The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1889-01-28
WASHINGTON SOCIETY.
Events" During the Past Week
lSnecial 10 naltinnnre snn


WAsHINGToS, January ~. ----A Secre-
tary Whiney's this evening another
large contingent of society people as
sembled for q pleasant chat under this
hospitable roof. Mrs Whitney wore q
dancing dress of tulle, and. with her
guest, Mrs Barney, thoroughly enjoyed
lhe gathering of young people who came
in towards midnight After the eleven
o'clock supper tie rugs were cleared
from the ballroom floor and the dane
ing began and did not close until after
three O'Clock in the morning The bril-
liancv Of these parties has never
been surpassed in the social history OF
the capital, and people are yainly asking
each other who in the next administra-
tion can possibly do for society what
the Secretary and Mrs Whitney have so
thoroughly accomplished The Presi-
dent and Mrs. Cleveland were among
the late arrivals this evening, Mrs. Cleye-
land wearing a becoming ball dress Of
white gauze and train Of white faille.
MRS Wilson's TEA.
Al Colonel Wilson's, this afternoon
there was again a large throng in attend
ance al the last of the pleasant series Of
teas which Mrs. Wilson has given to
mark Miss Wilson, deJut Mrs Wilson
being confined 10 her room, Miss Waller
received for her, wearing a toilette of
lilac surah and lace. Miss Wilson wore
pink faille with dotted net draperies.
Mrs Baxter, Mrs Haines, Mrs. and Miss
Edie, Mrs Van Reypen, Miss NOyes, and
Miss Leary assisted Mrs. Lamont and
Mrs. Bolton presided at the generously.
supplied refreshment table.
BALL AT THE MARINE BARRACKS.
Down at the extreme end Of the city,
al the Marine Barracks, gay reyelry kept
up tonight until a late hour. As far
oil a. IT is, the hosts of the ball, who are
the officers attached 10 the barracks, had
a company Of about lTJ bellies and
beaux to dance the night away with
them. The wives of the resident officers
received the guests. There was good
music, plenty of partners, and a tne
supper. so that those who went so far
for their evening : enjoyment were amply
repaid.
MR.. MoRToN's HANDSOME RESIDENCE.
Many longing eyes are now turned
towards the Bell house, on Rhode Island
avenue. which Hon. Levi p Morton has
leased for his future residence. II is adj
mirably adapted for large entertainments,
being a double house, with light from all
sides.
MRs. CLEVELAND OUT DRIVING.
Mrs. Cleveland took advantage Of the
bright day to give her ponies a brisk
drive over the asphalt, and made an at
tractige figure in her phaeton, holding
the ribbons behind them. She has now
as her guest at the White House Mrs.
Ward, Of New York. Mrs. Cleveland
receives the public tomorrow afternoon
from ) 10 D.
BALLS NEXT WEEK.
Next week two OF the largest balls OF
the season will take place On Tuesday
evening the military ball given by the
Army and Navy Club will be the great
attraction Ii is expected TO be a very
elegant affair, and the preparations for 1t
have been going on for the past month,
Mrs. Cleveland is expected to receive the
guests, and the army and navy officers
present will wear their fu II dress uni
form.
On Wednesday the annual charity ball
will take place at the National Rifles
armorv. and the indications promise that
il will be prominent social event Mrs.
Cleveland, the ladies Of the Cabinet, and
a number Of social leaders are the pa
tronesses of the event The ladies have
been doing a great deal Of ticket selling
quietly. and no large parties are an
nOunced for that evening, so that there
viii be little or nothing TO distract aiien-
ton from It's success.
SOCIETY NOTES.
Mrs Senator Hearst Will give an even
ing reception tomorrow in honor OF Mr..
Worries. painter Of japanese subjects
Mrs. \. A. Wilson and Miss Wilson
had large reception this afternoon,
assistel by Emily Thorn, Miss Donovan
and Mrs. Hollyday, OF Easton, Md, who
is their guest.
Miss Emma Mullan came on from Bal
timore this afternoon, and il the guest
of the Misses Preston, daughters OF the
Haytien Minister, and will assist them
Al their tea on Monday afternoon IN
honor Of Miss Fellows, OF New York.