The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-01-13


The President and Mrs Mckinley will be
entertained at dinner this evening by the
Secretary of State and Mrs. BAY.
Senator and Mrs. Mcmillan entertained
at dinner last night when their guests in
cluded the Admiral of the Navy and Mrs.
Dewey. Representative and Mrs. Hit. Mr..
and Mrs. Mcclellan. Mrs Harriet Lane
Johnston. Mrs Slayden. the Hen. Miss
Pauncefote. Miss Helen wetmore of De-
troit. Senator Allison. Senator Bale. Sen
stor Wolcott. Mr. seekendorff. and Mr..
| Rockhill.
Senator Kean gave a dinner las. night.
! The guests were Senator and Mrs. Frye,
Senator and Mrs. Davis. Senator and Mrs.
| C;llom. Senator and Mrs. Burrows, Sen
ator and Mrs. Foraker. Senator and Mrs
McComas. Miss Kean. Miss Eliza Kean,
| and Mr.. Proctor.
Mrs Grant entertained at dinner last
night. The guests were the German Am
/ hassador. the Russian Ambassador, the
Mexican Ambassador. and Sonora Approx,
! the Austrian Minister and Baroness Hen
( gelmuller, General and Mrs. Miles, Senator
and Mrs Plat. Senator and Mrs. Elkins.
| Mrs. f. d. Grant. Mrs. Sartoris, Mrs. Sher-
idan. the japanese Minister, and Ad5utant
General Corbin.
large number of people well known
in the social circles OF the capital attended
the tea given yesterday afternoon by Mrs.
George Barrie. of 1929 Fourteenth Street.
As Mrs. Barrie has a great many friends
she divided her guest list into two parts.
half of the invitations reading from ; TO
). and the others from to T. thus pre-
venting the presence of moro guests at
one time than her home could easily ac-
commcdate. The pretty pariors We're rem
dered especially attractive with palms and
large bouquets Of La France roses, whose
pinks shades formed an ideal combina-
ton with the soft blue tints of the furnish
ings. The flowers and lights of the Tea
room were also pink. and the deep green
foliage Of various exotic plants. dis
closed by open windows in the adjoining
conservatory, furnished perfect back
ground for the daintily appointed table.
which was presided over by Mrs. frank
Fletcher and Mrs. Ryan. The hostess, be-
comingly gowned In white broadcloth and
white satin. was assisted in the reception
by Mrs. Matthews. Mrs Bermann. Miss
Cuttings Miss Page Morris, the Misses
Irvine. Miss Hynson. Miss Frances, Miss
fifty, Miss Elizabeth Smith, and Fraulein
Jacob.
Mrs Hazeltine gave a luncheon yester-
day. when her guests of honor were Mrs.
Beckwith and Miss Virginia LJcas, of
Charlestown ". Va. who are visiting her
The ladies invited TO meet them were Mrs.
cambridge. of Virginia. Mrs. Mary Dallas
Strong. Mrs. Conrad Strong, and Miss
Armat.
Mrs. and Miss Rochester gave luncheon
yesterday. when their guests were invited
to meet Miss Grace Mckinley and Miss
Sara Duncan.
One Of the merriest dances of the sea-
son was the costume bali at Rauscher's
Thursday evening. given by Mrs. F. a NJ
Hopkins to the bellies and bsaux of Wash
ington About $50 young people danced
in the palm-decked ball room. which pre-
scented a brilliant appearance. Mrs. Hop
kns. unassisted. received her guests in a
court costume Of turquoise velvet. ellbroid-
cred in pearls. Dancing began Il o'clock /,
and supper was served at small tables 1
after midnight.
Among the dancers we're: Miss Gladys |
Ffoullle a most piquant Pierrette; Miss I
Adola Greely as Snow; Miss Coggeshall, |
In becoming court costume; Miss Con- |
nelly. vefIed beauty: Miss Hawley. ghost. |
Miss Kellogg. CarInencita: Miss Ryan, !
Miss Webb, a beautiful Car |
men: Miss Katharine owen. japanese lady. |
Miss Sartoiis. representing a portrait by /
the Misses Davidge in court /
costumes wrought with pearls Miss Enrol |
Cuthbert Brown shepherdess; Miss Col
ton. a Russian peasant; Miss Knox the 4
Queen OF Hearts; Miss Kibbie. a Swiss
Misses Merriam and Foraker rs |
Fiji and Toto; Misses Julia and Louise |
Foraker. in most beautiful court costumes
Of the eighteenth century: Miss Ffoulke |
Nine De Pompadour: Miss Mosley and 1
Miss Howard and Mrs Martin court ladies';
Miss McComas. Katherine Of Navarro; Miss
Grlggs. winged fairy; Miss Hagner, Nine.
lu Barry: Miss Clagett and Miss Monroe
French court ladies; Miss Gale, in very
artistic costume Of the eighteenth cen
Jury: Miss Kerr. early nineteenth century
costume: Miss Winchester. Of Georgia, /
starlight; Miss McGnl. sea queen. Among
,thers noticed were: Mrs McFee, as Lydia
Langush; Mrs Nash, snow queen Mrs.
Nagrudor. a Spanish lady; Mrs. Monroe
Hopkins a splendid Carmen. and Mime.
lie Sibour Mrs. Chopper Miss Plesants
md Miss Fitch in handsome evening dress.
Lord Churchill. first Duke OF Marlbor
ugh. was cspitally adopted by Mr.. a. =.
hopkins. son Of the hostess; Mr.. Chopper.
n Arabian sheik; Nj. Paris. Shah OF Per
ia: Mr. Siebcrt, Lohengrin; Mr. G. o.
rotten. a Mexican; Mr. Bingham. an
eighteenth century beau Mr.. Keeling and
ar M,rtin in court costume, Judge En-
ny continental general; Mr. Woodruff
mason; Messrs. Hagner. Clark. and
,wens as Jack Tars: Dr. Magruder. French |
curt costume; Mr. McFee, the Comte de (
Paris; Mr. Floyd, Hamlet; Mr. Poe and
ir. Richardson, Russian princes; Mr.. Cobb. (
iephistopheles: Mr.. Morvin Thompson. as ,
Iohn Storm; Prof Munroe. in cap and
own; Mr. Humphreys owen. fun diplo
matte uniform; DIR. Vose, L. s. A, con-
mental Mr.. I'foulke and Mr. Finney in
curt costume; Captain Foraker. Cuban
eneral; Mr.. Charles Potter Killing, of New
lark. the Earl Of Essex; Mr.. Huff, Prince
'harming: MIR. Wiltse, a continental; Mr..
DEAN alford. Scandinavian peasant; Mr..
.rthdr Johns. OF New York, a gOndoier; |
ir. Gerald Totten, an excellent imper
1nation Of Cyrano de Bergersc; Mr.. Wal
sr Davidge, in uniform; Mr.. Marrow. in
uniting suit; Mr.. Monroe Hopkins, Esca-
lilo
Among others were Colonel Kellogg !
olonel Goodloe. Lieutenant Bellaire OF the y
oval Navy, Dr. Rose. Mr.. Faulkner {
ierce. Mr. Bowen Mr.. Caldwell. Mr. i
n,ra- aud tho Chinese Minister \