The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-02-11

States Marine Corps, will not be at home
tomorrow.
The Cosmopolitan Shakespeare Club held
its ninth regular meeting at the home of
Mrs. Timothy W Stanton. 100 Seventh
Street northeast. on February s. the pres-
ident Mrs. William ]. Armstrong. in the
chair The "Rubaiyat of Omar Khayyam'
was discussed at rollcall. followed by the
reading OF the second act OF "Othello,'
with questions and notes on the play. Re-
freshments were served during the even
ing Those present were the Mesdames
Armstrong Forster. Stanton. Thomp on.
Whitney and Wood. and the Misses JET
ferry Malone, Weiss, and Pierson.
Cards are out for the marriage of Miss
Cora Harrington, Of this city, 10 Mr.. Edgar
Brown Barton. of st. Paul, MINI, at ST.
Margarets Church, February q. Miss
Harrington is the daughter Of Mrs. Cor
nelia l.. Brownwell. widow OF Captain
Frank L. Brownwell, L. 5. \.
Miss Janet Mary Dalgleish aud Mr.
Charles \. Chipley. jr.. OF Easton, Nd. will
be married February Il at Epiphany
Church. Their future residence will be at
the Anchorage, Easton Nd.
Mrs Warder and the Misses Warder will
sail shortly for a visit Of several months
in southern Europe
Mr.. and Mrs. James keenan, az the Cor
don, have invitations out for dance on
ST Valentines Eve.
The Mount Holyoke Alumnae Association
will give a tea al the residence Of Senator
and Mrs Warren next Wednesday after
noon in honor Of Miss Grace Mckinley
Visiting alumnae Of Mount Holyoke can
secure cards OF invitation by applying 10
the secretary, Mrs. f. Z. Stevens. 800
Massachusetts, Avenue northeast, before
Tuesday evening, February Is.
The last of the small and early dances
which have contributed so much TO the
pleasure OF the season will be given at
Ralschers Friday evening.
Mr. NJ E Allies. Of this city will sail
for Europe next Wednesday on the steam
ship New York.
One Of the most attractive receptions Of
the season was given Friday at the Wash
ington Preparatory School by Miss Laise.
the principal. Hundreds OF callers crowd
ed the handsomely decorated house from
TO I. Miss Laisc had the assistance OF her
mother. Mrs. E. NJ Laise, and number of
the pupils of the school, among whom were
the Misses Grunwell. the Misses Nc
Laughltn. Mrs Ransdell Miss Hays. Miss
Biting Miss Rous the Misses Godfrey,
Miss Haskell. Miss Osborn Miss Brandon
and Miss Wilson. The entire drawing room
floor was decorated in the school colors,
red and green. The house is beautifully
arranged for entertaining and the rosy
light from the red lamps and gas shades
made it dOubly attractive Everywhere
screens Of ferns, palms. and laurel gar
landed with carnations and tulips. hid al
coyes and coy corners. Miss Mclaughlin
and Miss Wilson dispensed frappe and tea
in the dining room. which was decked
with scarlet ribbons and flowers. between
400 and 500 callers were entertained. Late |
in the evening the pupils and some of their |
friends returned for an informal dance.
Last Wednesday evening the French |
Club was received by Mr.. George o. Totten |
at his studio, in Nineteenth Street. when
an interesting programme was rendered. |
Miss Fairgrieve recited a poem by Victor |
Hugo, La Fleur ct lie Papillon.' Miss
Lawton. In eommemoratiOn Of Madame ds |
Seyignes birthday, read a sketch OF the |
life OF that celebrated woman. Mr.. Joseph /
Becker read "Moralite" by Des Anglers.
and In response to an encore gave with |
much spirit Beranger's lie ROT divetot
Miss Louise Fontaine and Miss Marie
Becker played with sparkling yivacity
dainty comedietta by Jules Marthoiu'