Evening Star Newspaper, February 7, 1891, Page 6

CITY AND DISTRICT. EPNo city in the world is so thoroughly cov- ered by the circulation of a single newspaper as is the city of Washington by that of Tur Evesrso Stan. It reaches all readers in the city and vicinity No other Washington paper has yet done this. It swears to its circulation. Many Newspaper Men Nominated for Offices. The first election of the National Capital Press Club will be held Mond The club is under a temporary organization. sof the in the board of gov- je in writing to the temporary and closed last night. The club and for membership ernors were . David Lewales, In- hn P. Miller, H. aP. 5.0 Hosford, I. Larner, ¥ " E. Leupp, Wilkins, C. a. F. periah S. Noyes and A. T For beard of B. Jobn W.G John M. Car. me Noves, : Waiter Welluan, A. W. Dunn, Kirby governors. ade of course w men named, none of lished eon 1th street m. to 12 m. will be open from 10 tion will be under the F. H. Herford, A. ‘ice Merrick, who will have THE G: And Henry Russell Came His Life. ark made this son's Hotel was Henry Eus- baling the gas for fully eleven alive when found. apparently thirty or thirty- appeared at the hotel early fter ke registered he was room on the second floor and 4. neatly dressed and t contained clothing and jours, but he was 8:39 o'clock when the ts of the A railroad i for a return trip to mong his effe on him it w erin Pittsburg. lu tally ink tors thi due ALEXANDRIA, THE CITY AND THE RAILROADS. < trade has, through Mr. J. T. essed aletter to the officers of «i Danville railroad asking that the commutation rave for 1,000-mile tickets for . on this " section Toa redaced. Th? rate that lime is 2°, cents a mile, ways charge only 2cents. It is thenght that this reasonable request will be yet been heard in Nothing ‘the plication of the citizens to the ‘ .d anthorities that arrange- ments be made to aliow the use of the comm tation tickets of the Washington Southern road uj the passenger trains between this nd Washington. CONFINMATION. The official visitation of Bishop Whittle to the Protestant and Episcopal churches of this ‘ood still continues. He visited St. John’s Church,at the west end of this city.near last | TALK ABOUT THE PRESIDENCY. A Boom for Senator Stanford—Mr. Cleve- Jund’s Chances—What an Eminent Supreme Court Justice Thinks. Wasbincton Special New York Sun. There is undoubtedly a movement on foot | among the Farmers’ Alliance men in Wash- ington and throughout the country looking to the nomination of Senator Leland Stanford “ President. ‘The California Senator is aware that his name is being used among the al- liance men and he is taking no steps to discourage them. On the other hand, his} Dill " providing that the gov- jernment shall run a pawnbroker’s shop for the benefit of the farmers of America is being | kept in the foreground by every possible means. Hundreds of thousands of copies of it aro being distributed and great pains used to see that the farmers shall become thoroughly informed as to its provisions. It has generally known to ‘Senator efurd's friends in pubie life that he is traini for alliane nomination. hen he intreduced his goverr:ment loan bill, A thns for past week or two, however, ‘ccome ap- at to several thoughtful politicians that might after all be some bottom to the thes, avo determined to eye upon its development. fact that there is eubstance to ord boom is afte: .@ most emi naie a few evenings rnest belief that nothing than the nowinaiion fance convention jends expressed eury uation of the United States peculiar; that in these mer- es it requires but a brief period to expecially politier! history, and is’ quite ‘within reason to’ sup- t before the nominating season ond again the alliance movement will read inte every in political ‘ol of many of them. judgment am. to believe t : us Will be ombination with the alli- 1 the latter would certainly m Senator Stanford asa man upon » would be willing to tite. 1 mrclf of thee op: 0 a little pred ie nominee of the ocrats. He said that the man who in bis opinion is least likely to receive the support of the democratic ud. ‘The south, imous for the the states of the far weet will demand, 6n the ground cf his silver views, . that he be set aside. One est arguments against Mr. i id, would be the lities in rks of this demo- ¢ justice ih ated real surprise. 1 given his friends something to think out, however. and they have since sly discussing his interesting sug- gestions. -- 200 —--— Youxe Lani the Jabrmark: s’ Murragy Dux tonight at Adet. A Bay State Farmer to Whom Lager Beer Was a Revelation. One day recently, says the New York Times, a New York doctor preseribed beer for a patient. e it with your meals,” he said, “and I reckon it will do. you lots of good.” ‘Then he chatted afew minutes with the patient's wife and at length started for the door. Suddenly he turned about. “Look here, Mr. Wilberforce,” he said, ““did Lever tell you about the patient I had up in Achusnet?