Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1892-02-17
THE W0RLD0F SOCIETY
State Dinner in Honor of the Justices
Of the Supreme Court.
WHITE HOUSE HOSPITALITY.
Mrs. Gibson's Reception--A Gathering OF Dis
dnguished Peopie-wedding Last Evening
Mrs. Outhwaite's Luncheon-Personal Notes
About Well Known People.

II used to be said of old-time Presidents tina,
the only state dinner that ever gave them any
concern was that at which the dignified JUS
tees of the Supreme Court were the guests.
Then il this tradition still fingers in the White
House President Harrison after bidding his
guests good ght' last evening must have
gone to bed with the strong conviction that he
had done his duty also. Excepting Justice and
Mrs. Lamar and Mrs. Blatchford all the Su-
preme Court family was present to break bread
with the President and Mrs. Harrison. 1t was
yellow dinner. All the flowers that bioomed
and faded in the presence of this distinguished
company were yellow. The great spread Of
damssk had covers laid for fifty persons. In
the center was round PLAGUE of
jonquils hanked on either side by
with yellow roses. Across the side
of the table were smaller cushions of either
roses or jonquils. The ladies' places were
marked by big Vatican bow of gold-colored
satin, upon the ends Of which were vignette
of the White House and the name OF the lady
tastefully done in gilt letters The new glass
showed to the best advantage in the generous ar
ray of wine and champagne glasses arranged in
a semi-circle at each cover. Setting dainty
table Is all very well. but it is only the smallest
part of state dinner. The elaborate menu
that ran through ten or twelve courses pre-
sented in each one some pleasant element of
surprise. Steward Mckim served all manner
of rare dishes last night. but it is question
whether be did not tickle the palates of the
justices most by the roe shad and mushroom
sauce, the canvas backs and fried hominy or
the Smithield ham with spinach and potato
eToquettes. When the sweets came every
thing was yellow. The ices were Ill shape and
color of little canteloupes.
The President and Mrs. Harrison met their
guests in the east room, which was beautifully
decorated. When the steward announced din
ner the President gave his arm to Mrs. Fuller
and they led the way to the dining room. The
chief justice and Mrs. Harrison followed. The
company was 80 equally divided that only two
gentlemen we're without ladies to escort to
the table. The other guests present
were Justice and Mrs Field, Justice and Mrs
Harlan, Justice and Mrs. Gray, Justice and
Mrs Brewer, Justice and Mrs. Brown, Justice
Blatchford, Justice Strong, Attorney General
and Mrs. Miller, Mr.. Cortlandt Parker of
Newark, N. j., Senator and Mrs. Teller Senator
and Mrs. Mcpherson, Senator and Mrs. Hiscock
Senator and Mrs. Aldrich Senator and Mrs
Dixon, Senator Higgins, Senator FELTON,, Repre-
sentative and Mrs. Hepburn, Representative
and Mrs. Buchanan of New Jersey. Representa-
tive and Mrs Burrows, Representative and Mrs.
Hemphill. Senator and Mrs. Villas, Mr.. NJ. NJ.
Estee of California, Hon. and Mrs. John W.
Foster, Chief Justice Bingham Of the District
Supreme Court, Mrs. bingham. Mrs. Lieut..
Parker and Miss kerens of st. Louis, who is q
guest at the White House.
Mrs. Harrison's gown was in harmony with
her table decorations. She wore q yellow and
white satin-striped brocade, trimmed with
founces Of point lace and bands of sable. Mrs.
Fuller, who is looking radiant after a restful
stay on the Riviera, had on a French gown of
jetted black net over light silk and deep
ruffie Of old lace trimmed the V shaped edge of
the bodice. Mrs. Field wore turquoise satin
with antique lace; Mrs. Brewer pink and white
satin brocade; Mrs. Gray, white satin brocaded
in rosebuds; Mrs Harlan, French gray crepe
de chene; Mrs. Villas, French gown OF rose
pink bengaline with jet trimmings; Mrs. Nc
Pherson, an empire gown of silver blue satin
and lace; Mrs. Hiscock, white MORE antique;
Mrs. Aldrich. pale yellow satin; Mrs. Dixon,
black velvet; Mrs Burrows, light brocaded
satin and duchess lace, Mrs. Hemphill light
blue MORE; Mrs. John W. Foster, silver blue
satin and point lace, made In the Vatican
style; Mrs. Bingham, white silk, Mrs. Teller,
white lace; Mrs. John Parker white and gold
brocade; Miss kerens, pink silk and chiffon.
