The Washington critic., 1888-01-28
SOCIAL AND PERSONAL
Another Notable Entertainment at
Mrs. Whitney'S Last Night,
OTHER EVENTS ABOUT THE CITY
Mrs. Cleveland Holds Two Hcccp-
tious This Week.

hlOhH AhlN "tNhs
Secretary and Mrs. Whitney gave their
third evening reception and dance last
night. A large company was entertained.
Mrs. Whitney's young guests, Miss Paget
and Miss Wilson, were the centres of an
exclusive party behind their hostess in
the front parlor. Mrs. Whitney wore q
black tulle ball dress, diamond necklace
with large ruby pendant encircled with
diamonds The Secretary, as usual, cir
Culated around with his guests. There
were
An Unusual Number of New Gowns.
Mrs Rives, wife of the Assistant Sccre-
tary, wore pale yellow tulle and dia-
monds; Mrs. Hearst, maize faille and
point lace. Miss Anthony, who was the
belle of the evening, wore white point
desprit, with orange ribbons; Miss
Grant, white lace; Mrs. Lamont, white
faille and MORE; Mrs. Greenman, white
silk; Mrs Hooker, white faillc and gold
passementeries; Mrs. Frank Gordon, black
tulle and silver; Miss Endicott, white tulle
and satin; Mrs. Richard Townsend, yell
low tulle, with gold-striped bodice; Miss
Macomb, brown tulle; Mrs. Hay, white
silk. Mrs. j. V. j.. Ptuyn, steel gray silk
and steel-beaded tulle; Miss Carroll, white
lace and blue ribbons; Mrs. Cabot Dodge,
white brocade Miss Lucy Corkhill, Nile
green, with crepe and gold lace; Mrs.
Glover pale green faille; Mrs. Scanlan,
Chantilly lace over black silk: Mrs. Pat
ten, lilac faille; Mrs. Amory black satin;
Miss Hampton, black tulle.
Among Those Present
were Hon. Joseph Chamberlain, Dr. and
Mrs. Goldborough,- Mr.. Frank Gordon,
Representative Glover, the Misses Patten,
the Misses, Mr. and Miss Weston, Mr..
Dick Peters, Baron dc Struve, Mr.. dc
Reuterskiold, Colonel and Mrs. Lamont,
Mr.. and Mrs Greenman, the Misses Ma
comb, Representative Cabot Lodge, Miss
Dodge, Mr.. Endlcott, Miss Mason, Colonel
Wma Brown of New York, who re-
mained over for the party at Mrs. Whit
ney's invitation; Miss Gwynne, Justice and
Mrs. Field, Colonel and Mrs. Ferguson,
Justice and Mrs. Matthews, SEN
ator and Mrs. Manderson, Sem
ator and Mrs. Eustis, Miss Buck
ner Colonel and Mrs. John Hay,
Baron Zedwitz,, ~, Roustan, Lieutenant
Babcock, Mrs. Wallacl, Miss Pruyn, ex-
Governor and Mrs. Carroll, Senators Nc
Pherson and Hale, DIR. and Mrs. n. S.
Lincoln, Mr.. Lee Phillips and Mr.. V. r.
Berry and the Misses Berry. Supper
was served from the large table, the
guests generally being seated at small
round tables in the dining-room and
alcove. Champagne was abundant.
Dancing was enjoyed all evening IN the
ballroom.
Mrs. Clevcland's Receptions.
Mrs. Cleveland has reception ut ~
o'clock on Wednesday sand Fridays, like
the receptions held the same days an
heur later by the President. She has
appointed another hour on different days
when she will sec her friends, who are
invited, or 10 whom intimation of the
hour is given by Mrs. Cleveland.
Mrs. Cleveland will have another young
lady guest to-day. Miss Kate Willard, a
former classmate at college She will re-
main abc=t 2 fortnight with Mrs. Cleve-
land =
Colonel Bliss gave "A to tea yesterday
to his young daughter. The company
was not large.
Mrs. A. +. Magruder gave the last OF
her series ofteas which have so pleasantly
marked the Fridays of this month.
Mrs. Admiral Fcbiger has greatly i'm.
proved the past few days and has regained
the use of her voice. To-day she enter
tuliitu u III bc purity VI luulco Nv " iluuu-
some luncheon.
A superb Dinner.
Senator and Mrs. MCPHERSON gave n
superb dinner last night to meet the
German Minister, Baron Alvensleben. The
other guests were Mr.. and Mrs. John
Hay, Representative and Mrs. Lloyd
Bryce, Drahnd Mrs. Loifng, Mr.. and Mrs
| Henry Edwards, Representative and Mrs
| Cabot Lodge, Miss May Williams and
| Mr. Sigourn Butler, and Miss Medill
| Thetable had crescents Of scarlet tulips
| at each end connected with tracery o.
| asparagus vine. In the centre was q tall
candelabfa, the candles tipped with scarlet
! shades.
| The second Army aud Navy german
| willtake place Monday night. There are
more invitations out than for the pre-
| vious assembly. ltpromises to be equally
brilliant.
Mr.. and Mrs. Griggs of Wilmington are
| visiting Commissioner and Mrs. Black
They received yesterday with Mrs. Black
Miss Ida Thompson gave dancing
\ party last night TO q large circle of hel
own and her brothers, Mr.. Ross Thomp
sons, friends.
Mr.. and Mrs. de Reuterskiold, Mrs
Amory and Mrs. Ed. Brooks gave Dime
| parties last night. s7..l
Miss Evarts gave ladies' luncheon to
day of fifteen covers.
Mrs. Pruyn gives dinner tonight.
Secretary und Mrs. Fairchild and Mr.
and Mrs. g.. B. Loring give their usua
"At homes"
| Mr.. and Mrs. w. d. Cabell gave mu
sioale last night.
Mr.. and Mrs. James Barbour gave q su
perb reception last night. A pleasan
feature was the number Of young peopl
who. remained until an early hour tlli
morning dancing, A hot supper, witt
every delicacy, champagne and wines
was served all the evening.
| Mrs. Howard Ganson White gave
dancing reception and afternoon tea yes
terday from 4 to \. Senator Sawyer as
\ sisted his daughter most Of the time il
welcoming herguests. The commodiou
house was thronged. Mrs. White was as
sisted by Mrs. Sanford, Mrs. Foster, Mrs
Howe, Miss Marion West, Miss Villas, Mis-
Elena Porter, and Miss Kate Davis.