* “No,” said Mr Wilberforce, “you have never told me about him. Sit down, doctor, and tell me now.” “Well,” said the doctor, “I went to Achusnet last summer to rnsticate for a week. It's a Massachusetts town near New Bedford. One day an old farmer came tosee me. ‘Ehave hearn tell,’ he said, ‘that you was a New York doctor, an’ I thought thet if you wasn't too ex- pensive fd like to gi: = prescription writ out.” ‘I don’t krow what yon would consider too expensive,’ Lanswe' tle spot. ‘but f ordinarily charge a man £10 when he comes to my office for a prescription. ‘Bless my soul!” exciaimel the old farmer. You're an awful costive dosten, 3 a be wouldn't mind givin’ of ye a dollar or even a bi n aa 4 bat I" declar’ to goodness, doctor, i haven't had @ 10 bill atween my fin- ers for te . Tsaid, when I saw that the old ppointed, ‘don’t go away. ribe for you without making any charge tented that he wouldn’thave it. He said that Imnst allow him to pay me something, and finally was prevailed upon to accept a fee of 15 cents. [ ordered several things and wound up by adv thy this afternoon and held con- ¥, the occasion being the last assembly of the association which has held dancing assemblies there during th dirs. Jobn A. Paul, wife of the lent of the Potomac shoe factory, at her home on Lee n, Lenjamin Jacobs. Tent, 1. 0. 0. R, 's Hall. through the county are making extensive preparations for are in the happy antici- id a fair market. ulated in the county make an experimental rc unused portion of tion known as the Ar- about 900 acres—and have es- national agricultural college Farmers’ Alliance men of the F new houses will be built i year than in any year previous in i! To Establish a WiL A bill has been filed by E. J. McChristal et al. inst W. W. MeChristal et al. to establish the of the late F. M. MeChristal, appoint a for the sale of the property 1320 131 and distribute the proceeds according to the terms of the will. — One Thing That Spoils Wine. European e: logists is of great producers of our state,” prominent vineyardist recently. “{n- the vineyards in France cof two or three types of These mothe, it appears, It is said by the iny grubs, which feed on the fungoid growth that torms on the wine vats and mouldy corks. ‘The insect bores and rms galleries in the cork nearest to the glass, d through the holes thus formed air gains othe wine, spoiling it in many in- Cur chief difticulty in bottling wines has been in obteining a supply of perfeet corks. At least 25 per cent of corks, after examination for : rejected. As soon as we heard he discover: these insects an examina- of several bins was made at the vineyards, end while our cellars are in no way damp or st the corks were perforated some cases the wine oozed through After soaking the c in hot water and then in brandy they are dried, when they are put into the bottles the teps are coated with a layor of paraltine wax pre- vious to sealing them with ordinary wax. ‘We hope by the use of the paraftine eutipound to stop the ravages of these insects. Neither the grabs nor insects feed upon the wine, but simply use the cork asa place to it thelr t | this discovery of his to me with an air of ‘the corks is worthy nin ke | earning there was an actual difference be: : ipulating | adding with picturesque emphasis of trial by all of our Califor: | #0 iustruetive Ane occasionally just as I have advised you, to meals. Ho hed never heard of lager beer be- { for hima on a card. vent to New Bedford had preseribed. [heard all about it that same day while I was at the post oftice waiting for my mail. He gave the messenger # bottle to get the iager in—a pint “I guess the bottle is clean,’ he said. ‘Sairy biled it all the forenoon.” “How much shell I git?’ demanded the mes- my patient answered, ger. “The bull bottle full, ; n’ be sure you git it. ‘Tell ‘em it’s for sens sickness. “The next day but one the old farmer was at the house where I was stopping long before I was out of bed, and as soou as 1 got down stairs he was after me. “Tve got the layg: know how much you wa time comes I will be at your house and show you how mnch to take at once. “When 12 o’elock came I was at the old man’s y out for a moment and then handed’ me a big, ol-farhioned tumbler. “sit down,” L'said to the old man. “He obeyed me, but he looked as a man looks when he sits down ia a deutist’s office. I took a orkscTew out of my pocket and drew the cork. ‘Then I emptied the Dottie the handed the glass to my patient. ““Drink it all,’ I said. AIL" gasped the old man. than a sheet when | he took the gliss ‘rom my hand. He looked at eadily tor halt a minute as though he wished to determine whether or not I was in iull possession of my senses. Then with such a look on his face as the martyrs used to wear when they marched to certain and horrible deaths he begun te drink. Thardly need tell you that the martyr look went ont of his face very quickly and that the eyes which were reflecting terruz when he put the full glass to his lips were bright with « look of blissful contentment as he eet the empty | Sumber down upon the co siuatocae: “I reckin that by Twas ji doctor,’ the old saan said when be had recov. ered his breath.” , ee French Ignorance of America, ‘Fromm the Chicago ‘iribune. | This ignorance of America and American af- | fairs is not corfined to the uneducated. It is | found among the best people. A distinguished baron, who once occupied the high position of | chamberlain in the palace of Napoleon III, }ouce said to me he was much interested in | tween the inhabitants of North a South America. ‘The way he had made this in- | teresting discovery was this: He lived in Nuilly. | Upon his left