Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1892-02-06

very tastefully designed. There were also fans
and sashes, the latter having 'Luisette" painted
on them Two OF the most novel favors were
| the BOnaparte emblems. the bee and the impe-
rial eagle. both made in gilded bronze and worn
by the dancers around the neck suspended by
a tInsel thread or a violet ribbon. The favors
were ali pinned to the glossy sides of life size
wooden horse. and this valuable animal laden
with such glittering spoils was pushed around
the bail room on well-hidden rollers There
were bowls of punch and lemonade here and
there in the halls to refresh the dancers and
promenaders and champagne and terrapin
were important essentials in the supper.
Among those present were Miss Sturgis Of
Philadelphia. Miss Morris OF Baltimore and
Miss Kane of New York, all Of whom are visit
ing Mrs. Mclean; Mr.. and Mrs Russell Har-
rison. the latter in pale blue brocade and tulle;
Mrs. Mckee. in white tulle with an olive velvet
bodice; Secretary and Mrs. Blaine, Miss Blaine
Miss Sturgis, the Misses German. Senator and
Miss Voorhees,. Judge and Mrs Davis, Col and
Nine. Bonaparte, Mr.. and Mrs. Samuel Slater,
Mrs. and Miss Williams. MIR. and Mrs. Frank
Gordon, Senator and Mrs. Gordon, Miss Cor
don. Miss Hunt. Miss Warder, Gen. and Mrs
Van Vliet. Mr.. and Mrs. Barney, Mr.. and Mrs.
Blair Lee. Mr.. and Mrs. Franklin Steele Miss
Steele, Mrs. DIR. Pyster, Admiral and Mrs.
Crosby, Col. and Mrs. A. s. Worthington. Mr..
and Mrs. Ye, Representative and Mrs. Cochran,
Miss Gwynn. the Misses Del Monte, the Misses
Eastman, MIR. and MRS Letter, the Misses Viii
son, Mr.. and Miss Richardson, Senator and
Mrs. Mcpherson. Miss McPherson. Commander
and Mrs. Hoff. Miss Hoff Miss Lowery Miss
Phenix. Senator and Mrs. Sherman, Miss Sher-
man. DIR. and Mrs. Hammond, Gen. and Mrs.
Dana. Representative and Mrs Cable. MIR. and
Mrs. George Boomer, SIR. and Mrs. Barry
Bulkley. Justice and Mrs. Field, Mr.. and Mrs.
Emm0ns. Major and Mrs. Ferguson, Major and
Mrs Tucker, Countess Esterhazy, Representa-
tive and Mrs. Lodge. the Misses Sterling of
Baltimore, Miss jackson. the Misses MCntgonl-
cry. the Misses Emory. Commodore and Mrs.
Haywood, Miss Routh, Miss Gray of New York,
Lieut.. and Mrs. Parker. Mrs. EIckiIffe Preston,
Representative and Mrs. Cable, Senator and
Mrs. Cockrell. Representative and Mrs Hit,
Baron Beck-Frus, Mr.. Rowan Stevens Mr.
Douglass Gordon. Nh. Hamilton Wallace. Mr..
Won Mumm, Mr.. John Webb. Mavroyeni Boy,
Nr. and Mrs. Calderon Carlisle, Gen. Greedy,
Senator and Mrs Dolph, Mr.. V. Sanford Beaty.
Senator and Mrs. Brice. Miss Brice, Mr.. and
Mrs. Hinckley. Mr.. and Mrs. William Slack,
Mrs. and Miss Condit-Sn.ith, DIR. and Mrs. Nc
Kim, Representative and Mrs. Bellamy StOrer,
Miss Nichols, Mr.. and Mrs. John Hay, Justice
and Mrs. Gray, Gen. and Mrs. Parke, Miss
Parke. Miss Gouverneur Miss Stith, Miss Free
man, Judge and Miss Cox. Miss Almy, Col.
and Miss Bliss Mr.. and Mrs. Bruen, Mr. and
Mrs. c. C. Glover.
Some of the men from New York were Mr..
John Kane, Mr.. Montgomery from Baltimore,
Mr.. Walter Dec. POultrey. Mr.. Austin Jenkins,
Mr.. George Armstead, Mr.. Ferguson, Mr.
ODoEnell. and from Boston Mr.. Hoses
Williams and Mr.. Ezra Thayer. In the home
contingent were Mr.. Woodbury. Lowery, Mr..
Mcpherson. Mr. William Acklan. Dr.. Bespham,
Mr.. buckingham. Mr.. Patenotre, MIR. Todd,
Mr.. Clary Ray, Capt. Cowles. Mr.. Mulligan,
Mr.. Jesup Blair, Mr.. Montgomery Blair, Mr..
Jesse Brown, Mr.. John Webb, Mr.. Rowan
Stevens, Mr.. V. Sanford Beatty, Representative
Sanford, Mr.. Greger. Mr.. Walter Davidge, jr.,
Mr. Ed. Mitchell Jones, MIR. Bliss. Mr.. Red
fem, Mr.. Saayedra, Mr.. Botkine, MIR. Desprez.
