Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1888-02-10
SOCIETY NOTES,

The Presidents reception to the Officers Of the
Army and Navy and Marine Corps at the White
Cleveland stood next the President, and Miss
Bayard, Mrs. Fairchild, Mrs whitney. and Mrs.
DICKINSON stood in line in the order named. Mrs
full train the front cut in deep points over petit
coat OF lilac faille. closely tucked perpendicu-
pointed spcs n was the cut oss square the IN On
edged with pearls and there was a
N-shaped plastron thickly embroidered in pearls
and health, and her beauty and graces were
greatly @ admired by those present Miss Bayard
ueml.tralned and low In the body. on one
shoulder she wore a knot OF chrysanthemums,
ana on the other a white satin bow; Mrs. Fair
coat that had panel of lace fiounces on one side;
broidered with steel beads, and the bod
Josephine style, and Mrs. Dickinson be-
coming dress OF white silk draped with
vasencennes lace square bodice with two rows OF
pearls down the front. The members OF the Cabi-
net present were Secretary Bay ard Secretary Fair
child, Secretary Endicott, Secretary Whitney, and
to pay their respects to the President. The dplo-
matte corps was well represented ami the MEM
oers wore their court uniforms In respect TO the
gwen. MT. Preston led the line, and was followed
Dy q good.sized party OF his colleagues. The
ings attracted considerab,e atteSaon Tbeir ees
Tunes are OF sOmber deep brown, enlivened by
small placQueS OF bright colored embroidery on
the back between the shoulders and in the 'front.'
Sore OF those back of the line were Mrs. Slocum,
Miss Dickinson, Mrs. Lamont and her guest, Mss
Warner. Miss Folsom and Miss Willard, guests OF
and Mrs. E. NJ. Knox, Mrs Spinola, Miss Douglas
and Miss Whitford, Judge and Mrs. leo Knott and
Ss4y s%ss Wilson, MFs Miss w. wseI Ms Mafs1 sna Mss
K c. johnson, the Misses Bayard, Mrs.
Langhorne, Lieut.. and Mrs. Big low, Mr.. Greger,
MI ana Mrs. Montufar, Mrs. Scott Townsend, Mrs.
Menocal, Mr.: Wv X. Berry, and MIR. VIM. G.
Schenck and his daughter, Mrs Horton, OF New
Sheridan.
Senator and Mrs. Mcpherson entertained o
party OF young people last evening at dinner to
meet their guest, Miss Scott, or New York. The
centerpiece was high silver stand filled with red
crescents OF tulips. Mrs. Mcpherson was escorted
to the table by Senator Allison, DIR. Ruth took
Miss Hunt, OF Boston, Mr.. Bayard Clark escorted
Miss 5. p. Low .ng, senator Mcpherson Miss
Matthews, Mr.. Douglas Grant Miss Scott, Mr..
du Bose Miss Amalla West, Mr.. Charles Page
Bryan Miss Wallach, and Mr.. Routkowsky Miss
Medill. Mrs Mcpherson received the company in
Worth dress OF black tulle and MORE; Miss
Medill wore seagreen silk gauze over green MORE,
and Miss Scott wore white silk and tulle.
Mrs Payne was assisted In her reception yester-
day by Mrs James E. Campbell, Mrs and Miss
F0ran and Miss Taylor. Mrs. Whitney. with Miss
Thompson, came In for short time, and Gen. Ba-
deau, Col and Mrs. John Hay and Mrs. Justice
Lamar were among the callers.
Major and Mrs. Melbourne gave a tea yesterday
and were assisted by Mr.. and Mrs. Z. Berry Wall,
who came over from New York TO meet their
friends on this occasion The house was lighted by
gas and the walls were hung with beautiful gold
eInbroideries upon scarlet satin. Mr.. Wall wore
Prince Albert coat, drab trousers, white waist
cade cravat knot OF violets and lilies OF valley In
his lapel, and white cufYs to his knuckles-com-
dress Of white brocaded satin. with taper drapery
OF silk-embrOdered net, low round bodice, and she
carried a great bouquet Of America beauty roses.
dining-rOOm.
Lieut.. r c. Van vliet left last evening with his
family for his post. Fort Union, N. NJ.
The last reception OF Mrs Paddock yesterday
was the most largely attended OF the series. The
hostess wore an elegant dress Of black velvet en-
train, and was assisted by Miss Carlton, Miss Cab
ouc, Miss Carrick, 'Mrs. smith, Mrs Billings, and
Paddock presided over the tea table.
Mira and Miss Deering will not be at home to
morrow.
Miss Carman, who Is recovering from her recent
illness, Is with her brother a, HOS II street. Mrs
Carman left town last night to be gone until
spring.
Mr. and Mrs q. c. North have returned to the
city and are stopping at the National Hotel.
Mr.. and Mrs. William B. Gurley and Miss Gurley
have issued cards for tea on Monday from to :,
at 900 18th street.
The last and most successful OF the WIZARDS
Hotel hops OF the season took place last night
While not so largely attended as some or the
former ones, IL was one OF the most enjoyable
There were about one hundred and fifty guests
present.
Mrs Albert Ordway will hold her last reception
tomorrow.
Madame Bakhmeten is expected on the Gas
c0igne, on Monday next, to make q visit to her
parents, Gen. and Mrs. Beale.
Mrs Jas. F. Barbour, of 1741 Rhode Island avenue,
will not be at home tomorrow, as last Saturday
was her last day for this season.