The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-02-13

Duchess d'Arcos. The duchess knew the
Ward family for many years and gave her
approval to the love suit of the first sec
rotary, something which was resented in
no uncertain way by Mrs. Ward and by
the late Sonora Riano. 1t Is stated that
Miss Ward received a cablegram Of con-
graduation from the Duchess d'Arcos on
the day her engagement was made public.
The William Randolph Hearsts have
taken for the remainder Of the season the
house of Rear Admiral and | Mrs. Nico
Ludlow on Lafayette square, made vacant
by the departure of former Secretary Of
War and Mrs. Elihu Root. Washington has
been on the qui vive to see what the
Hearsts would do and the first announce
ment that they had secured apartments
at Stoneleigh Court put something Of a
damper on those who had been expecting
the unique in the manner Of their enter
tanning. Now that the Hearsts have leased
house, however it will be interesting to
watch their social campaign. Can will
lie" Hearst follow in the successful foot
steps of his mother, Mrs. Phoebe A.
Hearst, than whom there was no more
charming hostess in Washington some
years ago?
Mr.. and Mrs. Robert w. Patterson of
Chicago, who have built a magnificent
home on Dupont circle, and propose maxi
ing Washington their permanent winter
home, entertained early this week at a
small but beautifully appointed dance in
honor of their daughter, Miss Eleanor Pat
! terson, who made her debut last winter at
st. Petersburg, where she was the guest
Of her aunt, Mrs. Mccormick. wife Of the
ambassador to Russia. The Marine band
orchestra furnished the music for the
cotillion. in which forty couples took part.
under the leadership of Major Charles Nc
Cawley, who danced with Miss Patterson
The favors, which were extremely pretty,
consisted Of silver and gunmetal con-
ceits, pencils, cigarette cases. penholders,
and other dainty souvenirs. The company
was made up chiefly of young people, with
a few Of the younger matrons of official
and resident society. Among the out-of-
ton, now visiting Miss Alice Roosevelt at
the White House; Miss Lena Morton,
daughter Of Mr.. and Mrs. Levi p. Nor
ton, and Mr.. and Mrs. McVicker Of New
York; Mr.. Lowell of Boston, and Mr.. Run
nells Of Chicago.
The Southern Relief ball was one Of the
fashionable and formal entertainments OF
this week. the evening set apart for it hav-
ing been kept free by the hundred and
more patronesses under whose auspices
parlors of the Arlington were decorated
with the palms and vines used at the Grid
iron dinner. and formed an artistic back
ground for the society's colors, red and
white, expressed in flowers and flags. Mrs
Hay and the wives Of other cabinet mem
bers headed the list Of patronesses. which
also included the names Of women prom.
inent in official and resident society and OF
the diplomatic corps. Reginald S. Huide-
koper was chairman Of floor committee
of fifty members and music was furnished
by the Marine band. The guests were re.
ceived by the president and other officers
Of the society. and the young womer
members were in another line. The South.
ern Relief society is composed of southern
men and women who have worked fol
years to aid the families of destitute
southerners in Washington. The Chart
able work Of the society and the noble sen
4 timent that inspires it has appealed 81
generally to the sympathy Of the people o
i the capital that the Relief ball has com,
to be a fashionable affair Of the winter
and the managers find no more activ,
/ helpers than the men and women Of tn,
north Mrs. Mckinley always endeavoret
4 to be present at the ball, if only for a few