The Washington times., 1901-11-24

The First Secretary of the Russian Em-
bassy and Nine. de Wollant sailed for Ge-
noa today on the Fuerst Bismarck. They
will make short stay in Italy before 60
ing to st. Petersburg for the winter.
While in Russia they will spend some
time on M. de Wollants estate.
Representative Beidler of Cleveland,
Ohio, has taken for the Congressional
session the former home of the late John
Sherman. on X Street. He will arrive in
the city with his family the early part
of next week.
At the luncheon given by Mrs. Albert
Clifford Barney Friday the guests were
Mrs. Hobson, Mrs. Draper, Mrs. Board
man. Mrs. Audenreid. Mrs. Lowndes,
Mrs. Nicholas Anderson, Mrs. Larz An
derson, Mrs. Hopkins, Mrs. Gibson, Miss
Schenck. and Miss Dennison.
The Spanish Minister and Duchess d'Ar-
cos will sail next Tuesday to spend the
winter in Spain. ~
Lady Pauncefote and the Hol Sybil
Paulcefote will sail for this country No
vember 80.
When Mr.. and Mrs. Westinghouse
bought their, Washington home from Mrs.
James G. Blaine, it was furnished just
as Mr.. and Mrs. Blaine left it be-
fore the illness that resulted in Mr.
Blaine's death. Mrs Blaine has now
removed her household goods and
Mr.. and Mrs. Westinghouse will now
refurnish the mansion throughout be-
fore their return, about the middle Of
December.
The ladies of the Southern Relief So
ciety will unveil a bas-relief Of Gen.
Robert E. Lee Tuesday evening, at s
O'Clock, at Confederate Veterans Hall.
The bas-relief is the work Of Barbee, the
we'll known Virginia sculptor, and is made
from marble quarried in the Confederate
warriors native State. Prominent speak
ers will make addresses and there will
be music by Haley's Band. All friends
of the society are invited to be present.
A dance will follow for the young ladies
who assisted at the annual balls.
The ladies of the Southern Relief will
be at Confederate Veterans Hall or We'd
nesday, from 10 o'clock until 1, to receive
contributions for the Thanksgiving bas-
kets which they distribute each year.
Mr.. and Mrs James W. Somerville have
issued Invitations for the marriage OF
their daughter, Eleanor Souness, to Mr..
Sidney Thomas Epley, Tuesday evening,
November 26, at s o'clock, at the Fourth
Presbyterian Church. Enclosed in the in
vitations are cards for the church and
for the reception afterwarde from $50 un-
til 10 o'clock, at 1343 Princeton Street.
Miss Grace Bell will spend a portion of
the Thanksgiving holidays in New York.
Her debut will not take place until De-
cember.
Among the debutantes of the season will
be Miss Olivia Howard. dauehter Of Mr..
and Mrs. George Howard, 1914 N Street.
Miss Elizabeth Randall, of Philadelphia,
is the guest of Mrs. Howard 2eeside.
One of the prettiest social incidents OF
the past week was the tea given by Mrs.
Francis NJ Gunnell to introduce her de-
butante daughter, Miss Marie Fauntleroy
Barnes.
The residence of ex-Surgeon General Of
the Navy and Mrs. Gunnell. on Twentieth
Street, was decorated artisticaliy with
palms and flowers, the floral color of the
dining room being red. In the drawing
room the air was fragrant with blossoms
of every color, sent to the debutante in
honor of the day. The attractive group of
maids who assisted the young hostess in
receiving were Miss Mackay Smith, Miss
Poor, and Miss Goldsborough, all of whom
are yet to make their formal bow to So
ciety, while Miss Hagner, Miss Bessie
Lord of Baltimore; Miss Kellogg, and
Miss Webb presided at a hower-decked
ia able, whose candles glowed under shades
Of vivid crimson. The several hundred
guests present were made up principally
Of the old resident families and the ma
irons and maids of the navy circle, with
which DR.. Gunnell has been identified for
so many years.
The debutantes of the week to come
will be Miss Anita Poor. who will be in
troduced on Thanksgiving eve, and Miss
Hoban, daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. James
Hoban. whose coming out tea will occur
On Friday. Miss Poor has been making
4 visit to Miss Anne Emlen Hamersley,
Of Spruce Street, Philadelphia.
Mrs. A. ]. Halford will give tea next
from to Z o'clock to introduce
Miss Halford.
The District Chapter of the Children of
he American Revolution, of which Mrs.
sternberg, wife of Surgeon General Stern
berg, is president will give a patriotic |
entitled THE Roll Call of |
he Nation" on February %.
Mrs. Elizabeth Marsh was given a sur
,rise party by her daughters and grand |
children Wednesday evening at her home |
IN lower Monroe Street, Anacostia. in |
lonor of her birthday anniversary. Her
PRESENTS we're numerous and pretty. Re- |
reshments were served. after which there |
vas vocal and instrumental music and |
lumber of pretty speeches by her grand /
children.
The chaperons of the dance to be given |
It the Shoreham next Saturday evening |
will be Mrs. A. 9. Bliss and Mrs. ]. NJ. |
'ulp. The committee in charge is COM
,osed of Misses Towers, Evans. Snyder, |
Alexander. Chase, Edmunds, Lyman, and
,raig.
The Daughters of the American Revolu-
ion in the District will hold their first |
tate conference in the rooms of the
Club on Saturday. November
0. Not only the members constituting
he twelve chapters are invited, but all |
listing Daughters and members of the /
ational society will be welcome All |
essions are free to those wearing the
'adge, which can be procured only at |
in the Loan and Trust |
'uilding, Ninth and Streets. There will
re reports and discussions at the morn
ng and afternoon sessions. In the even