Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1891-01-14

man. in white satin brocade, with
| founces OF point, diamonds and sapphires
| Madame Lascano, pale gray brocade; Madame
tiara; Lady Pauncefote in black satin and
| Chantilly lace; Miss Pauncefote in
heliotrope brocade and crepe; Nine. Mayaga in
shell pink satin and gold gslloon, Mime. Peraza,
black lace; Mime. Bolet Monagas in black lace
| in pale blue brocade.
Other beautiful toilettes were worn by Mrs.
Wolcott, maize satin brocaded in wild flowers;
Mrs Andrews, black net; Mrs. Stanford, mauve
by ostrich feather tips, necklace Of
diamonds in roses and pendants; Miss
Judson of Albany, in cream chantiily
lace. with moonstone necklace; Miss Taylor Of
San Francisco. in white tulle, with jacque roses
as garnitnre; Mrs Logan, in heliotrope faille;
Mrs. Tucker, in rose satin and brocade; Mrs.
Wallack, in mauze brocade; Mrs. Letter, in
black lace, with diamond tiara in hair, diamond
and ruby necklace. Miss Letter, in silver
spangled tulle; Miss Pauline Letter, in pink
block net. with gold acorn pendants;
Mrs. Howard White, in opal faille
draped in black chantilfy ace ;
diamond necklace; Mrs. Don Cameron, white
tulle garlanded with yiolets; Mrs. Nelson Brown.
in yellow brocade. diamond necklace; Miss
Wanamaker, in pale blue brocade; Miss Blaine,
Miss Sheriff., black net and velvet within black
dotted net white satin; Miss Mcguire,
in white satin yelled in black thread lace, dia-
mond ornaments, Miss Bigelow, white crepe,
with rose and foliage; Mrs. ". E. Curtis, white
| silk, with Louis 18th bodice Of pale blue en-
broidered crepe, and Mrs. Bessie Stewart,
black satin. ..-
Mrs. Mckee had a bevy Of young ladies about
ner In the blue Parlor. Her gown was Of white
silk, straight demi-trained skirt. The bodice
had deep frills of lace hanging from the square
neck and the long pulled sleeves were of
lace Her jewels were rubies, a
gold necklace with ruby pendants.
Mrs. Dirmick wore new gown Of white silk
Mrs Harrison's little girl has been quite ill for
several days with bad cold she did not come
down stairs at all last night to the reception.
Others present were Mr.. Wanamaker, accom-
Panying. his daughter, Miss Morgan and
Miss A Miner t Ss. Attorney kso1 se Gsssrn N with
with the Misses Halstead, Senator Stan
ford, Speaker Reed, Mr.. and Mrs. Nelson,
Brown and daughter, Mr.. Frank Mcguire, Mar
shall and Mrs. Ransden and daughters, Com
missioner Douglass, Mrs. Heinzleman, Mr.. and
Miss Townsend, Col. and Miss Bliss Baron de
Strive, Miss Hodge, Mrs. Bigelew,
Miss Mis- Mitchell, Miss Cameron, Miss
Sherman, Col. and Miss Parker,
Miss Stoughton, Mrs. Condit Smith and Miss
Senator Palmer, Senator and Mrs. Henderson,
Mr.. Emmons Blaine, Miss May Williams,
Mr.. and Mrs. Henry May, Mr.. and
Mrs. VIM. Thompson Harris, Mr..
and Mrs. J. T.. Glover, the Misses Patten, SEN
a ate and Mrs Mrs polph, Admiral and Mrs Crosby
Miss Mcmillan, Miss Pearson Of Chicago
Mr.. Pruden. Mr.. and Mrs. Robert E.
Seyd Of New York, the Misses Myer,
Stewart, Senator Sawyer, Mr.. Acklen, Mr..
Louis Schade and the Misses Schade, the
Misses Henry, Miss Sewell and Mrs. Coolidge,
who are White House guests; Mrs. Lander.
Gen, Beais, Capt and Mrs: Williams,
Queen, Mrs. s. P. Brown and daughters,
Mr.; Frank Conger, Justice Lamar, Admiral
| and Mrs. Queen, Mr., Mrs. and Miss Hutchin-
son, Hon. John W. Thompson, Miss Thompson,
Representative and Mrs. Gibson, Miss Warfeld,
Miss Grace Davis, Mrs. and the Misses Berry,
Mrs. and the Misses Ernst, Count Divonne,
Miss Audenried and all the members Of the
bridal party, Countess BOxe Hoeven. Russian
lady, now widow: Miss Breckenridge, Mrs.
