Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-02-01
SOCIAL MATTERS.
A Brilliant Reception at the White
House-Personal Notes.

HOuse-PersOnal Notes.
Among those who will be at home to callers
tomorrow are: Mrs. George P. Van WICK. 1901
New Hampshire avenue; Mrs. Crosby. 171S
Connecticut avenue; Mrs. F. p. B. Sands. 1929
Connecticut avenue: Mrs. r. c. Parker, l154 NJ
street; Mrs. ]. c. Poor 2013 Hillyer Place: Mrs
H. Z. yiele, 1722 Connecticut avenue; Mrs NJ
Smith. 1916 18th street; Mrs. Jas. F. Barbour,
174l Rhode Island avenue; Mrs. Stephen Vail
at 1904 18th street; Mrs. George s. Fraser. 1902
10th street; Mrs. and Miss Wilcox, 2021 o
street; Mrs. Symes, 1901 18th street; Mrs. Casey
and Miss Elizabeth GRAY Casey, 2ol9 Hillyer
Place; Mrs. John s. Williams, rs Lafayette
square; Mrs. Logan Waller, Miss Florence Wal
Ter, Rear Admiral and Mrs. Jno. H. Russell and
Miss Russell, 1703 De Sales street; Mrs. Lang
horne. 1910 18th street; the wife of Admiral
Queen, 120S 18th street; Mrs. ]. G. Payne.
The state parlors and corridors Of the White
House were most attractive last evening in
tropical profusion of cut flowers and plants
The mantels of the east room and blue parlor
were brilliantly banded with red and white
blossoms, and at the backs of the boards stood
a low hedge Of white hyacinths blooming in
the soil. The state Of the weather did not
dampen the ardor of the officers of the army
and navy, who, in their gaudy uniforms. added
color to the scene. The diplomatic corps was
also well represented. There was, however, a
small attendance on the part of the Sena-
tors and Representatives in Congress, in whose
and members Of the cabinet. The south door
was opened last for the admission of the mem
bers Of the Supreme Court and the diplomatic
corps. Shortly after 8 o'clock the President
and his receiving party were in line in the re-
ceiving parlor. Mrs. Cleveland, who stood
next to him, wore a becoming toilet Of cream
white faille, embroidered in gold threads
A long vatican train fell from the back
to the floor. She wore diamond necklace, and
flashing star in her bodice and spray of dia-
de- IN. he NH 90 $hatI HI
fiat coil Of her hair. She carried a fan Of white
ostrich plumes and wore gloves Of tan color
Miss Bayard, who stood next in line, wore a
pretty ball dress of white satin. with a low bod
ice and the front draped in lace and fastened at
the side with sprigs Of pond lilies. Mrs. Fair
child wore gown of blue moire en- traine. low
corsage, and side panels of gold embroidery
In her bodice she wore a knot of Parma violets
Mrs. Endicott was attired in a rich toilet of
cream satin, the front draped in deep hounces of
duchesse lace crossed lengthwise by broad
bands Of gold passementerie. The high waist
had jabot Of duchesse lace in the front fas-
tened with a diamond brooch and jewelled
spray. In her high couture she wore a white
aigrette. Mrs. Whitney wore magnificent
gown Of white satin and silk brocade; the de-
collette corsage was edged with lace and short
sleeves OF lace fell over the arms. A triple
stranded necklace - diamonds was worn and
starr and sprays OF the same precious stones
were about her bodice. Mrs. Dickinson was in
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richly trimmed with silver passementerie The
first to enter from the red room was a party of
diplomats, headed by Minister Romero, and
soon the space back Of the line was densely
crowded Among them were Mrs. Folsom in
gown Of white lace, with square train of garnet
velvet. Mrs. j. Willis James, of New York city
who, with her husband, are guests at the White
House, wore a trained gown Of dead leaf otto
man silk with white lace and net filling up the
pointed opening in the front Of the corsage:
m al nd frlIa
Mary Wilson, in Amanda silk gauze; Miss Leila
Waller. in pale pearl satin; Mrs. Lamar in a
SATIN gown Of rich leather color; Mrs. Quay,
in gray satin; Miss Quay, white silk and
accompanied by her son and Miss Arm,
strong; Mrs. d. Ford Webb, black
satin and lace; Miss Alice Webb, of Baltimore,
blue silk and tulle, with a spray Of white roses
on the corsage; Mrs. Senator Harris, white
satin and point lace; Miss May Williams, white
lace dross with knots and bows of pale yellow
ribbon; Mrs. Teller, white brocade and pearls:
Madame Mutsu, dark-blue stone-color brocade
with high bodice and train; Mrs Evarts in
black silk and lace; Miss Evarts, blue silk; Mrs.
Hugh 8. Thompson, white satin; Mrs. Stephen
Vail, gold-5rown satin and lace; and Mrs.
Fuller. in brown silk. Miss Alger Of Michigan.
daughter Of Gen Alger, was with Major
Tucker, whose guest she is. Miss Alger Is a
becoming dress Of cream white satin, trained,
and the low bodice trimmed with full
rufties Of vermicelli lace. Others pres
ent were Senator Evarts, the Japanese min
lister, Secretary Endicott. Secretary Fairchild,
Secretary Villas, Mr.. j. Willis James; Mr.. and
Mrs. buchanan, the Postmaster General, Hon.
Horatio King, Mr.. Stephen Vail, Represe nta-
tive Mahoney and ladies, Mr.. and Mrs. and
Miss Darlington, Justice Lamar, Justice and
Miss Bradley, Senator and Mrs Bate Miss Hunt
Mrs. Miller, Miss Lucy Corkhill, Judge, Mrs
and Miss Bingham, Col and Mrs. Breckenridge
Mr.. z. B. Youmans. Senator Teller, Mr.. and
Mrs. Hopkins, the French minister, Mr.. and
Mrs. and Miss French, Mr.. and Mrs. and Miss
Blount Senator Harris, Senator Walthall, Mr.
and Mrs. Sowden, Minister Claperede, of Swift
erisud; Marshal and Mrs. A. A. Wilson, Coun,
Arco Valley, the Persian minister, Mrs. and Miss
jerks, Gen. Wheeler and daughters, Gen. Saw.
teile, Justice and Miss Gray, and Miss Sallis
tations and Lieut.. Duvsll was present TO as
receiving line 10 see that all went we'll There
were some $50 people in attendance.
The senatorial receptions were especial,
brilliant yesterday. Mrs. Blackburn held heI
closing reception Of the season in the red par
l0r OF the Ebbitt house. She wore q sweeping
dress Of black satin trimmed with panels o.
white hrocade. She was assisted by her charm
ing dAushters-Miss Corinne, In yellow silk
and Mis- Lucille, IN pale blue siIk and tulle-
and By 4rs Mcdonald. in brown faille; Mrs
lA6oon, in pale pearl brocade; Miss Sarah G.
Humphreys, IN blue plush; Miss Despard, pals
buSoersup alk, and Miss ingalls,, In pale yellow
lnAia dk. Tea, punch, and ices we're served
frsm tvs beautifully decorated tables in thu
back PARTON At ths long narrow room.