Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1888-04-18
SOCIETY NOTES.


dinner-table last night that was decorated in the
ss
Dickinson. The central Moral piece was an oval
cushion Of pansies, yellow and purple, the nower
to Mrs. Cleveland because OF her known prefer
ence for 1t. At either end OF the table were two
smaller oval pieces OF pansies the white tapers In
pansies were strewn over the cloth. and the name
card at each cover was rough-edged card
board, upon which was painted a pansy
Mrs Dickinson received her guests in a SPLENDID
dress OF white satin made with a full plain train
and pointed bodice edged with duchess lace and
peaoens pear acs Ens 'aSsr ns ,hs sr
upon her bodice was fastened with pansy- headed
pins. Mrs Arthur Barney, OF New York, Wore a
Jet, long black gloves reaching to her shoulder,
and pearl necklace and diamond pendant, and a
diamond heart and diamond rose In her bodice.
MrS Senator Palmer wore a Worth dress OF white
satin brOcaded In sprays OF roses, made with train
and the pointed bodice and sleeves edged with duch
ess lace, and cascades OF the same down the 'front.'
she wore diamond necklace and pendant, a d1a-
mond star In her hair, and profusiun OF precious
stones CLEANED upon her fingers The President
% sRs py
xde at the other end. The other guests at the
table not before named were Secretary Bayard Sec
rotary Villas Justice and Mrs. Field, Mr.. and MIS-
Lloyd Bryce M. and Mrs Arthur Barney, Of New
York. the guests OF Mrs. Dickinson, and Mrs. Hunt,
widow OF che late minister TO Russia; Secretary
news received tnat Mr. Conkung was upon his
death-bed, and MA Lamar sent regrets because OF
illness.
pany OF twenty-five young people last evening at
dinner. Three round bowls or Jonquiis gave the
table the air OF spring that 30 wen became its
youthful surroundings. The guests OF nonor were
Mrs. Wheian, Of Philadelphia, and Miss Louise
Bowler, OF Bar Harbor, who are guests or Mrs. w.
NJ. Hunt The others who sat down with them
were the Misses Hunt Mr. s. Butler, Miss Suter,
Mrs. May Wright, Miss May, Mr.. and Mrs. J. C.
Fremont, Maj. Post, Mr.. Spring Rice, DR.. Maurice
Murray, Miss Howell. Mr.. Forbes Beale, Cheva!er
Tavera, Mr.. Harry Reynolds, Mrs. Andrews, MIR.
Livingston Hunt, and MIR. Arthur Brice. A large
company Joined the dinner guests later and listened
were Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Edwardes, the Misses
Green, Miss Katherine willard, Mrs. Mcpherson,
Mr.. and Mrs. James Roosevelt. Sir Lionel west
Mr.: and MIRA Lloyd Boyce Miss Adele Grant. Mrs
Bonaparle, ana Mr. and Mrs. Nelson Brown. Laterin
the evening quite sensatiIn was created among
Cleveland, and they were surrounded all the eve
ming. MIA Cleveland wore dainty toilet OF wild
rose pink brocade, made with full train and
BODY and elbow sleeves. Mrs. whitney wore an
exquisite toilet OF cream yellow satin; MIA James
Roosevelt, rich toilet OF pompadour brocade; the
front was draped In white gauze, emDro1dered In
flowers and the low bodice and train were or white
satin, striped with MORE and brocaded with bou-
9uets OF flowers; Mrs. Lodge, white satin; Ms.
Boyce, white tulle and green velvet ribbons; Mrs.
Edwardes, blue brocade and embroidered gauze;
Mrs Bonaparte, mauve silk; Miss Grant, pale
green tulle ana ulac r1DOOnSs ana MISS Lelters
white si!vered tulle garlanded with ivy leaves.
Besides Jose1y, Baron Won Zedtwttz played, and
Mrs Fremont and Miss willard sang.
Mr.. and Mira Nelson Brown gave q small tea this
afternoon at the Country Club for Miss Flora
West The party rode out upon Mr.. Browns
coach, himself handing the reins, and some of
them were Miss Rosaline Brown, MISS Amalia
West, Baron d'Ita1uba, Count Sala, Mr.. David
King and Mr.. Sigourney Butler.
The Misses West will leave for New York on Fri.
day afternoon.
afternoon at which Miss shepherd OF Troy. N Y.
who IL the guest Of Mrs E X. Goldsborough, sang
She nas hnely cultivated memo soprano voiCa
Among the guests were Miss Lucy Paige the
Mis1es Tiffany, the Misses Green, and Miss Rod
eerA
BAron;von zedtwitz escorted Joseny to the White
House this morning, and the artist entertained
with his piano playing.
Mr. and Mra winthrop Chandler and Mra Gen.
Rochester gave dinner parties last evening.
Mrs. senator Stockbridge, with Mrs. Mansfield.
MrS Burrows and the Misses Houghtsling, OF
Chicago, will be at home tomorrow from until
O'Clock.
Senator and Mra Palmer gave a dinner party
last evening, In honor OF Nj. and Mrs. A. Shelley,
OF Detroit
Mrs John A. Quinan gave . luncheon to-day in
honor OF her guest, Mra Fannie Washington Finch.
Mrs N. L. Wood has gone to Fort Monroe, to
remain while Lieut. Wood is engaged in making
hydrograpnic survey OF the entrance TO the Chesa-
Mra Rice, wife Of ex-Representative Rice, of
Massachusetts, Il visiting her sister, Mrs Senator
Hoar, and will aaHist her In receiving tomorrow
afternoon.