Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-01-11
SOCIAL MATTERS.
The Cabinet Dinner at the White
House-Personal Notes.


House-Personal Notes.
Ma Cleveland will hold her first Saturday
afternoon reception tomorrow. She will
probably be assisted by Mrs. Calvin s. Brice
and the young ladies of the cabinet. The
doors Of the executive mansion will be opened
q 8 and closed at o'clock promptly.
The President and Mrs. Cleveland gave the
hRst state dinner Of the year last night in honor
81 the cabinet ministers and their wives. The
state rooms of the White House were most
deliberately and effectively decorated for the
occasion The east room was EMPOWERED in
green palms and tall tropical plants that filled
the corners and the window recesses. The
mantels and mirror rests were set with pots of
plants and two of the mantels were banked
with cut carnations, roses and hyacinths
fringed with maiden hair ferns and draped
with asparagus, in which were tangled punches
of Virginia trumpet flowers. The chairs and
sofas were grouped in social looking order, and
under the smilax-drapedc chandeliers were cone
shaped mounds of foliage. In the other rooms
Of the suite and in the corridor were pots of
primroses, tulips and hyacinths. The state din
ing room was also in gala dress, the mantels
banked with tulips and poinsettas with tall
rubber plants and aZalia bushes in the corners.
The table was laid for forty-six guests, and was
extended in capacity for the large company by
having cross pieces at both ends of the main
board The central mirror held an oblong
cushion Of rose-red tulips. white camelias and
pinks fringed with rosebuds At both ends of
this were round cushions of lilies, red tulips
and hyacinths. and fringe Of yellow roses de-
pended from the edge. Upon the cross-boards
were baskets of carnations and lilies of the
valley. The table was lighted by the chande-
liers, and numerous tall-gold candelabra, in
which burned white tapers capped with pink,
yellow, red and saffron shades. Saucers of
walnuts and confectionery were set about the
table. At each cover were six wineglasses,
two water-goblets and a caraffe. For each
ledy was a bouquet of La France roses. tied
With broad white-satin ribbon, upon which
were bars of red and blue, the name of the
guest in gold. a picture of the south front
of the White House. and the coat-of-arms of the
United States in gold. Mrs. Cleveland had
q bouquet of orchids, and the wine glasses
we're removed from her plate before the guests
sat down. The gentlemen had boutonniers of
bon silene roses and Parma violets, and the
President and Secretary Bayard had orchids.
The knives and forks and spoons were gold,
and at each salt dish was tiny gold spoon.
The President and Mrs. Cleveland met their
guests in the east room, and from there they
passed into the dining room, the Marine band in
the vestibule playing march. The guests were
Secretary of State and Miss Bayard Secretary
and Mrs. Fairchild and Mrs. Linaklaen, Secre-
tsry and Mrs. Endicott, Secretary and Mrs.
Whitney, the Postmaster-Cieneral and Mrs
Dickinson and Mrs. Lyster. of Detroit, Secre-
tary and Mrs Villas, Speaker and Mrs. Carlisle.
Justice Lamar, Senator and Mrs. Palmer. Sena-
ator Allison, Senator German, Senator voOr-
hees, Representative Vim. L. Scott, Sena-
tor and Mrs. Henderson, Representative
and Mrs. Russell, of Massachusetts; Senator
and Mrs. Cameron, the governor of New Jer-
sew and Mrs. Green. Col and Mrs. Calvin s.
