Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1888-01-18


Secretary and Mrs. Fairchild. The center-piece
was a nst mirror, encircled with asparagus vines
and yellow tulips, and on 1t WAS . silver candle.
labra set with white tapers capped with crimson
shades At both ends Of the table were cushions
OF red tulips. Mrs Fairchild wore white brocade
bodice and front Of skirt were draped with pearl
bangled net. The guests, besides the President
and Mrs. Cleveland, were secrstary and Miss Bay:
Mr4 whitney, Assistant Secretary and MA
Thompson, Assistant Secretary and Mrs. May
Albany. Er. and Ma John xsrtoe. Miss Grace S
Storrs and Mrs Lncklaen.
senator and Mrs. Stanford entertained party
at handsome dinner last evening, IN honor Of
Mrs. Grant, their guest Covers were laid for SIX
teen. The center OF the table was covered with q
scarf OF yellow satin edged with green plush, the
satin being embroidered in deep blue. on this
roses and white llacs The tall silver candelabra,
with white tapers, were set In mats OF coeuS
leaves were placed al the corners Of the table The
dinner cards were hand-pa1nted in water coiors
with pictures Of the native flowers OF California
That OF Mrs. Grant had a snow plant, and that de-
signed for Mrs Newman had the rose OF sharon upon
it. From the chandelier Overhsa streamed long
lines OF red, white and blue ribbons that were
caught In the candelabra. Mrs stanford received
her guests In prncesse dress OF black velvet en-
rlched with Honiton lace. senator Stanford took
the seat OF honor. Senator j. p. Jones escorted
Mrs. Romero; Dr. j. p. Newman, Mrs. washington
Mclean; Gen. E +. Beale Mrs Gen. Rucker; Min
Porter. Mrs. Stewart; Gen. Rucker, Mira Newman
and Senator Stewart was paired with Mrs. j. p.
Jones.
Senator and Mrs. Hearst gave an elegant recep-
ton and ball last evening to introduce Miss An
were tastefully. decorated with roses, An
nunciation baskets and bowls Of roses,
and dainty blues, pink and cream colors. The
musicians were stationed In the buffers pantry
upstairs, the dining-rOom was given up for dane
ing, and the supper was laid in the Senator's
off1ces down stairs. The tower room and the
library had cOzy hooks for conversationalists and
t us resting after dancing S.nator and Mrs.
thony, the debutanJe; Mrs. Anthony, Miss Van
Ness and Miss Buttertield, OF San Francisco. and
exquisite toilet OF French faille, trained and
trimmed with yellow passementerie low pointed
bodice. and diamonds. Miss Anthony wore sim
and RIBBON, trimmed with MORE ribbons. She
neld bouquet OF Puritan roses. Mrs. Anthony
wore trained black velvet trimmed with Old
point d'eSpr1t, trimmed with MORE ribbons and
snowballs. Miss Butterneld wore green tulle,
Miss NickersOn wore yellow crepe and satin, and
carried JacQueminOt roses.
Among the guests were Secretary and Mrs.
Whitney, Secretary and Miss Kndicott, Miss Villas,
the Misses BayGrd, Senator and Mrs. Dolph, Sena-
tor and Mrs. Palmer, Senator Sabin, senator Nc
Pherson, Gen. Beale. Senator and Mrs. J. p. Jones,
Manderson, Representative and Ms. HIT MT. AID
Mrs Thos. Riggs, Minister de strive. Senator
Hale Baron Won zedwitz, senator and Mrs. Stew
art, MIS- Hooker Representative and Mrs. John
N. Glover, Mr. John E. Ellis, Delegate Dubois
Senator, Mrs. and Miss Butler. Representative,
dcson Rsy soSfS
John NJ. Wilson, Marshal A. A. Wilson, Mr. Webb
Representative and Miss Thompson, OF California,
Has Senator and Mrs. spooSer Minister ana Mr ss
Guzman, Lieut.. and Mrs. Irwin, Justice Miller,
Representative and Mrs. Hit, Senator, Mrs
and Mrs. Anthony Pollok, Mrs. JnO. w. Foster, Mrs
Geo. Viee, Miss Foster, Minister LovenOrn, the
Chinese minister, Mr.: and Mrs. L: @ c: Lamar. IT,,
Minister and Miss Carter Mr.. Akabane, Commo-
dore Harmony, Mr.: and Mrs. Richard Nixon,
Mr.: larry Reynolds Commissioner and
miah Wilson, Judge and Mrs Macarthur,
Mr.. Frank Gordon, Mr.. Frank Conger. Pay
mast asser F6 nit MI and Mrs Henry Edwards
Mrs. Whitney, white brocade with gold satin fac
inSs and gold passementeries; Mrs. Hit, white
lace; Miss Florence Bayard, white satin and t1Ile
Miss Louise Bayard, white China crepe and old
lace; Miss Endicotl, pale pink and pearl striped
yellow silk and chantily lace; Mrs Palmer pale
rose brOcade and tablier drapery OF lace; Mrs.
