The Washington times., 1902-01-21

will serve as ushers: Percy Myers,
Charles Wilson, John Urquhart, Joseph
Bradley, Arthur Snyder, and Robert Ma
son.
Prior to his departure, Count de Month
bello was given a luncheon by the First
Secretary of the French Embassy and
Nine. de Margerie. Other guests were the
Misses Warder, Miss Roosevelt Scovel,
Mr.. Del Fiso, and Count de la Gherar-
desca.
Robert Keeling, the miniature painter,
gave studio tea yesterday afternoon to
introduce to Washington society Edmund
Russell, the eminent lecturer, whose tour
through India last summer created much
comment, and won him notoriety.
To relieve the pressure of social en-
gasements a series of dinners was inaugu-
rated Saturday night at the Willard. They
are likely to be exceedingly popular with
the diplomatic and residential set, who
have their week days SO full now that
they are obliged to break into Sunday.
The promoters of the scheme are the Bel
gian Minister, Baron Moncheur, Mrs
Townsend, Miss Patten, Senor Riano. the
Charge d'Affaires of the Spanish Lega-
ton, and Senor del Viso OF the Argentine
Legation.
Miss Patrice Egan. tine eldest daughter
of Prof. Maurice Francis Egan, of the
faculty of the Catholic University. and
Mrs. Egan, was introduced to society
yesterday afternoon at a tea at the family
residence on North Capitol Street Mrs.
Egan. in handsome toilette Of plum bro
dAI oil
drawing room. the debutante standing be-
side her. She was girlishly pretty in
white satin-striped piney and carried
bouquet OF pink roses. The assisting par
ty included Miss Jeanette Cooney Miss
Ruth Hendershott. Miss Mcmahon, Miss
Lynch, Miss Cough Miss Alice Enue
Lochlin. of Philadelphia. and Mrs de
Bruce McCarrick, OF Norfolk Mrs Charles
II. Walsh, of Philadelphia, served frappe,
and chocolate was poured by Mrs. William
Robinson.
Mr.. and Mrs. Edwin H. Pillsbury held a
reception last night at their home, 1901
Clifton Street, to celebrate the fifth ami
versary of their wedding.
a pretty wedding Saturday evening
was that of Miss Mary Hite and Sergeant
Ralph Davis. L. s. A.. at the parsonage
Of the Immaculate Church, Rev Father
Ryan officiating. The ceremony was at
tended b. a large number OF friends of
the couple. The bride wore handsome
dress of white corded silk and carried
Bride roses. The bridesmaid wore 4
beautiful dress of white organdie and
satin ribbons to match, and was attend
ed by Sergeant Smith, L. 5. A., as best
man. After the ceremony Mr.. and Mrs.
Davis were rendered reception at the
home of the brides parents, followed by
a supper. The bride received many hand
some presents. Among those present
we're Mr.. and Mrs. ]. B. Henderson and
sons. Mr.. and Mrs. Gill. Mr.. and Mrs
Smith Mrs. Loveday and daughters, Mrs.
Code, Miss Flora NOgie, Miss Lnnie Davis,
Miss Price, Mrs. Ryan, Miss Jennie Davis.
Miss CalGghan, Mrs. Travis, Miss Stella
Travis, Miss Emma Moran. Miss Duvall,
Of Georgetown. ID. c., and Miss Lizzie
Collier. of Dickerson, Md; Messrs. Mar
cissa Frazier, Miles Murphy. Fitzsimmons,
Borst, Smith, Kindred. Blessing. Irwin
Miller. Leroy Beach. Crockett, and Speer
After their wedding trip the couple will
be pleased to see their friends at the
home Of the brides parents, 500 y Street.
Mrs. William Alden Smith Will receive
today, 1924 Eighteenth Street, assisted by
her house guests. Mrs. Brown and Mrs.
Jewell, of Michigan; also Mrs Hamilton.
Mrs. Dickma, Mrs. Parker, Miss Blaine,
and Miss Talmage.
Secretary Gage has as his house guest
the protege of the late Mrs. Gage. Flori-
eel. the child virtuoso, and his mother,
Mrs. Grace Reuter-, OF Chicago. Last
the Sccretarys friends at recital of
quite an impromptu and informal char
actcr. The hoy prodigy was discovered
by the Secretary and Mrs. Cage when
he was but three years old, and they at
once set about helping with his educa-
tiOn abroad. Most of the expenses, how
ever. the child has paid by giving con-
certs. He graduated from Geneva Con-
servatory of Music with great honor, AMI
is said to be the youngest graduate from
any musical school in the world. He
played at a concert for the President and
Mrs. Mckinley. and will be given an au-
dence by the President and Mrs. Roose-
velt some day this week. Florizcl will
celebrate his tenth birthday today
and Secretary Cage will make the coca
sion gay with 4 dinner such as Will de-
light 4 hoy.
Lady Pauncefotc announced to her
friends yesterday that on account of to-
morrow being the anniversary OF the
death Of Queen Victoria she would receive
10 one The cards that had been issued
for her regular Wednesday evening re-
ception were recalled.
Secretary Gage will leave Washington
February 3 for few weeks rest at Palm
Beach. Fla. where Admiral and Mrs.
Dewey now are. The Secretary has not
yet announced plans for the future.
The ladies' Of the Congressional fami
lies at the Dewey will receive today.