New-York tribune., 1903-04-14
NOTES OF SOCIETY IN WASHINGTON.

Washington April 13 (SpecaD--The Easter Cotll-
lon Of the Monday Evening Dancing Class was III
brilliant keeping with the winter series, ana. as
usual was given in the new ballroom at Rausch-
er.s The Datronesses who received the guests
Mrs William Sheffield Cowles, Mrs Postlethwalte'
Mrs. Thomas Nelson Page. Mrs Richard wayne
Parker and Miss Kean. The dancers In attendance
at these exclusive affairs belong to what one
rnatron designated the Alice Roosevelt set The
favors were dainty tres. appropriate 10 the Easter
season. Van Ness Philip led the cotlilon MIS-
Parker entertained the other members of the COM
mittee in charge of the dance at a luncheon at
Rauscher's. where they spent the greater part OF
the morning arranging the favors-
The musical given this afternoon by Mrs Cush-
man K Davis widow Of Senator Davis. Of Mime
sota brought several hundred music lovers to the
New Willard ballroom. despite the threatening
weather Aptonnas the Welsh harpist, played
and contraIto selections were given by MISS cara
Hunt. of the Paris Grand Opera
Miss India Bell Fleming the young daughter OF
Mr. and Mrs Robert Fleming. of Massachusetts,
ave- gave this afternoon in honor OF her
friend Miss Moria Vail Jones, of London
Senator and Mrs Dryden. who have been at
Aiken throughout Lent. again at their Wash
ington home. but viii leave town in few days Tor
their summer place at BennettsviIe. " J.
Assistant Attorney General and Mrs Beck are in
New-Yorx for a few days
Mr.. and Mrs ]. II. Colfelt gave theatre party
at the National tonight. followed by a supper
at the New Willard The guests included MISS
Gherardesca of the Italian Embassy. and w P
Norton, Of NewYork.
Miss Marguerite Draper. the twelve-year-old
daughters of the former ambassador to Italy enter
tained the Juveniles Of society fancy dress party
this afternoon to o'clock The little hostess
looked like Vatican shepherdess on a French fan
In her costume of white and pink. She assisted
in welcoming her little friends by hAr cousin Mas
ter wfcklif Preston Draper, Of Boston. who wore
the black velvet dress of Of the young princes
of the Tower The lads from the British Embassy
were court pages. and tiny Mia Hengelmdller. the
daughter OF the Austrian Ambassador, was a fairy
IN white frosted tulle. The fifty and more little
people made a picturesque assemblage Of flowers.
butterflies and fairies, japanese girls and sailor
r~~= and a comicaI sprinkling Of clowns. The
s--tly ballroom hung with fifteenth century tapes
tries made picturesque setting for the little peo-
po. who danced and marched and promenaded to
the music of the Marine Band. The decorations
were of spring blossoms and in the dining room
the centrepiece was a huge toy Ices and confec-
tions were limitations of Easter eggs. rabbits and
ducklings, and for every little guest there was
pretty gift. General and Mrs Draper will
go to their home in Hopedale. Mass, shortly, and
sail afterward for summer of travel abroad
Miss Christine Roosevelt arrived here to-day. and
is guest OF her relative, Senator kean. She at
tended the cotiIon at Rauscher's.
Among the hostesses who will give dances before
leaving town for the summer will be Mrs Thomas
F. Walsh and Mrs. Thomas Nelson Page. Mrs.
Pages dance will be small affair, however, OF not
more than thirty couples.
John w. Yerkes. Commissioner of Internal Reve-
nue., left town this morning to attend the annual
dinner of the Utica, n. Y. Chamber of Commerce