Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1892-01-12
CHARMS.
The Elegant Reception by the Vice
President and Mrs. Morton.
MANY HANDSOME TOILETS.
The Presidents Reception in Honor OF the
Diplomatic Corps TOnight-The Ladies' OF
the Supreme Court at Home Yesterday
Many observation-disclosures Notes.

Diplomatic Corps TOnight-The Ladies' of
the Supreme Court at Home Yesterday
Many tertainments-Personal Notes.
The doors of the White House will not be
| opened tonight until o'clock, the hour for the
commencement of the Presidents reception in
honor of the diplomatic corps. For the series
of levees at the White House /, 500 invitations
have been sent out, many, Of course, going to
distant cities.
| The guests invited to the Russian legation
tonight are asked for IL O'Clock and the ball COM
| mences about midnight. Elaborate prepare
tions have been made for IL by the host. Mr..
Greger, the charge d'affaires. The invitations
| are all verbal.
The dinner and reception given last night by
the Vice President and Mrs. Morton in honor
of the President and Mrs. Harrison were
brilliant events. Around the board with the
distinguished guests sat the Secretary OF State.
Secretary of War and Mrs. Eikins, Secretary Of
the Navy. Postmaster General and Mrs. Wanna
maker, Secretary OF the Interior and Mrs.
Noble, Attorney General and Mrs. Miller, Sec
| rotary of Agriculture and Mrs Rusk. Senator
and Mrs. Henderson, General and Mrs. Scho-
field. Senator Harris. Mrs. Sheridan, Mr.
Reed, Mrs Rhinelander Jones, Mrs, Hartpenco
and Mrs. Slater. The table had as center
piece a silver epergne filled with tall American
beauties, and at each end Of the long table
were low silver baskets OF maidenhaIr fern.
Clusters of pink roses tied with pale blue rib
bons were at each lady's cover and the men
found q boutoaniere of carnations. But few
minutes elapsed after the dinner guests
arose from the table before the others com
menced to arrive for the reception more
brilliant gathering than it all made is seldom
seen in Washington. The members Of the
diplomatic corps wore their ribbons. decora-
tions and orders. Among the ladies new and
elegant gowns were the rule. Prof Sousa and
a portion of the Marine Band we're striking
figures in the palm-decked hall and the music
was greatly enjoyed. many OF the guests sitting
around on the divans that were comfortably
arranged in all the hooks and corners Of the
hall. There was also room on the sca-letcov-
cred stairs, but no one seemed anxious to leave
the gay scenes transporting in the parlor to
even enjoy that solitude.
Mrs Morton stood Just near the entrance to
the first drawing room to receive-a queenly
form and elegantly dressed. Mrs. Harrison
stood next her. Her Paris gown was of Nile
green satin, the only trimming on which were
borders Of violets, exquisitely embroidered in
their natural colors, the veining Of the foliage
being brought out by tiny thread Of silver
beads. This trimming was on the hem OF the
front breadth and around each OF the three
| overlapping folds Of which the side widths were
formed. The low-necked bodice had these
garlands OF viOlets meeting in in front just
below the waist line. Around the upper edge
soft folds of silvers-pangled crepe were q
foundation for garland Of artificial violets,
that were in thicker clusters on the shoulders.
The dress was a real work of art. Her orna-
ments were her superb diamond and opal neck
lace, few diamond ornaments in her hair
| shining in the becoming wreath OF violets.
Mrs. Harrison was also richly dressed. Her
gown was Of pale blue and gold brocade, the
waist cut rounded at the neck and trimmed
with point. She wore a band OF yellow velvet
around her neck and against this glistened her
necklace of diamonds,
The Vice President stood at Mrs. Harrison's
left until ali their guests had assembled
The President enjoyed the chance of moving
about the rooms, and held his reception where
ever he happened to be standing. In fact the
President and the members Of his family were
| the centers OF each of the groups one could see
in all directions. Mrs. McKee, who was look
ing her prettiest in q gown of peachblow bro
cade and chiffon, with blue MORE sash and
bows and ruby ornaments, had court Of her
own always about her. At one time she shared
attention with Mr.. Russell Harrison, Secretary
and Mrs. Elkins; Lieutenant and Mrs. Parker
and Mrs. Dimmick, who were all like members
OF happy family having good time. Secre-
tary Elklns .beamlng face showed his appre-
citation of the pleasure meeting SO many
new and old friends gave him. Mrs.
