The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-04-22

entertainers among the members of the
House, aided by his attractive wife the
init residence is the scene of some of
the most elaborate dinners given at the
Sapltol city during the social season.
w nat is known as the smart set the
. HHts are the recognized leaders and
tfelr entertainments are always attend
ed py the most distinguished and congen-
lal representatives of high official life
The dinners given by the Hits are in
variable Rotable for the brilliant display
or table talk. Mr.. Hit, who is one of the
most scholarly of men, has a wonderful
1und OF information, acquired by public
service at home and in Europe which he
displays in captivating manner, while
at the other end of the table, Mrs. HIT
VINO is equally accomplished a a traveller
linguist and a fascinating conversation
allst, divides the honors of the occasion
with her husband.
Senator Lodge of Massachusetts, is fond
of entertaining his friends at dinner in
ms commodious and attractive residence
on Massachusetts, avenue near Dupont
circle AS scholar, a statesman, and
member of the Committee on Foreign
Affairs, Senator Lodge assemblies around
ms board the leading representatives of
social life in Washington
The Ohio Contingent.
Senator Foraker of Ohio has established
an enviable reputation as an entertainer
since he took possession of his magnifi-
cent residence built specially for his fam
lily at the corner of Sixteenth and P
streets. No one has ever been known
to decline an invitation to the series of
dinners given by the senior Senator from
Ohio and his attractive wife. Their home
is admirably adapted for social functions
and the Forakers have fairly divided the
social honors Of che season with Senator
Depew the Hits, Mrs. Westinghouse and
other noted entertainers here. Senator
Foraker has succeeded the late Vice Pres
ident Hobart as the host at the series of
stag receptions, al which are assem-
bled gentlemen of the leading professional
and business life of Washington.
Mr.. Quay, who is now knocking at the
door of the Senate for admission is gem
erous and judicious host Personally he
does not aspire to social honors therefore
his dinners are usually of the stag"
variety. Ii is said that the boss of Penn
sylvania gives the most expensive and
bountifully appointed private dinners of
any man in Washington, Some of his
dinners given to political 'heelers" from
the Keystone state are estimated az from
$50 TO $40 per plate. AS a political man
ager he has great faith in the efficacy
and good results of a boUntiful dinner,
and when he desires to accomplish po-
ntical purpose ne invites the persons lie
desires 20 consult into his dining room
and spreads before them the very best
efforts of his high-priced chez.
One Extravagant Democrat.
Representative Jefferson NJ. Levy of New
York is the sole representative of the
Democratic in Congress who makes any
pretentions at social entertaining. He has
recently leased the residence temporarily
occupied by the Vanderbilt family in the
most fashionable part of the city, where
he entertains in lavish style. Thus far
Mr. Levy's entertainments and dinners
have partaken of a political character and
next winter it is understood he Will di-
versify his social functions so as to in
clude the best element in the social as well
the political set at the Capitol
Former Senator John p Henderson CT
Missouri, although retired from political
lie. keeps up the Depocratic end as a
generous host at his beautiful nome az
the head of Sixteenth street. During the
social season he gives a series OF magnlfl-
cent dinners at which all the best people
of the swell set without regard to party
affiliations are his guests.
Senator German is also a liberal and de-
lightful entertainer, his specially being Sc
Iect dinner parties with an abundance of
genuine diamond back terrapin, cooked
Maryland style by an experienced colored
NANNY" who has served the German
family for more than quarter of a CEN
fury. The Whitney's and the Lannon'S
are sadly missed from the list of social
entertainers in Washington.