The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1899-02-26

pointed dinner last UlEDI. Inc SusSlS
seated at the table, which was abloom with
American Beauty roses, were the Swiss
Minister and Nine. Pioda, the Belgian
Minister and Countess de Lichtervelde, the
! Chinese Minister and Madame WI. the
/ japanese Minister, the Venezuelan Minis
/ ter Senator and Mrs. J. 2. Jones, Mr.. and
I Mrs. Westinghouse, Senator and Mrs. For
aker, Senator and Mrs. Fairbanks, Mr.. and
Mrs. Beriah wilkins Mrs. Henderson, Miss
Sloane of New York, and Col. Frank
/ Tucker.
Senator and Mrs. Elkins entertained at
a dinner last night, when their guests
were Senator and Mrs. T. c. Plat, Sena
tor and Mrs. Spooner, Senator aid Mrs.
Lindsay. Senator-elect and Mrs. Scoi, who
were the guests of honor of the occasion;
Representative and Mrs. Dayton, Repre-
sentative and Mrs. Dovener, Representa-
tive and Mrs Warren Miller. Judge and
Mrs. McComas, the Postmaster General
and Mrs. Smith, and Mrs. Thomas Swami.
The decorations were in yellow.
However the Daughters of the American
Revolution may view their weeks stay in
Washington from parliamentary stand
pcint, there is no discounting thu fact thai
socially they have had thoroughly agree
able time.
The first social courtesy extended 20 the
visiting Daughters was the reception held
at the Arlington on the Saturday before
the converting Of the Congress, from TO
O'Clock, by Mrs. Daniel Manning, the Pres
ident General OF the Daughters Of the
American Revolution. The hostess, wear
ing pearl tinted satin with corsage clus-
ter of pink roses fastened amid the rich old
lace that showed in soft punches on the
high bodice welcomed her guests standing
~ CF he
was assisted by Miss Eugenia Washington
and Miss Mary Desha, the former gosned
| in black satin and jet, and the latter IN
black and green brocaded satin with bodice
| effects in jetted lace. Miss Freeborn. of
1 New York, in rose colored silk and lace,
poured tea from an artistic silver urn that
| formed the central feature of small
round table decorated with pink carra-
tions and CONNECTIONS, and shaded with pink
| capped lights.
On Monday afternoon another large re-
| ceptiton was held in honor of the officers
of the national board, together with the re-
gents, delegates and alternates, from Con-
necticut and Pennsylvania, by Mrs. De B.
Randolph Keim, former Vice President
General and former State Regent OF Con-
necticut, d. A. r. The hostess, gowned in
purple satin, welcomed her hundreds Of
guests in the first parlor of the Elsmere,
The receiving party included the State re-
| gent of Pennsylvania, the State regent OF
| Connecticut Mrs. c. r. Mckinney of Min
nesota Mrs. Mary S. Lockwood, Miss De-
| sha Mrs. Howard Clarke. Miss Mallett,
! Mrs. Newcomb of New Haven, Mrs. Err
mentrout of Pennsylvania, the Misses
| Wanger and Miss Brosius of Pennsylvania.
Miss Broderick of Kansas, Miss Wade of
Ohio, the Misses Sanders OF ST. Louis, and
! Miss Keim.
Tuesday was gala day for the Daugh-
/ tiers, who divided the afternoon between
| the two large and beautifully appointed
teas at which they were the exclusive
| guests. One was given by Mrs. Alger, wife
of the Secretary of War, who is herself a
member of the organization. The hostess,
wearing one OF the artistically beautiful
toilets for which she is famous-white sat
! in, yelled with black iace-received in the
| first drawing room, which was fragrant
| with American Beauty roses. Bridesmaid
| roses bloomed in the music room, and
among the gracefully pretty tributes to the
spirit of the occasion was Il sugar spinning
wheel, which had the place Of honor on
the tea table amid its flowers and lights.
Mrs. Alger was assisted in receiving the
| Daughters by Mrs. Daniel Manning, Presi-
dent General of the Daughters of the Amer
lean Revolution: Mrs. Mcmillan, Mrs. Rad
cliffe Mrs. Rhodes, and her niece and
! house guest Miss Henry, of Detroit. Mrs.
Edward Graves, of Massachusetts Avenue,
was the hostess of the second and equally
brilliant tea The first drawing room
was abloom with pink roses, the sec
ond with golden yellow, while the library
and dining room were aglow with ruby
capped chandelier and candles, and massed
with roses of vivid red. a national color
ing was given to the pretty occasion by
hanging flags that draped each doorway
and hung in patriotic folds along the walls
and stairway OF the great reception hall
The hostess, wearing reception toilet Of
silver gray satin, was assisted in receiving
| by Dolly Madison Chapter, ID. A. R., OF
which society she is a member.
The public reception al the White Houss
on Wednesday evening was another greatly
appreciated event of the week, which gave
10 many of the visiting Daughters their
first glimpse of the President and Mrs. Nc
Kinley.
Another delightful courtesy extended tc
the visitors was the tea given by Mrs. y
l.. Barber at Belmont on Friday afternoon
The hostess. superbly gowned in white and
silver brocade and point lace, was assist
ed in receiving by Mrs. Daniel Manning
President General, Daughters OF the Amer
lean Revolution; Mrs. Fairbanks, MIS-
David ]. Hill, Mrs. Frank X. Stockton
Mrs. John A. Logan, Mrs. William Scully
| Miss Annie Russell, Miss Mary b. Tenn
pie, Mrs. De B. Randolph eKim. Mrs. A. c.
Hopkins. Mrs Daniel Lothrop, Mrs. j
Ellsworth Gross. Mrs. C. w. Burrows, Mrs
H. NJ. Upham. Mrs. f. A. Rising, Mrs. w
H. Moreloy, Miss Janet Richards, Miss
Bertha Langdon Barber, and Mrs. Colin
A. Studds.
A collation. was served In the dining
room. The table had as its csntrc design
tall silver loving cup filled with red and
white carnations. The lights of the can
dies were shaded with red, white. and
blue. An orchestra played patriotic air,
during the afternoon. The guests were
the visiting Daughters from Maryland
Virginia, New York, Massachusetts,, Ohio
Illinois, and Tennessee.
A particularly pleasant outing In store
for the President and his official family in
the early days of this week will be the ex.
cursion dinner which Secretary Long will
give on board the Dolphin. In addition t
the President and Mrs. Mckinley, the Vic,
President and Mrs. Hobart, and the Cabi.
net members and their wives, the party
will include the Assistant Secretary of th,
Navy and Mrs. Allen.
The presence Of the Daughters" in oul