New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-02-28
WASHINGTON SOCIETY.
THE PRESIDENTS RECEPTION TO THE
PUBLIC.
DINNER PARTIES ruMrRoUs-rEAs AND REcLP-


ibsence Of large parties, and small anairs nave NOT
Teen numerous. some people SAY ii has been duIi
but patriotic. The birthds. anniversary OF WASH
ngton and the oonse~s vi the Daughters Oh ui'
Revolution would naturally 9lve a patilouc "e~h'
But to many people was far from dull Inc hoifAAs
was full Of sunshine, flags we've hylng' dfuihs "o'o
heati,r and b was Just what holiday should be Tor
outdoor enjoyment to thousands OF people AZ was
appropriate. TOO that the first Coh'lnehtda oonsi
of the Daughters Of tie American Revolution shO"i'
be opened tiIst day by the PRESIDENTS WAC. '
HsrTisons address Of welcome vas orieI ou' "'Pp,'
expressed. The Church OF our fN1r ""e.o u's
congress held its three days scsSions' WAS uo'"'"
With the stars and stripes. There were N"o''''
sones and many interesting papers were pieee"'''
rho socia, tsatn,es of the congress teas, ie-
centions and dinners given the Daughters PNessof
and Mrs Cabeu gave 8 reception on MONDAY e'on''s
and Mrs. Harrison gave a handsome receP"'n W wv
State regents aud delegates on wednesday eNe''''r'
On Thursday tf8 ofcers Of the society 10 e hu'po
of TWENTY-FIVE were photographed In group VI
which Mrs Harrison, who " presldehtsehei"l Vi 'i''
society, Is the central figure token all III az VIZ
frs. congress is regarded satisfactory all rouiu'
Teas taat are usually held ny br Lent set IN WIN
Washlpgton's Birthday one OF the pretues' VI ."
rumber that day gwen by MIS- FraAh "Au''.
and her mother, Mrs. Hallcu klbourn' ~ nonoi !"
Senator GOruon's daughter. Mis. burton oih'''' %
rooms were decksd with yellow tulips ana danVui"'
and ,bose flowers with yellow SHADED lamps gave
teaut,fnl effect 10 the table. Senator Goldoh's vile
and daughter Caroline Gordon Miss reh' Vi wv"
York: Miss Jackson. Of Atlanta, and Miss na'h
assisted the hostesses. Senator Uoruoh' MI "
and Mr.. Gordon came in and )oihed III e"'c''""e
the company. damn,
On Monday evening Miss Wanamaker gave u"iio0
in honor of her guest. Miss Carpenter Oh fh"de'p"'
Nrs Wanamaher received the guests. wearing gown
O, soft gray satin trimmed with sable Miss Nah"""cr
wora pompadour satin, and Miss Carpenter was III Il
white silk gown A. -
senator Wathalrs pretty daughter gave Yea 0"
Tuesday to company of young people, aSAeu ioi
, o'clock 10 meet her guests the Misses Nueeh'' Vi
Mirsssippi The young hostesses wore "m'e So""9
of lace and silk stood near the door 10 reoe' ~
ousiG& III the tearoom ine host'sses WIZ
Walthaal, Miss HHshburn. Miss quay Mss iie'oo'"
Miss stockdaIe, and Miss Katherine riggs 'e'"t",
Walthall came In at O'CLOCK dnu d"''" ~
presence TO tAe gay company .
