The times., 1899-04-25

President of the University of Bonnie Ger
many, and Mrs. Won Rottenberg; Miss
Maury, Miss Williams. and Mr.. Board
man. The table was decorated in pink
roses and the candles burned under pink
shades.
The Belgian Minister and Countess Lich-
tervelde, who have been dispensing hospi-
tality in most cordial fashion since taking
up their residence at their new legation on
Connecticut Avenue, gave dinner last
night in honor of the German Ambassador.
The guests invited to meet DR.. Won Holle-
ben were Mr.. and Mrs. Richardson. Mrs.
Edgard Mrs. Bouton, Miss Frances, M. de
Strale, DR.. Won Bohlen, and Count Lich-
tervelde.
The chief attraction in the fashionable
world of yesterday afternoon was the tea
given by Mrs Boardman in honor of DR..
and Mrs. Won Rottenberg. who will spend
some time in this country. DR.. Won Rot
tenberg is president of the great University
of Bonne. Germany, and his wife is
daughter of the late William Walter
Phelps and niece Of Mrs Boardman.
The hostess received in the library, which
was abloom with pink hydrangeas and
American Beauty roses that contrasted ar
tistically with the rich. subdued colorings
of the room. In addition to the guests OF
honor the receiving party included Mrs.
Hit, Miss Van Buren. Miss Mcmillan. and
| Miss Boardman. American Beauty roses
| also glowed in graceful profusion in the
tea room, which. was graciously presided
over by Miss Williams and Miss Gwynne.
| Mrs Boardman has invitations out for
| a large dinner party next Thursday even
| ing in honor OF her guests.
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| last night to meet Mrs. Mckee and her
sister, Mrs Hamilton Fairfax. The ar
tisticaIly beautiful home in New Hamp-
shire Avenue was fragrant with roses, pink.
white. and crimson, that bloomed in crystal
bowls and tall silver tiagons. and the lights
were veiled with tinted shades. A special
surprise introduced By the hostess for
the pleasure of her guests, was quartet
| OF colored singers. whose rich, musical
voices rang out in the melodies of those
old times forever gone-the slave days OF
! the South They sang of cornfields and
canebrakes, of banios and chains. of that
forever flowing Suwanee River. and of poor
dear Nellie Gray. Then the plantation re-
| Trains of before the war" era gave way
to pigeon wings and the coon songs of to-
day.
Among the guests to meet Mrs. Mckee
and Mrs. Fairfax were Major General and
Mrs Merritt. MIR. and Mrs. Hamilton SIN tn
Miss Congreye. Mr.. and Mrs. Peyton Rus
sell, Commander and Mrs. J. Dexter
Adams MIR and Mrs. Cropper. former Sec
rstary Herbert. Mrs. r. NJ. G. Browne, and
Mrs. Morebead. Captain and Mrs. Crown
inshield and Mr.. John Dahlgren. Mrs
| Ayres was graciousiy assisted in entertain
ing her guests by her father, Colonel Fair
fax, of Oak Hill. Va.
Last night Mrs. Postlethwaite. who ha:
| recently taken possession of her spiendic
new home in New Hampshire Avenue, mex
door to the Letter residence, gave whis
party, at which the players were mum
ber of ladies from New York and Boston
who have come on to attend the Woman.
Whist Congress, together with few loca
friends who are lovers of the game.
Among the Washington guests who viii
go over TO Baltimore to attend the Adams
Goldsborough wedding, which takes place
Commander and Mrs. Adams. the parentl
of the groom; Admiral and Mrs. Phelps
his grandparents, and Mrs. Mason.
The Army and Navy Chapter, D. A. r.
will give concert for the relief of thI
families of destitute sailors and soldiers. a
the Cairo. "Wednesday evening, May 3. Tn
programme will include Mrs. Anna Craig
Hill. soprano: Miss Elizabeth Tyler, con
traito; Mr. W. ID. Mcfarland. tenor. AM
DIR. Exner. baritone. The accompanist o
the evening viii be Miss Jennie Glennan
organist OF ST. Matthew'S Church. Majo
John Tgeedale. T. S A.. will give a selec
tion of readings; Miss Elsbeth Winton, tn
gifted violinist, Of Scranton, Pa, viii ap
pear, and Miss Kate Hickles Bradley vii
recite in pantomime. The very attractive
affair was arranged by Miss Bradley an,
Miss Middleton. and the music is unde
the direction of Miss Tyler.
As Mrs. Charles q. Ayres Will attend tn
Adams-G GoldsboTough wedding in Baltimor
she will not receive today.
The marriage OF Miss Bartlett and Mr.
King will take place tomorrow morning a