The times., 1901-04-28


War and Mrs Sanger, the Assistant Sec
retary Of State and Mrs. Hin, the Japa-
nese Minister and Nine. Takahira, Mr
and Mrs William E, Curtis, Mrs. Daniel
Manning and the Secretary of Agricul-
ture.
The German Ambassador also enter
tanned dinner guests last night.
Society was brilliantly represented at
the tea given by Mrs. John p. Story at
the Country Club yesterday in honor Of
her daughter, Countess Buisseret. who
with her husband and child, has recently
arrived from Vienna to visit her parents
The occasion served to bring together
over two hundred Of the girlh0od friends
Of the countess, the weather lending itself
most graciously to the general charm Of
the afternoon. The picturesque clubhouse
at Chevy Chase was deciIed with palms
and trailing vines. and spring blossoms
and roses were set about the mantels anu
on the refreshment tables, from which
the guests waited upon themselves in the
informal fashion characteristic of Euro
pean hospitality. and which has proved
so popular since its adoption here. Mrs.
Story, III white cloth. was assisted in re
ceiving by Countess Buisseret and by her
young daughter-iu-law, Mrs. John T.
story. jr., both of whom wore pretty and
becoming gowns Of pink moire.
Col. and Mrs Henry May have invita-
tions out for ball at the Country Club.
Chevy Chase. next Friday evening
Mrs. Riddle viii give a tea at the Coun-
try Club next Saturday afternoon from /
to O'Clock.
Mrs. John R Proctor has joined Mr..
Proctor at the Grafton. She has Just re-
turned from Cuba and Porto Rico.
Cards have been issued by Mr.. and Mrs.
Charles Richard Orme for Tuesday even
ing from to Il o'clock. The date is the
first anniversary Of their marriage and
the reception VIII take place at the home
of Mrs Ofme-s mother, Mrs. Manning, IN
Columbia Road, where Mir. and MIS-.
OIme have been passing the winter
Mrs. Charles F Williams. widow of Col.
c. f Williams, of the United States Ma
rine Corps, who was called TO the city by
the illness of her father. who is now con-
valescent, is visiting for week longer
at the residence of her sister, Mrs ". h.
Stcrne, at 3eQ9 Street
Admiral and Mrs. Benham will give
reception for their son. lieutenant Bing-
ham and his bride next Wednesday even
ing.
Mrs. Theodore Bingham left Saturday
for a tsro-yeeks' visit to Woolsbury, n.
At the garden party to be given May
70, By the Woman's Army and Navy
League. and the Soldiers. Sailors. and
Marines Cub. the reception committee
will include Mrs. ]. c. Kelton, the Presi-
dent Of the league; Mrs. Dewey Mrs.
Niles. Mrs. Root, Mrs. Long, Mrs.
Hackett, Mrs. Haywood. Mrs. Newcombe,
Mrs Cowles, Mrs. Cushing, Mrs. Fair
banks Mrs Fairfield, Mrs. Carpenter.
Mrs Tiffany Mrs FarquhaT Mrs. Davis
wife Of Captain Davis; Mrs. r. d. Evans.
Mrs. Buckingham On the refreshment
committee viii be Mrs. Galloway and
Mrs. Van Rensselaer, Hoff; Finance Com
mittee. Mrs. Beinbridge Hon; Decorations
Committee. Mrs. Ludington.
General and Mrs. Miles have dinner in
vitations out for tomorrow evening. when
their guests OF honor will be the new
Secretary of War and Mrs. Sanger.
Mrs. CropPer will go to her home in the
Blue Ridge Mountains at Buena Vista
Springs. early next month. Miss Cropper
has gone to New York
Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Holt Gaines. OF
CharlsstoHn, ". Va, are spending a
InOntl IN washington ana occupying
apartments az the Cairo Mr.. Gaines is
epresentative-elect from the Third Con
gressiOnal district Of West Virginia.
Nr and Mrs. Levi =. Morton, who, with
their daughters. have been spending the
winter months in Europe, principally in
the south Of France have decided TO pass
the spring and early summer in London
with their soD-in-law and daughter. Mir
ana Mrs. William Corcoran Eustis
Senator MCMILLAN and family left in
their private car during the week for 4
spring trip 10 California They will then
go for the summer 20 Manchcster-by he
Sea
Mr and Mrs. Thomas F. Walsh have
attained such social popularity during
their residence here that IL is q matter
OF sincere pleasure 10 their many friends
that they are TO make the Capital their
permanent home. The site which Mr.
Walsh has Just purchased. and or which
be is 10 build, is at the corner Of Twenty
first Street and Massac achusetts Avenue.
Plans for q splendid structure viii be i'm
Inedlatey prepared, and IL is understood
sGaf New York architect will have The
matter ia hand. The residence il is e.r-
pected. VIII be ready for OCCUPANCY hy the
carry part Of next year. Ar Walsh and