The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-05-05
SOCIAL AND PERSONAL.

Mr. and Mrs. Thomas f. Walsh will en-
tertain the members of the Gridiron Club
with an excursion to Chesapeake Beach.
the special train to leave at 10 o'clock
. this morning An orchestra will accom-
pany the party and dancing, together with
an early dinner within sight and sound
Of the breakers. will form some of the
pleasant features OF the day The return
/ trip will be made before o'clock his
afternoon.
! The entertainment to be given tonight
at the Lafayette Opera House under the
auspices Of the Aid Association for tie
4 Blind gives every indication of artistic
and financial success. The box holders
include Mrs. Hay, Mrs. Westinghouse,
/ Senator and Mrs. Cullom. Quarternasrer
/ General and Mrs. Burlington, Commits
/ sioner Ross, Mrs. Harriet Lane Johnston
Mrs. Harriet Blaine Beale Mr. and Mrs
Stilson Hutchins. Mrs. V. L. W. Fox Miss
Elsie Graham Bell Mrs. Gardiner Hub
bard, Mrs. z. H. Beale, Mrs Sweet, Mrs.
John Russell Young, the Chinese Minister,
Mr. II. W. Lewis Major Sylvester, Mrs
Albert G. Bracket, President of the Aid
Association for the Blind. Mrs Alice U.
Hunt Mrs. Benjamin, Mrs Jacobs, Mrs.
Pepper. Mrs. Gilbert and Mr. f. T. Pierce.
The affair viii be under the direction
OF Mr.. E. b. Hay, and the programme Will
be contributed by talented artists from
this and other cities.
Colonel and Mrs Blount held AZ in
formal reception at The Oaks last night.
when their friends Of the Unitarian Church
were invited TO meet Mr.. Bipin Chandra
Pal, OF India. who is a member Of the
same faith The host and hostess were
assisted in receiving by Mrs Ida Hultin
and by Miss Dorothy Croft. OF California.
who came on to be one Of the brides
maids az the Shippen- Blount wedding and
who viii extend her visit 10 Washington
for some time longer. Both ladies' are
house guests at The Oaks" Mr. Pal is
a profound scholar, having studied both
in the Far East and in England and il
is probable that he viii be induced to
I'll the pulpit OF the Unitarian Church in
this city az least on one occasion during
his stay.
The British Ambassador and LADY
Pauncefote will be among those who Will
entertain at dinner this evening the
guests. who Will 90 later TO the dance at
Chevy Chase.
The special event Of this afternoon will
be the tea to be given by Mrs. NeWlands,
Rev. Eugene Shipper and his bride. who
have been spending a portion OF their hon
eymO0n at the Warm Springs. returned
10 Washington early in the week for a
days visit to the latters parents. Colonel
and Mrs. Blount. on the way TO their W
home, IN Dorchester. Mass.
Mr. and Mrs E b Hughes expect to
spend the next two months enioying a
drive through Maryland. Virginia and
Pennsylvania. a portion OF the time to be
spent on their farm In the latter State.
They left yesterday. and according to their
annual custom. Will make the entire Jour
ney by carriage.
Mrs. J. J. Lightfoot the Misses Light
foot and Mrs. Reraud will be at home
Wednesday. May ., at Terrace Heights
West Washington.
Miss de Grsffenred has cards out for
tea Monday. May Z, > to :. at 1888 Seven
teeuth Street, TO meet Mrs. Sidney La
Lier
The Young Mems Christian Association
have cards out for reception 10 be given
Tuesday evening May g. from to II
o'clock, in honor Of Mr.. Henry b. F. Mac
farland at the association building. 1892
G Street