Mrs. Gibson's tea yesterday at the Cochran
was certainly attended by every one Of the
guests that she had invited. For two hours the
large parlors were thronged and with a COM
pany which every little while changed its per-
sonality. The smiling hostess stood near the
door to meet her friends and presented them to
Mrs. Frank Brown, the wife of the new gov
ernor Of Maryland. Mrs. Gibson wore a gown
Of black lace and jet. Mrs Brown was hand
somely dressed in yellow crepe and jetted or
naments. Assisting to entertain the guests
were Mrs German. whose post was at the
bouillon table; Mrs. Romero, Mrs. Rayner. Mrs.
A. A. Wilson, Mrs. Tucker, Mrs. Stilson
Hutehins. Mrs. Peyton Wise, Mrs. Blanchard,
Mrs. VIM Lay, Mrs. Hanbrough. Mrs. ". W.
Dixon. Mrs. W. 5. Powell Mrs. Richard Peter,
the Misses German, the Misses Newberry, Miss
Herbert, Miss Grace Hutchinson, Miss Tucker
of New York. Miss Mira Noyes, Miss Noble of
Baltimore, Miss McCeney and her guest. Miss
Ira al hoH
Wanamaker. The young ladies guided the
visitors into the second parior where the re-
freshments were served.
Among those present were Mrs. McKee, Mrs
Russell Harrison, Mrs Dimmick, Mrs. and Miss
Foster, Mrs. Wanamsker Mrs Radcliffe Mrs VIII
merding, Mrs. and Miss Elkins. Miss Grace Davis,
Mrs and Miss Rusk, Mr.. Moutt, Senior Romero,
Mr.. and Mrs Mayorga, Gen. Felix Agnus, Mr.
Louis Garthe, Mrs. McCreary. Mrs. Blackburn
Miss Halsted, Mrs. Senator Carey and Miss
David OF Cheyenne, Mr.. and Mrs. David
Barry, Mr.. L. VI. Larner and the Misses Larner,
Mrs and Miss kenna, Miss Tarr, Representa-
tive, Mrs. and Miss Bynum. Mrs. HemphiIl.
Mrs. l. N. jackson, Mrs. Howard Ganson
White, Mr.. and Mrs Frank L. Conger, the
Misses Brown, Mr.. F. A. Richardson, Mr.. and
Miss Hopkins, Mrs. J. q. Cilley, Mrs. and Miss
Gordon, Gen. and Mrs Browne, Mrs. Webb,
Mrs Edward Platt, Mrs. n. L.. Jefiries Mr.,
Mrs and Miss Cabell, Mrs. Vance, Mr. Harry
Martin, MIR. and Mrs. Ye, Mrs. George Alfred
Townsend, Col. and Mrs. Cotton, Miss Clarke,
Mrs. and the Misses Muiian, the Misses Thomas,
Rev. Mr.. Milburn, Mrs. WaIthall. Mr.. and Mrs.
James Z. barbour, Senator Barbour Miss Dan
gerneld, Gen and Mrs. Greedy, Col. and Mrs.
Winthrop, Mrs. William Clagett, Mrs. Jules
Guthridge. the Misses Huyck, Mr. A. A. Will
son, Lieut.. Davis, Mrs. Pierce Crosby, MIR. and
Mrs Christy, MIR. Paul johnson, MIR. Harry
johnson, Senator and Mrs. Cockrell, Miss
Blount Miss Voorhees,. Mrs. Brtterworth. Miss
Deere, Mr.. and Mrs Huidekoper, Mrs Richard
Goldsborough, Mrs. Thomas Wilson. Miss Ali
son Wilson, Representative Herbert. Mrs. Jere-
miah Wilson, Mr.. and Mrs. ]. T.. Beall. Mr..
Weckherlin. Miss Powers, Senator Hansbrough
and hundreds of others.
A large audience witnessed the marriage last
night at the Tabernacle Chur CHI Of Miss Edith
Halliday and Mr.. William Benton Fowler. Rev.
j. q. Jones performed the ceremony. The
The bride and groom entered together, the
maid, Miss Grace u. Halliday. The usheri
Wright, Mr.. b. S. Graves, Mr.. 1. W. Harper
and Frank Harper. The bride wore travel.
Ing dress OF light gray Bedford cloth. with q
hat to match, and her bridesmaid wore a similar
Costume, hut of a lighter shade. After tat
ceremony MIR. and Mrs. Fowler drove to the
station and will spend the week in New York
They will return In time to be present at a re-
eePtlon given them by the brides parents ne q
Monday night at 2Ol7 II street.
Mrs W. Sturteyant Moore and Miss Moore
were at home yesterday to their friends anG
'oeif pafiors were the center OF much of The