Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-01-12

- Whtney's Card Reception-Psr-
Ionnl Mention.

1oMoce ~ evening. Inc entire house
vsS Assxn opsn for the comfort Of the ID,
AunaysA guests invited and The eight hundred
g . tAeussn1 that came. The company was g
@gtngnaahsd one, and numbered among it'
t4ooO the representative good people OF
sno - other cities. Mrs. Whitney stood
In ne second reception room TO greet her
gocs0 she wore q trained gown of blacl
sann, the low, sleeveless body was heavily
trimmed With jetted lace. heavy epaulettes fall
1nG over her arms and heightening the white
nsss Of her neek and shoulders. Mrs. Whitney
Eors . necklace and pendant of diamonds.
Ihs pain and nower-decked ballroom wa.
soon occupied by a company that walked
ohsstrs and ut upon the sofas which lined
the vail. In the front drawing-room
the lights burned softly and the sofas were oc-
copied By young pairs. who appeared to be en-
5oying themselves. At 1:30 the dining-room
was thrown open and u delicious supper, COM
prising every dainty. hot and cold, aid fluid
that epicure could desire was served. Among the
guests were Mrs. Cleveland, in a dress OF
blue faille, brocaded in pink roses, and
gsrnished with ribbon bows and floating ends,
and string Of coral about her neck. and very
winsome and altogether charming she looked
rs she made the circuit of the rooms. leaning
upon the arm Of Secretary Whitney. dispensing
smiles and pleasant words TO her friends. She
was accompanied by Col and Mrs. Calvin s..
Brice, who are guests at the White House.
Mrs. Brice wore a splendid dress of black
satin brocade; Miss Florence Bayard wore
. ball dress of white tulle; Miss Louise Bayard.
white lace skirt and low body of Pompeiian
red crepe; and Miss Ellen Bayard. in white
tulls and pearls; Mrs. Field. in scarlet satin;
Mrs. Darlington, ia French gray MORE and
satin; Miss Darlington wore a pretty dress of
white silk gauze; Mrs. Carlisle wore black
lace; Miss Alice Berry, blue silk; Mrs. George
W. Steele. superb dress Of dead leaf French
faille. square train over petticoat of white
sxt1 in AL Mutsn wb tt,a
satin and brocade and diamond necklace and
corsage sprays and couture adornments; Mrs.
Huyck, gray satin; the Misses Huyck, white
silver gauze, yellow MORE ribbons. Others
present were DR.. and Mrs: George B. Loring,
Mr.. Justice Lamar, Mr.. Justice Field.
Miss Condit Smith, Mrs. and Miss Deer
ing. DR.. and Mrs. Kindleberger. Mr. and
Miss Letter, Mr.. and Mrs and Miss Thompson,
Mr.. and Mrs. Jas. L. Pugh, jr., Judge and Mrs.
g. Blair Hoge, Senator and Mrs. Payne, Miss
Taylor, Mr.. and Mrs. Beriah Wilkins, Repre-
sentative Darlington, Hon. and Mrs. Horatio
King, Admiral and Mrs. Crosby, Mr.. and
Mrs. Roswell Flower. Of New York
Mr.. and Mrs. Breckenridge, Mr.. and Mrs.
Jules Guthridge, Miss Leila johnson. Mr..
Paul johnson, Mr. and Mrs. Michael Herbert,
Speaker Carlisle, Mr.. George Steele, the jap
anese minister. Judge and Mrs. Leo Knott,
Gen. Greedy, Mrs. May Wright, Miss May.
Judge and Mrs. Macarthur, Miss Dorothy Phil
lips. Mr.. Edward b. Hilton, Of New York, Mr.
anu Ars. ETtSsOu SINUS. the chinese minister,
members Of his suite, the Corean minister,
Rev. and Mrs. T. +. Hamlin, the French min
lister, Baroness and the Baron Rosen, Count
dArschot. Judge John Davis. Mr.. Hszlehurst,
Miss Villas, Mr.. and Mrs. and Miss Grace, OF
New Zealand; the Misses Hunt, Nr. and Mrs.
Hugh .. Thompson, Mr.. and Mrs. Maynard. the
Misses Blackburn. Mr.. Gibson. Mr.. and Nrs.