was 2 tamily from Brazil. U right was a family trom the United States. | He beczme acquainted with the two | and in making their acquaintance he disco | their nrtive lnguages were different. He told tate wet Le “thinking to have a lit | 57 rn) §, MRS. SENATOR CAREY, WORLD OF SOCIETY. Nearing the Close of an Unusually Gay Season. NOTABLE SOCIAL SCENES. ‘Teas Yesterday From the Capitol to George town—Who Held Them and Who Attended Them—Social Events Next Week—Ladies Who Will Receive Monday. ——__—. The six weeks’ gayeties which will close in an official way on Tuesday, have been the liveliest seen here in years. Excepting the sad bereave- ment which ‘came to the home of the late hon- ored Secretary of the Trageury, has been free from sortows pointments. The White House unusually and most all in the list of entertainers, farrison mapped out a most formidable program for herself, and if her strength could have only kept pace with her hospitable intentions she would havo accomplished « phenomenal record. AAs it was, her receptions were enjoyed by hun- dreds and go into history as brilliant successes in the hospitalities of the White House. The houses of the Vice President and of the cabinet officers have all been prominent in the social enlendar and their intentions were only frustrated by the official mourning, by which they have shown the sorrow felt in the losa of one of their circle. Among the leading hosts and hostesses of the season Senator and Mra, Stanford, Senator and Mra. Dolph, the Chief ustico and Mrs. Puller, Mrs. M. V. Dahl- nm. Hon. John W. Thompson, Gen. Andrews, Dr. and Mrs. Ham: mond, Mr. and Mrs. Romero, Mr. and Mrs, Henry May, Mr. afid Mrs. Halliday, Mr. and Mrs. Bloomer, Hon. and J. W. Foster, Mr. and Mrs. Nelson Brown, Mrs. Auden- reid, Senator and Mrs.’ Kenna, Sena- tor ond Mrs. Faulkner, Senator and Mrs. Woicott, Senor and Mme.’ Mendonca, Mr. and Mrs. B. H. Warder, Sir Julian and Lady Pauncefote, M. Roustan, Count d’Arco, Scnator aud Mrs. Cockrell. Senator and Mra. Mitchell, uator and Mts. Edmunds, Senator and Mra. Vance, Senator and Mra. Stockbridge, Mr. ‘and Mrs. James F. Barbour, the Spanish minister and wife, Mr. and’ Mra. Seaton Perry, Mr. and Mra. B. H.Warner, Mr. and Mrs. Beriah Wilkins, Mr. and Mrs. C. 8. No Representative und Mrs. Hitt, Mra ard ‘Townsend, Mr. and Mrs. "Frank Gordon, Senator and Mr. Quay, Mr. and Mra. Janney, Mrs. W. B. Moses, Mr. and Mrs. John Senatorand Mrs. McPherson, Mrs. Hob- Gen. and Mrs. Berdan, are the names which come quickest tomind. ‘It has been pre- eminently « season for dinner giving and in the above list with such additions as Mre. Macales- ter Langhton, Justice and Mre. Blatchford, Justice and Mrs. Gray, the Misses Patten, Gen. and Mrs. Wafmongh, Senor and Mme. Quesada, | Senator and Mrs. Me: lew, Mr. and Mrs. C. C.’ Glover, Dr. and der, Gen. and Mrs. Moore, Parlisle, Mr. and Mra. Cal deron Carlisle, Mr, and Mrs. Sydney Everett, Senator and Mrs. Evarts, Mr. F. A. Richardson, A Mra. Hutchinson, ‘Senator and Mrs. . Dr. and Mra. Welling, Prof. and Mra, Alex. Grsham Bell and Mr. and Mrs. Parker Mann, the dinners were i ot the most delightful of all in- ments to many. The balis of the Bowling Club, the fortnightly meetings of the dancing class,the bal pondreat Dr. Hammond's, the Damblane Hunt ball, the three parties iven by the Dancing Club, the debut ball of Miss Hiclen Carroll, the cotillions of the Wash- ington Assembly. the Spanish legation ball and fete and the coming ball at the. Mexican lega- tion were enough of garety to stretch over six months instead of six weeks, while tho weddings—that of Miss Fuller, Miss Audenreid, Miss Cooper, Miex Janney, Miss Wilson and ‘Mins Woods, whose bridal “roses have searcel: yet faded—made beautifal and - interesting spectacles, as will the coming nuptials of Miss Blacklock ‘and Miss Lay next week. For the coming two days the prominent events in which the largest number, are inter- ested are the following: MONDAY, Mrs. A. F. Magruder will give a luncheon of sixteen covers. ‘Mrs. A. Leo Knott will give a luncheon, ‘Mrs. U. H. Painter gives a tea, 4 to 7. Mr. and Mrs. Preston Sands will give a din- ner. The marriage of Miss Georgia W. Blacklock to Lieut. William B, Caperton, U.S.N., will take place at St. John’s Church at 8 o'clock. Senor and Mme. Romero will give ball at the Mexican legation. TUESDAY. Mrs. Leland Stanford will give a luacheon. Miss Susan Carberry Lay and Hon. Wim. Wharton, assistant Secretary of State, will be married at the residence of Mrs. Hobson at 2 o'clock. Mrs. Ye Cha Yun will be at home to callers at the Corean legation. Mrs, Alex. Graham Bell will give a ter. Mrs. William C. Oates, 1743 24 street, will give a tea, 4 to 7. Mrs. Francis W. Dickins, 1394 19th street, a “Matecito” tea, 4 to7. Mrs. Richard Townsend will give a theater party and supper for 100 guests. Senator and Mrs. MePherson will give a din- ner. Mr. and Mrs. James F. Barbour will give a dinner. The Dancing Class will give its last mecting for the season. Among those receiving on Monday are: Mrs, W. B. Moses ut the Normandie; Mrs. ‘Thomas H. Paynter, Miss Burr, 431 4th street northwest; Mrs. John Thornton We 318 East Capitol street; Mrs. and Mise Condit Smith, 23 Lanier rs. Kondren, a 2a rect, southeast: “Mr J. | Pickler, jorth Capitol streot; Mrs. George Kors