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The Washington times., 1902-05-04

ser. and shakespeare are among our own
poets who have written in praise OF roses.
as wen as many others OF minor degree
In all ages. A rose bush OF any size age.
or beauty Is always an object of admira-
tion. and even sometimes Of vcneration
10 any one endowed only with the or
dinary sense of smell. the odcr OF one
rose. compared with that OF another.
would seen, TO be almost identical: in
deed, we generally speak OF the odor OF
the rose as very distinct perfume and
not one OF degrees. as we are assured IL
Is by experts. We all know that there
are many roses entirely devoid OF odor.
and We are told hy one OF the best author
tiles on perfumes that there are expert
enced rose cultiystors who can name
many varieties OF roses In the dark SIM
ply from the smell and that no two va
rieties possess the same odor.
As ttrrher pccentririties in rose grow
ing. II may be stated that the natural
odor is never fully developed except in
the full eiieet OF light and heat. Again.
the flowers OF rosa gallica are compara-
lively odoriferous when freshly gathered,
but attain sheir full fragrance in ths
course OF desisoatiOn. while the odor or
the damask rose is most powerful in an
early stage and is lost by drying. On
this account on the Bulgarian plantations
the flowers are gathered before they open
and a little before sunrise. IL FUZZY eN-
panded. it is said. the perfume would %
much stronger aud of less delicate
- --auce.-i.ondon Gardeners Magazine.
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The Merrymakers' Club.

The Merrymakers met Thursday at the
residence OF Miss Nellie g Lee. fgS Mary
land Avenue southwest. President Leon
ard p Stewart presided during the bust
ness session. after which the evening was
passed in various amusements. Master
Henry Lee. assisted by Hiss Nellie Lee.
rendered several selections on the violin
Miss Agnes Keiser played several solos.
while Mr.. II. Z. Hamerdlnser sang.
Later a donkey was produced minus a
tail and the guests attempted to supply
one. Miss Ella Johnson being the success
full winner of the first prize. with Miss
Eva Johnson for close second. Later
refreshments were served
Besides the members present were Mr.
]. William Lee and wife. Miss Fforie
Brown. of warrenton. Va; Miss Kate
Melton. Miss Jessie Townsend. Miss
Noyes. Mr.. David Dee, r. E. uamerdinger.
MIR. A. X. Points, 4. Daniels. aud William
j. Krouse.
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THE USES OF ROSES.

Associated as the rose is In the minds
of every English man. woman or child
with everything thai Is beautiful in poet
ry, form or color. il seems to amount al
most TO sacriicge TO consider these choice
flowers In connection with any practical
uses. Yet the perfume of the rose has
long been enc that has given delight to
ancient peoples. and to the desire OF others
to possess. or even to- initiate, and in
these matter OF fact days people have
not been behind In recognizing that in
the rose there was and still is a source
OF a most important and widespread in
dustry. Consequently. the cultivation OF
roses gives employment TO very large
number OF persons, whether for garden
purposes or for the preparation OF altar
or otto of roses, which is carried on very
extensively in Roumelia, as well as in
Persia and India. Besides being otir ma
interesting from its connection with the
armorial bearings OF some OF the most
ancient and noble families of Europe. 1t
was symbol OF honor among the Roman
emperors, who allowed their most dis
tnguished generals to inscribe 1t upon
their shields.
In no country Is the rose more cherished
and cultivated than in Persia. and 1t is
generally associated with the nightingale
by the Eastern poets. who represent the
flower bursting forth from Its bud ut the
song Of its tuneful lover. chaueer. Snen-
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CASTLE BOUNDARY cOTILtlOk
The Most Unique Gathering Of Its Kind
in Washington Annals.

To Mrs. John b. Henderson belongs the
distinction OF having given, on Thursday
evening. the most unique and beautiful
cotillion in the history of Washington So
ciety.
Fifty couples participated in the twenty
two figures danced but interspersed were
feature numbers given by the ladies who
have been meeting at Boundary Castle for
the past few weeks. under the direction
of Mr. Mailer. OF ST. Louis The ajority
Of the younger guests were in fancy cos
tune, many of them in the marquise
dress Of powdered hair and tuck-ups. SIM
liar TO those worn by the mihuet dan
GERS at the entertainment given at
chase's Opera House some time ago, un-
der the direction of Mrs. Barney.
Mrs. Cracksniharpe. bewitohingiy pret-
ty and picturesque in Spanish dress
and castanets, created a furore OF ad-
Iniration Tor her graceful boIero. and the
Countess CassinI put her experience OF
life at the Chinese court to piqusnt use
by dancing the Chinese figures Just as
they do in Pekn''
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SOCIETY MEETS NINE. cAMBoN
VIII Be Guest of Honor at Series Of
Notable Dinners This Week.

