The times., 1899-04-16

| Corcoran House during. the Senator's Of
! fetal term in Washington. Another niece
who lives with him, Miss Charlotte N
Hegeman, will also spend the summer
abroad She has gone to visit her sister
the Countess de Brisson, in Paris. with
| whom she will stay until DR.. Depew and
Miss Paulding join them. Late in the
summer the Senator and his niece will &c
| to Newport.
Senator w. A. Clark of Montana and
New York, who will also add to the splen-
! dor OF Washington senatorial society next
winter, is already enjoying himself abroad.
Just now he is at Nice, France with his
daughter, Miss Catherine Clark. and Miss
Edith Miller Upon their return to Amer
lea they Will go to Southampton, which is
favorite spot of theirs in the summer
time. The Senator's married daughter.
Mrs. Everett NJ. Culver, has Joined her
husband in Bermuda
Mr.. and Mrs. Winthrop McKim, whose
wedding took place in St Johns Church.
Washington, last week, will sail for Europe
on thursday next for a summer of travel
in Great Britain and on the Continent
Their future home will be at Tuxedo. N. ].
The Attorney General and Mrs Griggs
entertained at dinner of eighteen covers
last night.
Mr.. and Mrs. John W. Holcombe held
a reception last night when their guests
were the faculty, students, and alumni of
the school of graduate studies of Column
! bian University. Mr. Holcombe is the
president of the graduate club The ar
tlstleally dainty home in Corcoran Street
was decorated in flowers and pink-sh
lights, and among the geusts were DR..
Whitman, President of Columbian Uni
versity and Mrs. Whitman; Prof Monroe,
dean of the school OF graduate studies;
Prof. and Mrs. Hodgkins, Prof. and Mrs.
Shcenfeldt and large gathering of the
students and alumni and members of the
graduate club.
The nuptial event of .naxt week and
probably the last notable Wedding of the
Eastertide will be that of Mrs. Marion
Treat Mckay and Mr.. Alfred Won Rreun-
ing, which will take place at Mrs Nc
kay's residence Tuesday at noon The
bridal guests will be the German Ambas-
sador and the members of the German En-
bassy, the mother of the bride. Mrs
Treat, and one or two friends. There will
be a brief honeymoon stay on this side
and early next month the couple will sail
for Germany to spend year in travel
abroad. Both Mrs. Mckay and her fance
The. ladies in charge of the tab,eaux
given last spring at the old Corcoran Cal
lery of Art in connection with the loan ex-
hibition, made 1t so evident that WASH
ington society is brimfulsof talent that the
announcement of a like entertainment to
be given next Friday evening. has created
thrill of genuine interest throughout the
social world. The affair is being arranged
for the benefit OF the George Washington
Memorial Association; and Mr. and Mrs.
Charles NJ, Ffonlke have graciously placed
their beautiful tapestry gallery at the; dis
posal of the ladies in charge
The patronesses are the members of the
association, and those who will pose in
clude Mile. Cassini, Miss McKenna, the
Misses Owen, Miss Charlotte Hopkins,
Miss Foraker, Miss Rochester, Miss Poor.
Miss Henrietta Sands. Miss Ffoulke Baron
Riedl, Prince Troubetskoy, and Capt ]. II.
Foraker, jr.
Dr. and Mrs. Henry Hayes have re-
turned from their wedding trip, and will
visit Mr.. and Mrs. Henry G. Hayes at 1l3
First Street northeast, until their depar-
ture for Hawaii
The Princess Salm Salm is guest of
Mrs. G. A. Chamberlin at the Varnum
Hotel.
The Colonial Dancing Club has invita-
tions out for large dance to be given next
Friday evening at the Carroll Institute.
Mrs. ]. B. Grant. wife of former Coy
ernor of Colorado, is visiting Mr. and Mrs.
]. L. Mcneil, at the Cochran.
The Young Woman's Foreign Missionary
Society of the District gave a reception
Friday at Wesley Chapel, when an inter
esting programme was the event of the
night. Mrs. Frank NJ. Bristol made an
address and later refreshments were
served
The monthly meeting of the Dolly Madi-
son Chapter, ID. A. R., was held at the
residence of Mrs. ]. Taber Johnson in
Seventeenth Street. After the business
meeting a delightful evening was passed.
Two vocal solos were rendered by Miss
Vernon, and violin solos by Miss Josephine
Sims. Miss Lyman. the historian, read a
chronicle of Revolutionary events, full of
interest. Mrs. Denison read a paper pre-
pared by Prof. West, on British prison
ships of the Revolution. Major John Twee-
dale gave humorous selections. Refresh
ments were served at the close of the en-
tertainment.
The flower committee of the Ladies' Aux
Hilary. No. 80, of the Union Veteran Le-
gion gave maple sugar party on Wednes-
day evening at the hospitable home of tae |
past president, Mrs. r. l.. Ford COS Massa- |,
chusetts Avenue northeast. About 125 of |
the ladies and their friends were present. |
There was a musical and literary pro- |
gramme, consisting in part of vocal solos |
by Miss Austin, Mrs Clifford Howard, and |
Miss Hawley; violin solos by Mr.. Wilcox, |
piano solos by Miss Beeckman and Mrs |
Hilton, recitations by Mrs. Barrett and |
Miss Mary Smith, daughter of Green Clay |
Smith.
The Wednesday Cotillion Club will give |
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