New-York tribune., 1903-04-19
SOCIETY In WASHINGTON.

vryssbireton April 1s (SpeciaD.-Society is asking
z-bv no dplomats were invited TO the little dance
given last night by Mrs Thomas Nelson rag =, =.
Is well enough to exchange surmiSes WIN eatcu
other but II would be brave woman VINO wouid
undertake the put the question TO the hostess- oe
Is a woman of wealth and social standins anu -
entitled to do whatever she pleaScs' because sue
always pleases right. She gave the dance ior
her debutante daughter. Miss Florence Field. and
her married daughter Mrs Preston Gloson' OF
Chicago. who is also young. and she invited tne
neopIe she wanted. which seems a rational tnins
10 do II any courageous investigator were 70 seek
= statement from Mrs Page to her reason for
barring the young men OF the embassies and lega-
tions she would doubtless get the same sort OF
answer that the Countess Cassfni gave to a young
woman who told her that all Washington wanted
IN know why she always appeared with band
around her throat. The countess opened her big
black eyes and answered promptly. Because
want TO- Of course which settled the matter once
for all.
when Miss Christine Roosevelt visits her uncle
Senator Kean he makes his handsome home in
I-st as gay as dances. dinners aud other festlvi-
ties can make it, that his pretty young niece
NAV enjoy every minute of her time Tonight he
gave a dinner dance in honor of Miss Roosevelt
and Miss Janet Fish. of New-York, who is also
house gItst The company included mainly the
Young people who attended the party given last
night by Mrs. Thomas Nelson Page.
Although Mrs. Philip H. Sheridan has sold her
house in Rhode IsIand-ave to her next door neigh
bor Clifford Pnchot she will continue to live in
washington. The Sheridan house gift from
the admirers Of General Sheridan. and until
Gently has been the home of his widow. Mr..
Pinchot built his handsome house several years
ago and while 1t is his intention to build the
ground adjoining his dwelling. he will retain the
remainder OF the property investment
Several weddings of the coming week of more
than local interest Miss Lucy Golden De Lancey
Kearny daughter OF General and Mrs. Kearny.
and Julian HILL OF Richmond, will have
wedding Wednesday. and Miss Grace Parker
and Lieutenant Ernest Manning Reeve will be
married the same day. On Saturday Miss Theo-
dosfa Cooke Martin and Francis ]. NJ Grace. OF
New-York will be married in the afternoon the
home of the brides grandmother. Mrs D. D. Col
ton who occupies one OF the handsomest houses In
the presence OF company which will include a
number of the bridegrooms relatives from New
York and London Miss Katharine Martin will
attend her sister maid of honor. and the other
bridesmaids to be Miss Anita Poor. Mss Mar
glerite Cotton. the brides cousin. and Miss Anne
Washington. Joseph Grace. the bridegroou's
brother. will best The ushers selected
are Cecil s Grace. William r. Grace. jr and Nor
gan Grace all of New-York and j. D. Crimmins
jr Miss Martin made her DEBUT two years ago and
is pretty and accomplished Her fance is the son
London. He is alumnus of Columbia University
and is a member of William R. Grace & Co.. his
uncles firm. in New-York. AT present he is de-
tailed to the branch house in London which city
he will take his bride.