French, 1. B cock aire Eander, Mr Springer, 43 B street sou is jar’ Mrs 8. ‘Emmons, 1725 Hetreé{: Mra. A. J Holmes, 2101 street northeast; Miss Robens a 233 Massacht rs. the season and disap- has been ent of illan, Mr. and Mrs. Pel- | 12 25 Lanier place: the Misses | #8 & | aud Mra: Taylor, Mins. iF if aes a ne i iF Pe 1 Pe a ae a pure cream o Royal Baking Powder is reported by the U. S. Government, after official tests, highest of all in leavening power. It is the best and most economical; f tartar Baking Powder. ‘Mr. Asaph Wileon of Scranton, Pa., is spend- ing a few days in the city with his daughter, ‘Mrs. Donald Mac! at 2229 15th street. Mra. MacPherson will not be at home on Fri- days during the rest of the season. ‘The Curious Habits of Guests in the Hos- telries. ing. y D. Lay, United States consul general at Ottawa, ind is & niece of Vice President Morton. Mrs. Lay, her mother, Mr. Julius Lay and Mise Fan- nie Lay, her brother and sister, are now here a8 Mra. Hobson's guests. At the Mexican legation on Monday evening the ball will be opened by the Mexican lanciers, in which the young gentlemen of the legation will dance with a number of young ladies. Last night Senator and Mrs. Evarte, Mr. and Mrs. James F. Barbour and Mr. and Mrs. 8. F. Emmons gave dinners. Mr. and Mra. Barbour dined’ Representative and Mrs. Outhwaite, Mr. and Mrs. Rose Thomp- son, Mr. and Mrs, 8. M. Brvan and Mr. and Mrs. Jules Guthridge. Prof. «nd Mrs. Emmons gave a dinner last evening in honor of Miss Van Vechten of Al- bany. “Uheir guests were Senator and Mra. Dr. and Mrs Shippen, Mi al n, Mr. Warner, Senator and Sirs. Da ‘Phomas Wilson, Miss. Alisan Mrs. Lincoln, Miss Lincoln, and Mre. A. L. Barber, and Representative and ‘Mr. and Mrs. ilson, Mr. and Mr. Tanner, Mr. er and Mrs. Reed ‘Blanchard. roses. 'ias rances, sister of the bride, who was Miss McLaran of St. Louis is the guest of her sister, Mrs. Lucas, at the Shoreham. and will assist her this evening at her reception to Mr. and Mra. McElrath of New York. Mrs. A. @. Dickinson of New York and Miss Fannie are again at the Ebbitt, this time to Temain several weeks. Mrs. Emory and Miss Emory of Boston are with Mrs. Emory’s sister, Mrs. Arnold, at the Elsmere. ‘Mrs. Clark Maxwell of Winchester, who was in town for a month, has returned home. Mrs. Veazey and Mrs. Clifford Walton will re- ceive on Monday at 1902 Hstreet. They willbe assisted — Col. Heywood, Mra. seg ua, ar a Elizabeth Smith. Mrs. Representative Townsend of Pennsyl- vania will be unable to return her calls in eon- wequence of protracted illness. On account of the death of her cousin, Dr. George T. Cook, Mra. John B. Allen of 10B street northeast will not receive on Monday as ust Dr. and Mrs. W. M. Hunt have returned from McPherson, Mr. and Mrs. Henry May, Mr. ‘There are few things within ordinary eyesight and earshot, says the New York Times, which escape the attention of the average hotel clerk, The cler& within the range of his powers is vir- tually omnipresent. He isambidextrous, many- tongued, greeting the guests ina thousand va- riod tones of cordial interest. One of the many observations of the hotel clerk is the almost momentary study of guests who pase before him. He learns their ways and their idiosyncrasies, while the tones of their voices grow as familiar to his car as their faces to his eye. In speaking of different characteristics of the gucsis a well-known clerk in one of the big hotels of the city mentioned the habits of some of them, formed of extended strolls about the corridors. “There was one gentloman here last Winter,” he said, “whom we used to call “Wet feather.’ He ured to walk outside the hotel ery clear day regularly, but when the weather was bad he used to take’ to the corridors and alk by the hour. Last winter was pretty wet and he kept to the corridors very steadily for @ ume. By the time the grip came be had begun fogo upstairs and tramp around the whole muse. ° “He hada queer freak of ‘walking mathe- matically,’ as ne calied it, and he would trace Hansen and Mr. Becker. Last Tuesday evening Mr. and Mrs. James F. Barbour gave adinner party at which the guests were Mr. and irs. George Alfred ‘Townsend, Lieut. and Mrs. Williams, Mr. and Mrs. John Paul Jones, Miss Gittings, Miss Montague, Miss Palmer and Mr. F. A Richardson. Tonight Secretary and Mrs. Blaine, Senator and Mrs, McMillan, Gen. and Mrs. Rochester, Mr. and Mrs. Fendall, Senator and Mrs. Me- Pherson and Mrs. Audenreid will give dinners. The Misses Mendonca will give » dance tonight for their guest, Miss Lowrie. Yesterday afternoon Mme. Mendonca and her daughters held a brilliant reception. ‘Their superb house, with its wealth of artistic treasures,» was seen under the happi- ext conditions, with ite charming host- ess, her daughters and the young ladies who assisted ‘them, with soft lights and superb flowers and'a pleasantly entertained | js company. Searcely an inch of space on the walls but what is covered by splendid can- vases, and in addition to thie yesterday nature Was more than a match f h of the drawing rooms and the dit was lavishly decorated with of tho rarest varieties and tints. Mme. Mendonca wore # pale pink silk muslin that had flowers in it of a deeper tint Her daughters were in light, dainty toilets. They had assisting them } Gibson, Mise Riggs, daughter