Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1886-12-23
SOCIETY NOTES.

The following dates for state entertainments fol-
the season at the White House have been fixed:
Saturday, January 1.-The Presidents New
Years reception to officials and the public from II
to O'Clock.
Saturday, January s-Mrs. clevelands reception
from to ) o'clock.
Thursday, January 13-The Presidents recep.
ton to the diplomatic corps from until IL O'Clock
p. N.
Thursday, January 20-Dinner to the cabinet
Saturday, January 22-Mrs. Cleveland's recep-
t1on from 3 to O'Clock.
tlon to Senators and Representatives in Congress
and the Judiciary from to II o'clock pm.
Thursday, February 3-Dinner to the Diplomatic
SATURDAY, February 5-Mrs. Cleveland's recep-
ton from to O'Clock.
THURSDAY, February lo-The Presidents recep.
Thursday, February 17-Dinner to the supreme
Court.
Saturday, February 1s-Mrs Clevelands recep-
tion from 3 to o'clock
Tuesday, February 22-The Presidents public
1t win be observed that MRS. CIeveland's satur.
day afternoon receptions given fortnightly al
ternating with the Presidents evening receptions
The foregoing plan provides some entertainment
at the White House every week and is arranged SO
as to close the social season, as it begins with
state reception, In which all the public can par
ucipate.
There is considerable driving out to Oak View
lately, Notwithstanding the bad condition OF the
roads. Whenever fine equ1page is seen upon the
streets with Its shining sides spotted with red clay
Ii Is inferenttal evidence that 1t has been with It's
mistress out on the Teneytown road, to the Presi.
dents country house. Since Mrs. Folsom has
been making calls In the city she has received not
few visits IN the country place. Mrs. Folsom
will take day after the first OF January, probably
in,s Wednesday, In the morning from eleven to one
O'Clock. Then the TenleytOwn road will be q
fashionable drive for one morningin the week.
Mrs Endicott received visits, but not until after
five O'Clock, yesterday afternoon.
Mrs. Whitney's parlors presented an unusually
brilliant appearance yesterday. She wore q hand.
some robe OF white faiile, with demi-train, and a
Greek drapery in the front. The collar sleeves
side panels and vest were OF mtlk-white passe.
menterie Miss Matte Mitchell, Miss Stout and Miss
ney's youngest son has returned from school fol
the holidays, and the two other children came
home to-day.
Mrs. Villas was assisted by Miss Villas in receiv.
ing the callers yesterday afternoon.
Baron and the Baroness d. Ita1uba, Mrs Henry
B. Payne, Mr.. SOteldo, Miss Niles, Miss West Miss
Sheriff, Mrs. McMillin, Miss Browne Miss Patten
Mrs. A. 3; Stevenson, Miss Kate Winston, Mrs
Lieutenant and Mrs. Kellogg, Miss Bradley, Mrs
Letter, Mrs. Bonaparte, Mrs. Malone, Miss Bur.
roughs, Mr.. McCawley, and Mr.. HELEN were among
the callers yesterday.
Mrs. whitman gave luncheon yesterday to
Miss Herbert, Of Virginia. The center Of the table
was gorgeous with large bouquet Of Jacqueminot
roses roses and 6 before separating each young lady re.
ce1ved few OF the fragrant flowers.
Mrs. Williams, wife Of the third auditor, has
been Ill for the past fortnight, but Is now happily
recovering.
The german given last evening by Mr. ana Mrs
VIM. Cruger Pell to the Misses Cress was very
pretty party. Mrs. Pell received the guests in Q
splendid toilet, trimmed with heliotrOpe satin and
lace, and she wore aigrette OF lavender feathers
In her couture. DR.. Ruth led the dance with Miss
Cress. who wore white tule skirts. with scarf and
bodice OF cOppertsh colored satin. The younger
Miss Cress wore blue satin and tulle. Mrs. Laugh.
ton assisted Mrs. Pell In giving the favors The
former wore robe OF black velvet, profuseiy
trimmed with gold bullion passementeries. There
We're thirty couples upon the door most OF the
evening. Miss Mary Cameron wore white satin
and tulle, trimmed with sprays of yellow vista
ria; Miss Lena Porter, dancing dress Of pink
tulle, spangled with silver; Miss Berghman, light
with pond lilies; Miss Sheriff., white lace over
blue crepe; Miss Lizzie Patterson, white lace and
Miss Beach. white satin and crepe. Some OF the
gentlemen upon the floor were Baron Zedtwttz Mr..
ganisch, Mr.. Boeufe OF the French legation; Lieut..
Duyall, and Messrs. Crawford, Deane, Hunt, Webb,
Blair, Poor, Chew, Phillips. Campbell, Lee and
Slack. The favOrs were small wicker baskets filled
with Christmas greens, perfumed sachetS and
whistles, shepherds crooks, and the like. de-
hctous supper was served at O'Clock.