The Washington critic., 1888-02-10
SOCIAL AND PERSONAL
A Memorable Occasion at the White
House.
PERSONAL NOTES OFINTEREST
The End of the Gay Season APP
propriatcly Celebrated.

The card reception last night Mt the
White House, in honor Of the army and
navy, was brilliant spectacle. The
Diplomatic Corps not being able to attend
the last reception, honorcd the occasion
last night by wearing their snowy court
dress. The house was prolusely decorated
with flowers and the throng Of guests al
most exceeded that at the first reception
of the season.
The President and Mrs. Cleveland had
Miss Bayard, Mrs. Fairchild, Mrs. Whit
ney and Mrs. Dickinson TO assist them.
The ladies were all gracious and aflable
in acknowledging the introductions. The
President stopped now and then to rest
and say n word to Mrs. Cleveland. Ex-
cepting that there was little variety, as
the procession of guests kept up without
intermission until about 1890. The
Corean Embassy five or six strong, in
their strange, stiff costumes, presented
themselves for the first time az state
reception.
Some Elegant Costumes.
Mrs. Cleveland wore pansy-purple
velvet, with one side of the front drapery
Of violet crepe, embroidered in pansies.
The bodice had a pointed vest of the
crepe covered with beading. She wore
her diamond necklace, Miss Bayard
wore white satin, the front drapery IN
tulle slightly low-necked satin bodice,
with a bertha of lace. Pearl necklace.
Mrs. Fairchild wore pansy brocade, com
bined with white satin and lace. Mrs.
Whitney, white satin, embroidered with
silver and steel beads, and Mrs. Dickin-
son, white lace draperies, over white
satin, trimmed with pearls. In the Blue
Parlor were Miss Florence Bayard, Miss
Louise Bayard, Miss Katherine Willard,
Miss Folsom Miss Farnsworth, Mrs.
John Bigelow, Miss Waller, Mrs. La
mont and her guest, Miss Warner Miss
Mary Wilson and Miss Booth Miss Steb-
bins of Cazcnovia, and Colonel Lamont
This party received constant accessions
every few minutes from the number
privileged to remain there. There were
many handsome toilets
Senator and Mrs. Mcpherson gave n
large dinner party last night.
Nine. Preston accompanied Mr. Preston
to make some calls yesterday.
Miss Folsom of Buffalo, first cousin
Of Mrs. CLEVELAND, arrived yesterday to
be her guest. Miss Katherine Willard
leaves the White House to-day, after n
greatly enjoyed visit there. She will re-
main in the city with other friends for
some time.
Asa rule, the Senatorial receptions yes.
terday completed the winters series, al
though many of the Senators wives will
be at home informally on Thursdays after
o'clock during Lent Their intent to do
so has been signilied to their friends.
..-zALys. Dolph had large reception and
Nbjf assisted by Mrs. Nixon, Mrs. Leo
Wott, Mrs. Il. j. c. Walker, Mrs. War
nercSrs. and Miss Falls, Miss Kelly, Miss
Mira Carter, Miss Potts, Mrs McKenna,
and Mrs Daniels, wife of Senator Daniels.
Mrs. Stockbridge was assisted by her
sister, Miss Mansfield, Mrs. Burrows, and
Mrs G. NJ. Hendley.
Mrs. Vance had her sister, Miss Steele,
Miss keenan, Of North Carolina, and Miss
Morse with her.
Mrs. Frye did not receive on account of
illness.
Mrs. J.. p. Jones received, assisted by
Miss Bessie Gorham.
Mrs. Manderson was assisted by Mrs.
Blunt, Mrs. Middleton, Mrs Olmstead,
and Mrs. Edie.
Mrs. Davis was assisted by Mrs. Will
liam X Bushnell, Mrs. and Miss johnson
OF Minnesota, Mrs. j. A. Coydendall, and
Miss Olive Williams.
Mrs. Cullom did not receive, as Miss
Cullom is in New York.
Mrs. Stewart and Mrs. Hooker had
ut home informally during Lent any day
after 3 p. IN.
Mrs. Sabin had her guests, Mrs. Archi-
bald of ST. Paul and Miss Hyde of Boston,
Miss Semple and Miss Villas, assisting
her.
Mrs Hearst was making calls with Miss
Butteriield.
Mrs Lamont had a charming reception,
and large number of her young friends
who were entertained ON Monday were
making their party calls: Miss Folsom,
Miss Mckay OF Chicago, Miss Farnsworth
and later in the afternoon Miss Katherine
Willard, assisted her.
Mrs Howard G. White had pleasant
reception yesterday, assisted by her
guests, Mrs. Sanford and Mrs. Carlton.
Mrs. and Miss Evarts were also pleas
antly at home.
Mrs. Robert T.. Bradley gave luncheon
to-day in honor of Mrs. Mcconnell, the
wife of the rector of st. Stephens Church,
Philadelphia.
Mrs. Cotton and Miss Bacon give teas
this afternoon
Miss Edes gave a luncheon today.
Mrs. and Miss Fall of Nashville, Tenn.
left this morning for New York and viii
not return to Washington this season.
A delightful progressive euchre party
took place Wednesday evening at the
residence of Mrs. Granger, 701 A street
southeast, in honor of her guests, Joseph
Morgan and Miss Howard and DR.. Bray o
Dubuque, Iowa. Those present were Mes
danes Granger, Drew and Fitch, Mise:
Howard Duly, Chrystal, Lineawcavel
and Stewart and Messrs. Morgan, Bland
ford, Kalt Martin Legg, Stewart, Taylor
and Hitchcock and Drs. Beatty and
Bray.
Congressman and Mrs. Bound Of Penn
sylvmia have rs their guests Mrs. Bel
and Miss Kurtz of Milton, Pa, at thei
residence on Fourth street southeast
Capitol Hill.
Miss White of New Haven, Conn, who
has been the guest of Miss Carter for sew
eral weeks, left for her home to-day.
Miss Heard of Boston is the guest o
Miss Hattie James for few weeks.
Advices received from Mrs. A. X. Spot
ford since her departure for Townsville
Georgia, state that she is deriving cOnsid
cradle benefit from the dry and healthfu
atmosphere of the pine forests.
Miss Mamie Il. Keyes, daughter of tn
late Albert Keyes, and Mr.. Francis \
st. Clair, will be married next Tuesda,
evening ut s o'clock, AT the New Yorl
Avenue Church,
The National Rifles fnll-dress hop, a
their armory last night, was thorough.
enjoyable affair, and was success il
every point of view.
IN GOWN OF PINK