Omaha daily bee., 1889-04-07
In OMAHA SOCIAL CIRCLES.
A Brief Chat About Society and
It's Leaders.
MRS. CLEVELAND AND THE 400.
Arrival and Departure of Local
Lights-Rumors of Coming Mar
riages-Pleasanu little Gath
erings-GOssip.
Mrs. Cleveland in Society.

Mrs. Grover Cleveland is just now the
most interesting woman in New York soci-
ETY.. Every member of the 400 is talking of
her beauty, refinement, grace and, above all,
of her fascinating manners.
Said well known society lady in speak
ing of Mrs. Cleveland:
''She is a revelation to us all. She has
left IN Washington all the cold and formal
manner which her position made necessary,
and has come to us the most charming and
lovely of women"
This little speech voices the sentiment Of
all society regarding Mrs. Cleveland. When
II first became known that she was not to
stay in Washington another four years, it
was questioned if Mr.. and Mrs Cleveland
would gain ent rance into the exclusive circle
In Gotham.
Two days after their arrival in town they
att~hded the opera at the invitation Of Mrs.
Edward Cooper, at whose house they dined.
The ex-first lady of the land looked more
than ordinarily lovely in gown of soft
white, with a pig cluster of white roses on
the corsage. Every one looked at and ad-
mired her, and some of the noted beaux, like
Arthur Leary, who Is always won by q
charming face; Creighton Webb, who said
he was won because Mrs. Cleveland paid at
tention to the opera; Jack Astor, Tom
Toward and Harry LIE Grand Cannon, found
their way into Mrs. Cooper's box and were
introduced.
Mrs. Cleveland promised to attend Mr.
Dannon's tea at his studio on the following
Wednesday, and she did attend with Mrs.
Whitney, wife of the ex-secretary, who is
knewn and loved by every ore OF the 400,
and is herself one of them.
Miss Amy Bend, the prettest debutante OF
the season, poured out tea for Mrs. Cleve-
land and she was introduced TO about three
hnpdrad Mrs Willard Ward who
is an intimate friend; Mrs. Whitney, Mrs,
Calvin Brice ana Mrs Frederick Goodridge
all gave dinner parties in Mrs. Cleveland 8
honor. She attended the opera until the last
night, and has already become firmly estab-
lished as n beauty and leader.
Since Mr.. Cleveland left on his southern
trip she has lived quietly at The Hotel Vic
toria, refusing all invitations for the even
Ing She made one exception and dined en-
famille with Mrs. Ward during the week,
and was given luncheon by Mrs John T.
Westerpelt.
Mrs. Cleveland is an exceedingly busy
woman at present, and has so many duties
outside Of her social ones TO attend to. She
has accepted the invitation of the centennial
tall committee to dance in the opening quad
rile, and the new dress necessary Tor the
occasion and her spring outfit takes her often
10 the dressmaker's. She receives hundreds
of invitations and applications each day 70
join different charitable concerns or 10 at-
tend fairs and bazaars for charity, and the
requests for her autograph count over thlftS
each day.
Her dresses were all exquisitely taste full
None of them are made decollete. Those ioi
the opera or ball room wear half elbow
sleeves and square corsages, showing th'
fair white throat and rounded arms. Hei
dinner costumes have the square ope ninl
filled in with lace or illusion.
A dinner gown which sue has worn bul
once is of pearl-gray crepe, made with al
ACCORDION plated skirt and embroidered
with pink rosebuds. The bodice is Dlree
toire, with vest OF pink brocade ana trim
ming Of pink and silver passet anterie. A
arriage dress 10 Of dark fawn iaills Sran