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

Mr. and Mrs. Thomas f. Walsh will en-
tertain the members of the Gridiron Club
with an excursion TO Chesapeake Beach,
the special train to leave at 10 O'Clock
this morning. An orchestra will accom-
pany the party and dancing, together with
an early dinner within sight and sound
of the breakers, will form some of the
pleasant features of the day. The return
trip will be made before clock this
afternoon.
The entertainment to be given tonight
at the Lafayette Opera House. under the
| auspices Of the Aid Associ alton for TIE
| Blind, gives every indication of artistic
and financial success The box holders
include Mrs. Hay. Mrs. Westinghouse,
Senator and Mrs. Cullom. Quarterlnasrer
General and Mrs. Burlington, Commits
| sioner Ross, Mrs. Harriet Lane Johnston,
Mrs. Harriet Blaine Beale, Mr.. and Mrs
| Stilson Hutchins, Mrs. V. L. W. Fox, Miss
Elsie Graham Bell, Mrs. Gardiner Hub
bard, Mrs. E. H. Beale, Mrs. Sweet, Mrs
John Russell Young, the Chinese Minister,
Mr.. II. w. Lewis, Major Sylvester. MIS-
Albert G. Bracket, President of the Aid
Association for the Blind; Mrs. Alice u.
Hunt Mrs. Benjamin, Mrs. Jacobs, Mrs
Pepper, Mrs. Gilbert and Mr. E. F. Pierce.
The affair will be under the direction
of Mr.. E. B. Hay, and the programme will
be contributed by talented artists from
this and other cities.
Colonel and Mrs. Blount held an in
formal reception at The Oaks" last night
when their friends of the Unitarian Church
were invited to meet Mr. Bipin Chandra
Pal, OF India. who is a member OF the
same faith The host and hostess were
assisted in receiving by Mrs. Ida Hultin
and by Miss Dorothy Croft, of California,
who came on to be one of the brides
maids at the Shipper Blount wedding. and
who Will extend her visit 10 Washington
for some time longer. Both ladies are
house guests at The Oaks" Mr.. Pal is
profound scholar having studied both
in the Far East and in England. and il
is probable that he Will be induced to
NIL the pulpit of the Unitarian Church in
this city at least on one occasion during
his stay.
The British Ambassador and Lady
Pauncefote will be among those who will
entertain at dinner this evening the
guests, who will go later to the dance at
Chevy Chase.
The special event of this afternoon will
be the tea to be given by Mrs. Newlands.
at Chevy Chase.
Rev. Eugene Shipper and his bride who
have been spending portion of their hon
eymoon at the Warm Springs, returned
to Washington early in the week for
days visit to the latters parents, Colonel
and Mrs. Blount, on the way to their W
home, in Dorchester, Mass
Mr. and Mrs E. B. Hughes expect TO
spend the next two months ENJOYING a
drive through Maryland. Virginia. and
Pennsylvania a portion OF the time to be
spent on their farm in the latter State.
They left yesterday. and according to their
annual custom. will make the entire Jour
ney by carriage.
Mrs. J. ]. Lightfoot. the Misses Light
foot, and Mrs. Renaud will be at home
Wednesday. May ., at Terrace Heights,
West Washington.
Miss de Graffenreid has cards out for
tea Monday, May Z. ) to Z. at 1888 Seven
teenth Street, to meet Mrs. Sidney La
rier.
The Young Mems Christian Association
have cards out for a reception to be given
Tuesday evening May s, from to IL
o'clock. in honor of Mr. Henry B. F. Mae
farland at the association building, 1872
Street.