Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1891-01-01

B. Harrison, Mrs. Dimmick, Mrs. Geo. ".
Boyd OF Philadelphia, Miss Blaine, the Misses
Window, Miss Miller, Miss Wanamaker, the
Misses Halstead, Miss Rusk, Miss Jannette Hal
ford, Mrs. Blackburn, Mrs. Aldrich. Mrs. Blair,
Mrs Carey, Mrs. Cullom, Mrs. Gray, Mrs.
Hearst. Mrs. Jones of Arkansas. Mrs. J. F. An
drew, Mrs. Cogswell, Mrs. Dalzell. Mrs. Hit,
Mrs: Grosvenor. the Misses Herbert. Mrs. W.
I. p Breckinridge, Mrs. Gen. Sheridan. Mrs.
Andrews, Mrs. Jos. c. Breckenridge Mrs. Ernst,
Mrs Porter. Mrs. Ramsey, Mrs. Soley, Mrs.
Browne, Mrs. Van Reypen, Mira. Harmony,
Mrs. Catlin, Miss Rachel Sherman. Mrs. N L.
Anderson, Miss Butler, Mrs, Ransdell, Mrs.
Bates, Mrs. Haywood, Mrs. VIM. T. Harris,
Miss Warfeld, Miss Sheriff., Miss Thompson,
Mrs. j. ". Foster, Mrs. Henderson. Mrs White,
Mrs. John Hay, Mrs and Miss Warder. Mrs.
Michener. Mrs Clarkson, Mrs. +. Gardner,
Mrs. Alexander.
ToILETTEs OF THE RECEIVING PARTY.
Mrs. Harrison's gown was of brocade, wavy
yellow lines on pale blue ground. This ma
terial formed the bodice and the train. The
front of the skirt of pale blue satin and this
was draped with jeweled net. This net bad a
deep border of leaves and flowers, which
glistened with mimic jewels-amethysts, dia-
monds, rubies, pearls, garnets and emeralds.
The pattern toward the upper part Of the
drapery was lighter in effect. Where the train
fell away at each side from the petticoat
punches of pale blue ostrich tips we're caught
V shape in the back and square in front and
the Medici collar of the brocade, edged with
the jeweled lace, stood high on the shoulder
and tapered down to the waist line in front.
The elbow sleeves were reached by the wrinkled
folds of pale blue suede gloves She wore high
boots of gold cloth. Her jewels were diamonds,
in her hair and corsage. She carried a hand
some fan and a bouquet.
Mrs. Morton's gown was OF white satin,
trimmed with old Venetian lace. The bodice
hifyl, bod 81 Sha
pearls, several strands around her neck and
pearls in her hair.
Mrs. Mckees gown was of pink brocade, the
front draped in pink creponne embroidered in
pink and the bodice trimmed in gilt and coral
passementerie
had on stylish dress of black sicilienne, draped
IN black creponne and jet trimmings.
Mrs. Russell Harrison wore a French dress Of
satin stripe pink silk. The bodice was cut low
and on her white throat CLEANED necklace of
large soiitaires, with rose pendant also Of dia-
monds.
Mrs. WINDOWS gown was of heliotrope faille.
the front of the skirt founced in old rose point.
Mrs. Miller wore French gray crepon, with Il
stylish and becoming garniture of black os-
trich feathers.
Mrs. Noble had or dress of buttercup
faille, very elegantly trimmed in point lace
Mrs. Risks gown pale blue brocade.
with frills of soft lace On the becomingly made
bodice.
Mrs. Proctor's gown was of black velvet, with
point lace at the V-shaped neck.
Miss Halsted, pink crepe. with black ostrich
feathers.
Miss Florence Miller, in pink brocaded satin,
with tulle.
Miss Knox, in white satin, veiled in dotted
tulle.
Miss Cadwalader, in pink surah and white
nell.