Official and diplomatic society had the
pleasure of meeting Madame Cambon. wife
Of the French ambassador, last Thurs
day afternoon for the first time. The tea
given by the ambassador and his wife
brcught together a large and brilliant
gathering. There were several hundred
callers during the receiving hours. which
were from TO G. The host and hostess
received in tho rasing room. Nine. Cam
bon wearing simple but elegant gown
Of ashes OF roses silk and old lace.
Nine cambon has kindly face and
manner. and seemed 10 enjoy her first
meeting wita her distinguished husbands
American friends.
The tfnbassador and Nine. cambon viii
hee 1he gnesGz OF honor at a dinner
10 be given tomorrow by the Russian
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men who arc allied to Switzerland eithe

men who are allied to Switzerland either
by birth, marriage. or descent. The
Stauffacherin has about thiriy-ssvrp mem-
bers all women. who met very FIRST
Thursday in The month-thr "Gru'h We
rein" meets the same night, 10 rha same
building. Some of the nFntbe'r, are
husbands and brothers to rhe lsdies. so
after business has been tra1'scssd they
meet socially with refreShmen's served
alternately by the inembrrs % Lae two
societies.
Mr.. Pioia. the Swiss niaiSier. ,,iaays
makes n patriotic little. spa"ch- ahd al
together these evenings are enjoyed very
much by the Swiss colony in Washington.
During the summer the society win
have TO meetings. but hope 70 So al the
members back on the irst Thursday in
October
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beloved by the congregation and appar-
emily there were no members who failed
TO pay their respects yesterday.
Miss Wilkes. president of the auxiliary,
presented the guests. and Mrs. English
and her daughter. Mrs. Rixey. poured tea.
The robe of black satin and lace in
which the Bishop was consecrated. and
which was presented TO him by the aux
Hilary. together with his ecclesiastic ring
and cope. was placed by the auxiliary
on view. The Bishop will assume his new
duties in October
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The musicale and reception Friday after
noon at the Baptist Home in Georgetown
proved a brilliant success. Society
crowded the rooms from 4 in the after
noon until after in the evening.
The decorations were especially attrac-
tive, the hostesses and their charming
assistants exerting every effort to make
their guests thoroughly at home and al
together the afternoon was exceedingly
enjoyable.
The pupils of Mr.. and Mrs Ernest
ington Club in the near future. which. in
view OF the popularity of MIR. and Mrs.
Lent personally and as instructors should
be among the conspicuous events OF th.
late musical season.
The fifty-fourth concert by the George
town Orchestra will be given next Fri
day evening at the Congregational Church
under the direction Of Mr.. Josef Kaspar.
The concert viii conclude the eighteenth
season OF the Georgetown Orchestra, and
incidentally. one OF the most success
full in its history.
The symphony which will be inter-
preted by the orchestra viii be Beetho-
ven's Third. characterized by Grove as the
greatest piece OF program music ever
penned." The symphony is also known
under the title of the "Ercica symphony"
which II derived from the fact that the
several movements which II Is Intended
to portray arc the various aspects OF the
composers hero. Napoleon Bonaparte.
then first consul Of France.
Before The score OF the symphony coue
be forwarded the news of Napoleon's
ascent to the throne of France. with the
title of Emperor. threw Beethoven into
such rage that he violently tore OF the
dedicatory page. substituting another in
To celebrate the memory of 4 great
man"
In later years. when the death of the
fallen Napoleon was announced to Bee
thoyen. IL is related that he said. siguifi-
cantly: Il have already written the
music for this event" referring to the
funeral march which forms the first move
ment of the symphony.
Regarding the dietum OF Grove. which
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MRS. CLAUDE SWANSON, of Virginia.

