The times., 1899-05-05
THE SOCIAL WORLD
OF WASHINGTON
Brilliant Success of Yester-
days Garden Fete.
Corc0ran Grounds Filled With a
Fashionable Throng.
Another Very Successful Lawn
Ip.u.. E.,-.,, H. tI,.. Gn:II nf
Another Very Successful Lawn
Party Given by the Guild of
Ascension Church.

The garden fete given by the ladies in
terested in the Decorative Art Society cap
tured the social laurels of yesterday af-
ternoon.
The beautiful grounds of the old Cor
coran mansion were visited at one time or
another from 4 tc O'Clock by almost ev-
erybody of official and social prominence
now in the city, there being notably bril-
| liant representation OF The diplomatic
| Corps.
decked tables shaded by huge umbrellas of
orange, blue, and crimson, whose gorgeous
| splashes of color gave touch of oriental
piquancy to the scene. Another decided at
traction was the Marine Band, which group
| ed around the stone rim Of the fountain,
rendered dreamily poetic selections
throughout the afternoon.
Mrs. Richardson, president of the society,
presided at one of the tables. the others
being in charge of Mrs. ]. NJ. Johnston,
Mrs. Charles II. Campbell Mrs Biddle,
Mrs. John Poor Mrs. Frazier, Mrs. Morse,
Mrs. Austin. Mrs. Neff. Miss Patten, Miss
| Biddle. and Miss Ferguson, the two last
united in a thriving partnership at the
| lemonade stand that stood tempting
/ ly near the main path under the
shade of a bushy and fragrant shrub.
I
turesque gowns. fitted gracefully about the
tables. and in order that their generous
/ desire to be useful as well as ornamental
might not be imposed upon, the ladies in
| charge thoughtfully placed small colored
| button or two on duty, and these, to an un-
biassed looker-on, were plainly the most
| self-important personages on the ground.
| Among the earliest visitors were the Rus
sian Ambassador, who, incidentally does
not look as vigorously well as when he
first came to Washington, and Mile. Cas-
sini, who was picturesque in novel COM
bination of soft creamy lace and satin with
bodice effects on purple velvet The same
colcr. indeed was in striking evidence in
the many lovely toilets seen throughout
the afternoon, and even nature seemed to
! follow the fad. for the wisteria vines that
climbed up the brick walls showed clusters
of purple blossoms, and along the paths
and wall were bushes powdered snow white
| with spirea. Other guests included Mrs.
Bcardman and her niece, Mrs. Won Rot
terbers. who was accompanied by little
son and daughter: Mrs. Mcclure. Mrs.
| Wallach Miss Rose Wallach. Mrs. Foraker
and the Misses Foraker. Mrs. Ayres, Miss
McKenna, Mrs Robert Hinckley Miss Pat
terson. Mrs. Hobson, Mrs. Lester Irving,
Mrs. and Miss HaZeltiEe. Mrs. Andrews,
| the Belgian Minister and Countess LIGHTER
! velde. Mr.. and Mrs. Ffoulke, Mrs. Savage
Madame Won Orendorf, Mrs. Moore, Mrs.
Goodloe. Mrs. Ruff, Miss Enroll Cuthbert-
Browne. Mr.. Brun. Mr.. Bouerve and Mr..
Zelanoy.
The patronesses of the affair, the ma
jcrity CT whom were present. included Mrs.
Hobart. Mrs. Hay. Mrs. Gage, Miss Long
J Countess de Lichtervelde, Viscountess de
Santo Thyrso. Countess Esterhazy, Mrs.
Harriet Lane Johnston, Mrs. Mcmillan
| Mrs. Elkins, Mrs. Mile Mrs. Crownin-
shield. Mrs. Mackay- Smith, Mrs. Sheridan,
Mrs. Morgan. Mrs. Hobson. Mrs Fitzhugh
Coyle, Mrs. Wallach, Mrs. Anderson. Mrs
Archibald Hopkins. Mrs. Slater, Miss Riggs
Miss Gwynn. and Miss Kibbey.