Brice, Representative and Mrs. French. of Con-
nectlcut Mr.. and Mrs. James j. Hill, of Mime
sofa; Mr.. and Mrs. Roswell p. Flower. Mrs
Folsom. Mrs. A. \. Wilson, Mrs. Ralph Cross
johnson, Mrs. Daniel 5. Lamont and Mr.. Will
am Steinway. of New York city. The toilets of
the ladies were rich and elegant. Mrs. Cleve-
land wore directOlre coat of crimson silk, the
color of the poinsetta red leaves. opening over
a body of white lace. and the long white silk
lined postillions falling over a skirt of black
lace. The sleeves were short puffs of lace,
and were met by black gloves. She wore a
diamond necklace and diamond star in her
hair. Miss Bayard wore a demi-trained
dress of white satin. garnished with white
hlacs; Mrs. Endicott wore trained dress
of cream white satin brocade. with front of
deep lace hounces. with bands of gold passe-
menterie; Mrs. Fairchild. train dress of rose
satin brocade over from: of white lace: Mrs
Whitney. cream white satin. en- traine, front of
point lace. and diamonds: Mrs. Villas, blue silk
petticOat, and train of turquoise velvet: Mrs
Dickinson, blue satin brocade, with front of
China crepe; Mrs. Cameron. white silk gauZe
body half high and trimmed with full rufle of
lace about the neck; Mrs. Governor Green vel
low satin brocade; Mrs Palmer. Paris dress of
pale cream satin brocaded in flowers. the front
draped in lace; Mrs. Flower, blue brocade
dTaped in white lace; Mrs RUSSELL black silk
with front of white striped silk; Mrs. Linck-
laen, black velvet and black lace; Mrs. Folsom
train of plum colOred velvet and front of white
china silk crepe; Mrs. +. c. Johnson, blue silk
with full ruching of feathers; Mrs. A. A. Wilson.
cream satin brocade and tain: Mrs. Henderson,
heEotrope satin; Mrs. Lamont, blue faille; Mrs
Lyster, green silk and brocade. and Mrs. Car
isle dress of dark blue brOcade with the train
edged with bands Of sable
Mrs. Cameron held large reception yester-
day afternoon in which she was assisted by
Mrs. Gordon Mckay.
The wife of Admiral Queen will not receive
tomorrow afternoon, but will be at home the
following Saturdays.
Mrs Senator Palmer's drawing-rooms were
thronged with visitors all the afternoon vester-
day. Mrs. Palmer wore a gown of dark blue
faille embroidered with gold. and was assisted
by Mrs. Moore and Mrs. Barbour of Detroit
and Mrs. John Ellis. of New York
Mrs. Senator Hale was at home yesterday
and received her visitors most cordially in a
Paris gown of wine-colored faille, made with
broad panels Of lowered brocade ON pearl
satin ground
rich toilet of black faille. and was assisted by
Miss Isabel Taylor and Miss Weddell, of Cleve-
land, who is a cousin of Mrs. Payne.
Mrs. Morrill, wore superb gown of Bordeaux
velvet. and was assisted in receiving callers by
Miss Swan and Miss INLAY Lawlor.
Mrs. Senator Hearst's rooms looked more as
il high tea were in progress than an after
noon for volunteer visitors. Strains of music
from a stringed orchestra were heard as the
door was entered; the rooms were alight with
softly shaded lamps and blooming with flow
ers, and in the dining-room a collation. was
spread Mrs. Hearst stood within the drawing
room door, in a handsome costume of black
satin brocade. trimmed with Irish point lace.
BY her side stood Mrs. Head. of California in
a dress of black silk and Jet trimmings The
others assisting in the reception were also
guests of the house. Miss Butterfeld in a
pretty gown Of blue plush and pink silk; Miss
Moore, in an empire dress of green and white
faille. and Miss Head, in pale blue silk and
white lace.
Mrs. Henderson wore a black satin dress.
with gold lace embroideries and was assisted
by Mrs. Matthewson, Mrs. Evans and Mrs
Brown.
Mrs. Paddock was in toilet of black silk
and lace. and was aided by Miss Paddock, Miss
Coppock and Miss Weston in entertaining her
callers.
Mrs. Dolph's home was as usual a most at
tractive spot TO callers, and she was assisted by
Mrs. n. Paige, Mrs. Thomas L. Thompson.
Mrs. Whipple. Mrs Marmion Miss Paul, Miss
Herbert, Miss Kelly and Mrs. Nixon.
Mrs. Senator Sherman's house was also
thronged, and her aids were Miss Mary Sher-
man. Miss Alice Burdette and Miss Evans