The sun., 1891-01-11
SOCIAL LIFE IN WASHINGTON.
MRS. HARRIsoN,s FIRST RECEPTION OF
THE SEASON

| IHH SEdSONs
A Bevy OF Pretty Girls I. Evening Toilets
Invited to Entertain tho 6uests-viee
President ana Mrs. Morton Eatortair
tho President and Mrs. Harrison ast
Members OF the Cabinet at Diaasr.
WASHINGTON. Jan. 1o.-The beautiful newl,
decorated Blue Room Of tho White House pre-
ssnted brilliant spectacle this afternoon or
the occasion OF Mrs. Hariison's first reception
OF the season. There were large number o
pretty girls, to whom Mrs. Harrison had OK.
tended an invitation to assist In entertaining
the guests behind the line In full evening toi.
let's OF light silk crepe OF every tint and shade
Tho effect when observed from the interior
| OF the apartment was that OF gorgeous bou-
quot or brilliant parterre Of flowers. dropped
down In the midst OF tho delicately blue-tinted
walls Mrs Harrison had made slight dcvia.
tion from her usual rule and invited only two
ladies to stand at her side throughout the lonR
hours between which she stood to welcome
upward Of q thousand callers. The wife oi
the Chief Justice and the wife Of the newly
appointed Associate Justice were those whom
she thus honored.
Mrs. Harrison's gown was rich court train
OF black embossed satin, with front petticoat
jetted lace; long. tan-color gloves met tho el-
bow sleeves, finished with fall OF lace. and
she carried large cluster Of the delicate pink
tinted Catharine Merrick roses. The bodice
was cut v-shaped in tho mock. filed in with the
jetted lace A handsome diamond ornament
a.iorned her ba!r.
The President objects to feathers worn as
head Dress so Mrs Harrison never adopts the
fashion revived from the olden time.
Mrs. Fuller's gown was OF silver gray moire.
combined with white satin. the bodice trimmed
with open work. steel braid over white. and
her flowers were lovely white roses.
Mrs Brown. who appeared with the receiv-
Ing party for the first time at the White House,
Is handsome woman. and her gown OF cleo
tric blue moro. richly embossed In bouquets
OF pink blossoms, was very elegant and ef-
fective one. A high run OF old point finished
the slightly low-cut neck fastened with dia.
mond ornament on tho breast.
Mrs Coolidge Of Boston. who arrived a few
days ago as guest Of the White House. was
among the ladies behind the line. She wore
handsome toilet Of terra Gotta moire. com.
bined with lighter shade OF silk and elab-
orately trimmed with gold passsmentrie. The
bodice was made with q full vest OF white lace
Mrs. Mckees gown was the same rich toilet
Of scarlet crepe. shot with black. worn ON New
Years Day. Mrs Russell Harrison wore an
and wnSknE nla ss 81 steel and pink
Quite Z little futter Of excitement was cre-
in company with the wife OF ex-Marshal VIII
soa. Mrs. Lamont had como oyer to Wash
Se Sw end qSv SI
rsp r. pay hsr tSs Mr. Her
private secretary. and with an an % eseIamatIon Ii of
pleasure seized her warmly by both hands be:
Se to S es sS
ed her from large circle OF old friends and
and tastefully. decked With flowers and palms.
and the music Of the Marine Band lent the
shsf 70 ss bss SSn Sos
mRns lon. preserved perfect order. and the long
limo Of patiently waiting callers were enabled
to enter aud pass out without Inconvenience
IN addition to Mrs. Fuller and Mrs. Brown,
tho following l9dies we're present among the
Tsss %afsg sSs
Apdenried. LACY, Gormsn. Hunt. Letter. NJ.
sR Dsyef BE- 5
iey. Neidripghaus. Harlan. Fuller. Dahleren
kss.Ds s.nsio4 and snd dsSMir MFs Stanford
dinner ibis eyenine in 5onor 81 tho Ca1ifornia
congs eOyers EeTs sd or
of pyramd Of sS lnse.
speTsed with pine cones and California fruits.
such as oranges. persimm ons, and other native
ssn b4esd sesl 81 sR:
satin. embossed in velvet flowers. edged with
a. sber end Which were pnt 81 satin bass
nisse: Il otsas ss: bsfsa bssfsss.
ssa 9ss sner
se s4 3 ns Sos9d SePit %Ra s M
tered with handsome silver and cut glass. were
s na entirely Of hs
Several tLousapd Invitations had besn AZ issued, uS
Hs hh HaSisn m?ct @ rs Is. sneS .d
oR the card, until long past midniaht the beau
s sS H x'rs rss 4o%s vii.
spacious hsIva, We're decorated VIII HHs palms ms
and troP|cal plants Of sv:ry yH,tst,
eoW arrived u
trai9 Of pale blue brooade. made with @ suc.
sssS sas
y eR X snd s.sss sRa
s q @ dA-
cream Yhss ~Si eas hsGs Sess q
silver. MIRA mckee gown was tho same hand
come toilet in whiSh she appesred on New
trimmed with Russian sable. Mrs. Noblo's
gown was superb court train Of bronze and
gold satin embroidered In tho two shades,
opening over Q. petticoat OF white satin en-
5to!dered in gold toilet worn o-nisht Tor t6e
coming gown q light-biue brocade over white
on Friday afternoon which was attended BY
several hundred guests from Official and
private circles Of the city. with prominent rep
resentatives OF other cities. Mrs. Porter re-
csiyed her guests In an elegant gown Of rich
come emerald pendant was. worn at
the throat, 6he was assisted by Mrs.
Lowrie. Bell In pink silk and crepe,
with diamond ornRments: Mrs. Herbert @.
Adams. In black silk apd tulle emit roidered In
pink flowers: Mrs John G. Billings. In steel
gray satin. and Miss Clare Billings In an even
Ing toilet Of white crepe In the dining room
just ACROSS the hall bountiful collation. was
served.
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