Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-01-18
SOCIAL MATTERS.
The Reception to the Diplomatic
Corps-Personal Notes.

0O19 street; Mrs. Pierce Crosby IT'S Connec-
ticut avenue; Mrs. F. P. B. Sands, 1922 Connec-
ticut avenue; Mrs. r. c. Parker and Miss Par
ker, 1854 NJ street; Mrs. Wharton and Mrs. j. G.
Poor, after clock, 2013 Hillyer Place; Mrs.
H. X. Viele, 1722 Connecticut avenue; Mrs.
Middleton Smith, 1915 10th street; Mrs George
p. Van Wyck, 1901 New Hampshire avenue;
Mrs. Jas. F. Barbour, I741 Rhode Island ave-
nue.; Mrs. George s. Fraser. 1902 Goth street;
Mrs. George b. Haycock, 1882 18th street; Rear
Admiral and Mrs. Jno. II. Russell and Miss
Russell, l703 De Sales street; Mrs. Langhorne,
l2lO 18th street; the wife Of Admiral Queen,
12OS 18th street; Mrs. Bosrdman Haycock, 1882
18th street; Mrs. George s. Fraser, 1902 Goth
street; Mrs. John s. Williams, 25 Lafayette
square.
The reception to the diplomatic corps at the
White House last night was a notable and inter-
estlns affair. The rooms thrown open to the
public were densely crowded by $50, and for
the two succeeding hours the ever-changing
groups of gorgeously uniformed diplomats and
military men and beautifully-attired women
which slowly moved from room to room, dis
solving and reforming as they went, made
spectacle of much brilliancy and animation.
The floral treasures of the government conser-
yatories were drawn on without stint for pur-
poses Of decoration. and the great east room
was given the appearance of a vast arbor by
the abundance Of cut-fowers which
were banked high up on the mantels and the
potted plants and trees which filed the corners
and the window spaces. The doorways were
tore down the delicate festoons of green in
passing from room to room. Graceful festoons
Of smilax hung also from the crystal chande-
hers of the east ROOM The striking faces to
be seen in the close-packed throng seemed
even more numerous than usual last night
and among them none attracted more atten-
ton than those of three big Indians, members
of the Ute delegation. When at 9 O'Clock the
Colonel Wilson and Lieutenant Duvali,
the corridor was already packed with
the advance guard Of an army which extended
back far out into the grounds. The President
escorted Miss Bayard, and was followed by
Mrs. Cleveland with Secretary Bayard, Mrs.
Whitney and Secretary Fairchild, Mrs. Fair
child and Secretary Endicott, Mrs. Endicott
with Secretary Whitney, Mrs. Dickinson and
Secretary Villas, the POstmaster-General and
Col. Lamont. Mrs. Cleveland's gown was of
turquoise black crepe, with a court train bro
caded in silver marguerites. A cluster of dia-
monds in the corsage and her solitaire neck
lace were the only ornaments worn. Fastened
through button-hole on the front of the cor
sage was a single white rose with a spray of
smilax. She wore her hair in a simple Psyche
knot, and carried a large fan of white ostrich
feathers. Miss Bayard, next in line, wore white
point d'esprit over a gown of blue silk. Mrs
Fairehilds gown was Of ivory white satin bro
cade, with pearl lace and front draperies Of silk
null. Mrs. Endicott was fourth in line, and
wore over a petticoat of London-smoke silk
q gown of heavy white silk, brocaded in
flowers. Aigrettes of pink ostrich tips were
worn in the hair and on the corsage. A large
spray Of diamonds fastened the aigrette on the
corsage. Mrs. Whitneys gown was Of white
brocaded satin, in the front of which were in
serted broad strips of point lace. Several
very elegant sprays of diamonds were fastened
IN the lace at the corsage. Mrs. Dickinson
stood at the end of the line and wore ivory
white satin, with sleeves and front draperies of
pearl, clustered net, with diamond ornaments
Mrs. Folsom, in white silk, with pearl orna-
rnents and trimmings, entered the blue room
few minutes in advance of the presidential
party and passed back of the line. accompanied
by Mrs. Ward. of New York, in pink silk, trim
med with pink ostrich feathers and diamond
ornaments, and Mrs. Roberts, of Philadelphia,
In light blue silk, with brocade. Mr.. and Mrs.
