Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-02-22
SOCIAL MATTERS.
The Reception of the President and
Mrs. Cleveland-Other Events.

SOClAL MATTERS.
The Reception of the President and
Mrs. Cleveland-Other Events.
The President and Mrs Cleveland held their
closing reception of the season and Of the ad-
ministration last evening" at the White House,
from to IL o'clock. The occasion was the re-
ception to the people, and probably nearly
10000 responded to the general invitation. The
rooms were brilliantly lighted, and decked
with cut flowers and growing plants; and the
Marine band was In attendance. The receiving
line was formed in the blue parlor, and pleas
ant party was soon gathered in the rear of it.
Col. John NJ. Wilson stood to make the pre-
sensations to the President and Mrs Cleveland,
and Lieut.. Duvall stood opposite. Col. Lamont
stood at the foot of the line for the greater
part of the evening. Mrs. Cleveland wore a.
white toilet of faille, with Vatican train, the
petticoat and bodice embroidered in gold. She
wore the diamond necklace. a knot of violets
her hair dressed low and fastened with a gold
comb, and tan suede gloves, the fingers of the
right glove turned back for the hand-shaking
Mrs. Endicott stood next, as Miss Bayard is
i'll with a cold and Mrs. Fairehild is in retire
ment for the death of 1he Secretary's father.
Mrs Endicott wore dress of white bengaline
striped with satin, and having front of lace
hounces trimmed with bands of gold embroid-
cry. The bodice was high and the sleeves
long. She wore an aigrette and white plumes
in her hair and held bouquet of jonquils tied
with yellow ribbons. Mrs. Whitney wore a
decolette gown of French,gray satin. with the
train of pearl brocade. The low body and front
were draped with silver spangled tulle and the
slippers worn were gray satin. She wore a
triple necklace Of large diamonds q diamond
star in her hair, and held bunch of Parma
vlolets. Mrs. Dickinson wore a trained dress of
white satin, with train of brocade. the low
body trimmed with pearl bangled tulle She
wore knot of white and purple violets in her
corsage, and some white ostrich plumes in her
h.. H. Ho1.
velvet, trimmed with lace and jet, and trained
skirt Of black lace over a front of ruby
silk Among those at the back Of
the line were Mrs. Folsom. in helIotrope satin
draped in pearl tulle, and wearing dia-
mond ornaments; Mrs. Lamont, white satin
gown with train of embossed velvet; Mrs.
Daniel Dougherty, black velvet the Misses
Dougherty, white silk and tulle; Mrs. Phelps
pale pearl satin with Medici collar of pearl
studded satin; Mrs. Scott Townsend, Black
lowered net with sash of silk and diamond
necklace and pins; Mrs. Gray, white satin;
Mrs. Ware, of st. Louis, lowered white silk:
Mrs. H. s. Liggett, of St. Louis. daughter of
Secretary Colman, high-necked dress of white
ottoman silk; Miss Thoron, black nett Mrs VIM
l. Scott, red velvet and silk Mrs. Fuller white
faille and white plumes in her couture; Miss
Daisy Garland, violet velvet bodice and skirts
Of heliotrope crepe; Miss Florence Bayard
pink silk; Miss Ellen Bayard white crepe; Mrs
Villas, pale pink gauZe; Mrs. R. c. Johnson blue
silk; Mrs. John NJ Wilson, gray faille; Miss Leila
Waller, white turcoman silk; Mrs. Stock
bridge, ecru faille; Mrs. A. A. Wilson, garnet
velvet and plumes to match in her hair; Miss
Gussie Wilson, silver gauze over blue silk; Mrs
Maynard, blue velvet Others in the blue
room were the cabinet ministers, Hon. Daniel
Dougherty, Marshal A. A. Wilson. ex-senator
Ferry, ex-Minister Phelps, Miss Hecking and
Miss Clarke, guests of Mrs. Stockbridge; Mr.
