Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1891-01-15


daughter Of the house, Miss Kenna. The occa-
sion meant for her formal debut, and the
event was surrounded by the happiest AUSPICES.
The Senator's new homo into which the family
only moved last spring was planned with every
regard for comfort well as modern elegance
and taste. 1t opens up well and as large as the
company was yesterday no part Of the lower
floor seemed crowded. Upstairs one large
room was reserved for dancing, and the highly
polished floor was scarcely ever unadorned by
fair maidens and their partners. Mrs. kenna
received in the front drawing room, and her
gown was of white brocadc and point lace.
The fair young debutante was in white China
silk the border of which had prettily fash
Toned girdle of gold galloon. There was garni-
ture on the waist of lilies of the valley and
mignonette. Mrs. Faulkner was in trained
gown of turquoise velvet; Mrs. Vance, lilac
crepe; Mrs. Jordan, black grenadine and
pink crepe; Mrs. Cultivate, gray brocade:
Miss Jane Faulkner, white cloth; Miss Tingle Of
crepe; Miss Daingerfeld, black silk with SPAN
gled net; Miss Wood, white silk with pink bro
caded jacket; Miss Corinne Blackburn, pale
blue moire; Miss Lucille Blackburn, Nile green
silk and olive velvet; the Misses Benninghaus
of Baltimore, one in white silk and the other in
black lace; Miss Goodfellow, white null; Miss
Slavin, white silk; Miss Mickler of Easton,
Pa, gray crepe, and Miss Scranton, steel
gray crepe and silver passementeries. A
generous collation. of every dainty was
served in the dining room: Among the guests
were Mrs. Malone, Mrs. Payne, Mrs. Carlisle,
Miss Queen, Mrs. Spinola, Mrs. Morrill,, Mrs.
Powell, Mrs. BARLEY, Mrs. Blanchard, Mrs.
James Morrill,, Senator and Mrs. Reagan, Mrs.
Henderson, Mrs. A. A. Wilson, Mrs. VIM. Hay
wood, Mrs. Jeremiah Wilson. Mrs. Cockrell and
Miss Wallace, Mrs. J. H. Soule, Mrs Butler,
Mrs. Morrill, and Miss Morrill, and Miss Swan.
The cabinet receptions yesterday afternoon
were as largely attended as last week, but the
round was perceptiby shortened, as neither
Mrs. Morton, by reason of absence from the
city, Mrs. Blaine. Mrs. Proctor nor Mrs. Win
dom were receiving.
The death Of he little grandchild Of Secre-
tary and Mrs. Window was deeply regretted
and many expressions of sympathy were left
for them, every one knowing the great affection
that they had for the little one, who was re-
markably precocious. Yesterday the Secretary
and Mrs. Window recalled all acceptances they
had made for different entertainments occur
ring this week.
The illness Of Secretary Proctor's young son,
whose health has been for several years quite
precarious, prevented his mother yesterday
from seeing her callers.
Today is the anniversary Of the death Of Mr..
Walker Blaine and therefore one of sad MEM
DRY to the family of the Secretary of State.
Mrs. Reed, wife of the Speaker, had bright
and entertaining reception yesterday afternoon,
receiving in her own suite of parlors at the
Shoreham. The rooms were all lighted, the
ladies we're handsomely attired and the oppOrtu-
nifty to exchange word with each tempted most
OF the callers to prolong their stay beyond the
usual limits. Mrs. Reed had on one of her
most becoming gowns, black satin brocaded
in rose buds, and the softly folded vest was of
rose-colored crepe. Mrs. Carey in black and
scarlet brocade, Mrs. Boutelle in a gray striped
silk, Miss Boutelle in scarlet bengaline and
white crepe, Miss Stetson in gray crepe, Miss
,,nkN l..l laa
crepe, Miss Brown in steel colored silk and Miss
Howell in dotted mauve silk made up the affa-
bic corps of assistants. The callers com
menced to arrive promptly at and Mrs. Reed
was surrounded until almost o'clock.
