Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1888-02-15
SOCIETY NOTES,


hours last evening to the reception OF the public
The White House was made as attractive as 1o~
erS plants, lights, music and the presence OF MA
cleveland and four Cabinet ladies could render IL.
Inc decorations were unusually prOfuSe. Mrs.
cleveland wore princeSSe robe OF ruby plush, the
nods and skirt trimmed with bronze gold passemen-
and pointed ut the back. and In the front diamond
necklace was festooned and caught with diamond
china crepe and a triple necklace OF pearls; Mrs.
Fairchild wore white satin trimmed with lace and
garnished with bows and ends OF white satin no,
white ribbon about her neck; Mrs. Whitney wore
splendid dress OF white satin brocade, the bodice
OF yellow satin covered with gold beaded lace,
and In it she wore three diamond ornaments, but
neither ribbon nor necklace about her throat.
Mrs. Dickinson wore a becoming toilet Of French
gray raille, with the bodice OF velvet in The same
shade, cut out 10 a shallow square at the neck,
BACK of the line were ad Miss
Bayard and Mss Louise Bayard, Gen. Ro3ecrans,
Miss Thompson, Miss Folsom Miss Willard, MIR.
David Dudley Field, Mrs. Dudley Field. Mr.. and
Mrs Horatlo seymour jr., guests OF Secretary
Fairchild; Mr.. Timothy Campbell, Col. aud Mrs.
Lamont, Mrs. John NJ Wilson, Marshal and MRS
New York, the Countess EsterhaZy and her guest,
Mrs Hicks Lord, OF New York. The latter
Mas ae her OF ssr 81 o nee tse
finest seen here this season. Her dress was
decolette princesse OF black and white striped
her neck she wore three necklaces, one OF soli-
taires, another OF circlets OF diamonds,
and q third had pear-shaped pendants that
diamond butterflies at the back of her
dress and diamond epaulets on her shoulders, she
ct sad the @
invited guests who were collected In the red par
lor, and tuey Immediately passed behind the line
the great company, whose farthest limit rested
out on Pennsylvania avenue. No time was wasted
by tn Sc peopie, VINO had come 10 see Mrs. Cleve-
in the boxes with which the state ana private
dining rooms were filled. They walked about and
looked at ali they saw with their wraps and over
coats upon their backs or over their arms Mrs
Cleveland gave them her most cordial greeting,
which carried them out OF the blue room in per-
feet Indifference to the other ladies who were there
To give them greeting. These ladies soon found
their Office slnecure, and secretary whitney and
Col. Lamont devoted themselves to relieving the
monot0ny OF the situation. shortly after IL o'clock
the receiving party passed up stairs to their well.
earned supper, the band played Home, sweet
Home," anu the curtain fell upon the official social
season OF 1888.
Mrs. Whitney goes to-day to New York.
Mrs. Townsend gave large party last evening
in the house OF her father, Mr.. VIM. L. Scott.
Mrs. Palmer has adopted the day OF K street,
and yesterday he'd very large reception. She
was assisted by Mrs. Dufded, Mrs. Hetherton, and
Miss harrison. Salads and confectionery were
served In the back drawing room.
Mrs. Coyle and Mrs. E. X. Goldsborough were
assisted yesterday by Miss Van vechten, OF AL
Dany, who is their guest Mrs. Coyle wore hand
some dress Of black velvet, Mrs. GOldsDorough was
ten wore dark blue velvet. Miss Van Vecht n will
remain here for fortni Int, When she goes to New
York to visit Miss Rose Elizabeth Cleveland.
Mrs. and Miss Sowden, Mrs. and Miss Bullock,
and Mrs. and Miss Billings held pleasant recep-
tlon yesterday afternoon. Mrs. SOwden wore
black velvet and Ch..ntlly lace; Miss SOwden,
black MORE and polka-dOtted black net; Mrs. Bui-
lock, Old rose MORE; Miss Bullock, white abatross
MORE and Jet paSSementerte; and Miss Billings,
pink silk, drapei with Spanish lace. Others as
Sloting were MIS- Cochran, Mrs. Parks, the Misses
Banknead, Miss COlrnan, Miss WhilcomD, Miss
Aiken, Miss COttrell, and Miss Eyre.
Miss Lillian McChesney, daughter Of Mr.. and
Mrs. John D. McChesney, and Mr.. Chas. Gurley
Stott were married yesterday afternoon, at 4:3O,
Bartlett officiating. The usherS were Mr.. l.. ii.