of Mr. Thos. Riggs, Miss Kilbourne and Miss Lowrie. ‘The perma- nent acquisition of Senor Mendonca and his family to the diplomatic corps is a matter for congratulation, Doth to social and art circles in this city. ‘The teas yesterday afternoon were a series of pleasant festivitics reaching alt the way from Capito! Hill to the west end. Mrs. Spooner gave a msicale, at which her guests were sented at 3 o'clock and enjoyed a delightfal program, in which Miss Fougner, Miss Main, Miss Lore, Master Philip Spooner and the jalented hostess hersglt took part. Miss Fouguer is a niece of Secretary Busk and has w highly trained voice. She sang t from the opera of “Robert Jn Diable.” Mrs. Spooner's song was “The Waltz,” by Lucantora, and in respone to the applause sang an Irish ballad with her usual taste and sweetness. Miss Lore sang “The Wanderer.” Master Philip Spooner by his charming voice brought to the eyes of his liv- ten that — intense yng and feeling which only finds. expression in teara. Among those present were Mra. Chandler, Mrs. Frye, Mrs. Cockrell, Mr. and Porter, Mixs Coit, Miss Edmunds, Miss Sherman, Mr. James Morrill, Miss Swan, Mra. Mrs. Manstield, Mrs. and i Miss Michler, . Crawford, Mrs. end Miss Faulkner, Mra. John W. Foster, Mics Ida Thompson, Miss Jennings, Mrs. and Miss Quay, Mrs. and Miss Rask, Mr. and Mrs. Coit, Mra, Field, Mrs. and Miss’ Condit Smith, the Misses Gorman, the Misses Thomas, Mrs. Jeremiah Wilsoa. Mrs. William Haywood, Mrs. Howard White, Miss Harlan and Mr. and Mra. John Henderson. Mrs. Frank Gordon gave @ tea to present Miss Corbin of New York to her friends. The young lady is the daughter of Mr. and Mra. Austin Corbin, the latter being Mrs. Gordon's godmother, and the friendship between the two families grows warmer as the years roll on. ‘The young host and hostess, Mr. and Mrs. Frank Gordon, have such a wide acquaintance that their parlors and in fact their entire suite of apartments at the Portland were filled from 5 clock on by their guests. All were decked in spring ‘blossoms, tulips, cro- euses and narciseus blooms. In the dining room the table a center picce of roses, and all the dainty ascompaniments of the table were in ink. Mrs. Gordon received in the first parlor. n wasa demi-toilette of white ben; line, with « peasant waist in silver men trie. Fluffy ruffles of embroidered chiffon iged the runded neck. Miss Corbin wore a fo green in old Venetian men terie, Mrs. J. Mills Browne, in a trained gown of ruby yelvet, also assisted. In the tea room Miss Edith Patten, wearing white wool gown flow- red in violets, and Miss Van Vechten of New York, who is Mrs. Gordon’s guest, wearing v jace over beliotrope satin, sat vis-a-vis at the table. Among the ts were: Senator and Mrs. McPherson, Admiral and Mrs. Crosby, Gen. and Mrs. Van Viet, Mrs. and Mise Mitchell, Licut. and Mrs. Andrews, Miss Kilbourn, Judge Hoge, Mr. and Mrs. Pollock, Miss Brewster, Miss Bayard, Capt. and Mrs. Buchanan, the Austrian inister, Turkish ‘min- ister, the minister of the Netherlands, Mr.'de Strave, the Russian minister, Mr. Hansen, Mr. Pierre de Botkine, Mr. Georges Levi, Mrs. Hammond, Marquise de Nemes P. faites, Renator and rs. Hawley, and Miss rman, Mrs. Gen. Miles, Mr. and Mrs. 7 anne Henry B. Pay ‘Miss Payne, the Miesos Mrs. ing room wing orchids brocade int with silver Frank.in Steele, Gen. Greely. Director ey ee yma re. iat ce Beso Hem} Mr. Grimes, wh gee tee Poor, irs. and ides to meet Mrs. and Miss Christy were at home yesterday to their friends and were sasisted. by Mra. and Miss Bingham, Miss Du Hamel, Miss Miss Chris will not receive again formally after re Mrs. G. W. Pope was also at home to her friends and late in the afternoon some gifted amateurs gave musical selections. During Lent Mrs. Pope will give several mi are always such pleasant events talities every winter. ‘The Misses Strong gave « tes yesterday after- noon. Their spacious residence was tastily decorated with cut flowers and the bay windows Dowered in palms and azaleas. Mins Strong wore a dainty Strong toilet, Miss Julia aries cre ey Tintcliffe of Detroit, until white crepe a gown’ of mauve ting them Mrs. Dr. wi Pednsylvania, who was in white net; Mins nagar. of Philadelphia, pink 3 Mise Condit Smith, in a Greck contume of white cash- mere, and the Misses Henry, in dark silks. In the library Mrs. Janin, in'a white silk gown, and Mrs, Harrison, in a white silk and chiffon, served coffee and bouillon. The company was Very large and among it was numbered many of the prominent and official residents. Mr. Aristide Preston is here on a visit to.Mr. and Mrs. Munson. Miss Clagett has*Miss Ames of Chicago and Miss Leigh of Virginia visiting her. Hon. John W. Thompson, Miss Idn Thompson, Hon. J. W. Foster and Mrs. Foster will leave today for @ three weeks’ trip to Cuba. They will tirst go to Jacksonville and St. Augustine, stopping over Sunday in Charlceton, 8. C. EiJustice and Mra. Blatchford and Mrs. Cam- mings left yesterday for Jacksonville and will be absent several weeks. Mrs. Munson gave a luncheon today. Mre. Outhwaite entertained twelve ladies ata luncheon yesterday. ‘Mra. Senator Davis will give a tes, 5 to 7, at 1428 Massachusetts avenue today. Mrs. Frailey, wife of Paymaster Frailey, gave ateaon Thursday last and was assisted inen- tertaining by Miss Webster, Mies