Evening star., 1901-03-19
THE WORLD OF SOCIETY
RICH AND POOR WE'RE GOOD COM.
RADES TODAY.
Interesting Scenes at the Home for
the Aged-Personal
Notes.

The annual st. Joseph's day celebration
at the Little Sisters of the Poor went on
today under the happiest auspices, to which
the sunshine and the balmy spring air lent
a double attraction. The aged inmates en-
joyed a substantial dinner in the various
refectories while for those unable to leave
their beds many special attentions ana
unusual dainties made up partly for their
suffering and weakness. The French am
bassador, with Mr.. Jules Boeufve, Mr..
Geoffroy and other members of the French
embassy, to whom participation in this
event is yearly delight, were again pres
ent and were assisted by numbers of other
men and women, young and old, prominent
in diplomatic and resident society in serv-
ing the dinner and waiting at table. Arch
biship Martinelli gave benedicfion when
both inmates and servers met again in the
| chapel before the exercises OF the day
were over.
Mr.. and Mrs Merriam, who have been
| south for several weeks, have returned.
Mr.. and Mrs. Myron NJ. Parker and Miss
Parker, who have been on a trip to Cuba.
have returned.
Mrs. Hitchcock and Miss Margaret Hitch
cock are going to New York for short
visit.
Mrs. Fairbanks, president general of the
Daughters of the American Revolution, was
IN new 1OEh yesterday anu n guest DIT lllc
thirty-third birthday anniversary of Soro-
sis. The celebration was a breakfast in the
ball room at the Waldorf, and Mrs Fair
banks responded to the toast "One Coun-
try, One Constitution, One Destiny
The rose show In New York, which open
ed today, will give a new sensation to the
fashionables and those willing to pay for
the privilege of seeing the latter among
the posies. 1t is all for charity, with a
cup of tea thrown in, and the admission
ic n,lx- G. lA how tnl- how AC
have had them transformed into bowers
and will entertain their friends there at
tea.
Mr.. Clifford Pinchot and his mother, Mrs
James w. Pinchot of New York. who has
spent part Of the winter here. entertain
ed yesterday afternoon In his new home on
Rhode Island avenue. There was music
and afterward refreshments in the dining
| room. Mrs. Livingston Hunt did the hon.
ors Of the tea table.
Miss Maud Pauncefote, who has been Wis.,
iting Mrs. Frederick Vanderbilt in New
York, has returned to the British embassy
Mrs. T. Augenstein and daughter, Mrs. NJ
Gottlieb, have gone on an extended visit to
Atlantic City and will also spend some time
in New York
Mrs. Florence K Solger will not be at
home tomorrow, but will receive other We'd
nesdays.
Mr.. and Mrs. Marvin f. Crandaii, who
nave De6n the guests OF tnelr niece, MIS-.
Jules F. Jaquot, for a month, have returned
to their home in Gowanda, N. Y.
The engagement of Miss Annette G. Mar
tyn of Warrenton, Va, and Mr.. Lucius l..
Smith, jr., of Washington, d. c., and st.
Paul, Mimi, is announced. The wedding
will take place in the early summer at
Warrenton.
Mrs VIM. D. Cabeli, who has been spend
ing the winter in Chicago, will be at 1211
18th street for few days.
Mr.. and Mrs. Samuel Herman are at At
lantic City.
Miss Ruggles of Soldiers Home has left
the city for month. Mrs. and Miss Rug
giles will be at home Fridays In May.
Mrs. H. C. Sanford of Knoxville, Tenn.
is the guest Of her mother Mrs. E. A.
HaineS of sos G street southeast, and will
be at home to friends the remaining Mon
days in March
Mrs Willis Lord Moore and daughter
Villa are visiting at 207 New Jersey avenue
Mrs E. Berliner will not be at home to-
morrow.