saw the first steam cars at oldtown,
Maine. and she also remembers the first
stoves that were ever used. In those days
they made soda OF corncohs by burning
them 10 ashes in a brick oven.
bcvy of pretty girls served dainty
refreshments to the distinguished guests.
ana the affair proved enc OF unusual in
tprest
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They are Mrs. Bullard. Mrs. Giddings.
Mrs. Hayward, Mrs. Montague. Mrs.
Buell., and Mrs. Lois Euphelia Parker.
Each related some interesting little
remini scence which illustrated the hard
ships and Inconvenience with which the
people OF America were forced to cope in
the days past.
Mrs. Bullard still has a piano which
WAS a present 10 her from her father, and
for which he sent to England. as pianos
we're not made in the United States at
that time. Mrs. Buliard was fine
musician. and she delightc$ the guests
by singing several quaint old songs and
playing the accompaniments herself.
Mrs. Giddinss gave a graphic descrip-
ton of the use of the tinder box for
lighting fires. and how. il the sparks fail
ed to ignite. they were forced to go to a
neighbor's house and borrow a fre-
brand. Mrs. Buell.. who was born in
South Kingston, K. l., went to Iowa when
she was eighteen years old. and convinced
everybody OF. the progress which has been
made in. the means Of transportation in
recent years by the interesting details
Of her trip. She travelled from Fall
River to New York on sloop, thence by.
canal to Pittsburg. and then down the.
Ohio. and up the Mississippi 10 what is
now Lyons. Iowa. e-l 81 -sosaf
Mrs. Parker. eighty-fve years old, also
had something interesting 10 say regard
ing the methods OF travel. and told OF. a
trip which she made to Wisconsin by way.
of the Erie canal and the lakes. Therei
were then no piers at Milwaukee at.
which the boats could land. and they were
obliged to go en- to Chicago. There they
put up in log hotel over night. and then!
went on to Racine. travelling in a lumber
wagon with their luggage. Mrs. Parker,
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WHITE HOUSE GARDEN PARTY.
Mrs. Roosevelt to Inaugurate Novel Form
of Social Entertainment.

Mrs. Roosevelt will return from Oak.
land tomorrow, and later in the week will
give garden party. when, it is hoped
nature will be in more gracious mood than
on last Tuesday. On that occasion the
outdoor fete which was 10 have inaugu-
rated novel and delightful form OF
White House entertaining was marred by
the weather, and the reception was held
indoors. Toward C O'Clock, however.
The sun flashed out brilliantly and a num-
ber Of the guests enjoyed the pretty view
fre-n the back portico, while others even
braved the damp grass and strolled
through the grounds
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YGRlcKS' FINAL DANCE.
Gathering at The Cairo Fitting Climax
to the Seasons Pleasures.

The Yoricks brought their third sea-
son to close Thursday evening by a
dance and supper at the Cairo. 1t was
J the clubs ninth dance this year, and
furnished fitting and long to be-remem-
bered climax OF series OF most en-
! joyable gatherings Dancing was the or
der OF The evening up 10 10 O'Clock; then
| all adjourned 10 the banquet hall, where
the gayety was continued During the
course of the supper Mr. Hooker presi-
! dent of the club, addressed the young
! folks. followed by Hessrs. Leeeh. Ross.
Davis. Mckenzie. Nacgiil. Klein, and
, Church, respectively. Dancing Was re-
sumed at hall past L. and continued un-
I'll the strains OF 'Auld Lang Syne"
brought the dance to a close. Those pres
ent included Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Pow
ers. Mrs. Wilson, the Misses Crogan and
Noble and Misses Acker. Anderson. Ba-
ker. Boarman, Burger, BiIlingsley. Clark.
Dudrow, Edmonston. Gardiner, Grippe,
Hawes, Hastings Iowersteln. Forrest,
Jordan, Keen, King. Kupfer. Lake, Miller.
Makall. Pearson. Pease, Riley, Ridgeley,
Ritter. Schaffer Schott, Schutz. Tucker.
Tonest, Traccwell, Waugh, Wilson. Wells,
Williamson. Van Horn, Yerkes. Yaste,
and Sigourney, the Messrs Noble, Mac
GILL and Roberts. Colby, Benson, Church,
Davis. Edmonston, Galiher, Herbert.
Hooker, Hengstler. 1Ioliister, Harvey
cutter, Keeling. Klein, Kimmell, Lake,
Leeeh, Mitchell. Mckenzie, Madert. Med
bury. Makall. Mclean, Nelson, Pierson,
Pearson. Pomeroy. Quinter. Roberts, Ross,
Saxon, Shinn. Simpson. Siarke. Tayenner,
Tarbox. Tongue, urbanowciz, Gary.
Weaver, Watson Williamson. and Yaste.
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MATTERS OF INTEREST TO
z WASHINGTON MUSIC LOVERS

