The times., 1899-02-11
THE SOCIAL WORLD
OF WASHINGTON
Mrs. Wright Talked and Fash
iOnable Women Listened.
Mrs. Boardman'S Guests Given a
Novel Pleasure.
Thcntre Parties. Dinners aud Recep-
tious Went NcrriIy on Despite
the Rigorous Weather.

the Rigorous Wenther.
Mrs FAIRBANKS drawing loom, which has
been the scene of so much gracious hospi-
tality during the winter, had quite the air
of lecture hall yesterday afternoon.
Across the floor were ranged rows OF
chairs, and in them were seated women
prominent in the official and social world
of the Capital who were there to listen 10
Mrs May Sewall Wrights interesting TAX
of the past work and future aims of the
National Council of Women, which Will
convene in This city next week.
The speaker stood near a bay window,
whose crimson draperies formed an artistic
background for her gown of silver gray.
On the mantel stood a tall glass vase filed
with annunciation lilies; pink carnations
bloomed in bowls on the tables and Cabi
nets, and across a closed doorway 4 wall
of living greenery was formed of graceful
palms Among those present We're Mrs.
John W. Foster. Mrs. Daniel Lothrop, Mrs.
Henderson, Mrs. Lockwood, Mrs. Lander,
and her guest Mrs. Rolf, the authoresS
(Anna Katherine GreenI, Mrs. Logan, Mrs
Raymond, Mrs. Richards. Mrs. Mitche l,
Mrs. J. Ellen Foster, Mrs. Wilkins, Mrs.
Sternberg. Mrs. MCGUIRE and Miss Dye, of
Indianapolis, who is Mrs. Fairbanks guest.
Mrs. BpardInan entertained n number OF
young people last night in a very delight
ful way. Her splendid residence is on a
short distance from the car line that winds
around Dupont Circle. and her guests made
the little trip at an appointed time when
private cars were waiting TO convey them
to the National Library.
view of the marvellous structure By
electric light was the second phase of the
evenings programme, and when it was
over and the Metropolitan specials had
transported the party back to Mrs. Board
mans, they found supper awaiting thsm
and at its close the library was converted
into a ballroom and the evening finished
with dance.
The rigorous night seemed to have but
little effect on the social world. as far as
play-going was concerned, for box parties
were gay features of all the theatres, and
in pleasant contrast 10 the snowy world
outside each house WAS delightfully."- warm
Mrs. Russell Selfridge was among the
hostesses of the evening, the theatre party
and supper given by her being in honor of
Miss Wallace, of Pittsburg.
i
tanned a large company of Washington
guests at dinner at the Arlington last
night.
Mrs. Godoy, wife of the Charge d'Afaires
o. Mexico. has cards out for tea Mon
day, February 13, from / to g, at 1446
Rhode Island Avenue.
The Chinese Minister and Madam WI
have invitations out for a reception Fri
day evening, February II. at 9 O'Clock.
Mrs. T. A. Bingham gave luncheon
yesterday, when her guests were Mrs.
Charles Emory Smith. Mrs John w Fos-
ter. Mrs. D. J. Hill, Mrs. Legare. Mrs.
Charles H. Allen, Mrs. Andrews, Mrs.
Brewster, Mrs John Jackson. Mrs.
FfOulke, Miss May Williams, and Miss
Mitchell.
Mrs. Maury. 1867 Massachusetts Avenue,
held a reception last night at o'clock in
honor Of Mrs. John Logan, jr.
Mrs Russell Selfridge will entertain at
dinner tonight in honor of the Secretary OF
State and Mrs. Hay.
Senator and Mrs. Pettigrew viii give a
dinner next Monday evening in honor of
their guests, former Senator Dubois. of
Iowa, and his bride. who are including
Washington in their honeymoon travels.
Mr.. and Mrs. William A McKillip will
give a progressive euchre party at the
Colonial on the evening of February II.
Mr. William F. Coston. of New York.
who, with his daughters, has been visit
! ing his mother. Mrs. B. Franklin Coston
at the Colonial left day or two ago. ac-
] faJ b.-
Aline, for Tampa, Fla. His younger daugh-
ter Miss Romaine. will remain with heI
grandmother during his stay in the South
I Mr.. Coston furnished the transports with
/ the Coston night signals during the Span
/ ish war.
\ cordial invitation is extended 10 tn,
/ delegates and visitors to the National
( Council of Women and other organizations
/ in session at the time in this city TO meej
! the women of the Mothers Congress al
/ the Cairo on Tuesday evening. February Il
Mrs. Henry Solomon and Miss American
OF Chicago, Ill. have arrived in Washing.
ton as delegates to the third triennial o.
the Council of Women. and are stopping a
the Arlington. where they viii BE- glad t,
receive this afternoon the members of tn,
Washington, d. c, section Council OF Jew
ish Women.
Mrs. Walter Weiiman has been sum
moned to Canton. Ohio, by the illness O
her mother in that city.
General and Mrs. Longstreet viii be a
home this afternoon al 1913 Twentietl
Street for the last time this season.
Mr. and Mrs. Nathaniel Wilson gaze
dinner last night.
Mrs Teller wife Of the Senator iron
Colorado. entertained d number of carer
during her receiving hours at the Coionia
on Thursday last despite the rigor OF tn
afternoon.
Mrs. Ira Il. Johannes and her daughter
Mrs. Grafton l. Shreve, have cards ou
for February u. when they will receiv
from 3 10 5 o'clock, at their residence. il
Chestnut Avenue, Talioma Park.
Miss Pauncefote will spind the next tw,
l weeks I'm New York where she is now IN