New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1890-01-13
THE GAY CAPITAL.
THE VICE-PRESIDENT AND THE CABINET
AT HOME.
DANCES, DINNERS, FUNCTIONS AND RECEP.

TIONS.
Washington, JAN IL (Specian.-The week past was
mildly gay and not mp to first Of seasons cXpecta-
TONS There no denying the Influenza" depression
Things have gone to be many things bravery
on but not with their usual healthy spirit and vgor.
Dancing and driving had " mind cure' air, and peo-
pie braced up on the don't thmkofit' science Ihe
weather also was heavy until Wednesday. when the
sun shOne ont just in time for the Cabinet icceP
lions. \ turn is given 10y the cefrcSucII''i
share Of the Administration and now it is the vice
President and Cabinet
sunshine had much to do with making the reoeP,o"s
brilliant OF course there were crowds OF Nis'oi9
hurrvinC and scnrrvinc from house to house for Now
that there is more 10 do the hours are shorter thah
ever. When there were Cabinet FAMILIES ana
the Speakers family the old fashioned hours were iI"
. 80 until 5 80 O'Clock Now, however tleIc are
eight Of the Cabinet the Vice President ana the speaker
whose houses are open Wednesday, making the
ground" one OF ten receptions But 1T is not good
form to approach OF these houses before O'Clock
10 accomplish II all in ninety minutes, with comfort
and pleasure is physical inpoSSbility OF course it
IS done because it must he. But the result is,
visitors are" done.' hostesses are onc,' and
houses are succession Of brushes. No
wonder "a visiting stranger making his
first round Wednesday summed it all up with
81 tell you it the ru>hingest business |
got into" The whole first floor Of the Vice Pres
dents beautiful house open to visitors. Mrs
Morton received in gown Of blue velvet made tho
moro effective by strings Of pearls falling over the
high bodice. She had assistants. People said
she needed none. In The dining room Miss Hunt
the daughter of President Arhurs Secretary Of the
Navy presided in charming manner.
At secretary Proctor'S. Mrs. Cary and Miss Proctor
received the secretary joining them in the last half
hour and adding his ho-pitable welcome to visitors
Mrs. Stanley Brown, who spent her girlhood here
Molle Garfield. assisted Mrs Window to receive
nj. nod
tea.
The latest visitors were at Secretary Baiue's
house. where the coming and going not over
til after g O'Clock. Nr~. and Miss Blaine received
IN the drawing room. In the tea-room. Miss Hattie
Blaine and Miss Simpkins were IN pretty White
gowns. and dispensed the frequent cup
Mrs. Tracy lad with her her daughters Mr..
Wilmerdlng and Miss Tracy, while Mrs. Howard
White and Lieutenant NaSou's wife poured the tea
At the Attorney Generals house, Mrs and Miss Miller
assisted by Mrs. Wiley of indianapolis. In the
tea-room Mis- jessie Miller, Miss Butierheld
and her guest Miss Ballard. beautiful ioung woman
from Chicago Mrs. Noble received in handsome
rown of wine velvet Her assistants were the
Misses Hasted and Miss Corl,hll At secretary
Eusk's visitors were gracefully welcomed by Mrs
and Miss Rusk. II also the rc0pcning OF
popular house TO many visitors who had formerly
enjoyed the hospitality Of secretary and Mrs Lincoln
At the Postmastcr-Gcncrals house the picture gal
Iery was great delight to visitors. 1t was quito
given up TO them. Mrs Wanamahcr receiving in the
first drawing room. Among the number of agreeable
assistants We're Mrs. ClarkSOn, Mrs. !. Lowry Bell
Mrs. Morgan and Mrs. Richard Harlan. Miss Wana
maker, in a white gown. and Miss Harlan IN pretty
gray gown. were at the table. At the shore house
the wife of the speaker. pretty Mrs. Reed held her
reception, assisted by Mrs. Boutolc, Mrs. Dins!ey
and Mrs. John A. Logan.
IS these were the first formal receptions Of the
Administration it need hardly be added that interest
and curiosity were keenly alert. and that the rccep
tons were "under fire. so TO speak, of comparison
with those of former Administrations Happily, the
accomplished hostcsses attractive houses and pretty
tables all around passed muster, and the seal Of
approval affixed.
Army and navy people and many others in official
circles went to All souls Church on
Thursday to the noon wedding Of Mis-
Everett Hale ANA TIE Rev. d. a.nppcn performed
Tie ceremony. There were four bridesmaids. Nj,
the Misses james. IN GOWNS Of yellow crepe. all wear
lng short wells Of White tullc. The brides cousin
gown Of white faic AID MOu--cnc o. Sole TIE DGidr
ame in with her grandfather. General Lipp:t. icr
l.A., ,nG lon 49, wen 'Ir' ny ma ha"T,,,I t"r,
Va ", - No., ri. ,r,0'.,--. mo
nice~t man in,towur everybody said-vas not in mn
FORM bat wofe the usual m.1.nf co-tume. o., al,
,ynninr ~ Ii,r and ialV iauur f.ic cutcft aimed
The dancing cla>, at the British Le-aton There
~ any number # dinner paIu"- ti,J in the carry
hours. At the Mclean tea tie ho-tr-, rtccived ~
White silk gown. with draper Of black lace. Mrs.
Grant, t. = HON tho guests were pre- ,hi"l; wore q
handsome gown of BLACK satin. size l,oAri eZcesa.
Among Mr.. McLcai's assistant, Were Nr>. iiucn.
Nj. Arson McCooh. MI. Logon. and Nj ,chenc@;;
the Legation ballroom "s ballroom t'h~ 80 -1. ne
four Paunccfoie girls arr healthy ana harry tenPero o
ana hostess Therefore. che young pr pie who dane
rIo lam f,tf arr. H-