The evening times., 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
leyees. at which they were the special
quests. others being invited informally TO
meet them.
Miss Paulding held an unusually large
reception yesterday as a result or the cor
dial invitation that Senator Depew, at the
close of his address Wednesday night eX-
tended to the Daughters of the Revolution
10 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
tiles in honor of the Daughters OF the Rev
olution 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
we're thrown en- suite and decorated
throughout with palms and howers, the
floral colors being r,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 in spangles, 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 Lauter-
bach Mrs Eandercoll. and Mrs. Montgom-
cry. also of New York; Mrs. James II. Bel
den. of Syracuse. " Y; Mrs. George W.
Moodard and Mrs. Ellsworth Graves. of
Chicago; Mrs. William Il. Pearson, of Cum
berland. Mrs W, p. Frye. Miss Clara Bar
ton. Mrs. d. J. HILL the Countess d'Oyley,
Princess Salm- Salm. Mrs. Albert Ackers.
Mrs de b. Randolph Keim, Miss Harriet
Keim with their guest. Miss Peacock, OF
Chicago. and Miss Calkins. The music
from a string orchestra added to the gen.
eral charm OF the afternoon.
The Secretary vi the Interior and Mrs.
Hitchcock entertained a company of young
people at dinner last night. The guests
were Miss Mary Barber. Miss Alice Hay,
Miss Cassels Miss Glover, Miss Mott, Miss
Root. Miss Curry ,'onnally Mr. de Strale,
Marquis Romano. Mr.. Humphreys owen,
Chaplain Won Rcbcur. Mr.. RogesUvensky.
Mr. Siebert. Mr.. Huidekoper. Lieutenant
Hicks and Mr. Edie
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 Nell
SON Governor and Mrs. Lind. of Mime
sofa; Representative and Mrs. Fletcher.
Mrs. Roche Miss Kean, Senator Hale, and
Mr. Garthe.
The fact that it was the anniversary OF
the birth of George Washington was re-
membered in the patriotic decorations of
the dining room and table.
The story of the hatChet and the cherry
tree was uniquely presented in the dainty
ices. which were served in the form of a
tree laden with the ripe fruit and with
tiny candy hatChet 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 Beall contrib
uted a delightful and somewhat romantic
original story. "A Modern Sir Walter Raj
eigh.'' Original stOrettes, clever. in
genius, humorous, and pathetic were read
bv the following members: Mrs. NJ. l..
Willes, Dr. Anton Coe. Mrs. f. r. Burket,
and Miss Gertrude Wilmington. Mr.. J. II.
Whitaker read a poem in his inimitable
style, "BilIs in Trouble" Mr.. Alexander
Mosher sang, to the keen enjoyment of his
hearers. couple of old songs, BY the
Banks of That Lone River" and "Beauti
f,iI Draan1ar'