Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1891-01-08
SOCIAL MATTERs.-



The Cabinet Receptions Yesterday = Some
Notable Teas-Personal Mention.
Yesterday was madly gay for those who had
the cabinet calls to make, some Of the teas to
! attend and q choice or all Of the evening par
ties.
The cabinet calls we're considerable Of an un-
dertaking alone. The visiting did not get
started until after 8, but nothing but the dark
ness stopped it. At the home of the Vice Pres
ident there seemed n greater throng than even
last winter. and still Mrs. Morton had as
gracious and as interested q smile for the last
as well as the first conner. The callers poured
| IN under the porte cochere, and the arrivals
and departures kept that spot the busiest one
in all the rounds. The winds sweep around
this corner in vigorous way, and everybody
felt it relief when at last the warmth and
beauty of the parlors were reached. Mrs. Nor
ton received in the blue drawing room. Her
gown was well chosen-a light gray silk, striped
with rows of wild roses. Two or three strands
OF pearls were around her neck over the high
neck band. Miss Rachael Sherman stood near
her hostess. wearing a becoming gown of mauve
crepe. Out in the dining room Miss Hunt sat
at the head Of the table and served tea
for those who wanted it. great many
did want it, The servants did all the rest
Of the serving, and hundreds and hundreds
of callers went forth cheered and comforted
test thing in all Mrs. Morton's house yesterday
was the spluttering, cracking wood fire on the
dining room hearth.
At Secretary Blaine house there was warmth
and cheer and brightness for callers. The
ladies did not see early visitors, but ut nearly
O'Clock there were still personal friends lnger-
ing and waiting carriages about the door. But
few comparatively of the hundreds out calling
had the pleasure of entering this house, having
gone their early before starting for the distant
points where the other cabinet families reside.
Mrs. and the Misses Window commenced
early and kept up late in seeing callers. Their
guests, the Misses Colby, were among their
assistants.
Mrs. Miiler's hospitable doors were also open
early and late. fguratively speaking. though
the way the wind whistled in that neighbor-
hood made it really undesirable that any door
should remain open minute longer than neces-
sary. Mrs. Miller wore becoming gown of
dark gray silk thatha narrow satin stripes in it.
Miss Miller had on pretty pale blue grenadine
and Miss Knox, her guest. wore pink worsted
gown. Very few of the callers failed to go out
In the dining room, where the responsibility of
entertaining was borne by Miss Jessie and her
young school mate, Miss Heard of Watkins
Glen. Miss Jessie's old blue China silk made
her a veritable picture and her friend was in
pale pink silk.
Mrs. Proctor's renewed health and strength
made yesterdays duties but a slight matter.
She met her callers in the sun-lit library, the
room at the southeast corner of the house. She
wore. as usual black-a dress of heavy gros-
grain silk. Miss Proctor, in a becoming dress
OF white crepe, and Mrs. Greeley, in black lace
and silk, trimmed in gilt passementerie as
sisted. Out in the dining room, where there
was a tempting spread. Miss LYMAN in a blue
and white figured silk. and Miss Fletcher, in
black BRUSSELS net, did the honors. The latter
young lady is cousin of Miss Proctor and
comes from indianapolis. She is now making
the family visit
At the residence OF the Postmaster General
the reception was unusually crowded and much
enjoyed. Mrs. Wanamaker received her callers,
although by no means yet entirely recovered
from the effects of a bad cold. She wore a steel
gray satin with pin stripes. and long black
feather boa made a most becoming addition.
Her guest, Mrs. Wilson of Philadelphia. was in
black and gray brocade and Mrs. J. Lowrie Bell
wore pale blue silk and black lace Miss Wanna
maker had on stylish gown Of light blue SATIN
striped silk. She had assisting her Miss Almy
in blue India silk and Miss Hoge in red silk and
black lace. The presence of the young ladies
kept the callers moving toward the ballroom,
and the passages to the dining room were there
for kept freer. The servants passed about light
refreshments and cooling beverages among
all those who entered the dining room.
Mrs. Mobiles reception was also very large,
and there seemed to be present always a COM
pany OF distinguished persons Mrs. Noble
had on an artistic gown of terra Gotta silk COM
bined with light brocade. Her sisters, Mrs.
Henry Strong. in gray satin and black thread
lace: Mrs. Lakeland, in smoke-colored bro
cade, and Mrs. VIM. A. Hammond. in dark
blue velvet were assisting. Miss Halstead. in
cafe au lait silk and velvet. and Miss Marguer-
lite Halstead. in white wool and Persian en-
broideries, were also receiving, The latter sat
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duties during the first hour of the reception as
nearly all the callers began at her house to
make the rounds. Her lamp-lighted parlors
were very attractive. Her gown was of black
satin. Miss Rusk had on one of her prettiest
demi-toilets, in a red crepe. Mrs. Willard War
ner assisted in entertaining and guiding the
callers out to the dining room. Her gown was
of black lace, with Spanish jacket Of dark-red
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