Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1891-01-21
THE SOCIAL SEASON.
Several Notable Weddings Today and
This Evening.

Several Notable Weddings Today and
This Evening.
THE FIRST. STATE DINNER.
Brilliant Assemblage ut the White HOUSE
Receptions, Teas and Luncheons-Personal
Notes Of Interest-L.dies Who Receive To-
morrow.
Among the ladies receiving tomorrow are
Mrs: Leland Stanford, 1901 X street, from to
8; Mrs. Carey, at the Arlington; Mrs. Butler,
1434 street; Mrs. Call, 1903 N street; Mrs.
Carlisle, 1926 X street, Mrs. Dixon, at
the Arno; Mrs: Chandler, 1921 | street;
Mrs Dolph, Lafayette square; Mrs. Frye, the
Hamilton: Mrs. German ian invited company
from to 2, 1701 Rhode Island avenue; Mrs
Gray, 1421 street; Mrs. Evarts 1901 X street;
Mrs. Edmunds, 2111 Massachusetts avenue;
MIS- mrs, Davis, 1928 Massachusetts avenue; Mrs.
Cullom. 1925 Massachusetts avenue; Mrs. J. X.
Jones, 9l5 NJ street; Mrs. Mcmillan, lila YER
mont avenue; Mrs. Mcpherson, 1Oi4 Vermont
avenue; Mrs. Mitchell, liza Connecticut ave-
nue.; Mrs. Howard White, 1901 Connecticut ave-
nue.; Mrs. Morrill,, Thomas circle; Mrs. Man.
Vermont avenue: Mrs. Reagan, 1902 p
street; Mrs. Sherman, 1919 street;
Mrs. Walthall, IVA Rhode Island avenue; Mrs
Teller. 1887 P street; Mrs. Pugh, 1888 street;
Mrs. Cockrell. 1918 r street; Mrs. 1. N. jackson,
9l4 Massachusetts avenue; Miss Gale, 17l9
street; Mrs. J. w. Hall, Iowa circle; Mrs. ].
II. Soule, Mrs. Parker Mann, Tanglebank,
kalorama; Mrs. Bessie Stewart, 1906 H street,
with Mrs. and Miss Aldrich, Mrs. Jeremiah
Wilson, the Misses Davidge,. Mrs and Miss Red
To- Co H..
Mrs. and the Misses Fleming, Mrs. Myer, Mrs.
Pollok, Mrs. Enoch Totem, Mrs. Watmough
and Mrs. A. G. Tyler.
Last night the second state dinner Of the
winters series was given by the President and
Mrs. Harrison. The parlor suite was never
more deliberately decorated, the east room in
particular being in especial good taste. All
this massing OF color made the state dining
room and its decorations Of pure white and
green seem all the more welcome. Only white
blooms were used in filling the window recesses,
massing the mantels and ornamenting the buff
fets. White azaleas and roses were the flowers
used. The mantels were very effective. A
great many fine palms were placed to advan-
tage about the room and as the general tone ia
green the effect was very harmonious. The
table held to the general effect. The old-fash-
Toned but always welcome gilt plateau, around
which SO many successive administrations have
dined, had its mirrored center filled with pot
the great expanse of damask broken by cush-
ions, oval and round. of white roses set in
maiden hair. There were no flowers at any Of
the covers; even the customary boutonnieres
were absent In their stead, and the innova-
ton was grateful and pleasing one, was the
ribboned name card. These cards had q pale
green ribbon run through them and
on the piece stretched across the card was the
guests name and the date in gilt letters. Mr..
Pruden was the originator Of this novelty and
also did the very artistic lettering. The menu
ran through twelve courses and embraced all
the dainties. 1t was entirely preparedin the
White House kitchen. The President escorted
Mrs. Blaine out to the table. followed by the
long line Of couples, Mrs. Harrison and Baron
Fava coming at the end before all the men for
whor. there were not enough ladies to give
the IL partners. At the table the President had
on his right Mrs. Romero and on his left Mrs.
