The Savannah morning news., 1901-01-13

wife of the California University, and
Prof Lewis Dyer of oxford, England
Last evening she gave a debutante tea
for her young wards, Miss Apperson,
niece, and Miss Lane, a cousin, who re-
side with her A feature of the reception
was q musical programme, rendered by
Prof. Rakemann. Those who enjoy the
privilege of Mrs. Hursts friendship, are
sure of many delightful entertainments
under her .hospitable roof.
The Chinese minister and Nine WI
have just begun their informal Friday
afternoon receptions, and it goes without
saying that the legation is crowded on
every occasion when the public is admit
ted. AT the initial reception, tea, cakes
and Chinese sweetmeats were served in
the big ballroom Noticeable among the
guests were the Japaneses minister and
Nine. Takahira, the Korean minister and
his attaches and the Turkish minister
the latter, of course, unaccompanied by
ladies. The Mexican minister and Nine.
Azpiroz have gone to New York to take
their young daughter back to the Con-
vent of the Sacred Heart at Manhattan
vile. Mrs. Azpiroz and her elder daugh-
ter, Mrs Perez have been holding series
of Friday receptions throughout Decem-
Der. at which they were charmingly as
sisted by two Mexican senoritas Miss
Duque and Miss Diaz, who are thorough
ly enjoying their first Washington win
ter. The Swedish minister, Mr. Grip, re-
turned from Europe last Saturday
Many Washington friends have received
from former United States Senator and
Mrs. Blanchard of Louisiana invitations
to the marriage of their daughter, Ethel,
to Mr.. Leon r. Smith, which will occur
at ST. Marks Church, in Shreveport, La,
on the evening of Jan. 16. Senator and
Mrs. James p. Taliaferro, who have been
spending some time in Florida, have re-
turned to Washington for the winter.
The speaker of the House and Mrs.
Henderson are domicied at the Norman
die, the small but select family hotel"
beloved of Speakers and Vice Presidents.
where Mrs. Henderson holds a public re-
ception every Wednesday afternoon. Sem
ator Butler of North Carolina, has leased
the handsome residence No. l742 Q street,
and his wife has resumed her delightful
Thursday receptions, which are very
largely attended. Representative Hopkins,
of Peoria, ILL.,, has just been Joined by
his wife and daughter. at the Riggs
House. Miss Kenney, daughter of Sena-
tor and Mrs. Kenney, of Delaware, Is
about to be introduced to society at the
family home in Dover. Later i'm the sea-
son her parents still give her debu-
tante party in Washington. Representa-
tive and Mrs. Olmstead. of Pennsylvania,
have taken a large and handsome house
at Seventeenth and n streets. and begun
a series of dinners and luncheons. Mrs.
Stewart. wife OF the Senator from Ne
vada, began her winters receptions yes
terday, assisted by her visiting relatives
from San Francisco, Mrs. Foote, sister,
in-law, and Miss Sherreud, niece.
Mr. L. u. Letter and Miss Nancy Letter.
who have Just sailed for winters visit
In Cairo, Egypt had a magnificent send
off the night before their start, in the
superb ball at the family residence on
Dupont Circle. The elaborate noral deco
rations usual to such occasions was dis
pensed with, as Mrs. Letter thinks that
such display detrects from, rather than
adds to, the beauty OF her home, which
is filled, from top to bottom, with rare
curios gathered IN all parts Of the world,
and especially in her recent travels
through India. The only flowers seen were
in wreath around Lady Curzons pio-