Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1890-01-09
SOCIETY.
Many Receptions Yesterday-Personal
Notes of Interest.


one time, but there were enough to fill all the
houses at some hour of the time. The beauti-
ful day and the charming hostesses in their
superb houses made the occasion most de-
hghtful one 10 the callers. The ladies of the
cabinet received from o'clock and 1t was 6
before some of them were allowed TO close their
doors. Mrs. Morton began at o'clock. Two
hours Ii the shortest possible time in which the
round can be accomplished. The splendid
drawing suite Of the Vice Presidents house
that opens into the superb domed dining room
were brilliantly lighted. Attentive footmen
we're stationed from the carriage entrance
throughout the hall and ante rooms TO render
any assistance required by the callers. and all
we're announced TO Mrs. Morton, who took her
position at the door of the first drawing room.
Mrs. Morton was regally costumed In a dlrec-
toire dress Of sapphire blue velvet, trimmed
with silver buttons and garniture. Mrs. Nor
ton has a greeting full OF good will and kindli-
ness for everybody who enters her doors,
which. added to the charms of her person and
general manner, Is going to cause her to be
one of the most beloved women that has ever
been in public life in Washington. The Vice
Preside mt was not far away from his handsome
wife receiving the compliments and congratu-
lations that time and the pressure OF arrivals
did not allow to be given to Mrs. Morton. Mr..
Robert ). Chiffon was devoted in his attentions,
and Miss Hunt sat behind a steaming samovar
in the room and was kept busy supplying tea.
Cafe frappe WAS served in mugs from a side
table. Miss Hunt was dressed In pink silk
gauZe.
Mrs wanamaker received her callers in the
front drawing room. which, with the library
and the second drawing room. have been refit-
ted and refurnished since the last season. Mrs.
Wanamaker wore a demi-trained dress of black
satin on which were white flowers embroidered.
Miss Wanamaker was in white embroidered
gauZe; Mrs. j. Lowery Bell was In gray silk and
steel passementeries; Mrs. GARRISON. electric
blue silk and white jet passementeries;, Miss
Morgan, guest of the house, red tsh net and
satin ribbons; Mrs. Richard Harlan, carmelite
drapery of white crepe; Miss Harlan, gray
crepe and pink roses. very becoming TO her
debutante beauty. The rooms were lighted
with lamps and gas. and the picture gallery,
which was a ball room last year, is a dream of
luxury. The walls are lined with original pic
lures, mostly of the French school, and the
floor is set with lamps, tables covered with at
tractive bric-a-brac. The music stand is hung
with rich tapestries. Divans and easy chairs
take up the remaining spaces. In the dining
room, which retains its walls of scarlet tapestry
set table full of delicacies for the delecta-
ton of the callers.
Mrs. Tracy, wife Of the Secretary Of the
Navy, stood within the portieres of the second
drawing room Of her newly garnlshed and fur
nished house. Mrs. Tracy was in white satin
yelled in black ChantIlly lace. Mrs. Wilmer
ding, her daughter, who stood next, wore an
artistic drapery OF soft chnSlng wool material
in gray. She wore her brown hair cooled low
at the back OF her shapely head and added to
all these graces a cordial greeting. Miss Tracy
wore a dress of gray cloth and pink silk trim
med with gray silk passementerie. Mrs. I. b.
NJ Mason wore a sweeping gown of black silk.
Mrs. Foster in Powered brocade. Mrs.
White wore a pretty toilet of white net with
angel sleeves of black velvet. The table was
laid in the dining room, which is a perfect gem
of decoration. The walls are decorated with
panels of dark blue.
Mrs. Blaine received quite alone in her draw
ing room, standing in front Of Transparent
screen In the tea room to the back were the
Misses Blaine, Miss Harriet pouring tea, and
the Misses Simpklns. their guests. The young
ladies were all IN toilets of white. Mrs. Blaine
wore a gown of pink and blue brocade.
Mrs. Reed, the wife of the Speaker Of the
House. held her drawing room in parlor at
the Shoreham. entrance 10 which was had on
II street. Mrs. Reed was i'll white silk with
pearl psssementeries. and was assisted by Mrs.
