The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1901-03-14
A MID-LENTEN COTILLION
The German Ambassadors Ball n
Brilliant Event.
Last Nights Ni-Carcme Dance n
Decided Social Succcss-The Aus
trian Minister and Madame Hem
geImuIler Entertain mt ~ Dinner


geImuIler Entertain mt u Dinner.
His Excellence the German Ambassl-
dor, awaited himself last night of the
CLEAN of social brightness that mid-Le
brings. to give a ball that was in bril-
liant keeping with his Ml-Careme dance
of last year The host was assisted in
receiving by the Countess Quadt and by
Frau Won Rebeur- Paschwitz, together
with the gentlemen of the Embassy $
staff Pink and white, the favorite floral
colors Of the Ambassador. were express
ed in quantities Of azaleas. that gave a
touch of spring beauty to the handsome
ball room. The music gallery was set
| with tall graceful palms, and the white
walls were sprayed with smilaX. The life
size portraits of the Emperor and EN-
press were twined with vines and bios
SONS and the supper table was abloom
with roses of varied hue
The cotillion was led by Baron Her
man and First Lieutenant Schroen. The
favors Of the ladies. included gay Jap
anese umbrellas decorated with artificial
flowers tied with bow-knots of gauze;
tinsel scarf belts. from which hung tink-
ling gilt bells, and dainty STATS tipped
with American Beauty roses. For the
men there We're breast knots of satin rib
bon in the German colors. rosettes of TN
sci, and roses hung with bells and rim
cushions mounted on brass shields bear
ing the coat-of-arms of Germany and
other gay trines in tinsel. ribbon, ard
gauze The figures included hurdle
race and cord contest in which a half
dozen gallants, at either end. pulled until
the successful six broke the small rope
and thereby won for their partners, six
lovely maids; the spirit of the figure be-
ing that none but the strong deserved the
fair.
dancing was general until midnight
when supper was served The cotillion
commenced at 1890 and lasted until 2
o clock. after which there was a collation..
The $50 guests present included the en-
tire Diplomatic Corps. and a representa-
ton from almost every family of proml-
nence in the official and social world.
Among them were Vice President Roose-
welt. Commander and Mrs. Cowles Sem
ator and Mrs. Hanna and the Misses
Hanna. Senator and Mrs. Wetmore and
Miss Wetmore, Chief Justice and Mrs.
Fuller and Miss Fuller. Senator and Mrs.
Mcmillan and Miss Mcmillan, the Misses
Hay, the Misses Griggs, Miss Paulding.
the Misses kean, the Misses Foraker
Miss Deering. the Misses FfOulke, Miss
Apperson, Miss Lane, Miss HichbOrn,
Miss Hopkins. Miss Jones. Mr.. and Mrs.
De koven, Mr.. and Mrs. Mccormick, the
Misses McKenna, Mr.. and Mrs. Henry
Miss Merriam, the Misses Patten, Mrs.
and Miss Sargent, Miss Dahlgren, Miss
Sheridan. Representative and Mrs. Wads-
worth, Miss Wadsworth, the Misses Wal
ZACH, Miss Ward, Mr.. Frank Andrews,
Mir. Walter Berry, Mr.. Jesse Blair, Mr..
Woodbury. Blair. Mr.. Gist Blair, Mr..
Jerome Bonaparte, Mr.. William Bingham,
Mr.. Caspar CrOwninshield. Mr.. Davidge,
n T%r.Yal r.ar-
Mr. Gilmore. Mr.. Goldsborough, Mr.. John
Henderson, Mr.. Alfred Hopkins, Mr..
Frederick HuidekOper Mr.. Benjamin
Huidekoper Mr.. Martin Jones. Mr.. Liv-
Mcpherson, Mr.. John Merriam, Mr.. Frank
Mitchell, Mr.. George Lee Mason. Mr.. VIII
Merriam, Mr.. Charles Richardson, Mr..
Clary Ray. Mr.. Thomas Rodgers, and Mr..
Andrew Russell.
The Austrian Ambassador and Baroness
Hengelmuller entertained at dinner last
night in honor of the Belgian Minister
and Countess de Lichtervelde. The coun-
tess will sail Saturday 20 spend the sum-
mer at her home in Brussels.
Representative and Mrs. George B. Nc
Clellan sailed for Europe yesterday on
the St Louis.
Senator and Mrs Mason have invited
al
X. Culver. the well-known cartoonist.
give chalk talk tonight at their resi-
dence 145S Columbia Road.
Mrs Kernochan, of New York, who
has taken house on Lafayette Square.
entertained at a small tea yesterday af-
ternoon in compliment to her house
guest. Mrs. Van Rensselaer, Cruger, of
New York.
Lieut.. Col. Augustus ii. cambridge, L.
5. A. CretiredD. and Mrs. cambridge an
nounce the engagement of their daughter,
Miss Irene Augusta cambridge. TO First
Lieut.. Alga p. Berry. Tenth infantry,
L. s. A.
AIRS. J. Edward Bailey, of Montpelier,
VT. is visiting her parents MIR. and Mrs.
C. NJ. Gillette, 1401 II Street. anu will be
at home Thursdays in March, 3 to g.