Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1890-01-01
NEW YEAR-fS9O.
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| velvet back and train. front of bodice and
skirt OF wistaria and pearl brocade. The
| square opening was edged with point lace and
| jabot OF same extended to edge of body;
sleeves pulled with velvet, lower part of bro
cade edged with lace, high collar Of velvet
Mrs. Miller wore q splendid dress Of royal
! purple velvet and lavender brocade. The train
was Of plain faille, the bodice open in squares
| filled with crepe. She wore shell comb in
her hair and a diamond pendant at her throat.
Mrs. Wanamaker's dress was composed OF
mouse-coiored silk and velvet, the princess
| back aud train was of velvet, the pointed front
was filed with white net.
Mrs. Tracy, trained dress OF heliotrope and
white MORE striped brocade. the front Of silver
| brocade, trimmed with point lace that also
fitted the open bodice.
Mrs. Mobiles becoming toilet was q dress OF
ruby red velvet with q court train OF velvet.
The half-high body was edged with fall of
| white lace, fastened with ruby pins; short
sleeves, long gloves, diamond pendant on a
black ribbon.
Mrs. Rusk, who held the foot of the line with
dignity, wore sweeping gown OF green fai'le,
with panels Of brocade. square opening in bod
ice, in which she wore diamond pendant.
Among the ladies who made the back Of the
line so brilliant with their pretty toilets and
bright faces we're Mrs. Ernst who wore demi-
trained dress OF pale electric blue faille trim
med with revers Of silver brocade, lace jabot
of point lace.
Miss Ernst, shell-pink brocade Pompadour
gown, neck opening filled with embroidered
silk, aud draped with pink silk mousseline de
sole.
Miss Bessie Ernst, sea-green crepe skirt and
sash OF white lowered silk over body Of crepe.
Miss Florence Miller, skirt light green lace,
body OF green velvet, V-shaped, and q corselet
OF gold braid aud white jet.
Mrs Rnnsdell, wife of the marshal of the Dis
trict, trained dress of rich black silk, the "
shaped opening draped with lace.
.I.ii mn in oh a
slightly open at neck.
Miss Stocking was in white silk draped in
tulle.
Miss Moon, buff crepe, low body.
Mrs. WIlmerdlng. white brocade. trained
trimmed with old Venitla point lace.
Miss Tracy, white crepe du chene. embroid-
cred in gold
Miss Wanamaker, white silk silver bangled
net. short, boa of white feathers around neck
reaching to edge of dress.
Mss Margaret HaIstead, black velvet COM
bined with old rose silk.
Miss Leonora Halstead, pink India silk with
black velvet belt
Mrs. John R. Mclean, pale cream satin,
trained, gold emOrolderies, low bodice, filled
with gold bangled tulle.
Mrs. Sands, guest OF Vice President Morton,
escorted by Secretary Blaine. wore a splendid
dress OF black silk, trained, V shaped bodice,
edged with black mousselaine de sole, double
necklace of pearls,
Miss Harriet Blaine, dress of pale blue cloth
and silk and white toque.
Mrs. Emmons Blame, dress of dark silk and
bonnet.
Miss Simpkins, dark silk and black hat.
Mrs. Carey, who came with Secretary Proc
tor. Was IN black silk trimmed with black and
white silk lace.
Miss Proctor, white crepe. dancing length,
with pointed opening at throat.
Miss Rusk, pink china crepe, dancing length,
garnture OF pink wlstaria, pulled sleeves.
Miss Hunt, black tulle, bangled with steel
pendants.
Mrs, Senator Cockrell, pale green brocade
and white silk
Mrs. Senator Pugh, black velvet en- traine
Mrs. Logan, black silk.
Miss Bertha Norris Robinson of New York.
guest OF the Postmaster General, blue silk and
tule, birds on shoulder.
Miss Jennette Haiford, gray dress with white
vest and friiis.
Mrs. John Markle of Hazleton, Pa, white
brOcade and tulle.
Miss Morgan. pale yellow draped in white
lace.
Mrs. Clarke, white lace and silk.
Mrs. Lieut.. Clever, white and rose-striped
satin, demI train.
Miss Anna Wilson, pink silk draped in silk
gauze.
The ladies Of the foreign legation and the
ladies OF the Supreme Court were in dark silk
and cloth carriage costumes with bounets
Mrs. Romero Was In brown silk and velvet
Lady Pauncefote, green cloth and black
braid.
Miss Sybil Pauncefote. green silk.
Mrs. Blatchford, garnet cloth.
Mrs. Blatchford, jr., wine coiored cloth.
Mrs. Fuller, dark green cloth.
Miss Mildred Fuller, red cloth trimmed with
black fur and black hat.
Miss Williams, white cloth trimmed with fur.
Miss Lucy CorkhIil cinnamon brown cloth.
THE DIPLOMATIC RECEPTION
The first Few diplomats who passed through
the parlors and ,tarted the reception did not
immediately Make their appearance in the east
room. where there was quite q throng of people
who didn't care to 90 through just then to look
at them. The most OF them tarr.ed in the
blue room. gong behind the line and circulat-
ing among the ladies assembled there adding
their dazzle to the soft coiors of the
beautiful costuming. Among the foreign
ers who presented themselves at
court were: Baron Fava, Italian minister;
Count Arco Valley, Germany; Sir Julian
Pauncefote, Great Britain; Senior Romero,
Mexico; Baron strive and Mr.. Greger, charge
d afaires OF the Russian Legations; Mr. Week
heriin, the Netherlands; Mr.. Tsui Kwo YIN,
the Chinese minister; Mr.. PAX Chung Yang. of
leute, Brazil; Mr.. Grip and air. Woxen, Sweden
and Norway; Mr.. Carter, Hawaii; Mr.. Roustan,
France, and Mavroyeni Bey. Turkey.
The foreign officials were presented by Secre-
tary Blaine, assisted by other officials of the
State department. Ali were in full court Co.'S
tune and added q brilliant coioring to the
scene, with their jeweied orders and profusl on
or gold lace. The most striking costumes we're
| those worn by the representatives of Russia,
Great Britain, France, China and Corea. Ali
| the legations were represented, the English
and Chinese being the largest IN point OF num-
bers.
THE CoREAN LADIES.
Considerable attention was attracted by the
two dim .nutive Corean ladies, who made their
first official appearance at the White House.
Their names, it may be interesting to know
are Mrs. Ye Wan Yong and Mrs. Ye Cha Yum.
They walked through the rooms in a dem uru
way, keep ping their gaze fastened OH the figures
| in the carpets, while they toddled along beside
| their scarcely less dlminutive lords aud mas.
tiers with short, Corean ghdes that had very
| pretty effect
THE PAS-AMERICANS.
Right on the heels OF the diplomats came
| their second cousins, the members OF the inter
| national American congress, headed by the
America delegates. The line was headed by
Capt 10 III q. Buurke, third cavalry, serg can't
at-arms u the congress. He acted in the place
of Mr.. Win. E. Curtis, the executive officer of
the congress, who Is indispoSed. Lieut. Lemiy
lent his I'D in introducing the delegates.
THE MARINE CONFERENCE DELEGATES
Next CAM the delegates to the international
maritime conference, which adjourned or good
yesterday. Admiral Franklin led the way as
pre-, ideut of the conference, followed by Lieut..
Cottman. DIR. Sieyeking. Capt Mensing, Mr.
Walter Blaef, MIR. Spring Rice, Capt Bsbee,