lDprirg the past season there has prob
ably been no event in the local musical
world OF such Importance aid sisnif-
cance as the concert by the Washington
symphony Orchestra. which occurred last
Monday afternoon at the National Thea
ter Celebrities OF more or less masni-
tude have visited the city and appeared
in recital before nota5le audiences, but
The attendance at the symphony concert
was one OF the most distinguished eyer
gathered within local theatcr.
1ne occasion was one to take high
plaee IN local musical history. for aster
many years of discussion AID many I'M
successful efforts on the part OF ambi-
tious music lovers to put the Capital
City on the same musical footing with
other large cities 4 permanent orchestra
has been -orgsnized.' g
1t Is not an Organization OF inexperi-
enced musicians. whose repertoire must
be confined to well-knowa and popular
music; but it's personnel is confined to
talented men. whose association with the
higher class of composition has been long
tested
They are those to whom symphonic
music is a great aud glorious study. and
to whom its Interpretation Is made the
object of deepest thought With the best
musical talent which the city could pro-
vide, Washington now mas an orchestra
which may take rank with the .pest SYM
phony organizations In the country. and
In fhe seasons 10 come the local public
will not be compelled &c depend upon
the institutions of other cities FOR their
symphony concerts
In forming the orchestra MI. Reginald
De Kosen has accomplished what no ono
before him ever succeeded in doing. Mr.
De Koven's position in the ultra lash,
ionable set at the Capital enabled him to
meet and outline HIS plans to some Of the
wealthy residents Of the city and so gain
their pecuniary assistance. ~
To Mr. De Koven most of the success
Of last Mondays concert In due 1t was
he who secured the services of Padcrew-
ski as soloist. and 1t was he who welded
the batep.c He was the director in every
sense OF the word and II was rather a 4
pretty bit OF courtesy ON the part of
Paderewski in the Beethoven concerto to
look to Mr. De Kosen for the tempo in
every instance. r;i 87e
Not that it was not the thing Ito do, 4
but Paderewski was the soloist and might
have exercised his prerogative as such In !
compelling the orchestra to follow hirl-
Had he been less of an artist than he Is.
he probably would have demanded the
right to lead.
It is the purpose Of the orchestra to !
give FIVE concerts next year. at which
they will present prominent soloists. vo-
raj and instrumental. and IL the musical I
season of 1902 1903 is as interesting in
The number and artistic value OF the re-
citals which have made its predecessor
notable. with the concerts by the Wash
ngton Symphony Orchestra. the local pub
lie viii have every reason to feel salts
led that It may remain at home and be
quite as extensively and as
we'll as they would. should they go
fisiting.
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j. A. r. at the White House.

On Thursday morning Mrs. Roosevelt
received over a hundred Daughters OF the
American Revolution. The hostess was
gowned simply but most becomingly in
indigo duck with revers OF light blue
silk. the bodice opening over vest of
so.t white, while at the back OF the neck
was a chou Of white tulie.
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Nine. Godoy. wife Of the Asst secretary
OF the Mexican embassy. ha- cards out
for Tuesday. May 6. from 10 clock
Senior and Nine Godoy have bnt recently
returned from Mexico. and are 'agsin es-
tablished at their residence. 400 Fifteenth
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MFR. and Mrs Edward F. Droop. accom-
panied by the Misses Droop. sailed from
New York for Europe yesterday morning.
They Will remain away until September
visiting friends ii Belgium. France. Eng
Lard. Germany, and Switzerland.
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Nordhoff Guild Sale.

The Nordhotf Guild viii Civ" spring
sale Tor the benefit of the homeopathic
Hospital, at The residence of Mrs Job
Barnard. 1896 Rhode Tslant Ay@lr,,c. .ou
Friday. May >. from 10 10 .. N.
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Medical Director Joseph r. Parker. U.
S ~. and Mrs. Parker. oi the Naval
Home. Philadelphia, Pa, has- spaouneed
the engagement OF their danSh'erI Eleanor
Yorke Parker. to Or. william Hemphill
naII Il
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RECEPTION TO NEW BISHOP.
St. Johns Pays Honor to Its Old Rector,
Rt. Rev. Dr.. Mackay-Smith.

Right Rev. Alexander Mackay- Smith,
Bishop Coadjutor Of Pennsylvania, and
Mrs. Maclay-smiih were given recep-
tion yesterday by The Womans Auxiliary
of ST. Johns Church at ST. Johns Parish
Hall.
The former rector a ad k4.>-I<> .rA spu.ah
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DR.. and Mrs. William A. Jack. jr.. have
returned from short trip 10 The Norta
They viii be AT home TO then friends
at sol New Jersey Avenue north%est after
the 18th instant.
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OCT0GENARlAN RECEPTION.
Six Charming Old Ladies Guests Of Honor
at Mrs. Gaston's Home.