Blaine. Mrs. Harrison. who sat directly opposite,
had Baron Fava, the dean Of the corps. on her
left and the Secretary Of State on her right.
The other gentlemen who took in ladies were:
araguan minister with Mrs. Tateno, the Neither
lands ministerwith Senorade Lazcano. Secretary
Blaine with Nine. Zegarra, the French minister
with Nine. Guzman, the Austrian minister with
Nine. de Mendonca, the Swiss minister with
Mrs. Morrill,, the Venezuelan minister with
Mrs. Russell Harrison, the Peruvian minister
with Mrs. Sherman, the Argentine minister
with Sonora de Suarez, the Mexican
minister with Lady Pauncefote, the Rus
sian minister with Nine. de Bolet
Peraza, the Turkish minister with
Sonora de Molina Guirola and the German
minister and Mrs Hit. The Belgian, Portu-
guese, Haytian, Danish, CHILEAN, Japanese,
Swedish, Brazilian, Salvadorian, Spanish, the
Brazilian special envoy, the Corean and Costa
Rican charge de affaires, Representative Hit
and Senators sherman, Morrill, and Kenna
escorted each other to the banquet table
Owing to the mourning which the Chinese
court is now wearing the minister. Mr.. Tsin,
sent regrets. The new Japanese minister and
wife made their first formal appearance by
their presence at the dinner. The little lady Is
Her gown was well chosen for her olive COM
plexion and shining black hair. 1t was Of pale
pink brocade. the front of white lace all
bangled in pink crystals. She wore superb
diamonds.
Mrs. Harrison wore a trained gown Of white
brOcade with white ostrich feather trimming
The waist was high and the sleeves reached to
the elbow. Mrs. Blaines gown was Of deep
mauve brocade. The front of the skirt had
deep dounces Of black lace and the half-high
bodice was edged with black lace. Mrs. Romero
wore shell pink brocade that had a lace front
beaded with pink pearls and pendants. Lady
Pauncefote had on London dress Of Nile
green brocade, combined with wood green vel
ve.. Nine. Perazas Worth dress was of steel
brocade. The low bodice was garlanded with
pale yellOW rose leaVeb, winch also maze q tnlck
ruche around the edge OF the skirt. Mme
LaZcano wore an elegant dress Of light gray
brocade, the low-necked waist trimmed with
gray feathers. Nine Mendonca was in white
brocade with gilt passementerie. Nine. Guz-
man, French gown Of superb white brocade,
low bodice and around the neck a white feather
boa was worn. Nine. Suarez, gold brocade
and point lace. Mrs. Sherman, light gray
brocade with old rose feather trimmings Mrs.
Kenna, white brocaded satin with point lace
founces. Mrs. Morrill,, dark gray satin and
black lace. Mrs. Hit, pale blue
tulle and q brocaded bodice. Mrs. Rus
sell Harrison, shell pink with tull,.
just before the President and Mrs. Harrison
went down to dinner the family physician
called to see little Benjamin Mckee, who was
suffering from swollen glands in his neck, in
connection with bad cold. Marthena Harri-
son is convalescing rapidly, but yesterday Baby
Mary, as well as benjamin was sick enough to
excite all the family's concern over again.
Mr.. Mckee arrived yesterday for another short
visit to his family.
Senator and Mrs. Dolph gave an elegant
dinner last--night in honor of the Vice Presi-
dent and Mrs. Morton. The other guests at
table were Secretary and Mrs. Noble, Post
master General and Mrs. Wanamaker, Senator
and Mrs. Wolcott, Gen. and Mrs. Rochester,
Me-. and Mrs. Appleby and Mr.. and Mrs.
Ffonlke. After dinner few friends who were
invited verbally joined the special guests.
Today is quite the prize wedding day Of the
winter. There were three weddings between IL
and today, and tonight the marriage of Miss
Florence Cooper and Mr. Rusbee at the resi-