John A. Logan. Mrs. DingIev and others.
Mrs. Noble had charming welcome for her
visitors. standing in a robe OF crushed straw
berry velvet. Miss Margaret Halsted was in
gray wool apd Miss Lucy COrkhill was in black
net aud bright ribbons. Miss LeOnora Halsted
presided at the tea table in the drawing room
in a gown OF gray cashmere.
Mrs. and Miss RusA dispensed the hospitality
of their home with their usual grace. Mrs.
Rusk wore a trained gown OF black and gold
and wine brOcade and Miss Rusk was i'll dainty
toilet of pink crepe trimmed with velvet rib
bons. In the dining room a large table was
laid with a tempting tea and there was a bowl
OF punch IN the window recess.
Mrs. WINDOWS pretty house was thronged
during the calling hours. Tie hostess wore
gray SATIN draped in black laces, and with her
pleasant greeting invited each arrival to pass
into the dining room. whore the pretty tea table
was laid. AT Mrs. WINDOWS side stood Mrs J.
Stanley Brown, the daughter of the late Presi-
dent Garfield. Miss WInGate stood beside her.
In the dining room Miss Window was III a soft
drapery OF gray wool and Miss Florence Win
dom wore a pretty dress of crimson net.
The Secretary of War assisted Mrs Carey
and Miss Proctor in entertaining the callers
Mrs. Carey a toilet of black jetted satin
and Miss Proctor was most attractive III a dress
Of light castor color. Across the hall of this
large house the tea table was laid in the reception
room. where Mrs. Robinson of Boston poured
tea and Miss Pomeroy OF Boston served choeo-
late.
Pursuing a straight line from the house of the
Postmaster General the final place of visitation
was the charming home of the Attorney Gen
eraL Mrs. Miller was in black lace toilet 70
receive her callers, and Miss Miller at her side
was in lemon-eolored crepe. Mrs. and Miss
Butterworth and their guest, Miss Ballard of
Chicago, assisted III dispensing the hospitality
OF the chocolate table.
Admiral and Mrs. Worden, Senator and Mrs.
Stanford, Mrs. ]. y. Huston, Mrs. J. b. Hamll-
ton, Col and Mrs. and Miss Ernst, Mrs. John
Mullan, Mrs. aud Miss Burdette, Mrs and Miss
Fuller, Mrs. Field. Mrs. Lamar, Dr. and Mrs
Hamlin, Mr.. and Mrs. Halliday, Mrs. Carlisle
Mrs. Cockrel, Mrs. George b. Williams, the
Misses Upton, Mrs John L. Beall. Mrs Spinola
Mrs. Letter, DIR. Ruth, Mrs. &. VI. Ffoulke, Mrs
Pellew, Mrs. MeCoOk, Mrs. and Miss Blackburn
and Col John Hay were among the callers.
Miss Decca in a dress of white Norwegian
wool with toque to match. accompanied by
Miss T. b. Johnson. made an attractive figure
among the callers yesterday.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. Bancroft Davis entertained a
company at dinner last evening composed
mostly of the cabinet ministers and their wives
The governors Of the Washington assemblies
gave their first entertainment last night at the
Rifles hall. The guests at the assemblies are
subscribers 10 the funds The hall was eabor-
Ately decorated and a splendid supper was
served. The assembly began at 3 O'Clock,
supper was served at IL 30 and the cotillon be-
gan At 1870, ending this morning at 2:3O. Mrs
MacaIIster Laughton. who, with Mrs. Morton
was invited to received the company, wore a
superb French dress with train OF old gold col
ored satin The skirt Is of white satin brocaded
IN gold and relieved with bows OF pale blue silk
and trimmings. The cOtillon led by Dr.
kuth with Miss Storey. who was dressed in
maiden white. The governors of the assemblies
were present with their families and friends
They are Judge John Davis. Mr.. q. l.. Ander-
sou, Col. v l.. Anderson, Dir. w. v. L. Berry,
Miss Berry, Mr.. J. l. Carroll Mr.. Henry G.
tN4r So IFflfs