The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-05-08
SOCIAL AND PERSONAL.


grounds Of Senator Depew's residence
netted the sum OF $1,000. The entertain
meut was given by the Girls Friendly
Aid to earn money for a holiday home
for the benefciaries Of the society, and
50 successful was the result that it will
be possible to rent home at once. The
exact location has not been decided upon
as yet. but the society desire a large coun-
| try house on Chesapeake Bay. There viii
be a matron in charge. and several society
I girls. who are prominently identified with
the work, will go down as soon as the
home is selected and arrange for the
comfort and pleasure Of the seasons
guests. Thanks to the generous patrons
who attended the garden sale, the society
I will be able to give each beneficiary
holiday OF two care-free weeks down at
the home on the bay. Special credit is
also due to Miss Satterlee, Miss Ashton.
and Miss Glover. who originated the hat
sale festivity and spared no effort to make
I it success.
Several dinners have already been ar
! ranged in honor Of Governor Roosevelt.
/ who will arrive in Washington today
/ TO visit his sister. Mrs. W. 5. Cowles.
/ One Of the pleasant receptions Of yes
terday afternoon was held by Mrs. Violet
/ Blair Janin. who numbered among her
! callers the guests who attended her dance
last Thursday evening.
Mrs. de Granenreid entertained at ;ea
from > TO O'Clock yesterday afternoon at
her residence. 1888 Seventeenth Street,
her guests being invited to meet Mrs.
Sidney Lanier
Mr. Hobart Nichols, the artist, of this
city who is now assistant to the Ameri-
can director Of fine arts at the Paris EN-
position, and who returned recently to
Washington for a short visit. speaks in the
highest terms Of the exhibit Of American
artists and sculptors. The space allotted
to the United States is advantageous in
every respect There are six galleries,
with balcony overlooking the rotunda Of
the palace Of Fine Arts, ar the head of the
grand stairway. and a copy of the Shaw
memorial by Augustus st. GaUdens holds
the place Of honor in one Of the most con-
spicuous places in the building. The walls
OF the American galleries are hung with
sage green, with a frieze OF laurel and oak I.
leaves, with monogram u. S" in green
and gold. The pOTtieres hanging a. the
doors Will be Of heavy material of the
same soft green color. which will be a
pleasant relief from the brilliant red /
coloring Of the other galleries. Mr.. .
Nichols goes back to Paris on Wednesday
Mrs. Gibson. widow of former Senator
Gibson of>Siaryland. has accepted the po-
sition Of manager OF Barnard College.
Mrs Gibson was Mrs. Marietta Powell
Holiday. Of the old Maryland family of
that name before her marriage to Senator
Gibson, and owned one OF the most famous
old homes on the Eastern Shore This
has now passed into the hands Of her son,
Lieutenant Holiday. of the Navy, and Of
her son-in-law, Percy Semple, Of Louis
vile. Ky. Mrs. Gibson is a sister of Mrs
Randolph Tucker. OF Virginia. and a first
cousin Of eSnator Faulkner.
Mrs. George Dunn and little daughter.
who have been in Cuba during the winter
with Major Dunn, are expected to return
to the city next week to spend the summer
with Mrs. Dunn's parents. Representative
and Mrs. DalZell.
Mr. and Mrs. J. II. Trivia. OF Capitol Hill,
have issued invitations for the marriage
of their daughter. Alice Keepers. to Mr..
Norman r. Metcalf Of New York City.
which is to take place next Wednesday
evening.
Mrs. John Patten Story has cards out
for a tea next Saturday at the Country
Club in honor Of Mr.. John Patten Story.
ir., and his bride.
Mr. and Mrs. William Ricketts, have
sent out cards announcing the marriage Of
their daughter. Florence Lucille to Mr.
John Francis Brice. Of New York. on
Tuesday, April "a Mr.. and Mrs. Brice
will be at home after June at 693 Fifth
Avenue, New York City.
The Spanish Minister and the Duchess
D'Arcos who spent last summer at Man
chester y-the-Sea. liked the resort so
well that they purchased a cottage there.
which they will occupy during the coming
season.
Mr.. Henry White, First Secretary of the
American Legation at London. who is
making short visit to this city. spent a
portion Of last week at Newport where
be went to inspect Edgerton. his summer
place az that resort.
Mr.. Charles Emory smith will sail for
Paris June q
Mrs Orville Il Plat. has returned to her
home in Connecticut She does not expect
to return 10 Washington before next win !
ter
The engagement has been announced q
Miss Jeanette McCook. daughter OF Gen.
Alex. Med. McCook and Nj G. Thomas {
Dunlop, Of Georgetown.
Col. T. F. Townsend and family have ,
hanged their residence from 1915 Nine
zenith street 10 202l Kalorama Avenue
e.
Mrs. Horace Cleveland Chaudlee will be v
II home Fridays during May at 1928 Yer S
mont Avenue. (
Miss Anne G. Miller. Of Chicago. is the C.
,uest Of Mrs. Ashby Z. Balm. at the Port y
er =
The marriage Of Mr.. William W Jemi- j,
on. son Of Mr. Ervan H. Jemison Of this -
ity. and Miss Amelia Meinkiug. also OF =
Washington, occurred in Baltimore. Friday.
lay 4. The ceremony was performed By =