Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1890-01-25
SOCIAL MATTERS.
The Cabinet Card Reception Last Even
ing-PersonaI Mention.

Pugh, Mrs Cabot Lodge and Mrs. William
Springer TO receive with her at the White
House drawing room this afternoon from to
o'clock. Mrs. Mckee, who was unable to
assist in receiving at the Postmaster Generals
reception last evening, will assist her mother
this afternoon.
Mrs. Hervey Bates and Mrs Charles Martini
dale of Indianapolis guests at the White
House aud viii be present at the reception
this afternoon.
Mrs. and Miss Allen OF Indianapolis, who
were guests of Mrs. Harrison and Mrs Mckee
for fortnight at the White House, left the
city for New York on Thursday.
Mr.. J. f. Mckee Of Indianapolis, the son-in-
law Of the President, is expected to arrive in
the city next week for a visit with his family.
Senator and Mrs. Quay dine en- famille with
the President and Mrs. Harrison last evening
The home of the Postmaster General and
Mrs. Wanamaker was thrown open last evening
for the first card reception given by the cabinet
this season. The house that Mr.. and Mrs
Wanamsker have so greatly improved since it
came into their possession still has around it
for many people pleasant recoliections of a
festive nature. The drawing rooms, which have
been so richly decorated and furnished during
the autumn. were greatly admired last evening.
Everywhere that a space permitted were placed
luxuriously upholstered satin and brocade sofas,
d
rest. Loosely arranged punches of roses were
placed on tables and mantels. Wreaths of trail
ing smilax draped the chandeliers. and the
music stand in the ball room was
draped in oriental silks and set with
palms, behind which the musicians played
The guest, upon returning down stairs from the
dressing rooms was given a program of music
in two parts. each Of FIVE double numbers The
artists named were Miss Anna K Biurstedt
Miss Kahn Pyk from Sweden. Mr.. Martinus van
Gelder, Miss Alice NJ. Ferine and Mr.. Francis
Fisher Power. who sang for Mrs. Har-
rison at the White House yesterday afternoon,
Proceeding toward the door of the first draw
ing room an usher in uniform took the name of
the arrival and announced it in a clear voice.
But all sense OF embarrassment was forgotten
IN the cordial reception that Immediately came
from the Postmaster General and Mrs. Wanna
maker. The hostess wore a rich toilet of sill
YER brocade, embroidered in pearls made in
the severely artistic style that so well becomes
her. The gown had princesse back and train
and the straight fronts opened over a petticoat
of soft white silk which had a dull silver figure
In II. The bodice had low deep point in the
front that was edged with deep border of
white. Miss Wanamaker. who stood at her
mothers side, wore simple toilet of white
mousseline de sole embroidered in pattern of
lasmines, and she wore a long boa of white
feathers about her shoulders. Mrs. Hood
Wright of New York, who is a guest of the
family, was in a splendid toilet of white satin
gold brocade, cut decolette, and wore a neck
corsage and in her hair and diamonds in her
ears. Mrs. Gen Alger of Michigan wore a
princesse dress of hunters green velvet. Mrs.
ClarksOn was in yellow satin and white silk
Mrs Harrison Brown of New York city was in
Worth gown of pale blue brocade. the low
body edged with broad folds of blue silk gauze.
IN which she wore many jewels. Miss Robin
son. who Is the sister of Mrs. Wanna
maker and Mrs. Brown, was in
simple toilet of pale silk and lace.
Mrs. Lowrie Bell, who received the guests in
the ball room. wore trained princess gown of
pale blue brOcade trimmed with ostrich feath-
ers. Mrs. Markle of New York. the daughter of
Mrs. Hood Wright, wore trained princesse of
rich puce velvet over a petticoat of lowered
satin hrOcade frilled with point lace She wore
diamond necklace in the pointed opening of
the bodice. Miss Morgan OF New York. who is
a great favorite in society here was in a pretty
ball dress OF gray misty silken gauze trimmed
with silver. and the low bodice was edged with
a thick rOuche of violets. Miss Deering in a
short dress of jOyously yellow crepe trimmed
with pendant cords. was also of the reception
party. Mr.. A. G. Clay of Philadelphia and Mr..
L. ]. Hannah of Trenton. n. j., guests of the
family, were charged to look after the pleasure
OF the guests by the provident hostess.
