Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1886-03-26

President Cleveland gave q dinner last eve
ming to fOrty-two members Of Congress- The
parlors were decorated with blooming plants
There was no music, and no ladies were present
The central decoration OF the table was q bridge
of Jacquemot roses, with abutments of pink
and white aZalies. The President sat in his
of the letter l. Senator Morrill,, the dean OF the
Senate, sat on his right, and Senator Vance sal
on his left hand. The Speaker of the House sal
next to senator Morrill,, and opposite the Presi
dent sat Senator Morgan, flanked by Senators
Eustis and Platt. The places of honor on the
cross pieces e were given to Senators Blair and
Sewel The others present were Senator Cullom
Representatives Collins, Reagan, Herbert
Hatch, Dunn, Randall, Matson, Cox, V'Neill
Senators Frye, Mitchell Of Oregon, spooner
Stanford and Wilson of Iowa, Representative
Springer, Oates. Turner, Taylor OF Tenn, Wea
yer of Iowa, BlOunt, Morrison, Holman, Curtin
Collins, Hemphill, Hill, Scott Breckenridge Of
KY, and Warner.
Miss Cleveland's reception yesterday was
more than usually crowded on account of the
presence OF the Raymond excursionists from
Boston. They seemed much delighted to NEE
Miss Cleveland, and She greeted them with he1
usual cordially. The two hours Miss Cleve
frienus: Among those present were Mrs. Gen
Viele, Miss Lena Porter, DR.. and Mrs. Walsh
Mrs. SPooner, Mrs. Wesley r. Davis, Of Buffalo
Barnes.
Mr.. Commissioner Webb entertained at an
elaborate dinner last evening" at his spacious
residence in the West End, Senators ingalls,
ana Blackburn, Representatives Scranton, o.
Pennsylvania; McComas, of Maryland; Grout
of VERMONT; Campbell, of Ohio; Ford, Of In
ers Edmonds, Lydecker and Wheatley. Col. J.
M. Wilson, superintendent of public buildings
and grounds; Enoch Totten, Henry r. Elliott
+. A. Richardson, and George w. Adams.
Mrs. Swami, of 18th street, was at home yes
terday afternoon, and served tea after O'Clock
i'll her parlOrs.
Mrs. Cockrell was at home yesterday after
| noon, and served to each of her friends a dainty
cup OF Mandarin tea.
Senator and Mrs. and Miss Aldrich gave q
tea yesterday afternoon in honor OF Mrs. Gen,
Dyer, of Rhode Island. Mrs. Aldrich wore q
rich dress of cOpper-colored satin, trimmed
with Bruges lace, and Mrs. Dyer wore ivory
OF those present were Mrs. Letter, Mrs. Senator
Harrison, Mrs. Henderson, Miss Evarts. Mr..
AAlvensleben. Mrs. Dr. Loring, Miss Lorlng, Mrs.
Lincoln and Mrs. and Miss Beach.
Mrs. McCombs gave q luncheon to q number
OF ladies yesterday.
Senator and Mrs. and Miss Voorhees, Thurs
day evenings at the Portland are q pleasant
social feature of the Lenten season.
The tickets are selling rapidly for the mid.
Thursday night.
Mrs. George Hearst, wife of the newly-ap-
| pointed Senator from California, has gone with
party OF friends to New York for fortnights'
ment found him in the mining districts of
| Mexico, is on his way to this city.
Miss Van Vechten will go to New York Mon
day, and will be the guest, while there, of Mrs.
Paran Stevens.
The wife and daughters OF Representative
Richardson, Of Tennessee, who have been in
Mashington during the season, have gone TO
their home, to remain until next session.
Minister West and q portion OF his family
will visit England this summer.