Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1890-01-23
THE SOCIAL WORLD.
Reception at the Mexican Legation
Mrs. Bryan's Tea-Persvnals.

Reception at the Mexican Legation
Mrs. Bryan's Tea-Persvnals.
The Mexican legation was ablaze with light
last night, which shed a soft radiance upon
fairy scene within its walls. The occasion wal
the reception rendered by the Mexican minis
ter and Mrs. Romero 70 the delegates to tn,
Pan-American congress. Three floors Of tn,
splendid mansion were given up to large ant
brilliant company. The rooms were decorated
with tall palms and ferns. The newell rail from
the second floor down to the basement fool
was entwined with southern arbutus vines, ant
on the newell post IN the main hall was a grea
azalea tree full of white blossoms. The door,
and mirrors Of the ball room were curtainet
with asparagus vines and the mautels WERE
filed with living green. In the CRATE was an
| especially fne azalea tree full of red blossoms
The mantels in the drawing room and the din
ing room were set with punches Of rich roses
and the sideboard vas one mass Of ferns OF
| many-shaped leaves. Flags in the South
American colors and bearing the devices oil
Mexico draped doors, mirrors and corners
| Below stairs, in the billiard ROOM a sumptuous
champagne supper with terrapin, oysters
| salads, croquettes and confectionery was
| served All the arrangements for entering the
dressing rooms and proceeding to the drawing
rooms and for the serving of the supper were
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9oclock and dancing continued throughout
the evening until O'Clock. The guests began
to arrive early, and at 10 o'clock the rooms
were fairly thronged. After that the supper
room was opened and the pressure was re-
| heved.
Minister Romero and Mrs. Romero stood
within the first drawing room door to receive
| their guests Mrs. Romero was attired in a beau
tiful Paris gown OF shell pink satin. broeaded in
! delicate silver and green sprays. The front was
embroidered in pattern of fern fronds with
silver and green beads. aud the full princesse
train was brocaded. The bodice had Medici
| collar at the back and the round opening in
| front was edged with old point lace. The
| elbow sleeves were edged with lace and there
| were puffs on the high shoulders. She wore
| pearls about her throat, diamonds in her ears
and diamond star in her dark hair. The
ladies present were all in rich and elegant
toilets, and nothing could exceed the dazzling
| splendor Of the scene when the reception was
at its height. The delegates and special
officers of the conference were all present and
the diplomatic corps resident was fully
represented Eight hundred invitations had
| been issued. and it is possible that less than
q score of persons sent regrets. Among those
present were Mr. Justice Blatchford, Mrs.
Blatchford, Mrs. B. c. Cummings, Mrs. Miller
Justice and Miss Harlan, the Postmaster Gen.
eral and Mrs Wanamaker, Secretary and Mrs.
Noble, Secretary and Mrs. Rusk and Miss Rusk.
Secretary Window, Senator Hearst. Judge and
Mrs. Seney, Mr.. and Mrs. Outhwaite, Senator
and Mrs. Reagan, Senator aud Mrs. Cockrell,
DIR. and Mrs Guzman, Gen. Greedy, Senator
and Mrs. Stewart, Miss Kate Field, Gen. and
Mrs. j. C. Black, Miss Grace Black, Mr.. George
W. SmalIey of London, Miss Smalley,
Dir. and Mrs. Seaton Perry. Mr.. 8.
ii. Kauffmanp, Miss Kaufman, Judge
and Mrs. j.. B. Hose, Mr.. and Mrs.
Darlington, the Misses Darlington, Mrs
Cooper, Judge and Mrs. J: B. Edmunds, Mr..
and Mrs q NJ Rryap Misa Scidmora Mr.,
Webb, Mr.. Clarence Beall, Miss Veazy, Admiral
and Miss Russell, MIR. and Mrs. Deering, Mr.
Jas. F. Barbour, Mr.. and Mrs. Jno. Taylor
Arms Mr.. and Mrs. Horace Claggett, DR.. Van
Reypen, Mr.: ]. W. Hutchinson, Miss Hutchin-
son, DR.. aud Mrs. Pope, MIR. Horatio King, Mr..
and Mrs. II. W. Spoford, Judge and Mrs. Jere-
miah Wilson, Miss Anna Wilson. Mrs. and Miss
Allen of Indianapolis, Mr.. and Mrs.
Cabell. Mr.. J. W. Thompson, Miss Thomp-
son, Mr.. and Mrs. Ross Thompson, MIR. and
Mrs. X. /. Fleming, Senator and Mrs. Dolph
Maj. and Mrs. Farquhar, Senator and Mrs.
Squire, Mr.. Gresham, Mr.. ]. G. Zachry. Mr.
and Mrs. j. G.. Payne, Gen. Spinola, Prof and
Mrs. Thos. Wilson, Miss Alisan Wilson, Mr.. and
Mrs. ID. q. E. Musselmann Of Philadelphia. DIR.