Mr.. LIE Ghait Mr.. De Clasparede. Mr.. Augustus
Taylor. Mr.. Pickering Dodge, Gen. Beverly
Robertson. Mr.. Mat Cook, Prof. Langley. SEN
ator Higgins, MIR. Douglass Gordon, Mayroyeni
Bey, Mr. Legare, MIR. Hamilton Wallace, Mr..
Heap, Maj. Powell and Mr.. L. Q. C. Washing.
ton.
Mrs. Leland Stanford has invitations ont for
a luncheon on February 16.
Mrs. T. b. NJ. Mason will give two receptions
on the evenings of the 18th and Goth.
Senator and Mrs. Blackburn and Miss Lucille
Blackburn entertained their large circle of
friends Yesterday afternoon at a tea from to
Z at the Ebbitt- Mrs. Blackburn wore be-
coming gown of heliotropc crepe and velvet
and Miss Blackburn wore dark green benga-
line with yoke and sleeves of pale blue silk
Mrs. Easton Of Kentucky, in black velvet and
point lace; Mrs. John c. Black. in white silk and
lace: Miss Nelly Hunt, in pink striped satin
brocade. and Miss Mendonca, in white benga-
line. assisted. Senator Blackburn was a valu-
able aid In dispensing the Inequalities of the
refreshment table. There we're many inquiries
for Miss Corinne Blackburn, who is Just begin
ming to recover from a tedious illness, but was
not able TO come down to the tea. The event
was a sociable affair, and everybody had good
time. The musicians were stationed in the
hallway leading to the parlor. All the rooms of
the suite we've tastefuliy and fragrantly deco
rated.
Al NJ
sell Harrison, Mrs. Dimmick, Miss Foster, Mrs
Vance, MIR. Harry Martin, DR.. Guzman. Mrs.
John A. Logan. Mr.. W. ]. Hutchinson, the
Misses Hutchinson. Senator Gibson, Mr.. f. A.
richardson. Mrs Kenna. Mrs. Jordan. Miss
Tarr, Mrs. JAS F. Barbour, Miss Walthall, Miss
NIl4:diIs. Representative and Mrs. johnson.
Col Cotton. Miss Clarke, Mrs. Veazey, MIR. and
Mrs. C.. {. Bassett, Mrs. Vim. Clagett, DR.. and
Mrs. Geo. Harris, Mrs. j. Ii. Cilley, Mr.. Harry
Ciiiey, Nj. Maish, Mrs. j. c. Breckenridge, Mrs.
aid Miss Brlce. Mrs. and Miss 1unstall, Ir.
and Mrs. Pollok, Mrs Jules Guthridge, Mrs
Henry u. Green, Maj. Goodloe. Maj. and Mrs.
Tucker, Mrs. Warren and Mrs. Oates.
Mrs. C. t. Sampson gave a tea yesterday
afternoon. which brought together in a delight
fGl way many OF her friends. The parlors and
dining room were decked with yellow tulips
and the table had a centerpiece of this hGr.
birfger OF spring. The hostess wore an elegant
gown of heliotrope bengaiine embroidered in
Maud Ciisbee. her niece, wore pink crepe and
lace. Mrs. Clisbee. Miss Bell Clisbee, Miss
Dawes. Miss kenna, Miss Townsend, Miss Teller,
Miss Darneilie. Miss 1isdel. Miss Carson, Miss
Emily Mason, the Misses Allen and Miss Stskely
were in the receiving party.
Among the guests were Mr.. and Mrs Lacev
Mr.. Norighnan. Mrs. Crosswell the Misses
Brown Mrs. Dalzell and her guests Mrs Wade
and Miss Nevins of Pittsburg; Mrs Frank Hat
ton, Mrs. Chaplin, Prof. and Mrs. Thos. Wilson,
Mr.. and MIS-. Page of Boston, Mrs. Snyder, Mr.
Frank Conger, Mrs. Mitchell, Mr. and Mrs
Frank Palmer, Mr.. and Mrs and Miss Bynum.
Mrs. ex-senator Congdon of Michigan and
Mr.. Tateno, the Japanese minister.
Major and Mrs. Powell introduced their
daughter. Miss Powell, yesterday afternoon
to hundreds of friends who responded to
their hospitable invitation from to Z. Mrs.
Powell wore rich toilet of black MORE
and point lace. The debutante, who is bright
and an accomplished girl, wore a gown Of
white chiffon ard carried bunch OF the
roses sent her. The receiving party was d.
vided into two forces, one-half staying in the
drawing rooms with the hostess and the rest
we're upstairs on the second floor, where sew
eral bountifully laid refreshment tables were
spread In this charming group OF assistants
were Mrs. ard Miss Teller, Mrs. and Miss
Blount. Mrs Bentley, Mrs. George Alfred
Townsend. Mrs. Moses, Miss Raum, Mrs. and
Miss Williams. Miss Newcomb, Mrs. and Miss
wadsworth. Miss Miller, Miss Cabeli and Mrs.
and Miss Allen.