Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1886-01-25

Miss Cevelands reception on Saturday
was the largest afternoon reception that has
has ever been held ut the White House,
and 1t was calculated that more than two
thousand people passed through the rooms
A number Of the state dinner decorations were
scattered about the tables and mantels; the
house was in Its usual good order, and the con-
servatory was thrown open 10 visitors. The
Sts airs dupPa sSs and those sm
cleveland, Mrs. r waite, wife ofthe CHIEF Justice,
ing party that stood at the door OF the Blue
ming, Ms. whitney, MIRA. Endicott and Mrs.
vited 20 stay. Miss Cleveland wore q trained
robe of lavender silk, yelled In Fedora lace, with
qua and IN nsr mar ana ~
carnation pinks in a bed Of smilax, With long
sprays of lilies OF the valley. She held Juliet
net silk, with iridescent passementerie, and .
dainty cap OF white lace surmounted her Golf
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OF Marshal Nell roses Mrs. Manning wore hand
thread lace, and both ladies held large bouquets
vet, with front of pale blue silk, trimmed with
oriental lace. Mrs Endicotts was q superb dress
Of black silk, With side panels embroidered in
ivory brocade and black silk, trimmed with
tetted passementerie. Mrs. Villas wore a walk
Ing dress r 3. OF dark blSe velvet Miss Ra.heone,
cesse robe OF turquoise velvet and garnitures OF
Mechlin lace. A number OF ladies besides those
receiving, and the Cabinet ladies, were invited
to stay to tea.
The meeting Of the Literary Society at the
residence Of Col. Mallory on Saturday evening
was most interesting and brilliant affair The
topic Tor the evening-"The Eject Of the Occur
unpromisng at first thought, proved TO be an
exceedingly entertaining one, and was treated
I'm Its various aspects in q humorous or instruc-
tive manner. according the fancy those
participating formally I'm the discussion, among
whom were Col MalleIy. Mr, Hoffman, Mr.;
which the theme was treated by these gentle
men rn The literary exercises were preceded by
trastes"-executed by Mrs. Mallery, Miss
Ida Miller, Miss Ranney and Miss Stone.
lowed by violin solo by young Miss Lillian
Parsloe, accompanied by her mother on the
piano, which was also enthusiastically received.
Later, Mrs. Buxton charmed the company with
couple OF songs. exquisitely rendered, and
violin and PIANO music was added by Mr.. Ber-
snd
present until near midnight. when, of course,
the company separated. The attendance OF
there were also number Of invited guests pres.
emit. Among the latter were observed Mr. Justice
Strong, Justice and Mrs. Macarthur, Miss Ken
A.G. Heaton, Commissioner and Mrs. Lydecker,
DIR. Burnett, Professor Snyder, Lieutenant and
Mrs. Greedy, Mr.. James c. Piliing Dr. Fletcher,
Lieutenant Duvall. Mr.. and Mrs. Pollok, Major
and Mrs. Bates, Dr. and Mrs. O'Reilly, and
many Others prominent in literary and scientific
circles.
ner on Saturday evening to Gen. and Mrs.
Sheridan, Senator and Mrs. Hale, ex-Minister
Kassou, the Danish minister, Count Lovenorn;
Miss C1ymer and Miss Berry.
The "Kafiee Klatsche and Yum-Yum Tea" to
be given tomorrow and Wednesday evenings
for the National Homeopathic Hospital will be
a most unique entertainment, and deserving OF
patronage as we'll for the charming features ii
will present In itself as for the excellent cause
IL is Intended To aid. Mrs. kuki the wife OF
the minister from Japan. has offered complete
Japanese costumes for the ladies In charge OF
the Yum-Yum booth, and has taken the neces-
sary measures to secure a correct representation
In each case. The Minister has also rendered
for the use of the same booth appropriate decora-
tive articles from his residence. The Chinese
Minister contributes three handsome vases and
two boxes of the choicest tea for the same booth,
every facility to the ladies who propose to wear
Chinese costumes, In order that they may be
correctly made and properly adorned. The
enjoyment Of all visitors. For this purpose a
special committee has been appointed 10
Sok after the
committee will appear in fancy dresses, as fol.
lows: In Antwerp peasant costume, Mrs: Fran
Miss Eark, Miss Buker; In Swiss costumes, Mrs.
VIM. Springer, Miss BlOunt, and Miss Johnson,
Of Georgia, Miss Cannon, of Illinois, Miss Tiff
| fanny, OF New York, and Misses Dufour and Mes
bitt, Miss Penny. and the Misses Mott smith
of Washington; in Black Forest costume, Mrs
Warner Miller, assisted by Miss May McCul-
loch; in German peasant costume, Miss Nord.
hoff Miss Evelyn NOrdhoff, Miss Churchill, Miss
Iddings, Miss SantvoOrd and Miss Belle Poin.
ter. The President has most CONSIDERABLY
offered to send flowers for both evenings from
the conservatory Of the executive mansion.
The date for Mrs. Whitney's musicale has
been set for the 10th of February. 1t will be
for the benefit of the funds OF the training school
placed in the hands OF the lady patronesses.
Mrs. James Browne Potter, of New York, will
be here to read for the entertainment. She Will
arrive on the 18th, and will be the guest Of Mrs
Whitney during her stay.
Mrs. stephen Vail has issued cards for a tea
at Wormley's from A to in the afternoon Of
Friday next.
The japanese minister, Mr.. Kuki, will keep
mourning five days, according to Japanese Gus
tom, on account of the death of His Imperial
Highness Prince Takehito.
Owing to the death of a noar relative, the re
ception which was to have been given by Mrs
w. w. johnson, on Wednesday next, has been
postponed.
Mrs. Lowry and Miss Ida Lowry, the wife
and daughter of Representative Lowry, OF In
diana, arrived in the city last evening. and will
be at No. 100 street northeast, during the
session. They were very popular in society here
past winter.
Mrs. Judge Bentley, of Colorado, said good
bye to Miss Cleveland on Saturday and return.
to her home this week.
Mrs. Cassidy and her son, Col. Cassidy, who
are guests at the White House. attended st
Matthew's church yesterday with Marshal and
Mrs. Wilson.
District l3Oyerumemt AMairs.