Another of the large receptions of the day
was held by Mrs. Wanamaker, whose beautiful
house is never entirely perfect until it is seen
by lamplight. She received in the front parlor
and was looking well in black and mauve
brocade. Miss Malone in a dainty gown of
white lace and Miss Morgan of Germantown,
who is visiting Miss Wanamaker, was perfectly
dressed in pale blue crepon, heightened bit
with gold braid Miss Wanamaker's Frenchy
gown was of an indescribabie shade of soft gray
silk that had roses brocaded in it. 1t had a
yoke and high sleeves of Irish point with an
undermining of silk. Out in the picture gallery
Mrs. A. l.. Coolidge and Miss Sewell, the White
House guests held their court. Mrs. Coolidge
had on gown of brown silk and creamy lace
| and Miss Sewells dark hair and clear compile K
ion were enhanced by her gown of scarlet
crepe. The picture gallery is the delight of
the visiting world at any time, but yesterday
| it was always crowded. fire burned ON the
| hearth and the room was full of color and
warmth. Mrs. Wanamaker has Il screen near
the fireplace, ON the outer fan of which is a
| handy big pocket to be used for any sort of
tucking away. On the two leaves of the screen
| are stretched gold tapes where photographs are
prettily arranged and in positions where they
can be most conveniently studied. In keeping
with the new custom that has much to be said
in its favor, the servants of the house waited
upon visitors who went into the dining room
and the young lady assistants had time to con-
centrate all their attentions upon those in the
parlOrs.
Mrs. Rusk and Miss Rask had Mrs Nichols Of
Norfolk and Miss Fougner of Wisconsin, who
is their guest to help them yesterday afternoon.
Mrs. Rusk had on gown of gray satin brocade,
and Miss Rusk was in scarlet crepe. Miss
Fougner was in pretty white silk. The young
ladies took turns in escorting visitors to the
sunny dining room, where a dainty collation.
was spread.
Mrs. Miller was assisted by Miss Miller, who
wore buttercup silk and black lace, and their
guest, Mrs. Hale, who had on an old rose silk.
Mrs. Miller herself was in a golden brown silk
with black lace. Miss Ransdell, in q dainty
white satin gown, Miss Wallace, in gauZe dress
of Il deep pink shade, and Miss Peck, in white
crepe, did the honors OF the tea room.
Mrs. Mobiles callers were presented to Mrs.
Pierce and daughter Of st. Louis. Mrs Noble
had on olive crepe. Mrs. Pierce was in gray
brocade and Miss Pierce i'll old rose silk drapetl
with black lace. Mrs. John Moore in a dark
red silk, with Miss Isham of Chicago, in rose
crepe, Miss Bigelow. in pink and white striped
silk, Miss Breckenridge, III black. lace with pink
ribbons, were assisting. Miss Halstead, in a
dainty gown of maize silk and white lace,
brewed Russian tea at a table in the back Of the
parlor, while the servants offered other refresh
! ments to callers who strolled out in the dining
room and hall to admire its fine appointments.
AL the seats for the performance of LAfri-
caine next Monday evening are sold save few
for the galleries, where q number Of fashion.
ables have engaged places for parties they in
tend to give. it was impossible to get the ac-
cOnmodatiOn on the floor The performance
being given for the Incurables' Home the ladies
| connected with the deserving charity are man.
aging the selling Of the tickets. The entertain.
ment will be a really artistic performance, a.
every member Of the cast is an accomplished
amateur. The training under the Misses Hunt
has been most thorough and the leading parts
are in splendid hands.
Mrs. DIR. Pope will be at home informally on
Friday afternoons after 8 o'clock ON January
| % and 80 and february6.
AL of the beautiful presents that the guests
at the Divonne-Audenried wedding SO much en-.
| joyed viewing yesterday were packed last nigh
same steamer upon which the Count and
rope. The reception yesterday was one of the
/ r,la ayaDta of thu eoaanp IL laasx g.