VIM. c: Endicott. Mr.. Sam g. Ward, Mr.. Sowden,
Chief Justice Fuller, Judge Drake, with the
guest Of his house, Miss McGuffey, of Cincin-
Natl, who wore pretty toilet of white crepe:
Miss Wadsworth, Of Genesse. y. Y: Mr. and
Mrs. Francis l. Stetson and Mrs. DIR. Bry-
ant of New York; Mr.. Henry Villas, Mr.
Bronson Howard, Mr. Justice Lamar, Mr..
Maynard, MIR. K c. johnson, ex-Commis-
sioner Dent, Judge A. Leo Knott, and Judge
Schoonmaker. The callers were passed through
the blue room and out Of the house between
cordons Of police with great rapidity. In this
way the great rooms were kept comparatively
clear, and various visits were made to them by
couples from behind the receiving party in the
blue-room- Men wore their oyercoats and
women carried umbrellas and wore their wraps
through the reception-room. Mrs. Harrison"
passed without attracting special attention, and
two Mrs. Clevelands" were presented to the
President and his wife. The introductions,
however, did not continue past the first half
hour. At 1l:15 all the waiting callers had been
passed into the house, and at IL 80 the recep-
ton was over. There was quite a company In
the corridor to see the party pass up stairs
The guests who had stood in the bIue-room
had been invited TO a supper that was served at
nonlgn. IN tne corridor up stairs, and they
cleveland, who had Secretary Bayard's arm.
looked back as she passed the landing and the
band played Garry me back TO Old Virginia.
q the brilliant company passed out Of sight
Among those who will be at home to callers
tomorrow are: Mrs. George P. Van wyck, 1901
New Hampshire avenue; Mrs. Crosby, i71S Con-
necticut avenue; Mrs. +. =. b. Sands 1922 Con-
pecticut avenue; Mrs. J. c. Poor. 2OI3 Hillyer
Place Mrs II. K Viele, l722 Connecticut avenue.
Mrs NJ Smith, 1916 18th street; Mrs Jas f. Bar,
bour, lI4l Rhode Island avenue; Mrs Stephen
Vail, 1904 18th street; Mrs. Geo. g. Fraser. 1902
10th street; Mrs. Symes, 1901 18th street; Mrs.
Casey and Miss Elizabeth Gray Casey, 2OlS Hill
yer Place; Mrs. John s. Williams. Is LAFAYETTE
square; Mrs. Logan Waller Miss Florence Wal.
Ter, Rear Admiral and Mrs. Jno. II. Russell and
Miss Russell. 1703 De Sales street; Mrs. Lang.
horne, 1910 18th street, Mrs. J. @. Payne; Mrs.
McCalmont; Mrs. Hampden Zane, 1915 18th
street, assisted by her granddaughter, Miss
Canada; Mrs. John Lynch. No. 1872 Connecticut
avenue; Mrs. Horace 5. Cummings, 1855 K
street; Mrs r. G. Parker. l754 n street
Nrs Stanford held her third large levee O,
the month and was assisted by Miss Leils
johnson. Miss Van Buren,. Miss Ingalls,, Miss
and the Misses Herbert. daughters of Repre-.
sentative Herbert.
Mrs. Dolphs drawing-rooms were densely
crowded with callers all the afternoon. She
vas assisted by Mrs. Richard Nixon, Mis-
Bloodgood, Mrs. Kenney, Of Oregon; Mrs
Carey. Mrs. Jules Guthridge, Mrs. Loening
Miss Hoyt, Mrs. Willard Warner, Miss Herman
Mrs. Muilett, Mrs. Ball, Mrs. A. A.Wilson, Mira
Halliday, Mira lie Breton, and Miss Billings-
Mra Stockbridge was assisted by Senator
6tockbridge, the Misses Darlington, Miss Hick
ing and Aiss Clarke. Mrs. and Miss Kendall, Of
kalamazoo, Mich; Miss Coppoch, Mrs. Bur.
rows, Mr.. ODonnell. Mrs villas, Miss Tappan
Ma Bradley and Min Lothrop. A superb col
sken vs served IN the diningroom, and the
esater Of the table was ganishsd with gres'
bsaqsss d Il Hrsnss rosaL