The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-03-17

Ambassador and Lady Pauncefotc. The
distinguished company gathered about the
great table. which was dorally beautiful
with American Beauty roses. were tbs
French Ambassador General and Mrs.
Miles. the Secretary Of the Interior and
Mrs. Hitchcock. Senator and Mrs. Nc
MILAN. Mr. and Mrs. de Wollaut Sonora
Perez. Miss Pattcu, Miss Cassini the
JaTaua=e Minister, senator Dcpew. and
Baron Fcrseu.
The German Ambassador. who entertain
cd large dinasr company on Thursday
evening. was also among the dinner hosts
of last night
The Russian Ambassador has dinner in
vitations out for this evening
Mrs Benjamin Micou. daughter Of former
Secretary Herbert has gone 10 Florida
90 visit friends. She viii spend some time
in Gainesville.
The announcement was made yesterday
OF the engagement Of Miss Katherine
StaufTer Clark. the youngest daughter OF
Senator William A. Clark Of Montana, to
Or. Lewis Rutherford Morris, Of New
York. Miss Clark. since the death of her
has been residing with her sister Mrs.
Culver, in New York, whose hus-
band, Dir. Everett NJ. Culver, is
prominent physician of that city. Miss
Clark met Or. Morris at the home Of her
brother-in-law. The groom-elect is a de-
scendant of Lewis Morris, of Morrisania,
n. Y. one Of the signers Of the Declara
ton Of Independence. He is the present
owner Of Manor House aud the surround
ing estate which was granted by the
First Congress TO Lewis Morris in lieu of
family property at MOrrisania destroyed
by the Continental troops to prevent its
falling into the hands of the British. The
present home of the Morris family. Tow
standing in Morris. y. Y. was built by
Gen. Jacob Morris. an aide-de-camp OF
Gen. Charles Lee and General Greene Of
the Continental Army. Dr. Morris is a
member Of the Sons OF the Revolution,
the New York Academy OF Medicine. the
Calumet, Century and Metropolitan Clubs.
Miss Clark is gracefully pretty and pos
sesses fine musical talent. After her
mothers death she was frequently the
! companion Of her busy father in his pO
litic3l campaigns. Il is said that the
youngest daughter Of the Copper King and
the daughter OF his strongest opponent
In Montana politics, Marcus DAILY. were
often Of much importance in bringing
wavernE allies to their fathers stand
ards. Miss Clark and her elder sister. Mrs.
Culver, made a recent visit to their father,
and during their weeks stay at the Ar
( lington made a large number Of friends.
Mrs Bakhmeteff who is now making her
annual visit to Washington, was the special
guest at a pretty luncheon given last
Thursday by her aunt Mrs. George n.
Beale. Invited to meet her were Mrs.
Charlier, Of New York. Mrs. John r. Nc
Lean. Mrs. George c. BloOmer, Mrs.. Brown,
Miss Waite, and Mrs De Meissner, OF Rus
STA, who is now on visit TO her mother,
Mrs. Admiral Radford, of Georgetown.
Mrs Robert P Hams. assisted by her
sister. Mrs. c. G. Wilson OF warrenton.
Va. will be at home informally Monday,
March 10. at 1919 Harvard Street, Column
bia Heights
Mr.. and Mrs. Caywood entertained the
Monday Night Euchre Club at its last meet
ing at their residence in NJ Street. The first
prizes we're won by Mrs Hates and Mr..
Csywood. while Mrs. Caywood and Mr..
Lane won the second. Light refreshments
were served and the company highly enter
tanned by graphophone selections.
Mr. and Mrs. Alexander NJ. Harrington
left yesterday for 4 fOrtnight's trip to
Palm Beach, before sailing for Europe,
where they will spend the spring and sum
mer.
The West lexington Progressive Euchre
Club was entertained Wednesday at the
home Of Mrs. Ashford in Lincoln Avenue.
Those present were Mr.. and Mrs Porter.
Or. and Mrs Miller, Mr. and Mrs II. J.
Reddeld Mrs Edward L. Redneid Mr.. and
Mrs. s p Hollingsworth, Mrs. Hoover. and
Mr.. and Mrs. Ashford The prizes were
wou by Mrs. Hoover and Mr. Ashford. ana
the consolation prizes by Mr. and Mrs. 5.
p. E0lingsworth
Mr.. and Mrs H. v Culton gave fare
well reception Thursday evening al their
handsome home, 500 L Street northwest. 10
their daughter Mrs William p Wander
grift, OF Colorado who has been visiting
them, and who Will leave the city in a few
days for her home at Cripple Creek. The
parlors were tastefully decorated with pot
ted plants and cut flowers The manteis
were banked with smilaX and a garland Of
the same foliage swung between the chan
delers. \ large number Of friends called
TO tender their farewells. The hostess was
assisted al the tea table by Miss Graham