Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1891-01-16
SOCIAL MATTERS.

| SOCIAL MATTERS.
The Dinner ut Senator stanfords-senasorial
observation-disclosures Mention.
Senator and Mrs. Stanford gave dinner las,
night in honor Of the President and Mrs. Har.
rison- more elegantly set table has never
been seen in this city. While nearly every
country contributed something TO the beauty
OF its adornment, the dinner was truly repre-
| sentative OF the vast resources Of America and
/ especially Of California, the best products OF
admired. The table cloth Of satiny damask
had deep insertion and border Of Irish point
lace, and here and there over the center there
were California pine cones embroidered in
satin showed under the lace, and this strip was
right in front Of each cover. The gold and
silver epergne in the center Of the table had
the high glass oval dish filed with huge pink
orchids with just one corner Of Lilies Of the
valley. The two small dishes Of the epergne
were filled with hot house grapes, each grape
as large as a walnut The silver dishes filled
| with candied cherries, apricots and other fresh
fruits, and the tall candelbra, capped with
silver and pink shades, made glittering adoru-
ments for the ends Of the table. Dishes
Of strawberries almost as big as apples lent fra
GRANGE and color in among the other dainties.
The appointments Of each cover were superb.
A service Of gold plates was the first on the
cloth. These were entirely hidden by the large
lace-edged napkin and the name card. Those
| for the gentlemen, which Mrs. Stanford had
designed in California to give q national tone to
| the event. were very unique. A square of
broad white satin ribbon had a small silk Amer
| lean flag tied with gold cords and pinned with
pretty pins across the top and down one side;
This Inclosed square ce1luloid card that had
the name Of the guest and the date painted on
1t in gilt, with q delicate tracery Of the national
colors. The ladies' cards were alternately pink
and mauve. They were also Californian and
were squares Of straw weaving that had one
| held single spray Of lilies Of the valley, and
| loops Of narrow ribbon. Under this corner
were few bits Of California sweet grass. The
lady's name was painted on the broad three
| cornered end in quantity fashioned letters Of
gilt.
The bopbonieres at each cover were in Wat
teau designs, the salts were in gold and Rus
| sian enamel as were also the punch and coffee
spoons and the hquer cups, each piece in itself
work Of art. An exquisite set Of Vienna glass
entirely new shape was used for the first time
at this dinner. The boutonnieres for the gen.
tlemen were Of lilies Of the valley, and the
ladies flowers were corsage bouquet Of the
same with q single pink orchid, tied with bows
and ends Of broad silver ribbon.
To carry out the general tone of the decora-
ton, pink and mauve, the ladies found their
ice cream hidden under a perfectly fashioned
hat, with feathers and ribbons in either Of
these colors. For the gentlemen an odd de-
sign in the same colors also Of cigarette case
was lifted and the cream was found under
1t in another case.
OF course only California wines and cordials
were served, and the entire appointment show
ing such a rich but delicate blending Of color
was in every way the most sumptuous affair
and the dining room we're hastily adorned with
American beauty and other specimen roses,
orchids and other fine flowers.
The other guests were the Vice President and
Mrs. Morton, Chief Justice Fuller, Senior and
Mime. Romero, Senator and Mrs. Edmunds,
Senator and Mrs Sherman, Senator and Mrs.
Frye, Mrs. Mckee, Mrs. Logan and Gen.
Schofeld.
Mrs. Stanford wore simple but becoming
toilette Of brocaded white satin, with pearl
trimming: Her jewels were pearls and opals.
Mrs. Harrison wore an elegant gown of
electric blue brocade and velvet, with point lace
trimming.
Mrs. Morton wore white brocade, with
diamonds and emeralds.
Mrs. Sherman, white brocade and point Lace
Mrs. Edmunds. white satin; Mrs. Frye, white
brocade and diamonds; Nine. Romero, shell
pink brocade, with pink jet and diamond orna-
ments; Mrs. Logan, black silk, and Mrs. Mckee,
ruby velvet and yellow feather trimming.
Mr.. and Mrs. Hugh Wallace were in town yes
terday for an hour or two, en- route for st.
Augustine and Cuba. While waiting for their
train they paid flying visit to the chief JUS
then at Senator Cockrells to see his family and
Miss Wallace, the eroom's sister. 1t was a de-
ightful surprise all around. The bride looked
radiantly happy, and the honeymoon is being
spent with every day one Of absolute enjoy
ment amid new scenes and new people.
Mrs. Cockrel gave a luncheon today Of a
dozen covers in honor of Mrs Lakeland of st.
Lon hn ia xvia xxxsfa 49,
Noble. The table was most daintily decked in
narcissus and mignonette, and the ladies had
bouquets Of these flowers to carry away. The
other ladies at the table were: Mrs. Blatchford,
Mrs. Cummins, Mrs. Rochester, Mrs. Hawley,
Mrs. Pellew, Mrs. Henderson, Mrs. Admiral
Lee, Mrs. Foster, Mrs. Chas. Ewing and Miss
Wallace.
Miss Condit Smith entertained q company Of
young ladies at breakfast today.
The senatorial receptions yesterday afternoon
were very gay. Among those receiving were
Mrs. Sherman, Mrs. Dolph, Mrs. Casey, Mrs.
Dixon, Mrs. Walthall, Mrs. Carlisle, Mrs Man.
derson, Mrs. Mcpherson, Mrs. Cockrell, Mrs.
Evarts, Mrs. Frye, Mrs. Payne, Mrs. Pugh and
Mrs. Reagan.
Mrs. henderson was assisted by Mrs. DR..
Flint and Miss Dyke and Miss Wallace, who are
her guests. Mrs Flint sat at the tea table.
Mrs. Senator Casey of North Dakota received
at the Arno. She was assisted by her sister-in-
law, Mrs. Herman 8. Plat of Baltimore, her
sister, Mrs. Marvin C. Stone of Cliffbourne,
Columbia road, and Mrs. McComas.
Mrs. Mcpherson also resumed her receptions
in her own beautiful home She had Mrs. Hill
house and Miss DAILY with her, the latter being
seated at the tea table.
At Mrs. Carlisle's that popular hostess had
Mrs. Mcdonald receiving in the parlor with
her. Out in the dining room, where Miss Town.
send and her guest, Miss Decker, were attrac-
tive helpers ut the head and foot of the table,
were also Miss Kinkead and Miss Berry and
Miss Queen, the latter two being now Mrs. Car
isles guests again.
Mrs. WalthalIs home is q favorite one with
Thursday callers. Miss Walthall, in rose pink
crepe, was assisting with Miss Trescott and
Miss Denver.
Mrs. Cockrell had, as usual delightful re-
ception, having her sister-in-law, the wife of
DR.. Chas. Ewing, who is stopping with her for
o while, and Miss Wallace to assist Mrs
Ewing's pretty two months old baby was
brought down occasionally by its nurse for her
mothers friends to fondle and admire.
Mrs. Vance's home was another Of the pleas
ant meeting places Of the day. She had assist
ing her Mrs. Chas. Vance, Miss Cooper and
Miss Bowies.
Mrs. Howard Whites beautiful home was
looking especially attractive. Mrs White had
Mrs. Sabin MCGEE Of syracuse. Miss Condit