The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-04-01

of white muslin. with "A strand OF big
blue beads around her neck and her black
hair flowing down her shoulders deliver
ing the valedictory on the day Of her
graduation. CiTcled around the platform
on which she stood were distinguished off
cials and prelates; before her were hun
dreds of pupils in white and blue like
herself: there were birds singing in the
big trees outside of the open windows, and
in the background were a group OF nuns.
She was a great favoTite with the students.
and there was not one of them who did
not wish her happiness when she married
young Grant
The Hahnemann Chapter Of the National
Homeopathic Hospital have issued invi-
tations for a reception which they viii
hold next Tuesday evening at the resi-
dence of Mrs. DdlZell. Guests will be re-
ceived by Mrs Mcmillan Mrs Elkins.
Mrs. HUFF, and Mrs Dalzen MIR. Willis
Arden of London Will give short con
cert lecture on the War Songs OF Ma
tons" some of which Miss Mabel Nc
Kinley and Miss Wilson have kindly ar
ranged to sing The programme also in
cludes the names Of Mr. Howard Reeside
and Mr. Harvey Murray. Mr.. Arden, who
has just made successful lecture tour
OF Great Britain is a descendant OF Com
modOre Perry. the victor of Lake Erie.
Mrs. Stone. wife Of the Governor Of
Pennsylvania. who has been making a
short visit to Or. and Mrs Percy Hick
ling will leave today for New York
Mrs. John Joy Edison has graciously
placed her home at the disposal Of a com
mittee OF ladies interested in the work
OF the Homeopathic Hospital who viii
give linen tea next Wednesday from
To 10 O'Clock. when donations Of linen for
the use Of the hospital viii be gladly vel
coined.
Mrs. Henry y Couden has the distirc-
tion Of being the only person. exclusive OF
members Of Congress. who is permitted to
enter the Speakers lobby while the House
is in session. she goes daily with her hus-
band. Rev Mr.. Couden. the chaplain CT
the House, who is blind. and he remains
until she calls for him.
The Columbia Heights Art Club Was en-
tertaiued al the Varuum by Mrs. T. n.
Eddy. wife OF Representative Eddy. o.
Minnesota. last Thursday afternoon. Mrs
c. ". Schneider read paper. entitled "A
Study of leonardo da Ninci." This was
followed by recitation in Italian and tie
reading Of Longfellows Nuremberg by
Miss Zoe Benton Miss Lucy Peterson
played with great expression The But
terfiy." Among those present were Mrs.
John HYDE Mrs. f. Benton. Miss Kate
Schneider. Miss Mary Hadley. Miss Low
Mrs Mayfeld Mrs. /. O. Talbot, Mrs. T.
q H. Tower, and Mrs NJ Gallagher
Mrs. Dubant entertained the Norihon
Guild. of which she is a member. on FRI
day afternoon.
When the Admiral Of the Navy aud Mrs.
Dewey return from Philadelphia where
they 20 shortly. &c attend the dinner To be
given in their honor by Mr.. and Mrs. Alex
auder J. Cassatt. they viii remain iu
Washington but short time before leay-
ing for Chicago where arrangements are
being made to give them most elaborate
reception. On the night of April 30 uerlI
and military ball. under the direction ot
The city prominent set. Is 10 he given al
the Auditorium i'm Nirs. Deweys honor. II
is proposed 70 make 10 The greatest social
event that has ever taken place iu Chi
cago. not even excepting the great Worlds
Fair bali.
On May J a great parade is to- bc re-
viewed by the ADMIRAL and at night az
illumination unique and ON gigantic lines
is 90 be The feature
The intention is TO give the Admiral IN
idea OF what happened the night Of Oc-
tobersS. ISL when the city was DESTROYED
by fire. Thousands g. tens Of red Ere are
To be used TO produce this effect This
viii be- burned on the top Of every down
town building from sunset until midn ghi
From on the lake shore ID is expected the
spectacle will De one long to live IN the
Admiral and Mrs Dewey's mind
The merchants in all the principal streets |
have sgniied their intention Of docarat- .
ing their buildings on the most elaborate !
scale
On May the Admiral is to be- given a /
trip down the drainage canal The Adj !
miral and Mrs. Dewey will spend a pur-
ton of the summer iu travel abroad
Prof and Mrs. Thomas Wilson Of Con
necticut Avenue. have as their guests MIR. /
and Mrs. Frank stockton Mrs. Wilson /
viii be al home Informally. tomorrow af- /
teruoon
Madame Barbour will be the new title +.
in religion Of Miss Annie Barbour. daugh- 4
Ter Of the late James l.. Barbour. Of this
city. who was recently received la the or
der of the Sisters Of the Sacred Heart at
their convent at KcnwOod. Albany, y. Y.
Mrs Bengifo widow Of General Rengifo
Colombian Charge d'Anaires. with other
relatives. was present at the reception
but sailed two days later for Europe
where she will spend the summer in
France.
At the piano recital given ia the early
part of the week by Mrs. G. r. Johnson
At 1917 Street those who assisted her
n the programme were Miss Swami Miss
Miss Spear. Miss Totten. Miss
Love. Miss kizer, Miss HiXcv, Miss stall