The Washington critic. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1889-1889, 1889-02-06
PERSONiL IND SOCTIL.

The President and Mrs. Cleveland were
entertained ut dinner last evening by Sec
rotary and Mrs. Whitney. OF the dinners
given to the President aud Mrs. Cleveland
this season It Is safe to say the one last
evening eclipsed them all. The table deco
rations were superb, and the guests
twenty-six in number--included the most
prominent in political, official and social
life. The company included Secretary
Bayard and Miss Bayard, Secretary and
Mrs. Fairchild, Secretary and Mrs Eudi-
colt, Secretary and Mrs Villas, Postmaster
General and Mrs. Dickinson, Speaker and
Mrs. Carlisle, Senator aud Mrs. Blackburn,
Mrs. Folsom, Governor Hill Of New York.
Mr.. and Mrs. d. Willis James, Mr.. Smith
Weed, Hon. and Mrs. William l.. Russell
and Mrs. Henry Whitney Of Boston.
The guests sat about q round table, which
had In the centre an immense cushion OF
Magma Charta roses, flanked between the
candelabra by jars of Gabriel Loisette roses.
Traceries of asparagus ran In twists and
curves over the cloth, and between 1t the
damask was dotted with sprays of maiden
hair fern, thrown here and there in artistic
negligence. The company did not sit down
until o'clock, and the dinner was, without
exception, the most elegant one ever given
here by Secretary and Mrs. Whitney. Mrs.
Whitney sat at table with the President on
her right and Speaker Carlisle on her left
side. Secretary Whitney escorted Mrs.
Cleveland to dinner, and Mrs. Carlisle sat
on his left hand.
Nine. Romero gave her last reception of
the season yesterday, aud, II such a thing is
possible, 1t exceeded In every way the pre-
yious delightful entertainments given by
the charming wife of the Mexican Minister
Commissioner and Mrs. Wheatley yester-
day afternoon gave one Of the most delight
full teas OF the season in honor Of the debut
of their daughter, Miss Fanny.
The Classical Society tonight, in Miss
Ransom's studio, 9l5 + street, will be enter
tanned by Hon. Thomas Wilson, who will
give paper, with illustrations, upon "Pre-
historic Art.n Hon. Samuel Shellabarger
will preside.
Mrs. General Moore held very pleasant
reception yesterday.
Preparations are In progress for the we'd
ding OF Mr.. Clarke OF New Jersey and Miss
Cameron, daughter Of Senator Don Cam
eron. 1t will be very tony event. The
marriage will take place on the 2Sth instant
at the residence of Miss Cameron's grand
father in Harrisburg, Pa.
Mrs. Spinola held very enjoyable recep-
ton at the Arlington yesterday.
Cards have been issued by Mrs, Speaker
Carlisle for Friday OF this week, when few
of her friends will have the pleasure of
listening TO Miss Anita NJ. Kellogg, a bril-
liant young lecturer and reader.
The ladies of the Garfield Hospital com
mittee haze been kindly rendered, by Vice
President elect Morton, the use OF his new
residence recently purchased from Professor
Graham Bell, for the purpose OF an art loan
exhibition to take place In the early part of
March.
A pleasant tea will be given this after
noon by Miss Casey.
Mrs, and Miss Storm will not receive
To-Day.
The Hawaiian Minister and Mrs. Carter
will go TO Boston this week.
Mrs. and Miss Cabell will be at home this
afternoon.
The ladies of the Cabinet will hold their
regular weekly reception to-day.
Miss Eorstman assisted at Madame Gu1-
mans reception yesterday
Miss Lansing and Mrs. Southall will as
sist Mrs. Henry g. North at her reception
to-day from to p. m,
Major aud Mrs Gllliss will give a tea
Friday afternoon at their residence, 1884
Twenty eighth street.
A party of friends were entertained at
breakfast yesterday by Mr.. and Mrs. Cor
don Cummings.
Mrs. aud Miss Fleming of l720 | street
win be at home this evening.
Mrs. w. Il. Curtis will not receive to-day.
Miss Reamer OF Pennsylvania and Miss
Dancy OF Mississippi are the guests for the
season of Miss Manning, who gives tea in
| their honor on tomorrow, Wednesday.
Mrs. Wythe Cook will not receive on
| Thursday.
Mrs l.. +. Mckinney wife of Represen-
| tatiYe Mckinney, will not receive to-mor-
| rnW ltha Tth\ lint will giva har last rppan.
| ton on Thursday, February IA, 1889, al
| 1920 l. street. from to o'clock.
Mr.. Albert Green, city editor Times-Star
Cincinnati, and stereopticonnoisseur, Is IN
the city to-day, having run over from Bati-
more, where he delivers Peabody lectur,
tonight, illustrated. j., A, q. is the origi
nal OF the happy phrase, "His JAGs.n