The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-01-26

the Misses Strong. the Misses Patten. ard
the Misses Riggs.
Supper was Served in the second banquet
hail. the decorations of which were ma ses
of foliage plants and trailing vines with
red flowers aud candles.
The Secretary of State and Mrs. Hay
were hosts 1t : diplomatic dinner last
night. when their guests were the Italian
Ambassador and Baroness Fava; NJ. THE
baut. Charge d afaires of ths French En-
bassy; the Russian Ambassador and Mile.
Cassini, the Mexican Ambassador and
Madame Azpiroz. the Minister from Quite
mala, Senior Arriaga. the Austrian Minister
and Baroness Hengelmuler the Swiss Min
lister end Madame pioda, NJ. Duarte. / ep-
resentative and Mrs. Hit, Mrs. Slater and
Mr.. and Mrs. Reginald de Koven.
Mrs. Story. 1881 y Street. gave a dinner
last night in honor of Prince Henri di
CToy. The guests invited to meet his
serene highness were the Belgium Minis
ter and Countess de Lich;ervelde, General
and Mrs. Bates, Mrs. Nicholas AndeI son,
Miss Albert. Commander Stanton, and Mr..
Story.
The mist-iike but persistent rain did not
deter a large number of calleis from at
tending the tea given by Mrs. Gallinger,
wife Of the Senator from New Hampshire.
The parlors Of the Dewey we're thronge
with guests throughout the receiving holrs.
among them being Lady Pauncefote and
her house guest. Lady Bromley, Of Noting
nam. England.
Mrs. Gallinger was assisted in receiving
by Mrs. Clarence d. Clark, Mrs. X. f. Pet
tigrew. Mrs. Skunk. Mrs de h. Randolph
Keim. Mrs. Tulloch, and Mrs. Charles Rob
crts. The young ladies who aided in dis
pensing the gracious Inequalities Of the
afternoon included Miss Keim, Miss G!ace
Brosius. Miss Gardner, Miss Jaquith, and
the Misses Shoup.
Mrs Mark Hanna held her first re- option
of the winter yesterday afternoon from 5
TO o'clock at the residence 81 Madison
Place, Which Senator Hanna leased esrIy
in the winter, and which was formerly o.
cup.ed by the late Vice President and Mrs
Hobart. The hostess. who is one OF tie
most distinguished looking women in tie
official world OF the Capital. was regal in
white brOcaded satin embroidered in silver
spangles. Assisting her we're Miss Mabel
Hanna. Miss Phelps, Miss Hunt, and Miss
Hagner
The marriage of Miss Isabella Round
tree and Mr.. Robert McWadc. who has
just been appointed United States Consul
at Canton. China, will take place In this
city early next month The ceremony will
be quiet affair, and the couple will go
at once to Philadelphia, where they will
be given a reception at the Hotel Belle
vue by the Five O'Clock Tea Club. of
that city. Mr.. McWade will sail for
China about February Is.
Lispenard Nicholson we:e hostesses at one
of the largest teas of yesterday afternoon.
Mrs. Daggett, in handsome toilet of
black net and cut steel. and Mrs. Nichol-
son, wearing a dainty gown of white
crepe. duchess lace, and black velvet wera
assisted in welcoming thei; guests by
Mrs. II. NJ. Cooke, Mrs. HELEN. Mrs. Mine
tree. Mrs. Charles Fits, Miss King. Miss
Cooke. and Miss Leech. In the reception
hall OF the handsome family residence in
X Street were groups of palms and the
mantels and fireplaces in the drawing
rooms were banked with Gala lilies and
poinsettia blooms.
Lady Bromley. who has arrived in Wash
ington TO attend the wedding of her son,
Mr. Robert Bromley to the Hon. Lillian
Psuncefote. next month, win be guest at
the British Embassy until after that event.
She has been travelling extensively during
the past year. and made her journey to this
country by way of Hawaii. Neither the
ambassadors family nor their distin-
guished guest will go out formally dur
ing the latters visit. owing to the re-
cent death OF Prince Teck.
Mrs. Westinghouse has cards out for
Saturday, February 3. at 8 o'clock.
Lieut.. John W. Crawford. private seere-
tsry to Admiral Dewey is entertaining
his mother. from Vineland n j., and also
Mrs. Charles Boody. from Rrrigeton, y. j.
Mrs. Richard II. Kenney and Mrs. Alden
p. Richardson. OF lTl0 Sixteenth Street
have cards out fer Tuesday. January 30, {
to O'Clock.
Mrs George H. Morgan will receive at
Fort Myer this afternoon from , to .
o'clock She will Ice assisted by Mrs. C.
r. Lomesberry. Of Fargo. y. D.: Mrs.
Charles r. Ewing, Of Fort Porter. y. Y:
Mrs. Rooster, and Miss Richards
Mrs. John D. Wight will not receive this
afternoon, but win be at home on Friday,
February and .,
The Aid Association for the Blind will
hold a meeting at the Home for the Blind,
gl5 Street northwest. on Monday Jan
usry p, at p. m.
Gen. John R. Brooke. formerly Governor
General of Cuba is a guest at the Shore
ham. He is accompanied by Mrs Brooke.
and will remain sey raj weeks