Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1888-01-09

uon, heid last week, was In every way pleasant
success About 1000 people paid their respects
to the wife OF the President during the two hours
that the doors remained open. Mrs. Cleveland
and her assistants stood In the Blue parlor, which
was lighted by gas and adorned with the floral
pieces from Thursday nights state dinner table, In
remarkable state OF freshness. Mrs. Cleveland
wore toilet OF blue silk, body and train lowered
with red roses, four strands OF coral beads about
her throat and string OF the same coiled in her
hair; Mrs. senator Ingalls, wore a trained
toilet OF black velvet combined with orange
velvet veiied with black thread lace; Miss Nelson
stood next, and wore garnet velvet pettIcoat
OF pearl satin veiled IN white lace; Miss Florence
Bayard wore white satin, the body cut pompadour
and the front OF skirt draped In white tulle and
caught at the sides with knots or white satin rib
bon; Miss Eadicott stood at the end OF the line
folds Of spoited blue ssSze. The ladies' sin in line line
OF Ss D
back Of the chair and sofa barricade; the event
was for some Of them debut in the official life OF
wore ruby satin and black passementerie; MrsL ].
N. Wilson, who wore gray silk and rose brocade;
sirneo Mrs hrosaas Bryce pearl ,,, and hsotrope
Mrs. J. BOurke Cochran, cream colored
crepe; Miss Porter. white moire veiled in white
gaaa; Miss Nil va shrimp pink crepe and pearl
with dotted net; Miss Pruyn, blue silk Overdress,
body enriched with old gold embroideries over a
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OF plated gauZe; Miss Garland, white net banded
with scarlet silk and ribbons; Miss Bacon, daugh-
ter OF Representative Bacon, OF New York, pink
SILK and gauze draperies held by bands OF pink
pasSementerles, and knot OF fCrget-me-nots; Miss
jerks, heliotrope gauze over satin, half-hgh body
with shoulder bows OF ribbon velvet; Miss Gard
ner, OF Boston, pink silk brocade. Col Wilson
made the presentations to Mrs. Cleveland, and
Lieut. Duvall repeated the names 10 Mrs. Ingalls,.
Mrs. Cleveland shook hands with the visitors who
seldom saw the other ladies who were receiving
After shaking hands they would gaze over their
shoulders at Mrs Cleveiands beautiful features,
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until they had reached the end OF the line.
Among the callers who stopped in the receiving
room for time were MIS- Whitney, Mrs. Fairchild,
Mrs. John v. l. Pruyn, Mrs. senator Stockbrdge,
Mrs. Doiph, Mrs. Nixon Mrs. John w. Foster with
Mrs. George Viele, Miss Ida Thompson, Miss Goldy,
Mrs. Cockrell, Mrs. and Miss Letter, Mrs. Lamont,
Mrs. b. wilkins, Mrs. L. q. c. Lamar, Jr, Mrs. and
Miss sherman, Miss Sturgis, Mrs Hearst Miss Van
Ness Miss Butterfieid. MRS. Teller, Mrs. Romero,
Mcdonald, Mrs. Guzman, Mrs. j. c. Burrows, Miss
RooecranS, Mrs. Sheridan, Miss Dorothy Phillips,
Mr. Frank Conger, Miss Minnie Brown. and Gen. and
Cleveland, who had invited a number OF those
present to accompany her upstairs, took Col. Will
sons arm, and the lady aids and Mr.. W. c. Endi-
son, Bryce and Cochran, MIR. Garland, son OF the
Attorney General, Mr.. and Mrs. John Bigelow, jr.
and MIR. Winsiow Paige, OF New York, escorted her
upstairs. where a refreShment table was spread.
Mr.. and Mrs. H. K Vieie opened their pretty new
home on Connecticut avenue on Saturday by CIV
ing largely attended afternoon reception. Mrs.
Viele stood in the drawing room door dressed In a
Miss Florence Bayard stood next TO her, having
gone their directly from the White House recep-
tion. Mrs. Wharton, In black velvet, welcomed
her friends. Dr. Wharton escorted ladies to the
dining room, where Mrs. John Poor In becoming
toilet OF chantiy lace, served Tea at one end OF
table loaded with delicacies. The effective Gen.
tral decoration OF the table was mound OF fully
opened tulips. Miss Emily Vele, sister OF the
host, was introduced to the large company. Mrs
Viele viii be at home hereafter ON Saturdays
Thursdays
Mr. and Mrs B. H. warder have postponed their
intendedtrip TO Ohio, ana Will be at home on Tues
day.
Mrs. J. B. Edmonds will be at home Tuesdays in
January.
The next meeting OF the Thursday Assembly
and German Club win be held on the 18th OF
January.
The Annual Charity Ball for the Denent of the
Children's Hospital and Dispensary will be held at
the National Rifles Arnory on Wednesday, jan
uary 25.
Mrs w. s. Holman and Miss Holman have gone
to New York for an indefinite stay.
Mrs. Senator Teller will be at home Mondays
after to-day.
Mr.. and Mrs j. V. n. Huyck have issued cards
for coming-out party for their daughters on Tues
day, January IL, from to1
Mrs and the Misses Patten had a largely at
tended reception on Saturday afternoon.
Mrs Starring, who has recovered from her indis-
position, will be at home on Tuesday.
Miss Norah Sommers, OF West Washington, was
given a surprise party a few evenings ago by the
Amateur Twenty.
Mrs Melbourne H. Ford and Mrs. Fred. Norris
win be at home on Tuesdays at 1918 Connecticut
avenue.
The winter series Of hops 1t wiIIard's Hotel VIII
begin next Friday evening and continue through
A handsome dinner was given on Saturday even.