The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-03-09

ta:ned at dinner last night. Their guests
were the German Ambassador, Senator and
Mrs. Wetmore, Senator and Mrs. Mcmillan
Senator Depew, Miss Paulding. Miss Horst
mann, and Mrs. Ben Ali Haggin, of New
York. who is Mrs. de Koyen's house guest
An attractive event in musical and So
cal circles last night was the reception
held by Miss Katie V. Wilson in honor of
Mr.. and Mrs. William Shakespeare, OF
London. The handsome residence of the
hostess. in Tenth Street was decorated
throughout with palms and pink flowers.
Southern vines wreathed the dOoTways and
from the chandelier in the dining room
wide pink ribbon bands descended to the
four corners of the table. which was abloom
with pink blossoms and rose-tinted with
the soft light of candles that burned under
dainty pink shades. A mandolin orchestra,
under the direction of Mr.. Judson, played
throughout the evening.
The hostess, wearing an imported robe of
white silk trimmed with lace and panne
velvet, was assisted in receiving the sew
eral hundred guests by her mother, Mrs.
l.. G. Wilson; her sisters, Mrs. Charles E.
Hodgkin and Mrs. W. L. Wilson. and by
Mrs. Edwin Truell. Mrs. F. ]. Gottshall.
of Philadelphia. Mrs. A. ZappOne, Miss
Bertha Lucas Miss Mary G. Tongue. or
Oregon: Miss Ella Wilson, Miss Winifred
Ruane. and the Cecilian Quartette COM
posed of Miss Bertha Thompson. NJ
Josephine Burton. Miss SaIlie Shreve. and
Miss Irma Callahan. Among those invited
were Sen ltor and Mrs. Gallinger. Senator
and Mrs. Davis. Representative and Miss
Tongue. Representative and Mrs Lacey.
Representative Moody, DR.. and Mrs. Bis
choff. Mr.. and Mrs Ernest Lent, Prof. and
Mrs. kaspar, Mr.. and Mrs, Anton Kaspar,
Mr.. John Porter Lawrence. Mr.. Henry
Xander. Mr. Frank Gebest, Senator and
Mrs. Warren. Mr.. and Mrs. Mason Rich
ardson Miss Bessie Till, Mr.. and Mrs. Nc
Farland, Mrs. Thomas C. Noyes, Mr.. and
Mrs. Friebus. jr., Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas
G. Hensey, Miss Edna Scott Smith, Mrs.
Hattie Meads- Smith. Mr.. and Mrs. Belt,
Miss Belt, Mr. and Mrs. Percy Foster, Mr.
and Mrs. Browning Mrs Oldberg, MIR. E.
Heimendahl. Mr.. Odenhahl, Miss Burton,
Miss Shreve Miss Day. Mrs. Berry. Mr..
and Mrs. Rakemann, Prof and Mrs. Gloetz-
ner, Prof. Townsend. Mr.. McFall, Mr.. Nit
Ter. Mr.. Herndon Morsell. DR.. and Mrs.
Ten Eyck, and Captain and Mrs. Truell
Matthew Arnold was the subject of an
interesting talk given by Miss Carolyn
Porte yesterday morning at the residence
Of Mrs. John W. Foster before a notable
gathering of men and women of diplo-
matte and official prominence.
The hostesses who received yesterday
afternoon were the recipients of numer-
Gus calls. Senatorial Thursdays are
distinctly popular. even at the height of
the season, when there are pleasures in
plenty for every hour of the day and
evening, but just now, when the Lenten
quiet is already growing monotonous for
those who do not quite feel its desirable
ity, the hostess who is at home as
usual is looked upon as no less than
blessing and boon.
Mrs. Reverdy J. Dairgerfeld is visiting
her daughter, Mrs. Charles H. Carter, in
Baltimore. ra.
Mr. Jules Boeufve. Chancellor and At |
ia che of the French Embassy. returned |
yesterday from his leave of absence |
abroad.
A number Of young matrons and maids |
who are planning to visit the Paris EX !
position are renewing their French stud |
les very earnestly. and at the weekly |
luncheons given at the home OF each the |
is carried OF exclusively in
that language. Among the most fluent |
speakers OF the court language of the
world who form the little eoterie are
Mrs. John F. Hines, Miss Brewer and |
Mrs. Addison Mitchell.
Mrs. Cushman X. Davis held one of the
largest receptions of yesterday afternoon
Mrs. Mark Hanna also received a large
number of calls.
Mrs. s. E. Jaggar. of Burlington, Iowa,
who has been spending the season at the
Bancroft. entertained at dinner Wednes-
lay evening, when her guests included
Mrs. Z. C. Blake and Judge N NJ. Hub
bard. of Cedar Rapids. Iowa; Miss Mary
Durham and Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Ed
ward McKitterick
Mrs. Addison G. Foster will give
luncheon at the Cairo today in honor OF
Miss Griggs, the young daughter of the
Attorney General.
Mrs. Wohuf will speak CT American
Art and American Artists this morning
It II o'clock at Boundary Castle, the home
u Mrs. John b. Henderson.
Mr.. James II. Harris and Miss Harriet
elizabeth Davis. daughter Of the late John
3. Davis. of Loudoun county. Va, were
married Wednesday evening. at the home
Il the bride 2l2 A Street northeast The
CEREMONY was performed by Rev W. S
hammond, pastor of EpwOrth Methodist
Episcopal Church South. Owing to the
eCent death of the mother of the groom,
My the immediate relatives and two or
hree very intimate friends of the contract
ng parties we're present.
The Short Story Club met Tuesday 81 l.
ng last. Contributions to the event IS
programme, by the members. were as fol-
ows: Miss NJ. E. RinggGld read an origi-
ial acrostic on the Short Story Club b.
hrs. Francis X. Burt. Mr.. w W. Case
ecited The Conversations. by Eugene
Held: Miss Gertrude Worthngton read an
original essay on Jean Francois Millas;
iiss NJ. +. Ringgoid reviewed and gave
elections from The Valley PATH by
VII Allen DrumgOole; Mr. Clifford How
I'd contributed an unusually imaginative
nd clever original short story The Levi
alton Of Jacob" Mrs. NJ. S Beall re-
-iewed Janice Meredith" by Paul L.
'ord; Dr. Ante Coe recited an original
cem appropriate to the Lenten season.
The Great Sacrifice" Mrs. Clifford How
I'd and Mrs. A. Hersey gave q piano
net, Chase Inferno 4 vocal duet.
Crimson Glow" Mrs. A. Hersey vocal
olo. Down on the Sands" and Mrs
Toward The Bug-a-bo boo"
A CONGRESSIONAL JUNKET.