The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-11-23
SOCIAL AND PERSONAL.

Yesterday the babies of the Founding
uosn;tal gave their annual tea. The thlr-
ty and more tots who are cared for SO
tenderly in their town home IN fiteen'h
Street were as fresh and pretty as the
blossoms that adorned the lower rooms
Some Of them were lat home IN the re-
ception hall. each in white frock WIN
shoulder knots of ribbon. some PINK anu
others blue Babies not so large, anu
incidentally. not so reliably good. were
carried about from room TO room by pre-
ty nurses in picturesque uniforms OF whi'e
and blue. Up in the big, airy nursery
there were rows Of white cribs lining
both sides of the wall. In each crlD was
a mite of a baby in its dainty white sip
and ribbon bow. All wore dainty oerip
boned socks of white wool and were COW
cred with eiderdown coverlets OF after
mating pink and blue that contrasted pref
tily with the general wilderness OF the
room. Some of the babies laughed, kicked.
and crowed for the benefit of their ad-
miring visitors: others gaZed with that
inscrutable solemnity peculiar to baDles.
while two distinguished themselves by
wailing from the beginning OF the recep-
ton until its end. One OF these babes
was Elizabeth, who arrived at the hospital
yesterday morning. A few sensible babies
slept profoundly throughout and others
sucked their thumbs comfortably and re-
fused to partake to any perceptible ex-
tent in the mild gayety about them Inc
| majority of them were bald, one was as
dark haired as a Spaniard, and hait
dozen of them were very. very red. There
are fewer babies at the hospital TINS year
than last owing to the intense heat OF last
summer. These crumbs OF humanity are
seldom given fair chance for lie. ana IL
is owing only to the careful treatment
given them after reaching the hospital
that the death rate is not larger.
Refreshments were served, as usual. at
tables grouped In large room on the
first floor. Each was decked with flowers
and everywhere there were lights burning
under pink and crimson shades. The Ia
dies having charge OF the salad table were
Mrs. r. G. Rutherford, Mrs. Simon Wolf,
Mrs. J. B. Kendall, and Mrs. ]. C. Pennie.
Cake table: Mrs. A. Lisner. Mrs. l.. b.
Plat, Mrs. A. b. Browne. and Mrs. A. I.
Brtton. Candy table: Mrs. II. /. Cobb,
Miss Helen Hurst, Miss Edythe Pratt.
Miss Britton, Miss Woodward. and Miss
Cobb. Miss Portner presided over the COT
fee urn and Mrs. W. p. Kellogg received
the visitors and donations. Mrs. j. Curtiss
Smith. as usual, acted as cashier. Mrs.
d quantity VI ho"Si"
through Colonel Bingham. and others were
contributed by the Flower Guild.
stringed orchestra added greatly to the
charm of the afternoon
Countess Cassini did not receive yester-
day afternoon.
The Marquis and Marquise de San Carlos
de Pedrosa. who are now making visit
20 New York, will be entertained at break
fast this morning by Mr.. and Mrs Alex
ander Van Rensselaer, of Camp Hill. Fort
Washington.
The marriage of Mr.. William Robert
Shaw and Miss Clara L. Baker was solemn
lied at Trinity Church, Georgetown. on
Wednesday, at noon. The ceremony was
performed by Rev. Joseph C. Mallon. pastor
of st. AIMS Church. Tenleytown, assisted
by Rev. ]. +. X. Mulyaney. S. j.. pastor oil
Trinity Church. The ushers were MIR. Car
encc Shaw. a brother OF the groom, and
Mr.. William O'Donnell. Immediately after
the ceremony the newly married couple
drove directly to the station. The return
10 the city will be made about December 2.
when th'y Will be pleased to see their
fr:cadc 1T ltta Thirty-th third Street. where