The Sunday herald and weekly national intelligencer., 1890-04-13


enjoyed a visit on Friday morning to Mr.. James
Henry Moser's exhibition of water colors at
Fischer's. Mrs. Mckee and ''Baby McKee,
were also of the party. The distinguished ladies
were SO pleased with the exhibition that they
visit.
Mrs. Harrison's last afternoon reception for
the season took place yesterday. A great num-
bel, availed themselves of the opportunity, of
calling. Mrs. Harrison was assisted by Mrs.
Russell Harrison. Mrs. Mckee is still in Bos-
ton, and is not expected at the White House
until the middle of the week.
At the dinner in honor of the judiciary the
State apartments Of the White House presented
on Tuesday evening picture of blooming
spring. The large East Room contained
small forest of tropical plants, and the mantels
were banked with cut lowers-blooms of var-
Gus colored hyacnths, mgnonette, and carna-
tons. The suite of drawing-rooms presented a
charming appearance, with the profusion of
blooming plants decorating the mantels and
set about on the floors and tables. The Marine
Band was in attendance as usual The elabor
ately declled table was in the shape of the let
ter |, and was set with covers for fifty. The
central floral piece represented the Scales and
Swords of Justice. The blades of the swords
were formed of white flowers; the hilts were of
green. The scales were made of pink carna-
tions, suspended by ropes of smilax from an
upright of glossy-green leaves and white prim-
roses. Cushions of moss with roses on them,
baskets filed with lilies of the valley, tulips,
anu NepneJOS roses were placeu III lnIerNalS on
the sides and ends of the table. The tapers and
shades of the bronze candelabra were white.
Mrs. Harrison wore a gown of white satin and
violet-colored velvet, trimmed with white os
trich feathers and passementerie of pearls. The
guests were the Chief Justice and Mrs. Fuller,
Justice and Mrs. Miller, Justice and Mrs.
Field, Justice and Mrs. Blatchford, Justice and
Mrs. Brewer, Justice Lamar, Justice Bradley,
Justice Gray, the Attorney General and Mrs.
Miller, Senator and Mrs. Edmunds Senator and
Mrs. ingalls,, Senator and Mrs Spooner, Sena-
tor and Mrs. Vance, Senator and Mrs. Hoar,
Senator Blackburn, Representative and Mrs.
Oates, Representative and Mrs. Flower, Judge
and Mrs. Davis Mr. and Mrs. Estee Senator
Pugh and Mrs. Cochran, Judge and Mrs. Taft,
Representative and Mrs Rogers, Professor and
Mrs. Gray, Representative Mckinley, Mr..
W. P. Fishback and Assistant Postmaster Gen
eral aud Mrs. Clarkson.
The Cabinet receptions were resumed on
Wednesday at the houses of Secretary Window,
Postmaster General Wanamaker, and Attorney
General Miller. Mrs. Morton was absent from
the city, as she went to New York early in the
week to place two of her daughters in school.
Mrs. Window was assisted by her two daughters
and Miss Green, of New York. The tea table
was set in the back parlor, and Miss Florence
Window served ''the cup that cheers" Mrs
Miller had with her besides her daughter Miss
Miller, Mrs. Fshback, of st. Paul; Mrs. Strick-
ley, and Miss Studebaker. AS usual, Mrs.
Wanamaker had great number of callers.
She wore stylish house dress of smske-gray
silk, trimmed with lace. Mrs Lowrie Bell
poured tea in the dnng-room. Miss Wana-
maker looked very sweet and attractive In a
pretty gown of gray wool, with garniture of
irish point. Miss Pe!ttt, the guest of the
house, wore black lace.
Mrs Mobiles Easter Sunday breakfast was
most unique affair. All the floral decorations
were symbolical of the Christian feast of joy.
The breakfast was served at four tables. the
first of which was decorated with a large but
terfy made of pansies, the butterfly typifying
the Resurrection. The second table had a cir
cular centre-piece made of white carnations,
with the letters y. P, the Christian monogram,
in scarlet carnations. The third table had the
triangle and square outlined in parti-colorsd
carnations upon cushion of fragrant mignon-
ette white violets, and lilacs. The fourth table
had a mound of lilacs, white and purple, vio-
lets, and mignonette. For the ladies there were
punches of roses, and for the men knots of vio-
lets. The menu was elaborate and elegantly
served. The breakfast was what might be
called "a progressive breakfast" toa certain
extent, as during the ten courses the host and
hostess and the Misses Hastead changed their
places after every two courses, thus enabling
themto enjoy chat with all the guests, return
ing at the close of the breakfast to their first
table. The guests were twenty in number, as
follows: Sir Julian and Lady Pauncefote, Chief
Justice ard Mrs. Fuller, Mrs. Morrison Fuller,
General and Mrs. Greedy, Mr. H. Gordon Strong,
Miss Nicolay, Baron de Struve, Senator and Mrs.
Hawley, Justice and Mrs Miller, Senator and
Mrs. Dolph, Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Strong, Gen.
Schofeld, and Senator Sherman.
A prettier feast than Miss Wanamaker's Eas-
ter breakfast cannot be imagined, The hand
some ballroom of the l-street mansion of the
Postmaster General is admirably adapted to the
perfect carrying out of such an ideal entertain
ment as Miss Wanamaker made a reality on
Monday last. Graceful palms and masses OF
lovely lilies were set all about the room. The
gallery was filed with palms and hydrangeas in
full bloom, behind which the musicians were
concealed. Soft low music added to the charm
of the entertainment. Twelve tables, each fol
six guests, were arranged in the ballroom. The
corsage bouquets for the girls were made of diff
ferent varieties of roses in loose, long stemmed
bunches tied with green satin ribbons, the name
of the recipient being outlined in gold on the
ribbon. The boutonnieres for The men were
composed of white and purple violets, jonquils
and valley lilies. These bouquets formed Tho
floral decorations. The tables were lighted by
white tapers with white shades, set in beautiful
white china candlesticks. Miss Wanamake
wore gown of blue and white foulard, trimmed
with white lace. Mrs Rodman Wanamaker, o.
Philadelphia, chaperoned the party There wert
over sixty guests, several of whom came from
Philadelphia for the occasion.
The Postmaster General and Mrs. Wanamake
We're entertained by Mr.. and Mrs. Charles M
Ffoulke at a sumptuous dinner on Tuesday even
ing. The table decorations were symbolcal O.
the Eastertide. The guest cards were shaped
like lily leaves with the names inscribed in gol(
lettering There were covers for twelve. BE
sides the guests of honor there were at the din
ner Senator and Mrs Sawyer and Mrs. White
Senator and Mrs. Dolph, DIR. and Mrs. Ham
mond, and Mr.. and Mrs. j. Lowre Bell.
A brilliant wedding on Tuesday evening wa
that Of Miss Emily Newcomb, daughter O