John Langhorne, Miss Sallie Loring. Gen. and
Miss Card, Mr.. and Mrs.!Ro Thompson, Rep
resentative and Mrs. Connell and Miss Strong
Surgeon General Hamilton, Lieut.. B. H.
buckingham, Capt. Geo. E. Lemon, Mr.. and
Mrs. Ffoulke, Senator Hiscock and Representa-
tive and Mrs. Flower.
1t was long past midnight when the last
White House was again deserted Of all but
it's tired occupants. After the reception the
President and Mrs. Harrison entertained the
receiving party, the cabinet and few
friends at delightful supper up stairs in the
corridor. Col Ernst and Lieut.. COwles made
all the introductions to the President and Mrs.
Harrison after the diplomatic corps was pre-
sented.
The Mexican legation was as charming as
usual yesterday afternoon and Mrs. Romero
again welcomed company Of hundreds of
callers. The pretty hostess wore light blue
brocade gown. Mrs. Barrios, Mrs. John w.
Foster, Mrs. Lascano, Mrs. Chas. Gibson, Mrs.
James F. Barbour, Mrs. Webb, Mrs. Haywood.
Mrs. W. Z. Curtis, Mrs. Willard Warner, Mrs
blanchard, Mrs. Jules Guthridge, Mrs. Ross
Thompson and Mrs. Henry Thomas we're among
the matrons receiving, and Miss Soule, the
Misses Orr, Miss Rasin and the Misses Reynolds
of Baltimore, Miss Ida Thompson, Miss Thyson,
Miss Pollock and Miss BigelOw assisted A re-
treatment table was bountifully served with
ices, salads and every dainty, while Mexican
punch, cool and delicious, could be had for the
asking. stringed band was in the ball room
and many OF the callers enjoyed dance there.
Some Of the ladies who will receive tomorrow
are Mrs VIM. H. Barnes. Ala Maple avenue LIE
DrOit Park; Mrs. Isaac N. jackson, 9l4 Massa-
chusetts avenue Miss Gale at I719 l street,
Mrs. j. H. Soule, Mrs Parker Mann, Mrs. Jere-
miah Wilson, Mrs. and the Misses Fleming,
Mrs. Harris, Mrs. and the Misses Huyck, Mrs
and Miss Redfern, Mrs. Pollok and Miss Cox
Miss Grace Johnson of Cumberland, who is
visiting the Misses Tongue, has been ill for the
past week with pneumonia.
Owing to continued illness Mrs. r. B. Lines
will be unable to receive or return calls.
Secretary Windows house is closed today on
account Of the death Of his little granddaughter
which occurred yesterday in this city at the
residence Of his son, VIM. D. Window.
A dinner to the President and cabinet was
to be given by Secretary and Mrs. Window on
Friday evening of this week, but owing to the
death yesterday Of their grandchiid the inyi-
tations have been recalled.
Miss Ellen Hale, daughter Of DR.. Edward
Everett Hale, will receive with Mrs. Dawes.
1900 r street, on Thursday afternoon.
The next private hop of the Unity Circle is
to be given this evening at Sheldon's Dancing
Academy.
Miss Ahrna Hartenstein Of Capitol Hill has
returned homo, accompanied by her friend,
Miss Lucy Fogler of Smithsburg, Md.
Mrs. Charles Hartweii Cragin will be at home
Thursdays in January at her residence, 3l27
DumbartOn avenue.
Mrs. G. L. Otis Of st. Paul, Mimi, has leased
No. 1928 jefferson place for the remainder of
the winter. Her daughters, Mrs. Wallace
widow OF the late Capt. George d. Wallace:
Mrs. HerreI and her son, George w. Otis will
be with her all the winter.
Mrs. DR.. John A. DAILY, who ia visiting friends
in New York, will be absent from the city for
about ten days.
A delightful affair was the tea on Monday
given by Mrs. E. Douglas Webb and Mrs. H. T.
Woods Mt their rasi0anca mo Iexh ,x-oox