The evening times., 1899-05-23

The promenade concert and dance fOr
the Children's Hospital. given last night
at the residence of Mrs. Westinghouse.
has passed into social history as one Of
the most brilliantly successful entertain
ments ever given ior the benefit OF that
Institution.
The mansion was rose-radiant through
out with pink veiled electric lights. Palm
trees and flowers caught the eye at every
artistic point and in the fairylike BAL
room, which looked as though it might
have been evolved by the same genii who
reared Aladdin's palace. Haley's Ameri-
can Orchestra rendered splendid pro-
pTamme in a gallery embroidered in Or
chids and ferns. The decorations OF the
ballroom were the same as originally de-
signed for the reception given by Mrs.
Westinghouse last week in honor OF the
American Society of Mechanical Engin-
eers. The walls and ceiling were sprayed
with asparagus vines over sunray pearl
ings of soft white challie, and contrasting
with the green and white were huge Wat
teau love knots of wide pink satin ribbon
that formed a frieze around the entire
walls. The series of arches That gave an
airy MOorish-like effect to the great room
we're also paneled with ribbons in the
loveknot design. and fastened to each col
umn were gilded straw baskets filed with
NtutSs OiSutues anu S"Gct peas
Mrs. Westinghouse received in the GEN.
tire of the suits of drawing rooms. assisted
by Mrs. Charles Henry Davis. resident Of
the board; Mrs. Hammond. Mrs. McCaw-
ley, Mrs. Hoeke. Mrs. Shields. and Miss
Keats Rodgers. The gentlemen who Off
ciated as floor managers included Surgeon
General Van Reypen. U. S. N: Co.onel
Goodloe Col. Archibald Hopkins, Mr.. C.
C. Glover. Commander Glover. Baron
Riedl, Mr.. Mcpherson. MIR. Frederick
Evans, and Mr.. Clark. The musical pro-
grammes. both for the concert and ba |.
were given with splendid effect by Haley's
American Orchestra that dispensed its in
spring melodies in the ballroom gallery.
which was embowered in orchids and
vines. Among those who purchased tick
cts, many of whom were present. were the
German Ambassador, the Russian Ambas-
sador, and Miss Cassini. Mrs. and Miss
Miles. the Belgian Minister and Countess
de Lichteryelde. the Danish Minister the
Swiss Minister and Mrs. fioda, Mrs. Au-
denreid. Mrs. Richardson Glover. Mrs. and
Miss Sheridan, Mr.. and Mrs. b. II. War
ner, Mrs. Andrews. Mrs. Anderson, Miss
Edith Patten, Miss Evans. Miss Poor Mrs.
Archibald Hopkins. Miss Hopkins, Mrs.
Elkins. the Misses Kelton, Mrs. Chatard.
Mrs. Robey ID. Evans Mr.. w. II. Hoeke,
and Mrs. Walter Duscher, OF the Swiss
Legation.
Mr.. Charles W. Needham. dean OF the
school of comparative Jurisprudence and
diplomacy of the Columbian University.
and Mrs. Needham held reception last
night complimentary TO the students of
that school. together with the members of
the graduating class of the law depart
ment and the faculty of both schools.
Palms, carnations. and peonies formed the
floral decorations of the handsome resi-
dence in Massachusetts, Avenue, and an Cr-
chestra dispensed selections throughout the
evening from foliage screened aicove in
the reception hall. Mr.. and Mrs. Needham
were assisted in receiving by large group
of matrons and maids. among whom Mrs.
Whitman, wife of the president OF the
university. Mrs. Charles Stapely. Mrs. Ed
ward T. Lewis. Mrs. Thomas c. Noyes.
Mrs. Chesley. the Misses Needham. Miss
Brash. Miss Beard, the Misses Maury. Miss
Wocher Miss Landers. the Misses Stephen
son. Miss Heden. and Miss Wymer.