Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1886-02-22

The Saturday afternoon reception at the
White House was again a notable success. Miss
Cleveland was assisted by Miss Lena Porter,
daughter of the Admiral, and Miss Van Vech-
ten, of Albany, her guest. Mrs. Drum and Mrs.
Sheridan had been obliged to decline the invi-
tatiOn to receive, and the navy was represented
in the person of Miss Porter alone. The ladies
of the cabinet stood in the back part of the blue
room. Mrs. Endicott holding the post of honor.
Miss Cleveland wore a trained dress of ciel blue
silk, with low cOrsage and short sleeves edged
with pearl beads, and held a bouquet OF mer-
met roses. Miss Porter wore a handsome toilet
of pink brocade, with pointed bodice outlined
with bands OF crystal passementerie. The
sleeves were OF lace, and the front was draped
with f1Ohnces of Brussels. Her hand bouquet
was Cameiia Cook roses Miss Van Vechten
bodice, and necklace of pearls. The front of
the dress was of gold embroidered heavy ivory
Silk and her bouquet was OF lilies of the valley.
The usual program of music and introductions
was carried out, and it is estimated that over
two thousand persons filed before the reception
line, during the short two hours allotted to those
desiring to pay their respects.
The meeting Of the Literary Society at the
residence of Mr.. Charles Nordhof on Saturday
evening was notably brilliant occasion,
whether considered from q literary or social
point of view The essayist of the evening was
Mr.. Henry r. Elliot, who read q charming
paper on the subject OF "Brevity," which adj
analysis, humOr and literary culture, well as
that quality which the essay itself celebrated.
Music was contributed during the evening by
Mr.. ami Mrs. Ulke, Mrs. Kaspar, Mrs. Noble,
Miss GoOde and MIR. Paris, and the evening
closed with an elegant repast. Among the in
Waite Iea and Mrs Gree M
Rowell of New York, Senator Harrison, Mrs.
Truman smith of Connecticut, Mrs. Teal, MIR.
kee, Mr. Haskell, of the Boston Herald, Senator
Dawes and General Birney.
Mr.. and Mrs. Lan;er Dunn gave q beautiful
dinner on Thursday, at which the table was
y, r
guests, beside Mrs. Harrington, of New York,
Danish Ministers, Miss KATE MyeT, Miss Riggs,
MIR. Woodbury. Lowery and Mr.. Frank Lee.
In lieu Of the Washington birthday ball tie
naval cadets gave pleasant hop at Annapolis
Saturday evening. Mrs Schouler. wife of Com
received the guests, who included Mrs. and
Miss Amy, Lieutenant and Mrs Gheen, Prot.
Kay MIS- Pendieton MIS- M.s Rush Lieutenant
Scheli, Morgan, Gibbons and Quinby,
Lieutenant Taylor and wife, Ieuten-
son, Billings, Steele and Others; also, the fol-
lowing naval cadets: Dodd, Mcmillan, Cooper,
Aasr rs S~,sio Rp sSS Hines
The naval academy officers hold a matinee this
afternoon.
AT the Ladies' Historical Society on Saturday
the Classical Period of Roman History was
finely portrayed by Mrs. Almena b. Williams,
well-knOWn a writer here, in original
article upon the Roman general Lucullus,
which gave evidence Of great research and ele-
gance of style.
Representative Cannon, of Illinois, gave q
very handsome dinner party to about twenty
five OF his congressional and other friends at
Wizards on Saturday evening.
A delightful and most enjoyable evening was
spent by the guests in dancing at the Hamilton
on Saturday evening.
The family Of General Drum, 1915 X street,
will not be able to receive tomorrow.
Mrs. Cultivate will not receive at the Ora
mercy on Tuesday Of this week.
The musical and dramatic entertainment to
be given at Wizards Hall, Wednesday even
ing, for the benefit Of Epiphany sunday school,
promises to be an interesting affair, as 1t is TO
be carried out by quite an array OF society anna
teur talent.
Miss Mary Wilson has sent out invitations
for q fancy dress ball for Tuesday evening OF
next week. Miss Wilson is spending q short
time in Philadelphia, but will return to the city
on Thursday.
Mrs. Charles Dexter and the Misses Dexter,
of K street, give tea from to on Saturday
afternoon.
Commander and Mrs. Kellogg, OF 1919 n
street, give tea on Wednesday.
Mrs. George Chase, of Fayetteville, Nebraska,
is the guest for short time of her cousin George
e. Howe, Ash street northwest.