Pinson, pale heotrope satin and tulle; Mrs Ellis,
old rose and blue brOcade; Miss Ellis, white satin
and ribbons; Mrs Dolph, white brOcade and white
plush revers; Mrs. Nixon, white satin and lace;
embroidered crepe and pearls: Miss Minnie brown.
back net; Mrs. Justice Miller yellow satin and
lace; Mrs stewart, stone-colored silk and chan
tilly lace; Mrs. Sabin, pale buttercup satin and
gold lace; Mrs Patten, dark crimson satin and
brocade; Miss PatteD, red gauze; Miss Josephine
Patten, white lace and blue silk Mrs. Glover, pale
yellow silk and lace; Mrs. Fulton, white MORE
and lace; Mrs. Riggs, dark blue MORE and Julie;
Mrs. Hooker, white DrOcade; Miss Mary Wilson,
ball dress OF pink silk, trimmed with black velvet
ribbons; Miss Carter, black net; Mrs. Guzman,
white satin; Mrs. Hallet KilbOurn, whiIe brOcade;
Mrs. Frank Gordon, white satln; Miss Anna VII.
six; MIS-. Knott, white sink and gold braid: MIS-.
Symes, white brocade; Mrs. Hawiey, blue silk
train, blue and pink brocade body; Mrs. John
BlgeOw, black velvet; Mrs Reno, pale hellOtrOpe
plush and white SILK; Mrs. Butterworth, light
Drocade Miss Mary Butterworth, yellow satin and
black tulie; MIS-. Irwin, white Grape. trimmed
and moire ribbons; Miss Bliss pale rose and blue
UrOcade.
Mr.. and Mrs. j. v. N. Huyck gave an afternoon
tea yesterday to introduce to society their daug-
tiers, Miss Estelle and Miss May Huyck, who have
recently returned from two years study In Ger
many. Mrs. Huyck wore ashes OF roses silk and
chantilly lace, and the debuantes were simply and
elegantly dressed In silk embroidered null. Mra.
A. Il. Kendall, Miss Taylor, Miss Boone, and Miss
Gibson assisted In entertaining the company. A
with walters In attendance. some Of those preseni
were Mr. and Mrs. Je1 Chandler, Miss Chandler,
Judge and Mrs. A. Leo Knott, Gen. and Mrs. O. d..
Miss Leila johnson, Dr.. and Mrs Magruder, Mr..
and Mrs James l. Barbour, Mr.. SeatOn Monroe Mr..
Arthur GOld5bOrougn, Mr. Romero, Count ue
Chambrun, Mrs. and Miss SOule, Mrs Mills, Mr..
Eric Dahlgren, Mr.. c. E. K1ncaid, and Mr.. q. T..
Baxter.
Mrs. James Eustis gave q delightful tea yes
terday, assisted by her daughter, Mrs George
Eustis, Miss Buckner and Miss Neiie Thorn. Mrs
Eustis wore q black velvet dress, black lace
drape-es square cOrsage and large diamond pen
daDJ Mrs. George EuStls rose silk and tulle; Miss
BuGkner, silver brocade; Miss Nellie Thorn, blue
surah and tulie. The table was deliberately fur
nished, and was adorned with silver candelabra
and La + ance roses. Some OF the guests were
Mrs Fred. EuSts, OF BOst on; Mrs. Potts, Minister
Rousuan, Mrs. and the Misses Patten, Mrs Star
ring, Mrs Jas. T. Campbell. Mrs. GOuverneur,
MIS- Hu1dekOper, Mrs. COckrel, Senator and Mrs.
Henderson, Mr.. G. T. Baxter, MIS- and Miss
Thorn, Miss Washburn.
Mrs Romero held a large reception yesterday.
The rooms were sweet with flowers, and musicians
played tempt1ngly In the ballroom. Mrs. Romero
was assisted by Mrs. Menocal, Mrs Guman, Mrs.
Lieut. Sharp Miss Cullom, Miss Painter and her
guest, Miss Hayden, OF New York, Miss Thomas,
Miss Rosecrans, Miss Bacon, Miss Foster and Miss
Waite. II was the FIRST appearance OF the latter
since her illness.
The family OF the new POstmaster-tse1era are in
the city, in their home on Farragut square, and
Mrs. Dickinson Will see callers this afternoon.
Mrs. Dahgrrn has issued cards for an at-home
on Saturday from tot.
Mr.. and Mrs. Sam G.. Ward and Miss Howard and
Miss Theron were at home yesterday In their new
house. Miss Howell poured tea. Mr. Ward gave a
dinner to young people on Monday.
Mrs. Leo Kno': was assisted yesterday by Mrs.
and Miss jenkins, OF Baltimore. and Miss Morse,
OF Boston.
Mr.. and MIRA II. x. viele gave dinner party last
evening.