The times., 1899-03-05

der by Mrs. J. D. Croissant, vice presi-
dent of the club. Responses by club mem
bers were on The Seasons" An instru-
mental trio of two mandolins and guitar,
played by Messrs. Todd, Amiss, and Cos
tadina, gave two selections. Mr.. Bess-
lievre read paper on The United States
Navy" DR.. w. A. Croffut read, by re-
quest, Dewey Was His Name and then
gave talk on expansion, particularly in
relation TO the Philippines Mr. J. l..
McCreery spoke briefly on the other side,
outlining the past history OF the Aryan
race movement in conquering the world,
with remarks by Mr.. Chamberlain and Mr.
Besslievre. Mr.. Hooker sang "A Kings
Kiss" and as an encore IAN Through the
Night" Mrs. Abbott read humorous
sketch. greatly TO the amusement of the
company. Refreshments were served by
Miss Van Ness and nieces. Among the
guests present were Mr.. Lewis, Mrs. Parks,
Mr.. Moran, Mrs. Lewis, Mr.. and Mrs
Simpson, Mr.. and Mrs. Abbott, Mrs
Brock Mrs. Clum. Mr.. Chamberlain, DIR.
and Mrs. Croffut Mr. and Mrs. McCreery.
Mrs. Pierce. Mrs. Scott. Mrs. Stevens,
Miss Van Doren, Mr.. and Mrs. Besslievre.
Mrs. Van Ness, and Mrs Ingraham and
family.
Mrs. ]. Thompson Cross. of Philadelphia,
and Miss Blanche T. FriedIin, of Ports
d, NJ
Copeland, of i42 NJ Street northwest
Miss Gwendolyn Dunlevey Kelley has
| completed the miniature portrait for which
| Mrs. Mckinley gave her sitting last week.
The dress in which Mrs. Mckinley posed
| is of light blue, her favorite color and
| about the throat are misty touches of lace
! The ivory, which is said 10 be faithful
! likeness worked out with exquisite skill.
| is intended as a special gift for the Presi-
| dent. The gifted young painter is Co
| lumbus GIRL and her father, Mr.. Alfred
Kelley, is personal friend of the McKin-
| ley household. While in Europe not long
ago Miss Kelley painted the miniature of
Queen Margaret of Italy, for which Her
Majesty sat in person. She possesses a
very valuable collection of her work, some
specimens OF which have been accepted by
the Paris Salon. Miss Kelley left yester-
| day for New York.
The one social CLEAN of festivity to
| brighten the monotony of the coming week
| will be the Micareme cotillion, to be
danced at the Masonic Temple on next
| Thursday evening. The committee in
charge are Mrs. John Poor, Miss Myers,
| Miss Miles, and Miss Keats Rodgers.
/ Miss Culver will give talk on cur
rent literature tomorrow morning al II
| o'clock at the home of Mrs. Ritter, !4Gi
Rhode Island Avenue.
Mrs. John b. Clagett. OF this city, who is
the widow Of the oldest brother of the late
| Mrs. Ethan Allen, whose death occurred
recently in New York. has become a men,
Der of Colonel Aliens household at 45
! West Fiftysecond Street. of that city, and
companion for his adopted daughter, Miss
Marie Beatrice Reid
Paymaster General Carey, u. s. A. and
family have taken apartments at the High
land Terrace for the spring.
Col Richard Henry Savage L. S. A., has
returned from Cuba and joined Mrs. Saw
age at the NOrmandie.
Miss Margaret Brooke and Mr. Milton l.
Fisher, both OF this city, were married
Wednesday evening at o'clock at Union
NJ. E. Church by Rev. Alexander Bieask
in the presence of immediate friends. The,
left at the close OF the ceremony for At
lantic City. and upon their return will re.
side in Street.
There is nothing skinny and half
hearted about the Hindoo press when II
sets in to administer praise. Here Is wha
the Bangabasi.' leading paper in Ben.
gal. has 10 say about Lady Curzon: "Al
the goddesses Of the Hindoo Pantheon mus