Elkins wore a superb gown Of marine blue and
white satin. The bodice and the front of the
skirt were glittering with fine gold and seed
pearl passementeries and trimmed with real
lace. The train was of the blue satin. She
wore q necklace Of pearls, and diamonds and
pearls were in the aigrette in her hair. Mrs.
Dimmick was daintily gowned In white silk
| and diamonds, and Mrs. Parker had gray faille
and lighter brOcade combined with chiffon
in the becoming gown she wore. Mr.. Russell
Harrison, in answer to inquiries for his wife,
said he expected her at the White House by
the end Of this week.
Among the striking toilets worn we're those
Of Mrs Noble, who had on old gold satin and
har nfarin has
in buttercup silk; Miss Halsted, jetted lace and
green silk; Miss Marguerite Halsted, gold gauze
and white silk; Mrs. Miller, white brocaded
satin; Miss Miller, yellow crepe and garnet
velvet shoulder knots; Mrs. Rusk, helotrope
brocade; Miss Rusk, white crepe; Miss Foster
cream-tinted silk and chiffon; Miss Woods.
white crepe; Mrs. Wanamaker, stone-blue satin
and brocade, with point lace; Miss Wanamaker
white lace with blue velvet bows; Miss Blaine,
dotted white silk; Miss Morgan, white crepe
and lace; Mrs. Henderson, white satin bro
caded in yellow; Mrs. Rhinelander Jones, yell
low brocade; Mrs. Cockrell, pale blue brocade
and feather trimming; Miss Sherman, white
crepe with rose buds; Mrs. Cali. yellow striped
gauze with white heather garlands; Mrs. Frye,
blue brocade and satin with point lace; Mrs.
VIM. L. Chandler, gold striped white silk and
superb diamonds; Mrs. WOolcott, white satin
with real lace, emerald and pearl passementeries
and diamond ornaments; Mrs Dolph, gold en-
brodered black net, diamond necklaces; Mrs.
vance. u TtNCu SoWh VI uciIOTOpe bdtlu with
silk guipure lace; Miss Voorhees,, white chiffon
over blue satin with amber and blue ribbons;
Mrs. Howard Ganson, white pearl brocade with
Honiton lace trimmings, flower garniture OF
lilies of the valley, with silver fringe around
the low-necked waist diamond necklace;
Mrs. Charles Gibson, mauve MORE, with thread
lace and pearl necklace; Mrs. Villas. lavender
satin and point lace with shoulder knots of
lavender velvet; Miss Molly Villas, white null;
Miss Waite, white silk; Miss Letter, black lace
jetted; Mrs. Rathbone, white silk and pearls;
Mrs. Hobson. black satin and point; Miss
Hutchinson, blue MORE and Venetian point;
Miss Walthall, pink brocaded satin; Mrs
Walthall, lavender satin, pearls AID point lace;
Miss Pearl Butler Of New York, pink silk; Mrs.
Handy, claret velvet; Mrs. Brice, black satin.
brocaded in natural coiors. with black Lace:
Miss Brice, pink satin and chiffon, with pearl
ornaments Miss Higgins, white crepe; Nine
Mendonca, in scarlet crepe and jet; Miss Men
| donca, rosebud howered crepe; Mime. Lotten,
cIaret velvet and sable fur; Nine. Mayorga,
pale pink satin and crepe; Mime. Boiet
Peraza, yellow brocade; Nine. Bole. Monagas,
blue SATIN and crepe; Nine. Tateno amber
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