The times., 1901-04-07

Campbell. Mrs John G. Poor and other
prominent matrons and maids
Count Tarnowsli, the Secretary Of the
Austria Hungary Legation, has furnished
interesting material for social discussion
during the past two weeks. The an
nouncement Of his engagement to a
Polish princess excited fiutter of pleas
ant comment which had barely ceased to
be the special feature Of conversation in
diplomatic and ultra fashionable circles
when it was followed by the exciting news
from Nice that the count had been wound
ed in ii duel fought with Count Konton-
zoff. near Monaco. The why's and where
fOres OF the duel were not given out but
as ii was decided by the opponents that
the gravity of the offence required both
pistols and swords one OF the titled gen
tlemen must have done or said some
thing very terrible indeed in the cstimd-
tion of the other. Count Tarnowski re
ceived a sword thrust in the arm, but the
wound is not considered dangerous.
II. Cambon will give a reception and
dance at the Embassy Wednesday even
ing when the guests are to meet the Off
GERS and cadets Of the French schoolship
Duguay Trouin.
The National Geographic Society will
hold its annual reception Friday evening
at the Arlington, when Mr.. Paul Du
Chaillu, the African explorer, win be the
special guest The Reception Committee
will be composed of the Secretary of
State, the French Ambassador, the Rus
sian Ambassador, Mr. John W. Foster,
Mr.. David ]. Hill. Mr.. A Graham Bell
MIR 5. =. Langley, General Greedy, Mr.. w
J McGee, Mr.. David T. Day, Mr.. Clifford
Pinchot, Mr.. Milton y. Allies. Mr.. Gilbert
II. GrosVenor Mr.. Charles J Bell. Mrs
David j. IIll, Mrs. Foraker, Mrs John
w. Foster. Mrs. Hearst, Mrs Thomas T.
Walsh. Mrs Charles J. Bell, Mrs. Greely,
Mrs; c. Hart Merriam Mrs. Anita New
comb McGee, Mrs Henry Gannett. Miss
Wilson, and Miss Aileen Bel.
Mr. and Mrs. John f. Key have returned
! from visit of several weeks To Florida
and are located at the Fredonia.
Mrs. Hannah Z. Harrington of Brook
| iyn, y. Y. and Mrs. Lizzie G. Collins. Of
baltimore Nd, are at the Arlington.
Madame Wu, who with her young son.
! is spending Easter at Atlantic City, is
devoted to her daily promenades along
| the board walk where she attracts a
great deal OF attention.
Mr.. and Mrs e. G. Snyder, 1929 Yale
Street, will receive the members Of the Ne
brdska Association and its friends Easter
Monday evening from to II o'clock, be
| ing assisted in receiving by ex-senator
| and Mrs Thurstou. and Madame Helen
| Isoice IGunsicker, of Philadelphia, who is
the leading soprano of the Quaker City,
and one oI Marchesi's famous American
| pupils,
Mr. Robert &. Mccormick viii sail for
Europe on the New York next Wednesday
| 10 assume his diplomatic duties as the
United States Minister at the Austrian
| Court.
Miss Elliott. of San Francisco, daughter
Of the late Gen. and Mrs. w. l.. Elliott,
| l. S h., is visiting Pay Inspector and
| Mrs. +. c. Cosby, at 1903 Massachusetts
1 avenue, and on the 18th goes to visit
| Colonel and Mrs. Hoff, at 1920 Rhode ISL
and Avenue
| Mrs. Albion w Tourgee viii sail for
! Europe Wednesday on the New York.
Mrs. Charles f. CroweI, 5f3 Second
Street northeast. has as her guests three
| sisters Miss Barton, of Boston, Miss
Edith Rarton and Mrs. Cavanaugh. OF
| Portland Me They will be at home Tues
| day April g, from TO 6 y. IN.
| The Capitol Hill History Club met
| Wednesday afternoon at the residence of
Mrs. CASTOR 154 A Street northeast. The
| history topic for the day was Russian
| Territory" which was presented by Mrs.
! Jenkins and Mrs. Waterman. The re-