A unique reception was given !ast Tues
day night at the home ofMrs. Ga Stoh. on a
Street northeast. in honor % siN -chhrm-
Ing ladies'. all Of whom are o'''senarians.
and who are. now residents of Washing
ton. but who formerly lleai elsewhere.
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5dyest Week Of the Social Season Closed
With Delightful Dinner and Reception at Cor
/ coTdn House, in HoRor. Of Mrs. Depew's S
BTthday--MTs. Roosevelt to Give a Lawn
PdrN-Mrs. t1endersoR's CotlIion-

ambassador; Mr.. aud Mrs. Walsh will en-
tertain them at cinner on Wednesday. Mr..
and MIS-. Herbert Wsdssorth have invita- :
lions out in their honor for Thursday.
and the German ambassador for MAY Is.
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A Picturesque Retreat.

A cool and picturesque retreat was the
Restaurant in the studio. with its covered
porch and trellis OF blooming vines. Miss
Hoistrnann was the presiding hostess of
this charming place and among her as
sistants we're Miss Knox. Miss Lay. Miss
Wetmore. Miss Daisy Wilson, Miss Wads-
worth, and Miss de Smirnoff
Inside the mansion the dining room,
beautifully decorated with dogwood bios
SONS. lilacs. and woodland vines, served
for tea room, or which Mrs. Richard
Townsend was hostess. Assisting her
were the Baroness Hengeimuller, Mrs
Crackanthorpe, Countess Cassini, the
Misses Pauncefote. Miss Patten, and Miss
Letter. Miss Letter prides herself upon
her ability as a waitress. having learned
The profession in her several years most
gracious service at the feast day dinners
given annually TO the aged pensioners OF
the Little Sisters OF the Poor.
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Mrs. Bryant and her daughter. Mrs
watson. were 'at home yesterday aft
ernoon for the last time this season AT
their residence. eOeo Columbia Road.
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Invitations have been issued for clos
Ing bali to be given by the Silver Wave
Social club. at National Rifles Armery on
Monday evening, Mag y
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MRS. DE wOLLANT.

Madame Gregoire de wolisnt, wife OF
the new Russian minister TO Mexico. who
is now with her husband On a visit to
his native land. -
Madame de Wollant was formerly
Miss Helen Tisdel, OF this city. At the
time OF their marriage Mr.. de Wollant
was First Secretary OF the Russian En-
bassy here.
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Mrs. Carl F. smith, OF 1865 Ksnesaw
Avenue. has retu from a three weeks
sojourn at Atlantic City. greatly i'm
proved in health
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a picnic at Chevy Chase was one Of
the social incidents of yesterday after
noon.
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Two Interesting Clubs.

Two interesting clubs OF the city are
the "Stsunacherin'' and tho "Gruth
Nsyein." composed OF ladies and gentie-
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LAWN FETE FOR CHARITY.
Delightful Entertainment at the Spanish
Legation Attended by Large Throng..

| The last of the series of charitable
affairs which have engaged the interest
OF The fashionable matrons and maids
since early spring was the lawn fete
Wednesday afternoon in the grounds OF
the Spanish legation. The fence inclosing
the garden was screened by boughs OF
pine, and in the rather small inclosurc
/ the various booths were placed SO effec-
lively as TO give general picturesque
ness to the scene. fScughs OF dogwood
blossoms and purple lilacs decorated the
peaked and shelving roofs of the various
stands, while the floral bower was as
sylvan as a bit OF summer woodlapa with
wild blossoms and verjant moss. The
pines gave a spicy fragrance 10 the air
and brilliant splashes Of color were fur
! nished by the scarlet and yellow striped
umbrellas that dotted the far end of the
lawn
Music by Engineer Band.
| The charm of music was added By the
Engineer Band from Fort Nyer, together
with the warbling Of the song birds in
the trees of the legation grounds and
from the dense greenery of the old gar
den beyond.
Society Was present en- rnssse and
though the grounds were somewhat
crowded at times nobody minded the
crush, since it implied SO much success
Tor the affair, which was in the interest
of ST. Agnes Industrial Home. Miss
Root. who was iD charge of the tobacco
BOOTH took q snap shot of lias Alice
Roosevelt with a professional air that
Implied successful results. Another
young belle of the official circles was
snapped" in the act of trying on one OF
the pretty garden hats sold by Miss
Ashton and Miss Glover at their millinery
booth.
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