Mrs. Van Reypen, old rose silk and gold
p2ssementeries
Mrs J. Mills Browne, in black velvet and
gold embroidered net
Mrs. John W. Foster, white satin brocade
and diamonds.
Miss Ida Thompson, pink bengaline and bro
cade, with diamond ornament.
Mrs Henderson, old rose velvet and brocade.
Mrs. Warder, black satin brocaded in wild
rosebuds.
Miss warder, tan colored cloth and gold
braid. ~
Miss Rusk. in pale yellow striped silk.
Miss Ernst, in light brocade and tuil-.
Mrs. Thos. Wanamaker, in pale pink brocade.
with full frills Of silk muslin around the v
shaped bodice.
Miss Wanamaker in blue and white striped
silk, with old-fashoned null frills.
Mrs. .Soley, in black lace and jet.
Mrs. Bates. in heliotrope satin and jet.
Mrs. Senator Cullom. trained gown of pink
and gray brocade, combined with pale blue
faile.
Mrs. VIM. T. Harris. a trained gown of white
satin and silver brocade.
Mrs. Vim. Haywood. her wedding gown of
white corded silk and duchess lace.
Miss Warfeld, pale mauve silk and silver bro
cade.
Miss Sheriff. pinkish mauve satin striped
silk with soft frills of white silk muslin and ell
bow sleeves of the same. The peasant bodice
Of the satin had silver butterfly covering the
front of the corsage and smaller nestled
i'll the frilis at the neck. Pearl necklace was
worn with this exquisite gown.
rr. and Mrs. George W. Boyd OF Phila-
delphia are guests of Mrs. Mckee. The lady is
an old friend of Mrs. Mckee, they having been
schoolmates in indianapolis. They arrived
ouly last night, as did also Mr.. and Mrs. Rus
sell Harrison and their baby daughter, Mar
thena.
Miss Rachel Sherman, white silk muslin.
Miss Window, gray-striped satin.
The Misses Colby, pale pink crepon and hello
trCpe velvet.
Miss Ramsey, pale blue faille and duchess
lace.
Mrs. John Hay. heliotrope gauze and bro
cade.
Mrs. Howard White. green satin with apple
pink. an exquisite combination.
Miss Blaine wore a princess gown of white
silk and a bunch of violets in her belt.
Mrs. Walter Damrosch was in soft silk muslin
made with artistic simplicity. She never looked
better. having gained color to her cheeks since
her marriage
Mrs. Blaine was not present owing to her
mourning, neither was Mrs. Wilmerding Mrs
Wanamaker is quite indisposed from bad cold
and was afraid to venture outside her own
house today. The cabinet ladies had all re-
turned home before II o'clock. The foreigners
were also gone by that hour. At o'clock the
President and Mrs. Harrison entertained all of
the receiving party who had remained at
luncheon in the private dining room.
Miss Clara Barton, in black velvet and point
lace.
Mrs Lakeland of st. Louis. pompadour gown
of turquoise blne and white brocade.
Mrs. Chas. Alexander, black dotted lace over
mauve satin.
Mrs Ernst, heliotrope brocade.
As usual many new visiting toilets were
donned for the first time and their satisfied
possessors had the chance to enjoy the sensa-
ton they created. In the number and beauty
of street toilets the occasion was q marked one
Mrs. Senator Wolcott wore a Partisan dress
of turquoise cloth bordered with Russian sable.
The three capes in the wrap were edged with
the fur, as was also the tall square. fiaring
collar. The bonnet was of a lighter embossed
cloth, edged also with the fur and narrow vel
vet strings.
Mrs Senator Dolph, dark-blue camel's hair,
with richly braided panels over dark red,
small bonnet In dark colors.
Mrs. Justice Gray walking dress Of black
silk, with black bonnet.
Miss Condit Smith, ,viper-green velvet trimmed
with fur.
THE DIPLOMATIC CORPS.
The diplomatic corps increases in numbers