The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-02-21

that the minister will request those ladie.
whom he will invite 10 call upon his wife
TO refrain from discussing American Gus
toms.
The President and Mrs. Mckinley will
hold a public reception tonight, from . IL
ii o'clock.
The trustees of the Corcorsn Gallery OF
Art will give a reception this evening
from . TO II. to the Washington Academy
Of Sciences and their guests. the Ameri-
can Institute Of Mining Engineers. Inyi-
tations have also been extended 10 proni-
nent representatives of Washington S
scientific and social circle.
The ladies of the Congressional families
at the Wellington held reception last
night from S to IL. The hostesses of the
occasion were Mrs. Jenkins. Mrs. David
son. Mrs. Dahle and Miss Barney, of Wis
consin; Mrs. Graf of Illinois. Mr.. McCul-
loch and Mrs. Terry OF Arkansas. Mrs.
Norton and her daughter, Mrs. Hambly of
Ohio. The parlors where the guests were
received showed artistic floral decorations
in white hyacinths and pink carnations,
and a profusion of tall palms lined the
front windows. An orchestra in the bal
cony of the ballroom furnished music for
those who cared TO trip the light fantastic
The dining room was prettily dressed in
scarlet. The dainty refreshment table was
fringed with smilax, and from the four
corners Of the chandelier extended bands
of broad satin ribbo.i. while a large bowl
CT bright meteor roses. as centre decora-
ton produced a very pleasing effect. The
four nantes were banked with Easter
lilies and ferns. Mrs. jenkins wore black
spangled net and diamonds Mrs. McCul-
loch grey silk with trimmings of pink vel
vet and pearls. Mrs. Gran plach lace over
scarlet silk. Mrs. Terry white crepe de
chine and lace. Mrs. Norton grey brocade
silk and diamonds. Mrs. Davidson black
crepe covered with spangies. chou OF
cerise velvet at the corsage and shoulder,
Miss Barney Dresden silk of blue back
ground sprayed with La France roses,
Mrs. Dahle lavender silk and white lace.
Among the young ladies who assisted in
the entertainment of the guests were the
Misses Stewart, Miss Minor. the Misses
McRae, Miss Brosius. Miss Minnie James
Miss Cook, and Miss Dahle.
The ladies' OF the Wellington will receive
next Tuesday.
The Chief Justice and Mrs. Fuller enter
tanned a company of friends at dinner last
night.
Mrs. William n. Roach will be at home
1907 Seventeenth Street, this afternoon
from to o'clock.
Mr.. /. II. McMichacl left the city last
night TO join Mrs. McMiehael in New York.
They viii return to Washington shortly to
make it their permanent home.
Mr.. and Mrs. Mark s. Brewer. 1869 Yale
Street. have 'at home" cards out for
Tuesday, February %. from to o'clock.
The Tuesday German held brilliant sway
in the ballroom at Rausoher's last night.
II was the last Getting Of the season. and
eclipsed in Importance all previous dances
of the year. The cotillion was led by Mr..
Switzerland. OF North Carolina. and Miss
Hattie Darneille. of Georgetown. The
chaperons of the evening we're Mrs.
Mrs. S. H Gibson. Mrs.
Thomas r. Walsh. and Mrs Darneille. In
addition to the Washington dancers there
we're present guests from Alexandria. Bal
-imore. Philadelphia, and New York.
Mrs. John Sidney Webb gave beauti-
FULLY appointed luncheon yesterday when
Ter guests included Mrs. Hayward Hutch
nson. Countess Esterhazy. Mrs. Woodruff,
Mrs. Stanley Matthews. Mrs. Jewell. Mrs.
iecrge B. Williams. Mrs. Hut. Mrs. James
Miss Gale. Miss Kohl OF Cali
oTnia. Miss McKenna. Miss Brown. and
Miss Webb. The decorations of the table
we're masses OF pink carnations, and the
andes glowed under pink shades
Mrs. Everett Mallory Culver and Mss
lark. daughters OF Senator Clark, OF Mon
ana, who are at the Arlington, viii re-
GIVE tomorrow in their parlors in the
/ Street side OF the hotel.
The ladies' of the Congressional circle
It the Hamilton will receive tomorrow
rom TO 6 o'clock, for the last time this
cason.
Mrs. Walter p. Brownlow. Miss Brown
ow and Mrs. Arthur y. Hacker will be
t home this afternoon from > to 6. at 1OlS
Street northeast. They will be assisted
n receiving By Mrs. T. B. Hacker. of
onesboro. Tenn; Mrs. Il. w Halbach. of
Tenn. and Miss Nellie s. PriE-
up. of Rome, Ga.
Mrs d. p. wolhaupter and Mrs. David
;. Wolhaupter. jr.. of 1907 Fourteenth
treet. will receive their friends informally
his afternoon, from 3 to 6.
Al the ante-Lenten ball to be given by
he North Carolina Society in Confeder- |
te Veterans Hall on Shrove Tuesday I
light a basket of flowers will be voted to |
he most popular young lady from the 1
outh attending. The proceeds of the /
on.est will be donated to the Children's |
Ios9ital.
nuinU 10 ba Of aF Las .pt-
rday Mrs Flora G. Dyer postponed her |
children's matinee dance
ntil next Saturday. February 81. at $50 /
clock, at her academy, 1517 r Street.
Mr.. and Mrs. f. NJ. Detweiler enter
lined a number of relatives and friends at /
ieir handsome residence. 50i | Street.
aturday evening in celebration of the
,ventieth anniversary of the birth o. the
1st. The house was deliberately adorned
it'll palms. roses, and carnations. and the
ghts were yeiled with prettily tinted
iades. Among the guests were:
Mr.. and Mrs u. Fraser, Mr. ard Mrs. George
ian,, NJ aud Mrs. Wafing Evans, Mr.. and Mrs 1
Fahncstoci, Mr.. and Mrs. l.. CLARK, NJ. and
- Dram. Mr.. and Mr.. George Weber. M and
r. ~ Clay Browning. Mr. and MIS-. William
BoteeT. MI. and Mis-. James F. Oyster, Miss
eieue Oyster. Master James Oyster, Mr.. and
rs C. ". simpson, Miss Helen and Master
ed Simpson, Mr. and Mrs. &. ". Miller. Nc.
ii Mrs. !. G. Detwcier, Mr.. F. +. Dctwciler.
r and Mrs. !. Il. Major. Miss Jennie Major,
{. aud Mrs. Alexander Elliott, Dr. and Mrs,
ocdUard. Or. z. T. Sewers. Mr.. and MR..
utter Mrs John MIrkriter aud daughter. d..
ID Mrs. Writ, Mr.. and Mr.. =. NJ. Dubant, Mr.
.0rgc oyster, IT,, Mr. George oyster, sr Mis-
bile Oyster. Miss Lehigh. Mr.. and Mrs VIII
ottsvood. the Misses Boyd. Miss T.. Hendcr-
n Miss Ross Whipplc, MFs L. Stiei Mis- Nav
IL and NJ i