The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-03-04

iette of blue silk, covered with black
lace, and a small bonnet of lace, cut sii-
yer and blue velvet. Lady Bromley was
magnificent in a gown of royal blue vel
VET trimmed with lace and bonnet of
the same color. Mrs. Hay looked very
handsome in maize-co,ored satin. en-
proIdered in arabesque designs IN darker
shade, with bonnet of lace and pink roses
MISS helen Hay wore white satin, yelled
WIN cream lace, and toque OF black tulle;
MISS Alice Hay pink clotlt combined
velvet hat
Mrs. Charles Emory Smith, light gray
ctoth, embroidered with gold; Miss Hitch
COCK garnet velvet, with bonnet of +he
same; Miss Root, turquoise mousseIine
oe sole, over pale blue satin, with vel
Vet nat. The Baroness Hengefmuller
white cloth gown, embroidered in pink,
with rose-pink tulle toque trimmed with
PINK roses. The Duchess of ARGOS, royal
blue velvet with vest of white satin and
gold passementerie, velvet hat with blue
plumes. The Countess Lichterveide gray
corded silk with white satin and gold en-
broldery, gray velvet bonnet with gold
trimmings
The wedding breakfast was served on
small tables scattered about the great ball
room OF the legation, as we'll as on the i'm
mense circular table of the dining room.
ana American beauty roses, aud as usual
huge bouquet blossomed in front Of the
queens portrait that occupies the post
OF honor at the head of the stairway
Inc brides cake, which is always fea-
ture of English weddings, was made in
London by the greatest cake baker in the
world. Ii was a turreted and sugar
frosted affair, so large that every one of
the 400 guests could carry home Bit 90
Of Id
silver about which SO much has been
said, was greatly in evidence It inIlud-
ed every table utensil known to man, and
is worth several fortunes It is moi the
property of the Pauncefotes, however, but
belongs to the British governments, and
every piece of it bears the royal coat-of-
arms.
The brides golng-away gown was sim
pre- and girlish enough-of Inalve cloth. a
little velvet jacket and slighuy-trained
skirt and hat trimmed with Parmo VIC
lets. The destina ton of the couple was
kept a secret; but they will return to
Washington in about a fortnight 20 re-
main until the ambassadors term expires,
when The whole family win go to England.
The announcement that Ali Ferrough
Bey the Turkish minister, VINO has Just
returned from a visit home, had brought
his beautiful young wife with him, by
special permission of the Sultan, on his
solemn promise that she would not be al
lowed to be seen of men, has set al the
male bipeds of society wild with curiosity
10 get a glimpse of this Pearl of the Ha-
rem. There are two other Turkish Vro-
men with The minister, his sister, who is
also a beauty, and her governess; but
as yet nobody has had the smallest
glimpse of them. They are going to hofd
some receptions after Lent ito women
only" and perhaps they may even be al
Logged to attend receptions, when it can
be absolutely guaranteed that they will
meet no menl The Turkish lega ton, No.
1918 Q street, has lately assumed new III
terest, in view of those facts. 1t has
separate entrance, used only by these
three women and their attendants, and
their female callers; and what would hap
pen if a man should inadvertently stray
into il one trembles TO contemplate. But
there are other houses near and
therefore does not quite meet Ali Bey's
ideas of what is proper for the ladies' of
his household. He is hunting for place
in the suburbs which has a large garden,
with flowers and trees, which he can have
securely closed from prying eyes by high
walls. Madame Ferrough is a Moslem of
the Mosems descended from a long line
of distinguished warriors and statesmen
of the Ottoman empire She is only "a,
very pretty, and said to be accomplish
u,
spends her time sitting on her feet on a
gorgeous couch, embroidering with
threads of silver and gold, while her at
tendants read or sing to her. If any ladies
wish to call upon her, they must first OBJ
tain permission from her husband, who
exacts a promise from that they will re-
frain altogether from any mention of
American customs. wise husband is Ali
Bey Ferrough, for If my lady knew half
she was missing, the walls would have
to be higher than they are now and the
locks securer.
The cosing days and nights of the sea
son were crowded with gayeties-dinners,
receptions balls and teas. people rushing
from house to house with but a few min
utes to spare at each. Among the most
notable entertainments of the week were
the dinner parties of Secretary and Mrs.
Hav Senator and Mrs. Foraker, Sena-
tor and Mrs. Mcmillan, Senator and Mrs.
Davis, Senator Depew, Senator Kean ana
Mrs. Hitchcock.
February is "Woman's month" in D. c.,
by reason of the suffragsts the Daugh-
ters of the Revolution, and other organ
lied bodies Of women which annually con-
vene here This year their sittings have
been more numerously attended than ever
before. and the entertainments given in
their honor more brilliant The session Of
the ID A. r. was wound uD by gor-
reous reception, given by the Admiral of
the Navy and Mrs. Dewey at the resi-
dence of Mr. John r. Mclean. The big
house was densely crowded all the af-
ternoon. so packed during part of the
time that it was utterly impossible to
make ones way 10 the center Of the pic
ture gallery. to pay one respects to the
receiving party; and therefore scores
went away without Having seen the hero
Of Manila at all. Mrs. Dewey wore
very beautiful toilette Of white brocaded
satin and lace, the corsage flashing with
! diamonds. Mrs Mclean was gowned in
ivory satin, veil with black tetted lace,
with diarnCs.i jewels Both ladies' carried
bouquets Of violets, with long ends Of pur-
pie ribbon.
The last crush Of the season which
was hardly over before Lent rang down
her sacl-cloth curtain, was the reception
of Senator and Mrs Foraker at their
splendid residence in Sixteenth street,
which has been the scene of so much
generous entertainment this winter Az
Ter Easter there will be brief second
season" and during the time OF prayer,
society will not be altogether asleep. Be
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