspiring a
charm TO the general pleasure of the even
ing was furnished by the Madrids.
Assisting in the general entertainment of
of the guests were Miss Kaufman. the
Misses Talmage, the Misses Stewart, Miss
Shoup, the Misses Franklin, Miss Wills,
and Miss Susie Craig.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. De Witt Arnold enter
tanned at dinner last night in honor of
Mr. and Mrs. Robert Lansing. The guests
invited to meet them were Mr.. and Mrs
Colin Aud Studs, Mr.. and Mrs. William
Henderson Moses, DR.. and Mrs. Macdon-
aid, Mr.. and Mrs. Perry S. Heath, and Mr..
and Mrs. Victor Kaufman.
Mrs. Fairbanks entertained at large
and eXquisitely appointed luncheon yester-
day. at which the guest OF honor was Mrs.
Daniel Manning, president general of the
Daughters of the American Revolution.
The ladies invited to meet her represented
the board OF management of that organiza-
ton of which the hostess is also a MEM
Der. They were Mrs. Gage. Mrs. Sternberg.
Mrs. Bracket, Mrs. Sperry, Mrs. Taplin.
Mrs. Frye. Mrs. John ]. Jewett of Chicago,
Mrs. Howard, Mrs. McGee, Mrs. Cotton,
Miss Temple of Nashville, Tenn: Mrs.
Hoops. Mrs. O'Neil Mrs. GoodIoe Mrs
Main, Mrs. Stakely, Mrs. Akers. Mrs. Hen
ry Mrs. Hetzell Mrs Seymour. Mrs.
Hatch Mrs. Dawson, Mrs. Hatcher Mrs
Chopper. Mrs. John W. Foster. Mrs. New
comb. Mrs. Nash, Mrs. Boardman, Mrs.
Henderson. Mrs. lockwood, Mrs. Clay
Evans, Mrs Williams Mrs. Roberts. Mrs.
keim. Mrs. Draper Mrs. Barber. Mrs
Lansing. Mrs. Logan, Mrs. Greedy. Mrs.
Talmase, Mrs Foraker, Mrs. Dickins, Miss
Fuller and Miss Davenport of California,
who is Mrs. Fairbanks house guest The
hostess stood near the door OF the reception
room to welcome her guests. the drawing
room having been transformed into ban
quet hall for the pretty occasion. Luncheon
was served at small tables. each abloom
with yellow jonquils that gave spring.
like graciousness to the room in poetic
contrast TO the wintry weather