Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1890-12-31
SOCIAL MATTERS.
TIE Presidents and Other Receptions To-
morrow-Personal Mention.

ration of the feast nor IN the full endowment Of
IL The great event Of the day Is the Presi-
sion brings the people into the streets early in
the day for long before IL o'clock, when the
President receives the Vice President and the
ministers Of his cabinet in the blue parlor which
l. the opening ceremony of the reception the
streets viii be filed with an eager multitude
(the fine weather continuing) gathered to wit
ness the brilliant pageant passing by sections
into the Executive Mansion. The Marine Band,
under the leadership Of Prof. Sousa will fur.
nish inspiring music which gives courage and
strength to overtaxed energies on many a like
occasion. The rooms viii be lighted both with
gas and electricity, and the florists will make
azalias and lilies The President and Mrs.
Harrison and Mrs. Morton and the ladies of the
cabinet will stand in front of the usual barri-
csde In the blue parior. The ladies viii receive
in evening toilets, and all ladies' who are in.
vited by the President to stand behind the line
in the blue room should appear in evening
dress 1t is not possible to make the New Year
day reception of the President Of the United
States matter OF too great state and conse-
quence- The ladies whose duty il il to accom-
psny their husbands to pay their respects at
the White House should wear as rich and "a
handsome costumes as carriage dress will allow
The members Of the diplomatic corps, who
represent their sovereigns in this country will
appear giittering in whatever of court Uniform
or army dress they are each entitled to wear.
They are attended by the simmer of gold
braid, the flashing Of jewels and ribands and
the rattle Of swords and small arms Baron
Fsva Of Italy, who is the dean Of the corps,
viii lead the procession and Minister Romero
and his wife from Mexico will take the place
Immediately after the dean The President
viii also receive the members of the inter-
NATIONAL American monetary conference and
the members of the American international
railway conference. These latter will be quieter
in the matter Of attire will also be the chief
justice and the associate justices of the Su-
preme Court and the District Court, who do
not wear their gowns to the White House. The
Senators and Representatives in Congress, the
District Commissioners and other officers of
the District the ex-cabinet officers and ex-
foreign ministers make a large company in
passing through the blue parlor The monot- |
ony Of their apparel is greatly relieved by |
the quick succession to them of the |
officers Of the army and navy and the various |
corps In full uniform and wearing swords. At |
ter them come all the under officials of the gov |
ernment, both general and local, and of the |
District Institutions. The Associated Veterans |
of the War OF 46, the GAR, the Loyal Legion |
and the members of the Oldest Inhabitants will |
file by the President The day will be advanc- |
ing, noon will have long passed and several of |
the cabinet ladies will have dropped out of line
10 take the business of an all-afternoon recep-
non in their own homes The President and |
Mrs Harrison viii, in all probability receive |
the citizens, who are given until o'clock, quite
alone. After that all the energy remaining |
VIII be consumed in afternoon calls. The Vice |
President and Mrs Morton will have a circle of |
handsome ladies about them to assist in dis |
pensing the Inequalities of their palatial |
home. The officers of the cabinet, with the |
exception of the Secretary of the Navy, will all |
keep open house, and all the people who |
thronged the White House in the morning, with |
the addition Of a large society and club cOntin- |
gent, viii 60 out to try how many calls they |
can accomplish. Some men have a special |
card printed for the day, but gentleman's |
usual visiting card is In better taste The dip |
lomats and army and navy officers make visits |
in their gay uniforms, but it is in extremely |
bad taste for any gentleman to call in evening |
dress before 6 o'clock pm.
One Of the most hospitable of all the houses /
opened on New Year day will be closed tomor-
row. Admiral Porter presided a model |
New Year house in this capital for many years,
and now the infrmities of time confne him to /
his room.
A great profusion and variety Of dainties are
acceptable upon general table upon New
Year day in the way of refresh
punch, sandwiches, hot biscuits, oysters,
hot and cold, roasted fowls and croquettes, ter
rsPin, salads and boned turkey with all the
diversity OF confectionery, which is very great.
There will certainly be a great amount of eat
ing and drinking accomplished during the day |
and between the hours of meals, so that no |
table need be spread In vain. The residents of /
New York may forsake the traditions of their
Knickerbocker ancestors, but Washington fully
the honors Of it for the country.
In calling agentleman should always remove
his Overcoat before entering the parlor. He can
exercise his own pleasure about partaking of /
Refreshments. but If he does go into the dining
room IL Is not bad form to retire Immediately |
after eating. be should leave a card for the |
hostess and those Of the receiving party with
whom he is personally acquainted
The Vice President and Mrs Morton gave a |
dinner party last evening. The guests included
Baron Fava, the Italian minister; Sir Julian
and Lady PauncefOte, Mr.. lie CHAT, the Bel
gian minister; Mr.. Won Hoffman, Senator and
Miss Higgins. Gen. Beall, Mr.. and Mrs. Van
Rensselaer,, Col. Bliss. Mr.. and Mrs. John Hay,
Miss Dimmick and Mrs. Slater.
Mr. Louis Won Hoffman and Miss Rachel /
Sherman are the guests Of Vice President and |
Mrs. Morton
Miss Ada Graham Of Philadelphia, formerly
of Washington. is visiting her cousins, the /
Misses Walker Of 2523 h ST.
The Fencible German Club gave q very en-
joyable german las, evening at McCauley's |
Hall 1t was led by Lieut. Moshe-.
The Misses Melee of Montreal, Canada, are |
visiting Mr.. and Mrs. George B. Edwards at |
their home, 1881 Q street.
Lieut. and Mrs. I. Dix Bolles are spending the |
winter at 1901 F street with Mrs. Carroll, Mrs. |
Bolles' mother.
Mis- Bessie Samuel Of Columbus, Ohio is the |
guest Of her cousin, Miss Bertha d. p. Lincoln, |
1k2s Euclid place.
There was bevy Of pretty young ladies at |
the box party given at the National last evening
under the chaperonage of Mrs Senator Daniel |
and Mrs. Haycock- Those present were the |
Misses Daniel and Misses Hamlink, Faulkner, |
Patterson and Stickney and Nessrs. johnson,
Young, Chapman, Hamlink and Haycock.
Mr.. and Mrs S. r. Perry Of Eigin, ILL.,, are |
In the city for the winter and are located at |
Is Grant place.
Invitations are Qua for the marriage Of Miss |
Harriet Douglass, daughter of Mrs Georgia NJ |
Douglass, to Mr.. Arthur Wolcott Yates, son of |
Col. Theodore Yates, U. s. A. The wedding
viii take place at the residence of her uncle |
Mr.. Brott, l4l2 18th street, the evening of
January IA.
The marriage Of Mr.. George A. Moran of
Monroe street, Anacostia, to Miss Mollie Smith
Of Washington, took place at st. Peters
Church, Capitol Hill, last evening. Miss Leslie
Knott acted Is bridesmaid and Mr. witherby as
best man. After the ceremony reception was
held and supper served at the grooms home
delightful entertainment was given BY
Misses Lillian and Anna Munson at the res
idsnee Of their father, Mr.. Miles c. Munson, at
Arlington, Alexandria county. Va, last night
The Misses Munson were assisted by their
eousin, Miss Lena Summons of Illinois. The
young folks took unrestrained possession of
The premises and a merry Christmas time was
bad
At the euchre party given by Miss Plain last
evening prizes were awarded to the Misses
Jones, Bell and Napton and Messrs. Martin,