The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-04-08

Newport. occupied by them last season. and
the probability is that it may remain closed
on account of the enormous rent demanded
nv its owner. There is some talk OF 1T
being occupied By Mrs. Calvin : Brice and
her daughters. Senator Brice and his fam
ily we're living there and entertaining ia
mouslv up TO the time Of his death TIE
daughters Of Mrs. Brice are now out OF
mourning and are preparing to re-enter
society.
Mrs Clara Bewick Colby. 2i2O Four
teenth Street. will receive her friends IN
formally Saturdays from TO o'clock dur
ing April.
Mrs. Catherine &. Stewart has sent out
invitations for the marriage reception Of
her daughter. Annie Euen, 10 Mr.. Hugo
Smith of Memphis Tenn, Monday even
ing April 9. from 1:30 to $50 Only the
immediate relatives Of the families VIII be
present at the ceremony.
The marriage of Miss Blanche Lans-
burgh. daughter Of Nj. and Mrs. G. Lans-
burgh. TO Mr.. Myer Singer. Of Buffalo
Will take place tomorrow
The cradle songs OF many natious were
sung fIllbN i1EuA anu s7eNANaaNHs 49,
noon at the National Rifles Armory by
100 little girls. under the direction OF
Miss Helen HAYES. The entertainment
was given to add money to the fund
now being raised TO pay for the sum
mer home for the babies Of the Founding
Hospital Esch-lttle performer, in the ma
tional dress OF Some nation. was seated on
the stage with her doll in her lap. the
effect being 10 make beautiful living PIE
ture Of childhood and grace. Miss Hayes
stood at the foot OF the stage and grace
fully directed the singers. using her ian
a, baton \ pretty feature of the pro
gramme was he fancy dancing of Mar
guerite Howard and lullaby written by
the Indian chief Pokagon and sung by
Eta Schmid.
Mr.. and Mrs. John W Foster left Thurs
day for a trip 10 the West
Washington have received cards
for the marriage OF Mr. William WOodville
Rockhiu and Miss Edith Howell Perkins.
The ceremony viii take place at Litchheld,
Conn the lagRes of the brides parents,
Mr. and Mrs. u sming Perkins, Wednes-
day. April 25tatT O'Clock. and will be FOL
lowed bv a reception Mr. Rockhll. VINO
was formerly Nhister to Greece, is no"
Chief of the rBgreau of American Repub-
lies.
Mr.. and Mrs. william H. Pritchett cele-
brated the Gfde4h anniversary of their
marriage Monday night by holding a gold
en- reception, uifich was attended by a
large number of relatives and friends
The Unit1 Chib was entertained on
Wednesday syening at the residence Of
George S White esq. 225 Sixth Street
northeast. President II. b. Moulton
presiding. Preliminary business disposed
Of the president introduced the Chief
Of the Bureau Of Anthropology, Prof.
" }. MCGEE. The President OF the
F Cosmos Club was warmly received, and
is,Cursed upon the Natural History Of
AItrutsm." sketching its generic principle
from the plants which protect each othe''
to animals the species of which die out
If not self protected to man, whose first
lessons OF altruism were acquired in the
desert country. where the hard lines Of
living absolutely compelled men TO be
altiuistic for the preservation Oh tue race
hence the desert country was the mother
OF civilization. The speaker re-ehiorceI
his propositions With many unique aud iu-
terestfng flustra lions. 10 the end OF utter
. fo-gstfulness Of time, 50 that all re
,-rstted when he ceased. But as compen-
! sation fer the short half hour, the club
was given enough To think about for a
/ month.
/ and gentlemen. most OF them pupils OF
/ prof Reuckert who originated the pro-
/ gramme. took part in the exercises; MISS