Professor and Nils. Cabel gave dinner " su'
osed IN meet Dr. aald Mrs. lersifcr Frazer Oh f"'N
de,plia Tqiey were Justice ard Mrs. Brewer oe"e',
ond Mrs. Greely Mr.. and Mrs. Leo hno" ~
Uerhertard. and Mrs. B. o. WILDER, OF fho"e is'"'
The reception gwen by the President aild 'irs nm
on Tuesday evening brought out large crown %
people II WAS the only evening ecePeol I" u"
nI, ,,. ssason B,li even with this first ana
ios, chane, the quiet perfect order was arhcu
feature OF the reception. quite TIE same ~ a'ie r,
were made that prevail at the OFFICIAL par"o' :,
rooms were beautiful with choice ho"eiS"'u Pi""''
,orsc was inspiring ana nothing was ieit unoohe 10
make the White House attractive 10 the cFo"us' VIM
fully tested the Presidents handshakhg strength ""'
,vsnipg The Presidents assistants 5raced the &C
c,sion with their handsomest gowns. Mrs Hatr''oh
Uore white satin. Mrs. Blame pack Je'"u "'o wv
black SILK Mrs. Foster, ruby velvet ana Mac 7"e"
Mrs Elhns blue brocade and point lace MIS- ""''
maker gray satin: and Mr.. Rusk. white ana yc"o"
,rocace Secretary Blaine, the Postmas'er"ehefd
Secretary Tracy secretary Noble aud secretary RuSR
wont hack Of the line they like the rest oil
the B.ue Room company Interested In "looNts on
Mrs McKee, Mrs Russell Harrison. Miss Ru'R' MISS
Wanamaker, Miss Poster, the Misses Has'ea'' MIS-
Kers Private Secretary Haord. Representative
uoutelIe with constituents" Mrs.. Dmin,cK Ut
scott Miss Morgan ara Miss Hawkins we're Others NJ
the BIue Room The Minister q Mexico came in Win
a friend and remeined time, wntchinR VIII 'hu'
interest the rapidly passing procession ColVhe hT''
and Lieutenant Buckb CHAM presented them IN tie hs'
hour by name. but names were given UP when IL wa
f,uud the two hours would not hold ont at that rate
Mony people did not avail themselves Of the cloik
rooms Men saved time by carrying coats and
lats and women wore their bonnets. II wis plni
THAI the great crowd wa composed mostly oI
strangers and plain also that they enjoyed the caniI
tui rooms. the musS, and for the time. something u
Individual ownership Of the White House
At the same hour large part Of the Ohcia! world
was entertained by senator and Mrs German, who gave
q brilliant PARTY al tler re ,dencc. No. 10 Kho&e
Island ave. They were assfstcd by her three charm
ing young dau1 hsers. and Mn. r. C. German and Mrs
stephen Gamsien.
senator sanders's wife gave beautiful tea on Fri
day from 4 TO O'Clock. She was assisted by Mrs.
Russell Harrison Mrs. and Miss snyder, Of Minnesota
Miss Rosecrans General Rosecrans's daughter; the
Misses McParlin, Senator Perhns's daughter. Rep
resentauve Dixon's wife and Mrs William Lathorn.
Mrs Sanders wore superb gown OF blue satin bro
caded In clusters OF Wild roses. The table had for its
centrepece dafodh and ferns. and the same flowers
were about the rooms in vases. The guests included
many Senators with wives and daugbters and others
prominent In oiIcis circles. Senator Sanders joined
his wife In entertaining the company.
saturday was day OF uncheons and teas, and
In the evening a number Of handsome dinners were
given Senator Carn>e's wife and Mrs. Ge0iee
u. Williams gave luncheons. Mr.. and Ms. .. S.
Rowland gave brcahms. at "GraSsL,H~,." the
country place thai famous for the hospitality OF
Secretary and Mrs. Whitney, In President Ccvelalds
administration.
senator Sherman's wife and daughter gave ,ea
from until O'Clock. The senator came down TO
the drawing-room ard joined In Mrs Sherman ga'Jns
welcome TO the guests. Mrs.. and Miss iafer. Mr..
Rusk, Miss Higgn> and Mss GOudic were among
the assistants. The tea-tabie. with It's tail crystal
Jar of red tulips and asparagus Wac one OF Inc
prettiest OF the Season In the company were senator
Hawley Mrs. Earl EAgsI, Minis er OF France. and
the Minister O. Germany, Mrs. John A. 10 an. 81
surgeon General and Mr' Nor. Mr.: h"iitu M
,,onrn. Mis-. Rusk, Nrs. Myne senator iiISs,ns,
Miss Sheriff., Mrs. Mckee, Mrs. Russell Harrison 'es
Kerns Miss Waite, the Attorney Generals wife and
daughter senator and Mrs. Frye. Mr. ana Mr..
Andrews, Colonel and Mo John Hay the Sin'. cr
az Mexico and Mrs. Romero Mrs. John ". Foster,
Mr. and Mis-, Bricc, Mrs. Harriet Taylr tp0n, and
Representative and Mr.. cultivate.
Mr. and Mrs. henry c. Bowen and Mis- Bowen. Of
ProokIyu who are making Jlier annual vi.i in wash
inrt0n gave d hands rcScp ion today III their
private parlOrs u the Arlington senator ana MIS-.
Mcpherson and the Miniser of Chill and Mrs. Montt
gave dinners. -, A. , -. ,
Thursday was well filed with the regular informal
receptions al homes Of senators ana the late alter
noon teas In the evening there was an unusual
number OF handsome dinners and small parties The
ecretary OF War and Mrs. Elkins gave dinner that
m,gh be called yellow dinner" a. the fowcrs were
Snnuuls and the table appointments CORE
spondng The largest dinner party OF the week
- given that evening BY J. DE LaIIa Of New YORK,