Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1888-01-20
SOCIETY NOTES.

Chaplin, of Brooklyn, and Miss storrs. guests at
the White House. The table was laid in the pr1-
vate dining-room. The guests re::received IN
the blue parlor, and the Marine Band furnished
music. The party, In addition TO Mrs. cleveland
ana her TWO guests consisted OF Mrs. Gen. Sheri-
aan Miss EndiSot Mss Letter MrS De ped,oso
ard. Mrs. w. M. WINS, OF New York; MIS- sand
george arssS kaIS Miss Ss9g
son, Miss Villas, and Mrs. Lloyd Blyce, OF New
YORK; Mrs Cleveland escorted MRS Sheridan to
the dining groom.
The President and Mrs. Cleveland gave the sec
ond state dinner OF the season to the diplomatic
corps last evening, and q number OF guests In.
vlteo 10 meet them The house was beauuned
the form OF an l. In the center OF the main board
was Snleld-shaped placQue, with the stripes In
req anu wnte carnations and the stars white mar,
clssuS set In blue vioietS This was nanked by tall
bouquets OF long stemmed roses The centers OF the
cross boards were diamonds, edged with white
cushions Of roses at each end Of them. The Presi-
dent and Mrs Cleveland received their guests In the
East room. The minister from Ecuador is absent,
Deen MADE up. There were forty nine at the table,
nfteen on each side, ten at one end, and nine at
the corps, would have taken precedence. but was
700 Ill 10 De present. The minister from Portugal
was absent, and the Viscountess Nogueiras is
In Europe so the President took out Baroness Faya,
wife OF the Italian minister. Baron Fava escorted
Mrs Carter and the British minister Mrs. Romero.
Miss West, Mrs de Reutersklold, wife OF the
swedish minister; Mrs Cana OF Chill; Mrs. GuZ-
man, OF Nicaragua; Mrs. Montufar, or Guatemala,
were the only other ladies OF the diplomatic corps
represented. The guests invited nv ted to ONE meet the dip.
lomatic corps were secretary of State and Miss
Bayard, Representative Belmont, Sir Charles and
Mrs. Sherman, Miss Murphy, of st. Paul, the guest
OF Senator Sabin; Mrs. Augustus Corning, OF
Albany; Mrs sSottTownsend and Mrs Alfred c.
who are guests at the White House. Mrs. Ceve-
land had Mr. Preston, the Haytiep minister and
land wore 00 traned dGe Dress OF
satin, the velvet was cut in deep points over
terie. The bodice was edged with bands OF gold
passementerie, and strip OF IT. edged with balls.
crossed the shoulders in lieu Of sleeves Baroness
Fava wore court dress of blue brocade BANGED
with white crystals and tiara OF diamonds set In
silver, in her hair. Lady Tupper wore pearl satin,
velvet and Sarnished wit with Sunches OFT Of red and
brown ostrich tips; Mrs. de Reuterskiold, a court
gown OF gistening white satin. figured; Miss West
Sherman wore white brocade; Mrs. Romero ciel
blue moire panels, embroidered with gold tinsel,
sr HI1 rSs. M1 Pas @
dress OF white moire and Grape; Mrs. Guz-
man, train OF blue and white striped satin,
OF violet velvet, front OF body and skirt Of
white brocade; Mrs Montufar, pink Grape and
pink molre; Miss Bayard, pink brOcade;, Mrs.
dress OF crimson tulle; Mrs Chaplin. white satin
tablier drapery OF lace; and Miss StOrrs corn-col-
ored dotted tulle. The ladies found corsage bou-
Quets OF La France roses at their plates tied with
StOne-cOlored ribbons, and the gentlemen orchids
and sweet geranium leaves for boutonnieres.
Mrs. E. X. Goldsborough gave a luncheon party
to young ladies yesterday In honor OF Miss Grace
Storrs, Mrs Cleveland's guest The favors were
punches OF red tulips.
Mrs. Norton, Of Farragut Square, gave a tea
yesterday to introduce her daughter. She was
assisted by Mrs. A. E stevenson and Miss Martin.
Miss Edes gave tea yesterday, for young peo-
pie only, to meet Miss Conkling, OF New York, who
Is an heiress. Besides her mothers fortune she
fnher1ts $500 900 from Miss Catherine Wolfe. She
IN aeea
viele, and Miss Taylor. ana Mrs Taylor OF George
town poured tea.
Mrs Stanford had with her yesterday Mrs U. 8.