Goldsborough, Miss Reynolds, and Mrs. Freeman. Her guests numbered many prominent in army and navy circles, as well as of the resident famil Commander and Mrs. Skerrett entertained a large company of their friends last Monday afternoon, at which they were assisted by their daughters’ and other young ladies. it their first large entertainment since coming here to reside and it brought togeth »r thei as woll'as their new acquaintances in this city. ‘The guests at the Hamilton will give a hop tonight. Mire Ruth Dolph will gives dancing party tonight. Mrs. H. A. Hall and Mrs. J. F. D. Blackburn gave.n tea yenterday, which proved an event of great pleasure to their friends. ‘The reception on Thursday evening given by Mr. and Mrs. Charles G. Dulin and Mrs. Albert Brown was one of the most delightful enter- tainments given this season. The floral deco- rations were very elaborate, the mantels in drawing rooms, dining hall were "banked ’ with tulips and. other Mies "Dal f pale green and irs. ‘Dulin wore a gown of an white snofre, rimmed with Duchess “lace, and wore diamond ornaments. She had assisti her Mrs. Albert Brower, in black broci satin, combined with lavender moire, diamond ornaments; Mrs. J. W. Pilliny ered crepe and silver brocade, Chamberlin, cream color ostrich sfenther : trimmings, Swope, in, crepe, fares Mind Eaneby, light Bato crepe Among the guests were noticed Hon. and Mra. H. F. Blount, Miss Blount, Hon. and Mre, C, B. Clarke of Manchester, N. H., Dr. and Mre. J. H. Sherwood, Mr.and Mrs. Wood, Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Pilling, Mr. and Mre. Mills Dean, Senator and Mrs. 8. C. Pomeroy, Mr. C. H. A. Alexander of London, England, Mr. and Mrs.” Henry A. Willard, Mr. H. K.’ Willard, Lieut. and Mrs. Evans, Rev. and Mra, Rush R. Shippen, Rev. John Chester, Miss Ches- ter, Mrs. Capt. Harrington, Miss’ Harrington, Hon. Henry A. Blood, Surgeon General and Mrs. J. Mills Browne, Represcntative B. H. Da- Fidson, Mise Daingorhel ite -Representative jt fon. Matthew G. Emery, Emery, Hon, ad ‘Mrs. J. A. Swope, Mirs Swope, Mr. and Mrs. P. V. De Graw, ex-Gov. N. G. Ordway of Dakota, Dr. and Mrs. George N. French, Mrs. Chamberlin, Assistant United States Troséurer ely . H. W. Cragin, Judah ud Bite Bickartoon of te and Mrs. L. P. Wright, Mrs. Virginia Thom son, Mtv, E, BR. Wallace, Mrs, R. i Mr. W. B. Baldwin, Mr. and Mrs. J. P. T. Ta , Representative Cotton, Dr. and Mra. F. Ehambérlin and Afr. and Mts. Hemdri. ‘The Misses Kondrup and their guest, Miss Barnett, will not be at home on Monday, Feb- ruary % was a plensant gathering of young follf last evening to attend a surprise Miss Mamje Flynn at hor home, No. 69 narthwert, ‘the man ‘Mr. James Mor-+ De tal it iui i i tg AJ s wore steel crepe de chine; Miss Danes of | tq attired of cut oe blue surah silk with trimmings entrie and carried La France roses. Dr. Young of Virginia acted as best man. Skerritt and Mrs. Farnsworth. Mrs.|A pretty feature of the wedding tendance which the onthe Sth instant. evening, of one of the of the season. The rooms were brilliantly lighted and aside was the at- of the Coreoran Cadets, D.C.N.G. mm. is a member. was held at the future residence of and groom, 826 5th street northeast. r ‘ the brid le Mr. and Prosise, jr., will beat home after 2 | 8°' a her’ hoskit | ‘The residence of Paymaster Geo. W. Evans, | 918° 19th strect northwest was the scen@ last | test social events | fon was a rece given by Mr. and Mrs. Evans im honor of from their many attractive and rich per shade, and white crepe de chin She was assisted Robert Boyd, who yellow jon In ber hand she held quisite La France roses and In the dining room there was spread table of choice salads, ices and other de! presided over by Mra. William Mckr the Misses Boyd, while Mra. Bert Taylor Miss Crockell’ attracted at the coffee and Amon; ticed Gen. Green and Mrs. Myron M. Parke ‘. Britton and Miss Britton, rma- nent decorations contained a choice lot of pot- te and cut flowers banked and distrib- uted in every nook and corner. ‘The young hostess was robed in an elegant gown of Nile green silk, combined with velvet of a darker h e trimmed with gilt passementerie, low corsage aud diamonds. i mother, was costumed black silk — grenadine . trimmed with gilt Paseementerie and a corsage bouquet of uils; also Miss Ramedell in a lovely gown of pink crepe de chine, pearl ornaments. @. large buuch of ex- lillies of the valley. laden ae ight the man’ ests. present were no- B 3 ‘and Mise Roum, Mr. | Mr. and Mrs. Alex. . and Mrs. Purvis, Mr. and Mrs. Wm. H. Demp: Mr. and Mrs. Brackett, Miss Brackett, Mies Sawyer of Cam- bridge, Mass., Miss Ella Borland Mr. and Mrs. ‘Messrs. Alexander and Martin Britton. Mr. and Mrs. Seward Bacon, Green’ B. Raum, j N. Acker, Mr. and Mrs. Wm. G. Boyd, Col. and Mrs. Fred John W. Boteler, the Messrs. Blackwood, Mr. and Mrs.~ Bird, Henry C., Evans of Baltimore, Md, E. Judge William Frank M. Hamilton, Misses Oliver, Misses Col- Dorie, Mr. and ‘oodworth, Mr. and Mra. 8. B. Taylor, Capt. Chas. 'L. Domer, Miss Maggic Clark, Mr. Nota McGill, Dr. Geo. Ha! Edwin and Mrs. Will 8. Parks, Reed, Mr. Harry T. | » Mr. and Mrs. J. Mrs. Samuel B. Evans, Miss C. Ober, Lieut. Lee B. Mi Mra. Lawver. ir. ine Mr. and Mrs.’ Wm. joaher, Lieut. Jose] O. Manson, Miss Jirdinston, Mr. and Mrs. Mr. . GC tion iption Mrs. id juite a thering weenie tables. their wedding trip and reside at 1026 8th street northwest. Miss Lillian Clarvoe will leave the city this evening for Philadelphia, where she will be the | guest of Mr. and Mra. Sharkey. ‘The members of the Young Ladies’ Mission- Society of the Metropolitan M.E. Church retty “pink tea” last Wednesday even- residence of the Misses Culbertson, 238 North Capitol street. A number of the ladies were dressed in handsome pink costumes, made especially for this entertainment, and, as the decorations and appointments of the dining room were also in pluk, the ‘effect ‘wes, vers pleasing. In addition to the tea and its ac- companiments a fine musical and literary pro- gram, rendered during the evening. added greatly to the enjoyment of «large number of callers. The Misses Kondrup and their guest, Miss Barrett, will not receive Monday, but will be at home informally the following Mondays. Dr. P. A. Ames of Buenos Ayres, South Amer- ica, formerly of Washington, is 1 id wil ory’ be married "s) Senor Gowwis daughter of Don Pascuale Harrinque of Salto, Uruguay, South America. Mrs. Representative Harmer and Mrs. Har- mer Reeside will hold their last reception for Monday, the 9th, from 3 to 6, iss Walthour. Last evening the Recherche Circle held its weekly soiree at the residence of Mza. Lee of | toth Street. Among those present were: Mra. Lee, Misses Lee, Lubken, Frank, Purcell, Wil- liams, Browne,” Purcell,’ Campbell, Morgan, Dalton, Daniel,’ Ca:ter, Burdick, MeCampbell, nd Caiver, and Messrs: Nash, Carnana, Walter, Lee, Neff, Bell, Lee, Bundick, Balderson, Lec and Dr. Buchanan. Mr. and Mrs. H. A. Hall gave a delightful tea yesterday in honor of their dat : TT. D. Biackburn, who was married last Octobe: and left the city to make a new home for he j elt i the city of Albany. The house was decorated with palms and white hya- cinths, with lamps and candles everywhere Mrs. Hall received her in a trained gown of black failie with collar and’ jabot of Duchess lace. Mrs. Blackburn wore a trained gown of heavy ivory white corded silk with Medici collet trimmed with white silk ap- piigue, | Other Indios ansjating were Miss eth Blackburn of Albany, Miss Alice May Mise Ella Boaraem, lias Nannie Price. young ladies were bridesmaids for Mrs. Black- urn: Miss Naoma Naylor, Mrs. James H. Spalding, Mrs. Frank 8. Presbrey. Mrs. Dr. I. Naylor, Mrs. W. H. ©. Thompson and Mn | Anna L. Sweet. Mrs. Hall, Blackburn | and Miss Blackburn will be at home Wednes- id The Golden Social Club gave a pleasant sur- prise party a southwest Inst hight: Among thowe presen: were Mines M. tela, | i, triaugles and quadrilaterals over tho mosaics by the hour. I used to watch him start over there by the far corner and make a bee line across for the pillars, then make a tack over to the opposite corner and then take a leg back to the start, making the triangle. He had a good many paths and it got so that on every rainy morning as regularly as the clock got around to 30 o'clock ‘Wet Weather’ would issue from the far passageway and begin his triangular or quadrilateral course. re comes one of our corridor hour walk- ers,” the clerk added, pointing to a fine-looking gentienan of fully sixty years comiag slowly along the hallway, with his hands locked be- jund ‘nim and his "silk hat just slightly upped forward over his forehead. With steady gait he moved along his course, w down, up down, without a moment's ‘ex, We get to know the very step of our ts,” the clerk continued. “Why, ume and | Sean when Ihave had my back to the hallway heard footiulls coming up to the desk I have known without turning that it was Mf. Blank or Mr. Double Bink about to ask for key or mail. Other guests have the stam habit. We have several who stand before the big window there by che hour, Others take to | the corridor seats, and some of these have pet corners, where they sit for hours ut a time.” a THE IDEAL GIKL, She Cannot Help Being a Life Brightener to the World. ‘There may be clouds without and within, when her bright face looks in at the door like sunshine after @ summer rain. In some strange, sweet way rhe seems to bring with ber the Leauty of dew-laden floweraand the robin's song of welcome to the returning sun. She sets us dreaming of the days when life's heavi- est buruen wawthe finding of pleasures to be guile the long midsummer days, Again we «it by the brook in which, forgetful of maternal warn- ings, we dabbled our baby feet and held intelli gent converse with the sleepy: the wee finny people of the brook. Again flowers and birds have souls and we under- stand their lnnguage—all because this ideal rl, whose every word and look is instinct with the soul of nature, has come into our room and brought with her the child's soul and the child's apps faith that between it and every living thing there is# subtle bond of Fist rhood. . Going down Washington street the other day Isnw the ideal girl. An old cclored wom Dent with suffering and poverty, was walking painfally along the slippery sidewalk and sud- denly lost her footing, and ber basket and cels were scattered beneath the feet of the hur- rving pedestrians. Some men whose neckties Mrs. Emma Watkins, Mins Wm. B. Moses, Gadsby, Mi Hopperton, Miss Calvert, Mr. and Mrs. Miss Cavanaugh. Mr. and Mrs. ©. Cavanaugh, Bessie Smit