The Washington times., 1904-03-20
DIPLOMATS SERVE
DINNER GUESTS"
Fete Day at Little Sisters
Home.
NINE. JUSSERAND HOSTESS
More Than Two Hundred Aged Folks
Enjoy Bounteous Repast on
ST. JOseph's Day.
NINE. JUSSERAND HOSTESS

More than 200 inmates Of the insutu-
ton conducted by the Little Sisters Of
the Poor. in II Street northeast, sat
down yesterday TO good neal served
them by Representatives of society in
Washington. The occasion was the
feast of St Joseph. patron Of the insti-
tuition. and the day on which a dinner,
donated by friends of the institution,
is given the old folks.
The custom has been III vogue for
some years and the festivities of the
day are always under the auspices Of
the French ambassador. He usually
lends his presence and oversees the pro-
ceedings. assisted by men and women
o. prominent official and social rank.
Nine. Jusserandf Hostess.
n. Jusserand, the French ambassador,
was unable to attend the dinner yes
terday because of the pressure of work
in his Office, but Nine. Jusserand dis
pensed the duties Of hostess with the
help Of a number Of walters" includ-
ing the Mexican ambassador, Senior de
Azpiroz; the Belgian minister, Baron
Moncheur; the minister from Peru and
Nine CalderOn; the Argentine minister
and Nine Garcia Merou; Nine Calvo
and her Interesting children; Mary Pat
ten. Mrs Janin, Miss Janin Miss Sands,
Mrs. John Moore. Miss Riggs, Miss Nc
CARNEY, Mr.. LeBreton. Mr.. Montgomery,
DR.. Vincent. the Misses Merrick, General
Vincent. the Misses Holden. Miss How
ard. Mrs. Wynne. Mrs. May. and the
Misses Shea
II was Just 1 o'clock when the
guests" sat down to dinner, and for
more than an hour the big dining room
was a merry scene, Calls OF Waiter.
brought forward a charming belle. and
again an embassy or legation attache,
whose duty, as a rule, is 10 make him
self popular with the young and rich
rather than the aged a-'d destitute That
made little difference 10 them yester-
day The girls We're content, for once,
not TO be the center of attraction, and
the men realized the duty before them
well enough 10 devote their entire at
tentiOn 20 making the day a joyous one
FOR the inmates OF the home
a BountifuI Repast.
The dinner was all that could be de-
sired Mrs. Chauncey NJ. Depew pro-
Vided everything necessary for the
finest sovp the cook could prepare, and
ali the meat that was needed was sup
piled. Miss Patten sent a generous
supply of various kinds OF cakes. and
Mrs. James r. Barbour. who was unable
10 attend because Of the illness of her /
son, supplied the high, tempting dishes /
OF Ice cream. Mr.. Montgomery and Gen. /
John Moore looked out for il that the /
men Were amply helped TO tobacco, and /
The firm OF bresn2han offered d fne !
assortment OF candies.
The old folks were not the only ones
fIat enjoyed the day II rarely happens J.
that cOttllon leaders and prominent /
hOstessCe have the opportunity 40 turn /
rcal1s and walters, and The occasion I
was. in addition to being great char /
ATTY on the part or those serving, "a lara ]
OF the highest order. Each thought up l
= good funny story and told II 10 some |
of the poor, decrepiL inmates. and the |
hight OF appreciation chat never failed /
10 greet the anecdOte was sufficient TO
repay the story teller. Not once but
the dinner was over, old and young, rich
and poor. mingled together ia very I
pretty and happy fashion.
Benediction Closes Feast.
At 2.20 o'clock everybody went into
the chapel for benedIctlon. the service |
that concluded the celebrations Of -
day. Those who could not get along
easily were helped by gallant hands. I
whose chief service is usually the way 1
ing of a dainty fan. and one could also /
enjoy the rare sight of a popular Wash /
ington belle tucking her hand under the !
elbow of an old man and assisting him /
into q pew in the chapel.
The entire day was given over TO ono /
continuous reception. FROM the early !
mass until late IN the afternoon visitors /
were coming and going. and when night |
came there was more than one old head /
and happy heart thanking the friends 4
who made St. JOseph's Day again one /
of the most memorable IN the year me /
Sisters were most grateful 10 those VINO |
contributed 20 the dinner and VINO as /
sisted in serving IL. There are IN the /
home but eighteen Sisters. whose duty /
II is to manage the 200 inmates, and /
each of these expressed the utmost
gratitude Cor the material and moral i
aid eNJenC cd 10 them yesterday