James J. Hill, of st. Paul, the latter in white
silk and diamonds, also accompanied Mrs.
Folsom.
The National Fencibles will give a compli-
mentary hop at National Rifles hall this even
ing in honor of the lady assistants at their re-
cent fair.
Hon. Levi P. Morton and Mrs. Morton, who
arrived in Washington yesterday afternoon, are
CHARTERED at the Normandie, where they will
remain until Saturday. Their suite of rooms
are on the same floor as Mr.. Blaine's. Mr..
Morton has not yet selected house for perma-
nent residence.
Mrs. George Bloomer will be greatly missed
by her friends in their social gatherings The
EcCcut ucdtu VI her mOLNer-ln-ldw causes her
retirement from society for the present. Mr..
and Mrs. Bloomer will go abroad for year or
two.
Rev. and Mrs. Henry r. Naylor have issued
cards of invitation to the marriage of their
daughter Minnie to George Wilbur F. Swart-
eel on Tuesday evening, January 29, at 10
O'Clock, at the Hamline VI. E. church.
Mr.. Isaac n. Jackson, of this city, AID Miss
Fannie d. Hebb will be married at Mount
Calvary church, Baltimore, ON the 30th inst
Miss Alice Krager, of Baltimore who is visit
ing Miss Florence Davies, Of 18th street, will
return home on Sunday.
Miss Emma Guss, 2O10 18th street, enter
tanned party of young friends last evening
The occasion was the call of the Society Of
Christian Endeavor and their friends of Me-
mortal Lutheran church. The entertainment
consisted of music by some of the guests, and
an enjoyable time generally.
Mrs. Spooner viii not be at home next Mon
day, but will receive the succeeding Mondays.
Among those present at Senator and Mrs.
Paddock's enjoyable musicale at the Portland
Wednesday evening were the Chinese minister
and suite, the Japanese minister and wife and
Mr.. Young secretary OF the legation; the DAN
ish minister. the Italian minister, the represen-
tative OF the Nicaraguan government and wife,
Baron Roustan. son of the French minister;
Mrs. Miller and Miss Lucy Corkhill, Mrs Field
the daughters Of Chief Justice Fuller, Senator
Morrill, and son, Senators Dolph and Dawes
Senator Palmer and Mrs. Moore. of Detroit
guest OF Mrs. Palmer Senator and Mrs. Bate
and daughter, Senator Reagan. Mrs. Senator
Butler and daughter, Mrs. Senator Vance, Rep
resentative and Mrs. French. Representative
and Mrs. Allen, Representative and Mrs. Dor
sey. Representative Darlington and daughter
Representative and Mrs. Thompson and daugh-
ter. General and Mrs. Dandy, General and Mrs
Fulton. Admiral and Mrs. Rowe, Captain and
Mrs Wallace, Captain and Mrs. Lusk Captain
and Mrs Young, Captain and Mrs. Haycock,
Representative and Mrs. Cultivate, Represen-
tative Herbert and daughter, Dr. Baxter DIR.
and Mrs. Fletcher, Mrs. Nathaniel Paige MIR.
and Mrs. ". +. Curtis. Mrs. E. b. Wight, Mrs
Volckert DOW and Miss Kilbreth. of New York:
DIR. and Mrs. Deb. Randolph Keim, Mr. Jules
Guthridge, of the New York Herald; Mr. Chas
NJ Pepper, Chicago Trib1se; Mr.. and Mrs j.
=. Miller, and Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Graham
The Taviaqui German club held another of
its series of germans at the conservatory of
music, Wednesday evening The german was
led by Mr.. Alexander Britton. MANY of the
figures were new and pretty Miss Davenport
of West Virginia, and Miss Love- of Delaware
who are visiting Miss Wilkinson of street
and Miss McPhail of Wheeling were guests OF
the club. II decided to increase the menu
bership to twenty-four couples.
Celestials and the Human Body.
1HEY BELIEVE THAT AMPuTATroy SHOULD RE
AVOIDED WHEREVER POSSIBLE
From Chambers' Journal.
Both savage and semi-barbarous people have