Mrs. W. A. Willard Charles A. Dulin, Mr. and Mrs. Davenj Miss Vaughn of Richmond, Va.. ler, ir. and M: Phillips, Mr. Linde a, B. Rheem, M. J. Fogg, Wi Colladay, Mra. J. J. Dr. R. L. Wilsber E. Tomlinson, Mr. John Mra. Fred Smith, Mr. and Mrs. Mrs. Crockett, Miss Vanderpool Mise Emily Stewart, Mise Cassi Charles Jano, br. Rudolph Sel Mrs. H. A. Seligson. The invitations for a tea for Monday after- noon from 4 to 7at the “Elsmere,” 1408 H street northwest, have been issued The ilzon Sige tfook, tines Johan Kondrup, it. Fred Rox Norris ire. ith, of Da is. ‘Theodore Davenport, Miss Davenport, Mr. Theodore - pee Gee, | Dr. H. C. Thompson, Mrs. Folger and Miss iss | stay in the south. nif ise ‘Romitnson hr © i Mr. and De: | ingat the residence of Mr.and Mra. Bogia, 804 6th | sentative Snider and Mrs. Gen. A.V. Kents. | Indies will receive in Mrs. Snider's private lors, assisted by a bevy of young ladies. ble meeting at the eployable me Bes Fe i i : [ i i i neing will be in the main parlors of the Els- | },, The “Merry Go Round Cinb” held a most ; A [ f i z Mra. New Harry Weod, E. Hall, . Taylor, E. Greenwell, M. Hi reenwood and M. Gotten- Warts, Wood Jt: Cock- - Goldsmith, C. Goldsbrough, I Baldin, -Danielis. ul, .. | W. Yourg, J.Altman, B. Vernon and G. Miss Lorraine Meyer and Miss Tillie Chesel- | dine lest night entertained their gentiemen and jady friends of South Washington at an enjoy able part; Mrs. James Buchanan of New Jersey, Mrs. | Koones will receive at their home, 941 M street, on Monday, assisted by Miss Townsend, daughtec of Representative Townsend, Miss Gray of Kentucky, Miss Owen and Mrs. James Green, Mr. and Mrs. L. 8. Depue leave today for a short visit to New York. Miss Flint, Mrs. Barrett and Miss Allene | Barrett have left the city fora two months’ Mrs. Seward Bacon of 1436 V strect has her friend, Miss Stonebraker of Hagerstown, Md., visiting her. Mr. and Mrs. Dudley 8. Gregory kave gone Orleans for the carnival. A pretty wedding took place Tuesday even- { (feeb the contracting parties being Mim Elle Bogia and Mr. Wm. E. Austin, | officiating. Quite a number of guests witnessed | the ceremony, served. The bride wore a of ight brown silk, which was tastefully set off by 2 bunch of white roses. At 11 o'clock the | couple left for their future jowers of rice and good wishes At the National Rifles’ Armory the Garfield | Hospital bazaar continues its attractions. - I will close with a concert this evening at 8 j o'clock. The program embraces many choice selections. The following Indies will act as the reception committee of the Woman's Hospital and j Graham ‘From the New York Times. Here is a good story of Justin McCarthy. It refers tothe day when the Galazy was alive. a RR ES . wrine-growers. riaily aid in promoting their interests, ——o A Little Confidence Game. "Ob, Mabel, tell me the trath, now; if you fore: Iwas able further to him eee lee “ape ee ar ae = [bang thee i truth of bis I discovery. i He ' j 4 E i } ¥ Rev. Dr. White | jdeal girls after which a collation was | were whiter than their hearts laughed as they | stepped gingerly over the scatvered parcels. j But there. just then came along one of my ideal girls, «0 voung and beautiful that the white- | cravatted men impudently turned around to gaze after her. She stopped beside the prostrate woman, helped her to her feet and gathered up her scattered parcels, and all #0 quietly aud quickly that the woman’ stood looking after ‘er ia wonder, as if she were an apparition. ‘The old cclored woman may have crooned out to her what rhe looked—"God bless you” —or it may be even in this Christin city she had never heard the name of God; but we may be sure with her wenried and darkened soul there | flashed a ray of divine light and love that warmed and quie’ened whatever germs of good were latent in her heart,and it may be she took up again with less bitterness the eld heroic uger—the ideal girl. . boon, Bo ing in the dawn. To each God has given an he temporary gloom beyond struggie for life and food, and this because ae <r met upon the street God # bright mes ‘the ideal girl eam no more world-brigittener than the robin ancestry full ith and harmon: heart fail of fhat sees in pneang clouds bare Foe Q ‘which is the ternal eunchine Yor souls’ and God blow the world brighteners—amy From Texas Biftines, Achabby lookiag tramp was in the habit of | calling at the office of @ local lawyer and receiv- | ing a small «um on account of former acquaint- | ance. Last week the mendicant called, as usual, but the lawyer said: “J ean't assist you any longer, as T've gota. wilgpom, and nced oll the ‘mcncy Lean lay may bards on “Well, now, that's Just coming it little too strong. " Hers you actually go and get married at ay expense,” responded the indignant Love Laughs at Mothers. A romantic elopement at Sowickly, im the suburbs of Pittsiurg, has come to light. Thee principals are Walter Eaton, a young New York merchant, and Miss Maud Lillienthal of , Swifts Specific ® 6. B. cured my iittle boy ot scrofula, from which he bed suffered « lang time. I hed tred the best physicians and greet quantities of ‘medicines without avell. A few bottis of &. 6. 8. aid the work. ‘He is now enjoying the best of beaith and hee not had any epmptoug of the disenny'Sor over @ vr A ‘W. & CLAYTON, atte, 5.6. 26 ie Oe 7) oo ot «