The times., 1899-01-18


preme Court tonight. For. that reason
the ladies of the Cabinet will not receive
this afternoon.
Secretary and Miss Wilson entertained a
number OF friends at dinner last night.
Their guests were the Chinese Minister
and Mrs. WI. Senator Allison, Senator and
Mrs. Gear Representative and Mrs. Wads-
worth, Representative and Mrs. Hender-
son, Mrs. Conway of Louisville, MIR, and
Mrs. Perry S. Heath, Mr.. and Mrs. Will
liam E. Curtis. Mr.. and Mrs. Wilson, and
Colonel and Mrs. Bingham.
The table was artistcally decorated with
La France roses and the tapers were
shaded with pink.
The social calendar yesterday included
a diplomatic tea given by Madame Leger,
wife OF the minister from Haiti. The
drawing groom /of the legation, in Rhode
Island Avenue. was decorated with La
France roses and pink carnations that
blOomed in crystal bowls and vases. and
in the tearoom the lights glowed under
pink shades Madame Leger, wearing
toilette of gray and rose silk, was as
sisted by her sister, Mrs. Bourke. and her
niece. Miss Bourke, the latter gowned in
dove colorcd silk. combined with pink
chiffon.
Other ladies in the receiving group were
the Tiscountess de Santo-Thryso, wife of
the minister from Portugal; Sonora Calvo.
wife of the minister from Costa Rica;
Sonora Nicuna, wife of the Chilian Min
ister: Sonora Godoy. wife of the charge
d'afaires of the Mexican legation; Sonora
Rengiio, wife of the charge d'affaires of
Colombia: Mrs. Hatch. Mrs. Miller, and
Miss Miller
The reception hours were from to ..
during which time the hostess received a
large number of callers. including almost
the entire body of the diplomatic corps.
The Misses Winner. of Wyoming Avenue,
gave a o'clock tea for young people yes
terday afternoon. when they had to assist
them Mrs HawXhurst, Mrs. Lane. Miss
Mary Warner, Miss Edison. the Misses
Dom. Miss Platt. Miss Mann, Miss Row
land Miss Perrie, Miss Bell and Miss
Allen. of Portland. Me.
The family residence. which architect
urally is one of the most picturesGuely
charming homes on Columbia Heights. was
embowcred in palm foliage and Southern
ferns. Pink roses and carnations lent
their blushing beauty TO the tea room
and the candles burned under pink shades
Mrs. L. B. Webb entertained at dinner
last night in compliment to Miss Noyes
and Mr.. Boyd. whose marriage will be an
important event of next week Mr.. Seek
endorf. who is to serve as best man. will
entertain MIR. Boyd and his fiancee with
the members of their wedding party at
dinner tomorrow night.
Mrs. Young. of Vinton. Iowa, will arrive
in Washington this week to visit Miss
Wilson. daughter of the Secretary of Agri-
culture
Secretary and Miss Wilson'S Cabinet
dinner, in honor of the President and Mrs
Mckinley, will be given Monday, Febru-
AIRY ,.
The Haitian Minister and Madame Leger
have cards out for a dinner Saturday,
January y.
The Mount Holyoke Alumns- of Wash
ington have received invitation TO meet
with Mrs. Frank ". Eddy 1872 Columbia
Road northwest, at 3 O'Clock this after
noon.
Mrs. Cullom gave a luncheon yesterday
in honor OF her daughter, Mrs. Ridge.y.
and her guest Mrs Bum, OF Springii Id
III.
Among those gathered about the table
which was prcttily decorated lih pink
carnations, We're Mrs. Gage Mrs. J. f.
Jones. Mrs. Hit Mrs. Dawes. Mrs Sar-
toris. Mrs. Charles Spa'dins, Mrs. Saeldsn
Mrs. Logan, Mrs Williams. Mrs. Westins-
house. Mrs. Frear, Miss SartCris Mss
Fisher. and the Misses Many.
The Bachelors second cotillion OF the
season has passed into reminiscencc as a
triumph only TO be equaled in socety's
annals by entertainments OF like character
which they have given before.
The guests were received last night by
Mrs. Mallach, who was superbIy gowned
and carried bouquet of American Beauty
roses and orchids. presented 10 her by the
evenings hosts.
The cotillion was led by Mr. George
Dunn, VINO was assisted in mis- gracious
duties by the committee composed of Mr.
Jesse Brown. the Bachelors president.
Mr.. u. Lee Phillips, Mr.. George Howard,
Capt. Charles l.. McCawIey. Mr.. Gist Blair,
Mr.. c. c. Glover, and Capt J. c. Gil
more jr.
The National Rifles Armory was an
ideally picturesque setting for the assem-
blagc Of beautifully goWned women and
distinguished looking men. The windows.
stage and music gallery were draped in
pink silkoime and the lights from the
chandeliers and wall brackets reflected
blush like radiance through a yelling of
the same rosy tint. The ceiling and walls
were green as a forest with Southern
smilaX. and the platform. from which a
buffet supper was served, was banked
with a dense foliage of palms To the
right and left of the stage steps were i'm
mense wicker cornucopias, decorated with
pink ribbons and overflowing with roses,
pink and white. Mounds of the same
lovely blossoms served as favors for the
ladies. together with extravagantly big
roses of pink paper crepe that were
awarded TO their cavaliers.
A few among those invited were Mile
Cassini the Misses Pauncefote, Miss Ash
ton. Miss Dayidge, Miss Emory. Countess
Estcrhazy Miss Ffoulke, Miss McKenna,
Miss Hopkins the Misses Hay. Miss Gal
laudet Miss Patten. Miss Sartoris Miss
Mcmillan, Miss German, Miss Newlands.
Miss Poor, Miss Josephine Boardman Miss
Owen, Miss Rochester Mr.. and Mrs G.
II. Howard, Mrs. Bessie Stewart, Mr. and
Mrs. Thomas Nelson Page Mr. and Mrs
J. Addison Porter, Mr.. and Mrs Nathaniel
Wilson, and the Misses Wilson. Miss
Greely Dr. Won HOlIeben, the German
Ambassador; Mr. Zelenoy, Colonel Mich
Ter, Mr. Humphreys Owen. Mr.. Henderson,
Mr. Adelbert Hay, Mr.. Joostens. Baron
Riedl, and Mr.. Charles II. Poor.
The governors OF the Chevy Chase Hunt
viii give their annual bali during the
hunting season after Lent.
The second dance of the Tuesday Cotil-
lion was given last night in the ball
room at Rauscher's, which was artistically
beautiful with shaded lights cut flowers
and palms. The german was led by Mr
and Mrs. John &. Capers and the chaper-
ons were Mrs. l.. Lindsey IomaN Mrs.
Claude NJ. Johnson, Mrs Capers Mrs