Ruth, Mr. and Mrs. Thos. Riggs, Miss Bidde,
Mr.. Biddle, Miss Florence Bayard. Miss Grace
Davis, Mrs. and Miss Mullan, Mr.. VIM. Acklan,
the Chinese minister and suite, Col. j. f. os-
ter, Miss Orr, Mr.. and Mrs. A. B. Mullett. Mr..
and Miss Carter, DIR. and Mrs. Magruder, Miss
Mary sherman, Miss Ingalls,, Mr.. and Mrs. J.
Guthridge, Mr.. and Mrs. A. A. Wilson, Mr. and
Mrs. keim. Miss Hyier of Boston, the Messrs
Owen, Miss Williamson. Miss Pauline and Madge
williamson, Judge Embry, Mr.. and Mrs. A. s.
Worthington, Mr. and Mrs. Preston, the Misses
Preston. Senator and Mrs. Cullom, Mr.. j. W.
hampton, Mr.. Kincaid, Miss Prewitt. Mrs j. G..
Carlisle, Mr.. and Mrs. VIM. Carlisle, Senator
Mcmillan, Miss Mcmillan, Senator and Mrs
Henderson. the Misses Yates, Senator and Mrs
Spooner. Senator and Mrs. Walthall, Mr.. and
Mrs. Blanchard, Miss Brown. Mrs. Butterworth,
Miss But,erworth, Mr.. and Mrs. j. c. Butter
worth, Mr.. and Mrs. r. p. Flower, Mrs. Schley,
Mr.. and Mrs. Taylor. Mr.. and Mrs. c. II. Glib
son, Miss Randall, Mr.. and Mrs. Jos. Scranton
Mrs Fitzpatrick. Mrs. and Miss Thompson. Mai.
Tucker, Miss Fuller, Miss Mildred Fuller, Sur
geOn General and Mrs. Moore, Mr.. Richard
Porter. Mrs. b. II. Warner, Mr.. and Miss Batch
eller, Mr., Mrs. and Mss Nordhoff.
The governors of the Washington assemblies
gave their second ball last evening at the Rifles
armory hail. which was profusely decked with
green, masses OF sweetsmelling southern pine
being most effectively employed. Ninety couples
danced the german, which was led by Mr.. K.
l.. McCauley. The favors consisted of bouquets
of roses and magnificent baskets of flowers. A
number of guests were present from New York
city and Philadelphia. Mrs. Fuller. wife of the
Chief Justice, received the company. The ger
man was considered one of the most brilliant
affairs of the season, and the governors of the
over the elegant details that are to distinguish
their next effort.
Mrs. Bryan gave a most delightful tea in her
charming home yesterday from to O'Clock.
The dainty rooms were warm with soft lights
and the guests moved about the CHEEKY spaces
iOrgetful Of the wintry blast that blew outside.
PuEch served in the oaken hall dishes of
almonds and bon bons were placed about
everywhere, and in the dining room on the
tulip decked table an elaborate collation.
was spread-hot oysters, hot coffee. sand
witches, cafe frappe and cake. Mrs. Bryan re-
ceiyed her guests in simple gown Of white
China crepe. Mrs. j. b. EdInunds, Mrs. Frank
Scidmore and Miss Wyckof and Mr.. s. NJ.
Byran assisted the hostess i'll dispensing the
good cheer for which the house is notable.
Among tine guests were Mrs. Sherman, Mr.. and
Mrs. A. A. Pollok. Miss Brit.on, Mrs. and Miss
Teller, Mrs. Henderson and the Misses Yates,
Mrs. Spooner, Miss Wins, Mr.. j. W. Thompson,
Miss Thompson, Mrs. Ross Thompson, Mrs. S.
II. Eauffmann. Miss Kaufman, Mr.. Rudolph
Kaufman, Mrs. Mendenhail, Mr.. and Mrs. Ho-
ratio hing. Mrs. Cullom, Mrs. Cultivate, Mrs.
Doph, Mr.. Frank Hatton, Mr.. and Mrs. Beriah
wilkins. Mr.. and Mrs. Little Mrs. Miller, DIR.
Gill, Mrs. j. G.. Black, Mrs. Washington, Mrs.
Mullett, Mrs. Gross, Mrs. Powell, Mrs Hawley,
Miss Corkhill, Mr.. Sato, Mrs. Somers, Miss
Kuki, Mr.. George II. b. White, Miss White,
Mrs. Scranton, DIR. and Mrs. Bartlett, Mrs and
Miss Walthall, Miss Granger and Miss Guthrie
Of Passalc, Mr.. and Mrs. J. G. Payne, Mrs.
Webb and many others.
The cabinet receptions drew out an unusual
number of people who were going the rounds
yesterday. Mrs. Tracy and Miss Tracy had