Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1891-01-24

large delegation Of Illinois ladies, among whom
viii be Mrs. Representative Payscu, Mrs. Rep
resentative Smith, Mrs. Isaac r. Hit, the
Misses Cannon, the Misses Oberly and Others.
Mrs. Arthur Yates and her bridesmaids, the
Misses Lacey and Douglass, viii also be pres.
emit and assist in receiving, together With the
usual bevy Of lovely young ladies. Mrs. Spring
er's last day at home for this season viii be
Monday, February2
Mrs. John B. Allen, at 10 B street northeast,
viii not be at home to callers Monday, January
the other Mondays until Lent from to 6.
Mrs. Faulkner viii not receive on next Mon
day. but will take that day to return her Cap
itol Hill calls. She will hold her next reception
the following Monday, February 2.
Miss Harriet Parsons, assisted by Mrs.
Weber, Mrs. Grafton, Miss Robinson and Mr..
Krutzsch, gave a delightful musicale at the
house of Mrs. Gilbert B. Towles on Thursday
evening, January ~.
Mrs Gilbert B. Towles and Miss Parsons will
be at home on Mondays at 1906 Clifton street.
Mrs John h. Oberly will not receive on
Monday, January 26, but will be ct home on
the following Mondays before Lent Ut her home,
SAG Maryland avenue ortheast.
Cards are out for q dance to be given on the
29th instant ut the residence Of Mrs. Martin on
Martin will have with her Miss Cathele Of Balti-
more.
Mrs Robert Christy will be at home As usual
to her friends on Fridays during the remainder
OF the season. Her Friday afternoon at home
on February IL not an invited affair, but will
be the last OF her usual receptions until after
Lent.
The Mexican minister and Mime. Romero
have cards out for an at home Monday even
ing, February9.
Mrs. Enloe will receive on Monday with the
congressional ladies of the National from 8 un-
til pm.
Mra Chief Justice Fuller is still detained in
Chicago, and will therefore be unable to re-
ceive on Monday, the 26th.
Last night presented such feast of good
things in the way Of entertainment that it
stands unrivaled SO far in the seasons record.
Most of those attending the Presidents levee
went to either and some both of the two large
parties Of the evening.
The White Honse reception was as gay as its
predecessors. The company gathered early
and during the first hour the receiving party
was kept busy at their pleasant task. After 10
the incoming line grew struggling and the Pres
ident and Mrs. Harrison had chance for fire.
quent rests with the opportunities Of mingling
This ~ was ' naturally for n ths s f sissss
who filled the blue parlor the most
pleasant feature of the reception. Although
the reception was in honor Of the Senate and
House and the Judiciary, the latter was present
with unbroken ranks, while the upper house
was but sparsely represented. The protracted
sittings OF the Senate are making noticeable
effect in the absence of its members from
social events, but in many cases last night
when the Senators themselves were
not present, their wives and guests
were. When the receiving party came down
stairs the corridor was already half filled with
guests, who formed q wall of well-dressed hu-
mainly, through which the distinguished line
passed. Already in the blue parlor the Presi-
dents family, Mr.. and Mrs. Mckee, Mrs. Rus
Mrs. Foster Of Indianapolis, their guests, and
the ladies invited to assist them, Mrs. Robert
Fitch Shepard, Miss Newton, Miss Belle Green
Mrs. Wallace, Mrs. Gear, Mrs. Bayne Countess
Esterhazy, Mrs. Neidringhaus, Mrs. Wadsworth
and Mrs. Gen. Foster, were assembled When
the cabinet officers and other gentlemen had
Joined this group the room was well filed.
Capt. Cowles made the introductions to the
President.
Mrs. Harrison was looking especially well in
. becoming toilet of electric blue brocade
that had panels of dark blue velvet on the
skirt and revers on the waist. 1t was high
necked except in front, where soft lace front
outlined q square opening. She wore a gold
necklace that had large diamond pendants, q
bar Of diamonds in her corsage and in her hair
was pretty pink velvet rosette attached to an
aigrette.
Mrs. Window, who stood next to her, was in an
elegant gown Of pansy velvet, made with high
bodice and court train, which fell away from
petticoat Of gold and white brocade. In her
hair was diamond ornament and other fine
stones cleaned in her corsage and on her neck.
Mrs. Proctor wore dark gray and silver
brocade that had panels of white silk let in be-
tween the drapery on the skirt 1t had q high
bodice and long sleeves
Mrs. Miller's gown was Of white brocaded
satin and had silver braid trimming il. A
front drapery was of crepe lisse and folds of
the same edged the V-shaped neck. A rosette
Of silver braid was in her hair.
Mrs. Wanamaker had on a trained black vel.
vet that had panels Of white satin, beaded and
embroidered in silver.
Mrs Noble was richly attired in Frenchy
combination Of terra Gotta and brown satin,
combined with light brocade. fall Of ex-
quisite Valenciennes edged the low bodice.
Mrs. Rusk had on q dress most becoming to
her fair complexion-light blue brocaded,
trimmed tastefully in point lace.
Mrs. McKees gown was of ruby velvet, light
ened with yellow crepe. She wore ruby orna-
ments.
Mrs. Russell Harrison was in light brocade
in Pompadour colors, trimmed with blue De-
trich feathers. -
Among those present were Senator Sawyer,
Mrs. Howard White, Senator and Mrs. Stock
bridge, Justice Gray, Justice and Miss Harlan,
the Chief Justice and Miss Fuller, Senator and
Mrs. Casey, Senator and Mrs Warren, the Peru
Wan minister and Mime. Zegarra, the Mexi-
can minister, the Spanish minister, Senator.
Mrs. and Miss Renna, Miss Michler,
Senator Dolph, Miss Grace Davis, Col. John NJ.
Wilson, Mr.. and Mrs. Z. 8. Yergason Of Hart
ford, Justice and Mrs. Blatchford, Justice
Lamar. Justice Brown, Senator Barbour, Miss
Daingerfeld, Senator and Mrs. Faulkner, Miss
Faulkner, Miss Love, Mrs. German, the Misses
German. the Misses Gambrili, DR.. Hamlin,
Senior and Nine. Mendonca, the Misses Mem
donca, Senator and Mrs. Spooner, Mrs. Yardiey
Of East Orange, Miss Yardley, Miss Sted-
man Of Boston. Miss GrifRth, Miss
Main, DIR. Bartlett, DR.. and Mrs. G. b.
Loring, Representative and Mrs. Owen, Rep
resentative and Mrs. Cornell, Representative
and Mrs. Burrows, Mrs. Spinola, Mr.. G. q.
Carlisle, Mr.. Hannegan, Mr., Mrs. and Miss
Bigelow, Mrs. E. G. Halliday and her guest,
Mrs. Lewis, and Representative and Mrs Lee.
The new curtains at the windows Of the
east room were hung in time for this
reception and complete all the work Of deco
ration, which was commenced in the fall under
Mrs. Harrison's direction. It was naturally
matter Of great pleasure to her to see these
superb curtains in place, and she took occasion
to ask such Of her friends as would be interested
in looking at them to be sure to 20 in the
East room-The curtains are Of heavy bro
caded silk. old gold flowers ON o cream ground
and are edged with q tasseied fringe. Mr.. E.
8. Yergason put them in place Yesterday.
After the reception had closed last night the
receiving party was entertained upstairs in the
corridor by the President and Mrs. Harrison
at an appetizinR supper.