The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-04-08

This is Holy Week.
The devotee who has been spending the
pententisl season in rigorous fulillment
of its spiritual obligations will redouble
her zeal for the next six days. while her
earth-earthly sister, who has kept quiet
during Lent. because she simply couldn't
help herself. feels that she can afford 10
pay Difference to the ecclesiastic demands
of the few days preceding Easter Sunday
for the sake Of the good time she will have
later on The only event Of social I'M
poftance will be the exhibition of Mr..
Robert Feelings miniature portraits,
which opens at the Fischer Galleries to-
morrow The only dinner invitations that
seem to be out are those sent by a prom-
nent host and hostess for next Wednesday
evening. and the Chinese Minister has
graciously placed the legation ball room
at the disposal of Mrs. John W. Hoyt for
a recital Saturday afternoon
Mr.. Komura, the Japanese Minister. who
will soon sail for St Petersburg, gave a
! farewell dinner last night, when his guests
we're the Chief Justice and Mrs. Fuller,
/ the Secretary OF the Treasury and Mrs.
Gage. Senator and Mrs. Frye, Senator and
/ Mrs Davis. Prof and Mrs. Alexander era
I ham Bell. Mr.. and Mrs. c. A Spaiding-
Mrs WESTINGHOUSE, Miss Lay. Senator
Wolcott and Colonel DENLY The table
was decorated with yellow jonquils ana
mignonette. and the candles were capped
| with yellow shades The drawing room
was Aorally beautiful with the same golden
( blossoms. together with Southern laurel
and palms. The guests we're received by
! Mrs. Hobson.
| Senator Depew was among the notable
dinner hosts of last night His guests were
/ the Secretary OF the Interior and Mrs
Hitchcock. the Belgian Minister and
| Countess de Lichtervelde, the Minister
| from Sweden. Mr. Grip Commander snd
I Mrs. Mulligan. Commander and Mrs.
bunker. Nh and Mrs Hunt. Mr.. and Mrs.
/ William E. Curtis Mr.. and Mrs. Padel-
/ ford. Mr.. and Mrs De Koyen. Mr.. and
! Mrs. Huidekoper Mr.. and Mrs. Ellis. Mics
Paulding. Miss Rose Wallach, Miss Heger-
man. Mr Putnam, Mr.. Postelthwsite, and
Lieutenant Edie. The table was aboom
with bridesmaid roses. and the candles
/ burned under pink shades.
Rear Admiral and Mrs. Crowninshied
and Mr. and Mrs. George B. McClel and
I entertained at dinners last night.
| The wedding announcements for the
month indicate that Wednesday Of Easter
week will be far and away the best day %
all" Former Senator and Mrs. German
! have issued cards for the marriage Of their
daughter. Hattie. to MIR. Stephen Gambrill.
| to take place on that date, at noon. The
! ceremony will be performed at home. At
! St. Andrews Church. on the same even
/ ing Miss Halle Overall Keys. the niece
/ of Mr.. and Mrs Clarendon Smith. who have
! issued the invitations and Mr.. Horace
! Cleveland Chandlee will be married in the
/ presence Of large Number of friends One
| of the most beautiful weddings Of Easter
| Wednesday will be that of Miss Bessie
1 Blount and Rev. Eugene r. Shipper, which
/ will be solemnized al The Oaks, the
/ beautiful home on Georgetown Heights, Of
4 Col and Mrs Henry F. Blount. parents
/ of the bride.
Another beautiful wedding to oc-
] cur on the same date will be that
| Of Miss Jane Stone Albert. to Mr..
! John Patteu Story, ir-. Wednesday, a noon.
at the Epiphany Church. Owing to the
death of a cousin. Miss Curry Connaliy.
who was to have been one Of the attending
! bridesmaids will be unable to fulfill her
pretty duty of the occasion. and her place
| in the train has been taken by Miss Hay
The marriage Of Miss Alice Naury
| daughter Of Mr. William A. Maury, and
! Mr. James Parmelee. Of Cleveland. Ohio
4 will be solemnIzed April q at noon. at the
/ family residence 1861 Massachusetts Ave
nue.. The ceremony will be performed by
! Rev Alexander Mackay- Smith. rector Of
St. Johns Church Only intimate friends
! of the two families are invited to the cere-
mony and to the wedding breakfast which
will follow