Grant and Miss Condit Smith. Mrs. Stanford wore
black satin and white silk veiled with lace. Mrs.
Grant wore trained princesse OF rich black corded
silk.
Mrs Hearst received yesterday in rich tea
gown OF rose plush trimmed with gray fox fur.
Mrs. and Miss Anthony OF Boston, Miss N1ckerSOn,
Miss Butterfeld, and Miss Wright assisted.
Miss Van Ness has gone to Baltimore for few
days
Mrs Stockbridge wore dress Of heliotrope en-
bossed velvet yesterday and was assisted by her
sister, Mrs. Mansfield OF Kalamazoo Mrs. COnRer
and Mrs. and Miss King.
Mrs. Palmer, In q dress of smoke-blue faflle,
with frills Of lace at neck and wrists assisted
by Mrs HeathertOn, of New YORK, Mrs Lydecker,
Miss Morgan, Of Detroit, Miss Harrison, and Miss
johnson.
Mrs Dolph was assisted by Mrs Nathaniel Paige,
Miss Marshall, OF Tennessee, Mrs. Nixon, and Miss
Odeneal In receiving, and Miss Beckham, the niece
OF Mrs Judge Merrlck, poured tea
Mrs j. P. Jones did not see callers yesterday,
but Will be at home next Thursday at 1901 Massa-
chusetts avenue, the Window house, which they
have taken for the Congressional season.
Mrs. Col Tom Carter, OF virginia, is visiting her
sister, Mrs. R. H. GoldsDorough, at 172s street.
Miss spofford gave a delightful tea to young
people from to yesterday.
The wife and daughter OF Representative Darl-
ington will not be at home on Tuesday.
Mrs. D. j. Leahy and Miss Annie D. Murphy, OF
Halifax are the guests of Mrs. Maurice Joyce, 922
N street.
Mrs W. 2. Particle, who has been Cd brief
visit 70 her oroTner.in,law D. PaTtello United
the steamer from Antwerp.
John O'ConneIl, OF Baltimore, has returned from
Bonn, where he has been prosecuting his studies,
and is now at his aunts. Mrs Acosta, 1907 street.
The wife OF Gen. A. Med. McCook, has Just
srriyed from Fort and = visiting her
where she Will remain during the winter
The Misses Peck, OF Englewood, N. J., are visit
ing Mr.. and Mrs. T. l. Holbrook, OF Iowa Circle.
Miss Martin and Miss Bragg, daughter OF Gen.
Bragg. VIII leave on Tuesday for Montgomery.
Miss McCrea, OF Philaaelphia, Is q guest OF Mrs
Lyman Tiffany.
Miss Eleanor Foster gave Q luncheon to-day.
The guests were MrA George viele, Miss Mullan,
Miss Anna Wilson, Miss GOldie, Miss Thompson,
Miss Patten, Miss Lucy Corkhill, Miss Cullom,
Miss Painter, Miss Bacon, Miss Sherman, Miss
Waite and Miss McCull0gh.
The Second Of Mrs Cleveland's Saturday after
noon receptions will be held tomorrow from to
O'Clock.
Mrs Brodhead has rented Admiral Upshurs
house, 1461 Rhode Island avenue, which she will
occupy until Admiral and Mrs. Upshur return
from Florida. The Misses ROzet, OF Chicago. who
are now In Philadelphia, will be with Mrs. Brod-
head the latter part OF this month.
Mrs j. Walter Robertson, OF Chicago, is visiting
her parents, Mr.. and MIA Walter D. Wyville, zoos
street.
Miss schurz, daughter Of ex-secretary schurz, is
expected In town tonight, as the guest OF Mrs
Geo. 1. Dyer, l415 Goth street.
Mrs U. s. Grant viii remain Mrs. Mac Leans
guest for the next fortnight. She viii be joined
here on Monday BY Col and MIA Fred. Grant, who
Will stop at The Arlington.
The wife and daughter OF Representative Weber
will not receive during the rest Of this month.
Mrs senator Butler and the Misses Butler have
at their residence, 175l street.
Mira Charles OMEN and daughter, Of Philadel-
phia, are visiting MIA John 0Neill OF the Sixth
vRonuA's LABOR CONVENTIONAL state conven-
tiOn, representing the interests OF the labor1ng
classes OF virginia, and consisting OF about one
hundred delegates assembled In Staunton yester-
day. A series OF resolutions was adopted favoring
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