Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1891-04-25

as souvenirs. They we're gayly decorated htsl,
books with fancy covers and twelve pages Oh
the cover were portraits of Garfield and Arthur
ana an, under these pictures Of the Capitol and
the museum building.
4, Az the Cleveland inaugura ton, 1855 the bal
ticket for keeps was a card l0x6 inches anC
the Cleveland and Hendricks portraits were
the centers Of all the decorations. The souveni,
program had the names Of the Committees. this
order Of dancing and promenade music and
me menu OF the supper on its sixteen pages
On the face were engravings Of Cleveland and
hendricks and on the reverse a picture Of the
new pension building. where this great ball
was given.
The souvenirs Of the Harrison Inauguration
ball are too fresh yet in the public mind 10
neeo more than the mention that they were the
most elaborate OF anything ever attempted for
similar occasion.
SOME NOTABLE HosTEssEs
Running over the rest Of the book there il
scarcely page that does not bring back in a
most vivid way the personality of some Of the
leading hostesses of their day On one leaf there
ere the cards sent out by Senator and Mrs. Sabin
ior an afternoon tea. Little did her guests
that afternoon suspect the dreadful fate which
subsequently bcfell her. Near by is the invita-
non Of Mrs. Fcbiger for q similar entertain
ment and mental picture at once comes back
Il n
timely death. Almost adjoining is an invita-
tion from Mrs. Carlisle for dramatic recital
by Mr.. Eugene Ashton. His own hand ended
MS young life sos n afterWard. On the next
page is the card of The Secretary of State and
Mrs. Bayard for the series of Friday evening
receptions they intended to give the winter of
1886. The death Of Miss katherine Bayard the
day after the first one was given closed this
hosPi'aoie home to company for nearly two
years.
SAD REMISlsCENcEs
We pass over two or three moro pages and
there are all the invitations to official enter
tainments recalled because of the tragic deaths
OF the wife and daughter Of the Secretary of
the Navy. Another page, and a story of an
other years bereavement Is told BY another
series OF recalled invitations because OF. the
uea'h OF Secretary Window. Invitations TO the
uncral ceremonies OF Gen. Sheridan Secretary
Manning AID other distinguished men are
other sad reminders OF human mortality.
1t was President Arthur who first sent out in
vliations FOR the three levees given each winter
at the White House. From Arthur to Cleve-
iand and from his term to that Of the present
incumbent the form has varied hut stightly.
Mr.. Cleveland domestic career furnished one
innovation and that was the invitation to the
reception On June Is. 1886, when the official
and social world of the capital had the oppor-
tunity to greet his bride and congratulate the
happy groom.
vb;tro1 80 -. 49, no '!I. ano Mre
book contains cards for each winters series Of
baAs. receptions, readings, musicales. the bal
po9dre. and the dozen other forms which their
magnificent hospitality took. The prettiest of
~ tha;- ~, " eNe Ia 'isiiai
OF Anr;I Iss7 no-,,hH 1880 i;.,, On Iae iAu
card is with the invitation.
ropMzn ADMINISTRATIONS
Mrs. Chand.er's card for her series of Satpr.
t,ay night reeentions uh;,. thu S.,.,or ,-..
u..u.,s.,. 81, ~ ~ ""e
VI Nio Na's ~ cherished reminder
OF the rthur administration.
So is Mrs. Frelinghuyseu's card for her Thnrs.
day evening receptions. which. in their day.
were considered the events Of the season.
Mrs. Villas tea to introduce her daughte,
Mrs. John Sherman's Monday EVENING" when
Miss Sherman made her debut MIRA Manchester
Laughton's Wednesday evening. at the first of
which her daughter Miss Bsrchm.n. now Nina
lie Pedroso, was introduced TO sooietv. senator
and Mrs Dolpha debut party for their dauph-
ter and the cards yea later for her marriage
with MIR. Richard Nixon, Chief Justice and
Mrs. Fullers party fog Miss Mildred and her
wedding cards year later, followed by similar
ones for Miss Grace Fuller. now Mrs Grcb;haIj
Brown; Miss Mary Wilson, fancy dress bali one
winter and the invitations sent out last June by
alr. and Mrs. A. A. Wilson for her marrioos 10
Lieut.. Davis, the wedding cards of Mis- NcEI.
roy, President Arthur's niece: those OF Ms
Georgia Kilbourn and Mr. Frank Gordon at 81.
] John s. when the service was made no s.rit.
Ingly picturesque by the Introduction for
the first time in this city at veddins
of the choral service: the Cross Connt .
Club rides, with the cards for the NEE. a, tbs
reservoir; Mrs Patterns housewarminc ten and
subse q aently her invitations to the wedIinc of
Miss Augusta Pat ten and Ir. John NJ. Glover
February Il, 1887; the card for the golden we'd,
ding reception of Admiral and Mrs Porter
March il, 1899; a year or two carrie, than tb,t
a similar card from ex-secretary and Mrs. NC
Cuiloch, Mrs S.anford's series ~ ay,ernoo, -
captions for the last three wears. the colonial hall
the musicales, tableaux and ali the osher beau
,lful enter .ainments given by Airs. Hearst dur
ing her residence in this city. the wedding and
recep ton of Miss DOROTHY PHILLIPS and Mr.
Edward Hilton, the splendid balls nj tbe Nexi-
can legation, winter after w.n.er: Mrs. Justice
,.iilier Saturday night receptions, AIRS. Nor.
rison Waites Tuesday evenings In J.nnarv
Mrs. John l. McLeans fancy dress ckillren
balls. the lat homes given nv the Iananass
tiry and Mrs. Endieotts Monday and tuesday
night receptions during two winters Senator
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