Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1886-01-01
THE CABINET RECEPTIONS.
How the Ladies Received I'm Their
HOmes-A Break fast to the Diplo.
matte Corps.

mWSAC SObPSs
The ladies Of the cabinet LEFT the receiving
line at the White House shortly after II o'clock
and went to their homes to make ready for
their afternoon callers. Secretary and Mrs.
Bayard entertained the diplomatic corps at
breakfast, Of which a large portion of the lega-
lions In the city partook. The table was beauti-
fully decorated with fresh roses and smilax,
and the animated conversation about the board
made 1t, indeed, feast of wit, as well as OF
pleasant dainties. Mrs. Bayard and her daugh-
tiers received from 2 to O'Clock. Mrs. Bayard
wore dainty dress of white crepe de chene,
with high corsage and demi-train, trimmed
with silk embroidery and fringe. There were
delicate ruff1es OF crepe lisse at the neck and
hands This was Mrs. Bayard's first experience
In Washington, as the family were accustomed
to go each year to their home I'm Wilmington 10
spend the holiday recess. Miss Bayard was
most becomingly attired In a robe Of pearl silk,
with tulle draperfes and trimmings OF garnet
velvet The corsage was cut low and the
sleeves short. Miss Anne Bayards toilet was
white corduroy, with garnture of yellow roses.
pink silk and tuile, low corsage aud short
sleeves. Miss Andrews, of Baltimore, assisted
them in receiving; A cold collation., with hot
drinks, was served.
Mrs Manning was assisted In receiving by
Mrs. Fairchild, Miss Mary Manning and Miss
Ruby and Susie Tilden favorite nieces of Gov.
Tilden. Mrs.. Manning wore u house dress OF
white satin, deliberately trimmed with point
duchesse lace and pearl embroidery. Miss
"ofO pretty eoMh vi Wuiic Sash,
mere, trimmed with lace. The rooms were
prettily decorated with potted plants and their
own pretty furnishings. Sandwiches, cake,
lruit, coffee, tea and punch were bountiully
served i'm the dining-room.
Mrs. and Miss Endicott received q large num-
Der of calls in their tastefully appointed rooms.
Mrs. Endcott wore a house gown Of red silk
with tablier OF pale brocade, and Miss EDdicott
was prettiy attired in a white dress OF EN-
broidered muslin. Refreshments were served
throughOu the hours of calling.
Mrs. Whitney, in her exquisitely beautiful
Louis XVI room was surrounded 10y a circle of
brilliant women, who assisted i'm dispensing
the hospitalliies of the day. The ladies were
Mrs. William b. Hazen, Mrs. Raymond
Rodgers, Mrs. Lawrence Hopkins, Miss How
ard, Miss Porter, Miss Werden, Miss Howell
and Miss Mabel Weddell. Mrs. Whitney was
attired in a handsome Worth gown of white
satin embroidered IN silver
Mrs. Villas and Miss Villas were assisted by
Mrs. Stevenson, Mrs. Col. Lamont and Mrs.
quisite toilet of crimson silk draped with Chan
lace, and elbow sleeves of black lace. Miss
Nellie wore a pretty dress OF pink surah with
white lace frills and pearl ornaments. Mrs
Lamont s gown was Of rich white silk, trimmed
with Oriental lace. The Postmaster General
and DR.. Villas, OF Chicago, were in attendance
upon the ladies. The drawing-room was deco
rated with tall ferns and cut flowers, and a
sumptuous repaSt was served, consisting OF
cold meats, salads, bread and cake, hot coffee
chocolate, tea and bouiilon, and no intoxicants
The Christmas holiday Is a sad anniversary
to the family OF the Attorney General, and
they were not receiving to-day.