O'Reilly, DIR. and Mrs. Brown, Mr.. and Mrs
Russell, Gen. and Mrs Wheeler, Postmaster
General Dickinson and the Misses Trowbridge.
and Mr. Vim. c. Endicott, jr. After midnight
party Of young people fingered, and the rugs
were taken from the ballroom floor and the
dance continued until 2 O'Clock in the morning
Admiral and Mrs. Queen gave a charming tea
yesterday afternoon from to O'Clock. Mrs
Queen received in gown of black satin trimmed
in lace and was assisted by Mrs Crosby in dark
red silk, yelled in Chantilly lace. Mrs. Hazen
wore a becoming toilet of white nuns yelling
with long boa of white feathers about her
shoulders; Mrs. Edward MaCauley. in scarlet
satin, turned out the tea for the guests and
Mrs. Langhorne. In gray satin and black lace
and diamonds, prepared chocolate. Others as
sistIag were the Countess Esterhazy, Miss
Phenix, Miss Page, and Miss Edie. who dispersed
the punch. Among those present were Mrs.
Folsom. Mrs. Calvin 5. Brice, Mrs. Waller
Miss Florence Waller, Mrs. Ralph Cross
johnson. Mrs. Marmion. Miss Paul
Mrs Henderson, General Augur, Mrs
Senator Payne, Mrs Deering Miss Deeripg
Mrs. Bugher. Mrs. Eide, Mr.. Edward Macauley.
Miss Carol Westcott, Mrs. Lieut.. Reamey, Miss
Cullen, Miss Voorhees,. Mrs. Halliday, Mrs
Jno. +. Rodgers. Miss Speed. DIR. and Mrs Vim.
A. Hammond, Secretary Sato and Mr. d. w.
Stevens, Of the Japanese legation; Gen. Van
Nlies and Mr.. and Miss Langhorne. The tea
was one of the most enjoyable events of the
season.
Colonel and Mrs. John NJ Wilson
gave the first Of series of three teas
yesterday afternoon to introduce Miss Gussie
Wilson to their hosts of friends. The rooms
were tastefully decked with flowers and palms,
and the company was very large. Mrs. Wilson
received the company in a tasteful toilet of
pansy silk trimmed with point lace. Miss Gus
sic Wilson, the debutante, stood at her side in
q becoming dress of white silk gauze made with
a pointed opening In the neck. She had a
white satin bow in her dark hair and a
bouquet Of roses and lilies Of the valley in her
hand She extended to all a most cordial
greeting. Mrs. George Baxter wore a becom-
ing dress. pink silk gauze; Mrs. Claiming Boil
ton was IN white silk; Miss Leila Waller. white
silk crepe; Miss Trowbridge, white China silk:
Miss Annette Trowbridge. in gray silk and lace:
Miss Noyse, pale blue silk; Mrs. Hams. pink
and white broeade; Miss Leary. black lace
over black silk; Mrs. Lydecker black silk
and black lace, and Miss Lusk. in
black velvet; Miss Berry. of Kansas white silk.
ana Miss steele, of Indiana, white wool and
gold braid Mrs Lamont sat at one end Of
the table in dress of black satin trimmed in
gold lace, and Mrs. Van Reypen. in a gown of
blue and white India silk, sat opposite Opens
ing chocolate. Among the guests were Mrs.
Dlehinson, Mrs Fairchild, Mrs. Carlisle Miss
Alice Berry. OF Newport, Mrs. 4. NJ. Bryan the
Misses Bayard. the Misses Fuller Miss Villas,
Mi8 Keenan,. Mrs. and Miss Wheatley. the
Misses Cox. Judge and Mrs Strong, Senator
ana Mrs. Quay, Justice and Mrs. Harlan.
Lieut. Duvail. Mrs Palmer. Mrs. Moore. of
Detroit, and Col and Mrs. Parker.
Miss Beulah Fox gave a German coffee yes
terday afternoon, in which a gay party of
Young people participated. Miss Fox served
coffee and cake at small tables in the drawing
rooms when the guests first arrived and were
seated. Later. ices we're served, in which was
IN her cream viii be married before the year is
out. according to the German tradition.
Mrs. Black held large reception yesterday
afternoon. in which she was assisted by her
debutante daughter. Miss Grace who wore a
simple dress Of white wool, Mrs. Joseph l.. Nc
Donald, Mrs. Chas. 3. Voorhees, and the Misses
Lucille and Corinne Blackburn.
Mrs. Harmony was at home yesterday after
noon and had with her Mrs Green. of New Jer-
sey, who ID her guest. Five O'Clock tea was
served.
Mrs.. Maury and the Misses Maury held a de-
hghsful reception yesterday in their beautiful
new home ON Massachusetts, avenue. Miss Alice
MauRy presided at q dainty tea table, and Mrs.
John Foster dispensed refreshing punch from
a great bowl in the back drawing-room. Wood
fres burned cheerily in the open CRATES. and
added much TO the attractions Of the comfort
able house