The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1900-02-23

Yesterdays blue skies and balmy sun
shine made calling an ideal occupation OF
the afternoon. Many hOstesses were at
home for the last time this season. and
others took advantage Of the presence IN
the city of the visiting Daughters to hold
Ievees. at which they were the special
guests. others being invited informally TO
meet them.
Miss Paulding held an unusually large
reception yesterday as a result OF the cor
dial invitation that Senator Depew, at the
close of his address Wednesday night eN-
tended to the Daughters Of the Revolution
TO call at his home.
Mrs Elkins was the hostess OF one OF the
largest receptions Of the afternoon. She
had with her Mrs. Audenreid, MIS- Stanley
Brown. and the Misses Bales.
Another centre OF attraction for callers
yesterday was the home Of Senator For
aker. Mrs. Foraker and her daughters en-
tertained a large gathering OF friends,
among whom were many OF the visiting
Daughters Of the Revolution.
The most notable Of yesterdays hospital
titles Ia honor OF the Daughters Of The Rev
olutlou was the tea given by Mrs. \. l..
Barber at her splendid home. Belmont. in
honor Of the regents and delegates Of the
various chapters. The beautiful rooms
were thrown en- suite and decorated
throughout with palms and flowers. the
floral colors being -Teen and white. Eas-
ter lilies bloomed on the daintily appoint
ed tea table. and were placed In bowls and
vases about the various rooms. The hos
tess in a handsome toilet OF white satin
embroidered i'm spanEles. was assisted in
welcoming her hundreds Of callers by Mrs.
Daniel Manning President General of the
Daughters OF the American Revolution;
Mrs Donald Mclean. Regent OF the New
York state Chapter, Mrs. Edward LATTER
bach, Mrs. NanderCOll. and Mrs MontgOm-
cry, also OF New York: Mrs. James II. Bel
den Of Syracuse. X. Y, Mrs. George w
Woodard and Mrs. Ellsworth Graves. Of
Chicago. Mrs. William X. Pearson. Of Cum
bCrlaud. Mrs. ". p. Frye Miss Clara Bar
ton. Mrs. d. j. Hill. the Countess d'OyIcy.
Princess Salm- Salm, Mrs. Albert Ackers.
Mrs. de b. RandCip& Keim. Miss Harriet
Keim. with their guest Miss Peacock Of
Chicago, and Miss Calkius. The music
from a string orchestra added 10 the gem
eral charm Of the afternoon.
The Secretary ui the Interior and Mrs.
Hitchcock entertained company Of young
people al dinner last night. The guests
were Miss Mary Barber. Miss Alice Hay.
Miss Cassels. Miss Glover. Miss Mott Miss
Root. Miss Curry ,'ouuaily Mr. de Strale
Marquis Romano Mr. Humphreys owen.
Chaplain Won Rcbcur, Nr- RuEesJvensSy.
Hicks. and Mr.. Eide
Senator and Mrs Davis gave a dinner
last night. when Senator and Mrs. Hoar
were their guests Of honor. The additional
friends present were Senator and Mrs.
Clark, Of Wyoming; Senator and Mrs Mel
son, Governor and Mrs. Lind. Of Mime
sofa, Representative and Mrs Fletcher.
Mrs Roche. Miss Kean. Senator Hale. and
MT. GaTthe.
The fact that IL was ;he anniversary OF
the birth Of George Washington was re-
membered in the patriotic decorations Of
the dining room and table.
The story OF the Ratchet and the cherry
tree was uniquely presented in the dainty
ices. which were served in the form or a
tree l2den with the ripe fruit and with
tiny candy Ratchet tied with tri-cOlored
ribbons buried in a most realistic fashion
in the trunk OF each tree.
The Short-story Club met Tuesday even
ing last. Mrs. Mary Stevens BealI contrib
uted a delightful and somewhat romantic
original story Il Modern Sir Walter Raj
eigh'' Original storiettes. clever. in
genius. humorous. and pathetic were read
by the following members; Mrs. NJ. L.
Willes. DR.. Anton Coe Mrs. +. R. Burket.
and Miss Gertrude Wilmington. Mr.. j. II.
Whitaker read a poem in his inimitable
style. "Bill's in Trouble" Mr.. Alexander
Mosher sang. TO the keen enjoyment OF his
hearers, a couple of old songs BY the
Banks Of That Lone River" and "Beauti-
fuI Dreamer"