The Atlanta constitution. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1885-19??, 1888-01-24
SOCIETY IN THE CAPITAL.
The Dinings, Balls, Luncheons and Teas of
the Season.


WASHINGTON, January o. Special. l.
The number Of social entertainments in
Washington this season have beaten the re-
cord both in point of number and brilliancy.
Dozens of dinings, balls, teas and every va
riety of entertainment are given daily and
even while writing this | can hear the faint
notes of the music from the german which is
being danced down in the parlor of the hotel
the Metropolitan. There are any number
of beauties in the house from all over
the south, and besides being the headquarters
of most southern congressman. The Metropol
itan is the resort OF southern society in Wash
ington. But to the more important social
events.
The president and Mrs. Cleveland gave the
second state dinner of the season to the diplo-
matte corp, and number of guests invited to
meet them Thursday evening.
The house was beautiful with
floral decoration and in the center OF
the main board was shed-shaped PLAGUE
with the stripes in red and white carnations.
and the stars white narcssus set in blue violets
This was Hankod by tall bouquets Of long
stemmed roses The centeIs Of the cross
boards Were diamonds. edged with white came
las and red carnations, and there were low
cushions of roses at each end Of them Mrs.
Cleveland wore n trained dress Of pansy-purple
velvet. The front had side panels emhroid-
cred IN pansies, her favorite blossoms. There
were stripes Of gold passenenteri on the front
and around the neck of the low-nccked bodice,
aud fringe Of gold beads made senblanee
Of a sleeve atop tho white shoulder. The neck
was cut just to display the fair throat, and
the gown was one Of her most becoming.
At O'Clock Tuesday Mrs Cleveland gave
luncheon to twenty of her lady friends. The
table was laid in the private dining room. This
is the one used by Mrs. Cleveland and the pres
ident when they are alone or are entertaining
| informally. 1t is one Of tire handsomcst rooms
in the house and has none of the hotolli1c
stiffness about it which makes the state cham
ber3 so unhomelike Mrs. Hayes like Mrs.
Cleveland was very fond Of this room, and dur
ing her regime she had a very handsome set Of
carved mahogany consisting ofsideboard, buff
fit and side table made for it, The dining Ia
bic is round and the room is lighted entirely
from the sides instead Of from above, the llu-
minatiJn all coming from brackets holding pale
rose-colorcd shades. Mrs. Cleveland finds
her guests looking more charming
in this level pale-rose radiance.
The sideboard Is adorned with beautiful glass
and some very fine gold and silver plate, part
of it dating from the Monroe administration.
The landsomeat china was ordered by Mrs.
Grant and Mrs Hayes. All Mrs Cleyeiand's
presents that took The shape Of household
goods are out at Oak View, where the presi-
dent and Mrs. Cleveland generally dine On
Sundays. Mrs Cleveland has some coed old
fashion ideas about Sunday and does every
thing in her power to lessen the work Of the
servants on that day. She has luncheon
serFed carly and cold, and the servants hay
all the afternoon and evening 10 thcmgelycs.
Mrs Cleveland is much beloved bv all tho
dOmcsiics. who haze become attached 10 hor
! by the same frank pleasant man
ncT8. which hayo won hey friends among
all classes When she camo home from her
long trip 70 Atlanta and OTHER points last fall,
She went into tho servants department and
received quite au ovation from them oil,
whose names and faces she remembers with
the same accuracy which has helped her so
greatly I'm her social duties ag the wife Of the
PRESIDENT, where she Is called on to recollect
pfodigous number Of persons she has met very
casually. j.. ". y.
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