The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1900-04-24

Mrs. A. L. Barber will give three enter
tainments during the week on board the
steam yacht Shemera, which Mr.. Barber
recently brought from Europe. The She
mera is now at anchor on the Potomac.
The first entertainment will be a reception
in honor of the Colonial Danes, who will
meet in convention today. Mrs. Barber
will take distinguished party of women
for sail down the river on Friday, and
the following day buffet luncheon will
be given on board, a which a large COM
pany Of guests will be present.
Representative Levy will hold a reeep-
ton this evening in honor Of the Con-
gressional delegation from New York. MIR.
Levy Is now occupying the Lowery man
sion at the corner of Vermont Avenue
and X Street the girlhocd home of the
Duchess de ARGOS. The guests OF this eve
ming will be received by the hosts sister.
Mrs. Carl Won Mayhoff, who is the chate-
laine of his home.
Mr. and Mrs. Thomas F. Walsh have in
vited number of friends for a trip to
Chesapeake Beach. Saturday. May 4. The
party will leave by special train at 10
O'Clock on that morning
The cotillion given by Mrs. Westing-
house last night has passed into social
history as one OF the most delightful
events Of the year. The forty couples
represented the young people of official
and-resident society, together with a brill
liant gathering Of maids and bachelors
from the Diplomatic Corps. The three
drawing rooms ard wide hail were thrown
en- suite, and their floors waxed to such
perfection for danCiDg that they reflected
shadows like the waters of pool. Haley's
string orchestra vas stationed on the sec
ond landing and to the beauty OF the SPLEEN
did home was added the floral charm of
palms and spring blossoms
The hostess. regally handsome in white
satin and diamonds. was assisted in vel
coming the guests by her house guests.
Miss Westinghouse. OF Pittsburg. who
wore white point d'esprit and pink roses;
Miss Rachel Aiken, also of Pitts
burg, who was gracefully dainty in white
tulle, dotted with silver. and Miss Estelle
Canda, OF New York. who wore gauZe Of
delicate blue.
The dance was preceded by a dinner, a
number of guests arriving later for the
cOtillion. which was led by Miss Westing
house and Mr.. Horace Westcott. The fig
I ures were original and picturesque. and
nothing so pretty in the way OF favors
I have been seen since the famous cOtillion
gwen Dy MIS-. Letter TOUT seasons ago.
| For the maids there were gorgeous Japan
| csc fans, lovely flower trimmed straw
Easter bonnets. and parasols of fancy silks
/ and chifions, while for their cavaliers we're
/ Scotch golf caps. picture frames, hand
! some canes. mechanical toys. and no end
/ OF comical trifes-
Among the dancers were the Honorable
/ Maud and the Honorable Sybi Pauncefote.
| Miss Alice Hsv. Miss Root. Miss Paulding.
1 Miss Hegeman, the Misses Boardman,
/ Baron GeverS- Mr.. LOwther, Mr.. Max
/ Mueller. Count BaLdOuin da Lichtervelde.
| Dr. Won Bohlen, and the guests of the
/ house. Mr.. Robert Pitcairn. ir.. OF Pitts
/ burg; Mr.. Henry n. Potter. of Rochester,
Mr.. and Mrs. Westinghouse will close
their Washington residence early in May
and go to their summer home at LenOx-
people last night, number Of the guests
going later 10 the Westinghouse dance.
tons for the marriage of her daughter
Minnie Cady. 10 Mr.. Joseph Dabbs NOelI
which will take place this evening at s.. 80
| o'clock at Trinity Episcopal Church, Ia
I koma Park The ceremony will be per
4 formed by Rev. David Barr. rector Of Ia
! koma parish.
! Rev. St. Clair Hester and family, of
/ Brooklyn. y. Y. are visiting his parents
/ on Capitol Hill.