Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1892-02-02
THEWORLD OF SOCIETY
The Dinner at the White House in
Honor of the Diplomats.
MRS. sTANFoRD'S LUNCHEON.
President and Mrs. Harrison's Distinguished
Guests-A Notable Entertainment at the
Stanford Mausiou-Several Other Social
Events for This Afternoon and Evening.

Today is full Of interesting events. Begin
ming with Mrs. Stanford's luncheon at 1 o'clock
the afternoon will be filed up with congress
sional receptions and teas OF more than usual
pleasing number and variety. Mrs Dixon, wife
Of Representative Dixon. gives one Of the
largest teas of the day. Mrs. Romero was also
at home from 8 to this afternoon. This evon-
ing society will respond in large numbers to
Mrs. A. c. Barney's invitation from to IL
o'clock.
The President and Mrs Harrison will enter
tain at the diplomatic dinner tonight the Mexi-
can minister and Mrs Romero, the charge
d'affaires of Italy. the charge daffaires of
Russia. the Netherlands minister the Argeu-
tine minister, the Turkish minister the minis
ter OF Austria Hungary. the minister of Mica
raugua and Nine. Guzmau, the minister of CO.
lombia the charge d'affGires CT Korea and Mrs.
le Cha Yum, the minister of Switzerland,
the minister Of Belgium, the Chinese
minister the minister of Portugal the minister
of Hayti, the charge da5sires of Spain and
Sonora de SagraTio, the Danish minister and
Countess de Sporuecke, the japanese minister
and Nine. Tateno the charge de affaires Of Peru
and Sonora de 1rigoyen. the minister of Gaute-
mala, the minister OF Salvador. the Hawaiian
minister and Mrs Nett Smith. the minister of
Chile and Sencra dc Montt. the minister of
France, the charge d'afaires Of Costa
RIGA and Sencra de Calvo, the charge affaires
of Germany, Senator and Mrs sherman, Rep
resentative and Mrs. Bloun.. Representative
and Mrs. Holman, Senator and Mrs Frye and
Senator and Mrs. Maniel son. Sir Julian and
Lady Pauucefote sent regrets owing 10 their
mourning for the Duke of Clarence and the
Swedish minister because of illness. The table
decorations will be entirely of pink orchids of
several fine varieties, and nearly ali grown in
the White House conservatories by Mr.. Phister.
The ladies' places will be marked by Vatican
bows of mauve satin, with their names painted
upon them.
Mrs. Leland Stanford gave luncheon today
Of twenty-four covers il honor of Mrs. Harri-
son. 1t was the first formal entertainment given
in her new white and gold dining room,
which in its od-time light colorinS brings
back the fashions of hundred years ago. The
| silken draperies at the windows were drawn
together to exclude the daylight and the
globes in the chandeliers were shaded in Per-
sian red silk SO as to soften their light. The
twinkl;ng OF the tapers burning under pale
yellow aud silver shades ilumined the table.
The dainty coloring of tho room was brought
out to the best advantage and while the meal
progressed the ladies had many objects all
around upon which it was pleasure for their
eyes to rest. During the past week Mrs. STAN
ford has received several new pictures from
Eul ope and these have been hung in the dining
room. Two marble statues which stand
in the bay window had their beauty
thrown out the more effectively with the silk
draperies for a back ground. In the center of
the bay-window alcove is a white and gold
tipped fountain in which gold fish gGsten. All
around the base is filed in with wafer plants
and flowers.
The added decorations to the room today
were big branches of orange trees. with the
fruit hanging thickly upon them, that were
decking the high corners of the mantel and the
buffet These oranges came from favorite
trees at Senator Stanford country place at PaIo
Alto, Cal. The table was laid for twenty four.
The cloth was of pale blue satin-fnished dam
ask. gold plate was at each cover, with a
fringed napkin matching the cloth, and laid
upon it a small satin card case. Upon each of
these dainty little souvenirs the iady's name
was painted in raised gilt lettering. On the
| reverse was a flower spray painted in
water colors. The silver and gold epergne in
the center Of the table was filled with jonquils
and lilies Of the valley. Squares Of Honiton
lace upon silver blue satin tanked the
epergne on either side. On these rested sill
yer loving cups, with the old-fashioned
triple handles. These were filled also
with jonquils and valley lilies Two silver
dishes at the extreme end OF the table held the
same flowers. The splendid services Of gold and
silver used and the exquisite Vienna glass made
| each article on the table q thing of beauty.
The wine fiagons, all in Vienna glass, had tiny
bows of jonquil ribbon tying the handles
scheme of jonquil and pale blue
At each cover little roll of Kissingen bread
sticks were tied with the same shade of ribbon.
Hot-house grapes, white and purple, with straw
| berries, cherries, plums. nectarines, peaches
and pears, all from California, made tempting
piles in the low fruit dishes.
At table Mrs. Harrison sat at Mrs Stanford
right, Mrs. Morton sitting directly opposite the
hostess The other guests were Mrs. Elkins,
Mrs. Noble, Mrs. Field. Mrs. Justice Brown,
Mrs. Sherman, Mrs. German, Mrs. Mcpherson,
Mrs. Carlisle, Mrs. George Gray,
Mrs. washburne, Mrs. Dixon, Madame
Romero, Mrs. Phil Sheridan, Mrs.
Bruen, Mrs. Menocal, Mrs. John Sher-
tive Mckenna, Mrs. Swift of California. Mrs.
Schoteld and Mrs. Montgomery of Portland,
Ore.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Mclean will give dinner
party tonight
Ex-senator and Mrs Henderson gave din
ner company last nightto meet Mrs. John Sher-
wood.
|. Mrs. Wilmerding is in New York for the week
and will. therefore. omit her usual reception
tomorrow afternoon.
Mrs. Elkins will be out Of the city part of
this week and will not -eceive tomorrow as an
nounced.
Miss Minnie Stout gave luncheon Of ten
covers today.
Mrs. N L. Jeffries entertained company at
breakfast today.
Mrs. James Wayne Cuyler and Miss Cuyler
have cards out for "dansante" Saturday,
February 6. 4 TOT.
Mrs. George Whitfield Brown will give tea
on Friday, February s, tot.
DR.. and Mrs. Hammond have cards out for
February IL at O'Clock; dancing.
Senator and Mrs Sherman will give dinner
party on the 10th.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Mclean will give dinner
on Wednesday,, February 10.
Senator and Mrs. Washburne will give din
ner on Februarys.
The lady managers Of the Garfield Hospital
will give valentine ball on Monday evening,
February Is, at O'Clock at Wizards Hotel
Miss Lillian Hartford has returned after a
two months visit to her relatives in Galveston.
Mrs. Cilley will be at home to visitors tomor-
| row at 1919 Rhode Island avenue and will have
with her as guests Mr.. Alex, H. Ladd of Ports
mouth. Mrs. Frank West Rollins and Mrs. War
| rem +. Daniel of Concord, n. H.. Miss Hayes of
| Cambridge, Mass, and q number of other
friends.
Miss Mario Stuart Of Newark, N. Y. is visit
| ing her cousins, the Misses Purman, at Takoma
Park.
Mrs. NJ z. Gantz will not receive tomorrow
| afternoon.
Mrs. J. c. Kelton will hold her first reception
tomorrow, Wednesday. February s, from 8
till 6.