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

Kasson, Mr.. Allard. and Count Baudouii
de Lichtervelde, who has recently returned
from abroad.
Mrs Higgins, wife of Admiral Higgins
entertained yesterday afternoon at a beau
tifully appointed and largely attended tea
which she gave at the Washington Club.
The hostess, wearing white silk, received
in the first paglor, which was abloom will
yellow jonquis. Pink roses gave a blush
of color to the second parlor, and in the
Ching room yellow blossoms and lights
gave golden tone TO the table, which was
presided over by Mrs. Walter. assisted by
a number of attractive maidens from the
navy circle. Mrs. Higgins will leave to-
day for visit to New York
Senator and Mrs. Mcmillan entertained
at dinner last night
The Japanese Minister the Spanish Min
lister and Duchess de ARGOS and Secretary
and Mrs. Hitchcock have dinner invitations
out for Thursday evening Mr.. Komura
will also give dinner on Saturday,
The social authorities of St. Petersburg.
Russia, have decided that Mrs. Fred ID.
Grant, the mother of Princess Cantacu-
zene, is very handsome woman. Time
was when Mrs. Grant was considered the
prettiest student at the convent in George
town-whch was an acknowledgement that
any girl might be proud of. for the lowell
ness of the girls of that aristocratic old
institution is matter both of history
and romance. A friend of Mrs Grant, in
speaking of her lately. said: II think that
about the prettiest living picture ! ever
cat in sir MIA
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. Circled around the platform
OF which she stood were distinguished Off
cials and prelates: before her were hum
dreGs 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 great favorite 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. DalZell. Guests win he re-
GtlNeu DE MIS- NthtlldH, MTs. tslhlhS.
Mrs HUFF, and Mrs Dalzell Mr.. 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 Reside
and Mr.. Harvey Murray. Mr.. Arden, who
has Just made a 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 Il
short visit to DIR. and Mrs. Percy Hick-
ling, will leave today for New York.
Mrs. John Joy Edison has graciously
placed her home at the disposal Of COM
mittee of ladies interested in the work
of the Homeopathic Hospital who will
give linen tea next Wednesday from
to 10 O'Clock. when donations Of linen for
the use OF the hospital will be gladly well
coined.
Mrs. Henry y. Couden has the distirc-
ton 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 OF
the House, who is blind, and he remains
until she calls for him.
The Columbia Heights Art Club Was en-
tertained at the Varnum by Mrs 7. NJ.
Eddy. wife of Representative Eddy, OF
last Thursday afternoon. Mrs.
c. W. Schneider read paper. entitled "A
Study of leonardo da Vinci' This was
followed by recitation in Italian and tie
reading of Longfellow's Nuremberg by
Miss Zee Benton. Miss Lucy Peterson
played with great expression The But
terfiy." Among those present were Mrs.
John Hyde. Mrs. +. Benton. Miss Kate
Schneider, Miss Mary Hadley. Miss Low,
Mrs. Mayfeld, Mrs. l.. o. Talbot. Mrs. T.
B. II. Tower, and Mrs. NJ. Gallagher.
Mrs. Dubant entertained the Nordhom
Guild. of which she is a member. on FRI
day afternoon.
When the Admiral Of the Navy and Mrs
Dewey return from Philadelphia. where
hey 30 shortly, tc attend the dinner to be
given in their honor by Mr.. and Mrs. Alex
ander J. Cassatt they Will remain in
Washington but short time before leav-
ng for Chicago. where arrangements are
oeing made to give them a most elaborate
reception. On the night OF April 30 a naval
and military ball, under the direction OF
the city'S prominent set. is TO he given at
he Auditorium in Mrs. Dewey's honor. II
IS proposed 20 make it the greatest social
event that has ever taken place in Chi
ago, not even excepting the great Worlds
Fair ball.
On May a great parade is to be re
viewed by the Admiral, and at night az
Illumination unique and ON gigantic fines
is to be the feature.
The intention is to give the Admiral an
dea OF what happened the night of De
.ober.S, 1871. when the city was destroyed
by fire. Thousands Of tons Of red FIRE are
10 be used TO produce this effect This
will be burned on the top of every down
-own building from sunset until mdni ght
From on the lake shore it is expected the
spectacle will be one long to live in the
ADMIRAL and Mrs Dewey's mind
The merchants in all he principal streets
have sigHified their intention OF decCrat-
ng their buildings on the most elaborate
scale.
On May the Admiral IS to be- given
trip down the drainage canal. The Adj
niral and Mrs. Dewey will spend a por-
ion of the summer in travel abroad
Prof and Mrs Thomas Wilson of Con-
lecticut Avenue. have as their guests Mr.
md Mrs. Frank Stockton. Mrs Wilson
sill be al home informally. tomorrow af-
ernoon.
Madame Barbour will be the new title
n religion of Miss Annie Barbour daugh-
er of the late James l.. Barbour. of this
:ity. who was recently received in the or
Ter of the Sisters of the Sacred Heart at
heir convent at Kenwood, Albany, n Y
Mrs. Rengifo. widow of General Rengifo.
Colombian Charge d'Affaires with other
'elatives, WIS present at the reception,
nut sailed two days later for Europe.
where she will spend the summer in
rance.