Among the first to arrive was Mrs. Harrison,
accompanied by Rev. DIR. John Scott her
father. Mrs. Harrison wore a court gown of
pale gray faille. made with broad panels of
cream fallle, heavily trimmed with gray
metallic passementerie. The princesse back
enueuln long tram, and the BODY was opened
IN front and had elbow sleeves trimmed with
folds Of the cream faille. Mrs Harrisons cos
tune was richly effective. Mrs. Morton, wife
OF the Vice President, who arrived later in the
evening. wore decoilette toilet of cream satin
trimmed with lace and a pearl necklace.
The table was laid in the dining room and had
floral center of red and yellow tulips 1t was
loaded with dishes of the daintiest sort. a
dressed salmon. boned turkeys aspic of tongue,
oysters IN block of ice. pate de foie gras sand
NlChes. salads. confectionery and Thru
were also coffee, boulllon. lemonade with straw
berries swimming Iemptingly on the surface
orangeade and apolllnaris water
After the musical program was finished at II
O'Clock, the guests departed. The rugs were
taken up and the young people engaged in a
dance that lasted into the early morning hours.
The reception party sat down to a warm sup
per.
Misses Fuller, Mrs. Field, Miss Alice Condit
Smith. Justice Harlan and Miss Harlan, Secre-
tary Window and the Misses Window Score
tary Tracy. Mrs. and Miss Tracy and Mrs Will
nerdlng. Secretary and Mrs. Noble Secretary
and Mrs. Rusk Miss Miller Lady Paupcefote
Miss Pauncefote, the Mexican minister and
Mrs. Romero. the.COunt and Countess Sponneck.
Senator Mcmillan and the the Misses McSIl-
and Mrs Squire, Lieut. and Mrs.
Clover. Lieut.. W. c. Cowles, Lieut. Caperton.
Mr.: aud Mrs. A. 7. Britton. Miss Britton, Mrs.
and Miss Quay, Mrs. and Miss Teller, Senator
anu MIS- CuIIOln- Mrs. Robert Hardie, DIR. and
Mrs Hammond. Marquise de LAMA Miss Vim
ton, Mrs. Spinola, Mrs. Flanders, Mai. and
Mrs Farquhar. Mr.. ]. W. Thompson, Miss
Thompson, Mr.. and Mrs. Gordon Mackay.
Commander Hof, Admiral Jouett Mr. VIM.
Acklan. Mr.. 5. II. Kaufman and Miss
Granger, Col J. W. Foster Senator
and Mrs Allen. Col. Ernst, Miss Ernst
Marshal and Mrs. RansdelI Miss Rose
Grams, Miss Campbell. Gen. aud the Misses Will
hanson, Admiral and Mrs. Crosby, Judge Drake.
Mrs and Miss Westcott Mr.. and Mrs and the
Misses Darlington, Miss Grace Black Represent
alive and Mrs. A. i. Bliss. Mrs f. W Wheeler Miss
Sheriff., Judge and Mrs j. NJ Wilson. Miss
Anna Wilson, Mr.. and Mrs. Pollok. Mrs. and
the Misses Huyck. Mr.. and Mrs. Outhwaite, Mr..
Gresham. MIR. j. g. Zachry. Mrs. Carlisle Mr..
Washington, MIR. and Mrs. VIM. Carlisle DIR.
ruth, Mrs. Ruth, Mr.. Chas. McCawley, MIR.
Richard Nallach, Senator ana Mrs. Davis Mr.
and Mrs. Frederick HuIdeknper. Mrs. Board
man Mr.. A. W. Fleming. Miss Fleming, Mrs.
Handy, Miss Mitchell. Mr.. and Mrs ana the
Misses Preston, Mrs. and Miss Mullan Major
Tucker, Miss Alger, Mr.. and Mrs. Il. F. Flower
Mr.. and Mrs. Taylor. Gen. Card Miss Card.
Mr.. Richard Porter. Gen. and Miss Breckin-
ridge, Mr.. Jas. Morrill,, Dir. and Mrs. BARNEY
Lieut. and Mrs. Buchanan. MIR
and Mrs Frank Hatton, Mr. and
Mira Thomas Wilson. Mr. j. w.
hutchinson, Miss Hutchinson, Mr. Spring Rice.
Dir. Ashford, Mr.. and Mrs. Scranton Mrs. New
lert, Miss Scranton, Senator Henderson. the
Misses Gates and Miss Brown. Misses Arna and
Mamie johnson, Emile Bonneu and NoIIie
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