The times., 1899-04-08

cox. General and Mrs. Sumner, DR.. How
land, Mrs. and Miss Austin, and Mr. Won
Haibach, OF the German Embassy
An entertainment which claimed the at
tention of the fashionable world yesterday
afternoon and evening was the tea and
promenade reception given at the Cairo by
the ladies in the Army and Navy League.
The steadily falling rain interfered to a
| certain extent with the success of the af-
fair, but despite the Weather there was a
gratifying attendance at both the tea and
reception at night. Mrs. Alger. wife of
| the Secretary of War. received the guests,
assisted by Mrs. Kelton, President of the
, League. Other ladies prominent in army
and navy circles who were included in the
| reception committee or graciously con-
tributed their services in the tea room
were Mrs. Todd. Mrs. Ramsay, Mrs c. n.
Davis Mrs. Luddington, Mrs Schreiner.
| Mrs. O'Neil. Mrs. Newcomb, Mrs Turner.
and Mrs. Sutherland a musical pro-
gramme was an attractive feature of the
afternoon, and the Marine Band rendered
the music in the evening at the promenade
concert which took place in the ball room,
the vast apartment being patriotically
decorated with flags and ablaze with cleo
| trio lights.
The Army and Navy League is at pres
| ent interested in the project to found
home in New York city, where sailors may
find place OF rest. The entertainment
which was given yesterday was for the
purpose of raising 81 coo to further en-
dowment of the Rest. which has recently
received material aid from Helen Gould.
Just what sum accrued from the function
cannot be determined until report has
been received from the persons selling the
tickets TO the reception, but TO judge from
4 the number present during the day it is
hoped that the full amount realized.
The Chinese Minister will leave this
morning for Philadelphia where he will
be the guest of honor at several notable
entertainments Mrs. Talcott Williams will
give large reception to meet the diplomat
and the American Academy of Political
and Social Science. before whom he will
make an address, will entertain him at
dinner. While in Philadelphia Minister
WI will be the guest Of Mr.. and Mrs.
Charles Curtis Harrison Madame WI
will remain in Washington during the
Minister'S absence in Spain. for which
country he will sail in a week or ten
days.
Mrs Lamont and her young daughters.
the Misses Bessie and Julia Lamont, will
return to New York today.
a visit to her husband, Captain Hepburn.
who is with General Brooke in Havana
The great and almost the only event an
nounced on today's social calendar Is the
reception to be given at the Arlington this
evening by the members of the Gridron
Club.
The nuns of the Georgetown Visitation
Convent have issued invitations to all for
mer students for their centennial celebra-
tion, May 90 80. and 81.
Herr Won Bredow. attache of the German
Embassy. has resigned from the diplo-
matte service and will join his father, who
has vast estates near Berlin.
The Chilean Minister and family will
leave Washington on the 18th of this
month for California en- route to Japan, to
which country Minister Vicuna has been
accredited.
Colonel Hecker L. S. A. and Miss
Hecker, who are now in Washington after
a stay in Cuba, will leave shortly for their
home in Detroit.
Mr. Marshall Darrach will give Shakes
peare recital Monday morning. April 10. at
the Washington Club. The play selected
for the occasion is The Merchant of
| Venice" and the patronesses include Mrs.
John Hay, Mrs. Gage. Mrs. Griggs. Mrs.
S A. Elkins. Mrs. S. p. Lee, Mrs. Allan
McLane. Mrs. J. r. Hawley. Mrs. Board
man Mrs. C. NJ Ffoulke Mrs. G. W.
Childs, Mrs. Wallach, Mrs. Chatard, Mrs.
Spalding, Mrs. Horstmann. Mrs. Sheridan,
Mrs L. S. Grant. Mrs. Foraker. Mrs. Mum,
Mrs. Thomas Nelson Page. Madame WI,
Mrs. Sprague, Mrs. J. L. Lane, Mrs. II. C.
Perkins Mrs Audenreid Mrs. Peckham,
Mrs. Horace Gray. Mrs r. NJ. Kee, Mrs.
| Westinghouse, Mrs. Richardson. and Mrs.
A. b. Legare
At the Washington Club ON next Sat
urday afternoon will be given the final
musicale of the spring series, which have
been such pleasant features Of the club en-
| tertainments of this season. The pro-
gramme will be contributed by the mem
bers CT the Friday Morning Club.
Mrs. Daniel Lamont, who is being made
the recipient CT continuous series of
hospitalities from her old friends in Wash
ington, was the guest of honor at lunch
con given yesterday by Mrs Audenreid.
The Saturday Evening Assembly will
give dance this evening at the National
Rifles Armory.
Miss Kate Conrad. of Winchester, Va.
| sister of former Assistant Attorney Cen
eral Conrad is making a spring visit to
| Washington. She is at the Victoria.
Miss Mary Parater left yesterday for
Greensboro. N. c., to visit her uncle, Mr..
III. W. Kendall.