Sinister, Mr.. H. L. Latlmer. Mr.. Ross b. Broadnead,
Mr.. Lewis Cephane, Mr.. f. A. Fuller, and Mr.. Sam
uel SJOtt They wore favOrS OF Lilies OF the valley,
and preceded the bride up the aisle when she en-
tered upon the arm OF her father, who gave her in
L. Guriey, met the bride at the pulpit rails. she
wore a travelling dress OF gObe.in blue cloth,
trimmed with black braid, and a bonnet TO match
trimmed with steel. she carried bouquet OF
lilies or the valley. Mr.. and Mrs Stott left Tor the
North immediately after The service.
Mrs Hicks Lord, in black velvet and sables
made calls yesterday with the Countess Ester
haZy.
MIS- W III. r. MdItlnSly, VIM Uccu al III
valid all the winter, is much improved in health,
but is not yet able TO receive or return visits.
Mrs j. p. Jones gave an enjoyable tea yester-
day from 4 to-. She received in a vatican gown
Of white cloth, with angel sleeves and back OF
cloth and pale blue plush pettlcoat, with front
OF white lace She was assisted by Mrs. Hutchin-
son, Mrs. Ball, Miss Van Buren, Miss COnd1t Smith,
Mrs. and Miss Chapman, Miss Eleanor Foster, Miss
Breton, Mrs. Bolton, and Mrs. Mclaughlin. The
pleasant rooms Nere thrOnged during the recep-
ton hours with well-known society people Tea
and coffee were served In the library, and cham
payne punch and all the delicacies Of the season
were dispensed In the dining-roOm.
Mrs. Spinola held her closing reception Of the
seeson at the Arlington yesterday. She was
sisted by Miss Cora Douglas of Brooklyn and Miss
Whitford. Mrs. Spinola viii soon join Gen. Spinola
at Hot Springs, Arkansas, wnere he has been de-
tained all this session by illness from taking his
seat In Congress.
Mr. W. j. MCGEE and Miss Anita Rosalie New
comb daughter OF Prof Simon Newcomb, were
married at noon yesterday at the residence Of the
brides parents, 1920 street, by Rev. David Ii.
Riddle.
Mrs. Flora Adams Darling, who has received
with Mrs. Poindexter Dunn on Tuesdays, will be
at home Informally on Fridays, at 1907 y street,
for The rest OF the season.
Mrs. Sabn will not rec i've tomorrow.
Miss Barton, of Rhode Island avenue, gave tea
yesterday afternoon, assisted by Miss Bessie Jen-
kins ami Amelia Dell, OF Baltimore.
Miss Mollie Hodges Is visiting her sister, Mrs.
Thomas X. Young, at No. $500 street.
Mrs. X. " Belt, 1914 10th street, gave tea yes
terday The young ladies who assisted in receiv-
Ing were MissA,ice Wilson cher g1est), from Havre
d Grace Miss Bartle, Miss Beckett Miss Boway.
Miss Smith and Miss Katie Wilson. The tea was
served by bliss KIrkwOOd, Mrs. SmOot, Mrs. Berth
rong and Miss Faircniid.
DIR. and Mis-. and Miss Wilkinson gave pleasant
tea at their home on street yesterday. They
were assisted receiving by DR.. and Mrs. Stokely,
DR.. and Mrs Bartlett, Major and Mrs. Wilson, Mrs.
Mcpherson, Mrs b. j. Hail, AIRS. K. j. Ellis, Mrs.
Lewis Clepnane, Mrs Dr. Sampson, Misses Fowler,
Burnett, Mason, Cannon, Hatch, JillsOn, Orme,
Cloud and Beach.
The National Rifles Armory last evening pre-
sented a brilliant scene, the occasion being q
fancy dress ball given by Miss Wilson TO her pupils
hoor besides many spectators who crowded the
gallery
A large audience assembled last evening at the
New York Avenue Presbyterian church to witness
the marriage OF Miss Mary Z. Reyes to Dr. Franci,
A. st. Clair. The bridal parry entered the church
TO the strains OF the bridal Chorus" from LOhen-
grin. The brides dress was white satin, with
veil OF tulle, which was confined by wreath or
grange blossoms. She carried a bouquet or La
France roses, and large fan OF white ostrich
feathers, which was fastened at her waist by Il
damon, brooch, the gilt OF the groom. The
4. Thompson. s. X. Flynn, aud W. c. Haines The
ceremony was performed by the Rev. W. A. Bart
lett, after which the bridal party returned TO the
residence OF the brides mother, where cOngiatula-
tons OF the imme .iate family ann friends were re-
celved, and afteIward Mr.. and Mrs. 81. Clair left
for the North on Their wedding journey.
DIR. and Mrs. Sewers gave their first "at home"
in their beautiful new house on New York avenue
last night, and the dmirabiy arranged rooms
were InrOaged from Till midnight with the