Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-01-05
THE SOCIAL WORLD.
The Official Calls in Cabinet Circles
Yesterday.
OPENING OF THE SEASON.
Hospifable Homes Thrown Open to Throngs
of Visitors-The Receiving Days of Well
Known. Ladies-HandsoIne Gowns and
Bright Faces.

Inc hlles OF the CABINET heid their nrSt re-
captions Yesterday afternoon. marking in n way
the opening of the social season. All the houses
were crowded and there were many pleasant
meetings of old friends who had not seen each
other since the close of the last society season.
! Unfortunately for those who were out of doors
the snow began to fall late in the afternoon, but
! this bad little II any effect upon the energy Of
the callers. and the number of those who made
the whole round of calls very considerable.
During the three or four hours that the receive
ing parties are supposed to be ready for callers
the streets in the northwest part of the city
were gay with fine turnouts.
One Of tho most popular houses, as always,
was that OF the Vice President. where Mrs.
Morton was assisted in receiving BY n number
OF handsome matrons and attractive and beauti-
fully gowned young society girls. Mrs. Morton
was dressed in Il very becoming robe of black
and white striped silk. with lace on the corsage
anu turquoise ribbon. The ladies of the re-
ceiying party were Mrs. Eugene Hale. in bronze
green silk under black lace; Mrs Hit. white
silk brocaded in col0rs. Mrs. Senator Gray,
black velvet; Miss Morton. pearl brocade with
Irish point on the corsagc. In the dining
room were Miss Pauneefote Miss Brice, Miss
Ernst and Miss Hunt.
Mrs. John ". Fosters reception was the first
she has held member of the cabinet circle.
ami her handsome home was crowded all after
noon with her many personal friends well as
with those who were making merely formal
calls. Miss Foster was assisted in receiving by
Mrs Romero. Mrs. Dupuv de LONE. wife OF the
Spanish mipister: Mrs. Lansing. Mrs. Meier
son, mother OF the hostess; Miss VOORHEES,, Miss
IIalford, Miss Shields, daughter of the assistant
attorney general. and Miss Bacon. daughter of
! Representative Bacon Miss Waite presided at
the tea table, assisted by Miss Painter
Mrs. Elkins was assisted in entertaining her
many callers by Miss Elkins, Nlrs. Audenried.
Mrs. Stanley Matthews, Mrs. Jackson and Miss
Almy>
Al the residence OF the Secretary Of the Navy
Mrs Wilr,erding had with bsr ,eceivinc marty
Mrs, Bacon AND NJ Frsnk Joriug wbiIe in
the tea room were The Misses Del Monte and
Miss Alice WiIn,erIino
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u 'No avn "'F 'e"e''' "'9
no mean" the iea1t popular OF the cabinet
houses yesterday, for callers are always sure OF
nearly welcome from Mrs: Miller anu her at
/ H"edNe "auSnteFS; MIS-. Miller was assisted
!eSter"ay DIV her dacghtcrs ana her daughter
lh-I"' ,hfs. Hamuc! Miller, mrs len inter
worm. MRS. AidFich, Hiss Lttieheid OF Kansas
anu MISS JachSoh
Mrs. Charles Foster had with her yesterday
her dauobtey N-z ,Tvers Of Fos,orio Ohio
Miss Foster Ms Eor+cr Mrs GrennIeaf Trs
Willard Warner. Miss Alice Riddle Miss Uarter
and Miss GreenIeaf
Mr. Rr,si, ,rt,, j. o,,.,., s,,u.o,,,,,,, ,,,
a. 0''i'ue', o' It"
"lIacuEG group OF laoes' was assisted IN re-
teNi,ls we I"hs Hhe OF VISITORS 'nat .hronSeu
heI hoI'e EtsierIay pF MISE iusk' Mrs; Scld-
mot, H,s: h",s thompson, AiSs iua ihoinp-
'ol anu -ii's 'ciui"ore'
Secretary and Mrs. Noble had with them Miss
Halstead and Miss Margaret Halstead.
The Bachelors German Club gave the first of
its series of three cotillions at the National
Rifles Armory last night As might have been
expected from the list of names of those en-
gagged in arranging for it this frs. cotlion was
an immense social success. The armorv was
transformed for the evening By elaborate hang
ings of rose pink and by wreath of palms and
other potted plants. The guests were received
by Mrs. Eugene Hale Mr. NcCauley led the
cotillion of eighty ave couples.
among those Prefent were: Vice President
alla Els; M1tton; mr.. FRANCES Winthrop OIL
re" ioI"' M rilhah VI view 10Th Sirs.
H. VI w" 'oi' anu hrs.
CO.. ,6a Eeiaian .s,r;,n T''~Li.n
Portuguese ministers. sirs. de Peyster. Admiral
and Mrs. Crosby. Mrs. William Lay, Com
inander brlce' mrs. Jnlan James. MIS-; i. T.
"a t,s.'' ftrs, "'o us iaIiin o.ceie' Noi.
aiu "iSi iiene.. ni'a i.,t'h LnoIiph' l,ies
Pcit,,r Mis- I,aher - Gnr,;t S,nii,, Me
EovG. Hiss Borsrarte. Miss steele, Miss Parke
Miss Stout, Miss Walker, Miss Carroll. Miss
! Cox. hiss DaViige Mss HorSey. bliss Mciana-
nan h:iaS ! oi'on, -hISs " ihia.h'' mss MeMh-
a n. ". l5-z.-- a.. 7 " y IN ~:
NJ ,TrCotIer H. c,.is,,old ,-,,aroIiar NJ
vera parnn Won Eet,lcr 1r Fvarett Nv
pro,vnc Mr. Ter,rc Mr. Te,,I NJ wnoSb,,i
Mr. U.E"rney Wr EnItinc vi, poscars NJ
Iindslc,- NJ IInsso anil N,ior Tarc,,,sn,,
senator anu i-'- bi''e s"'c " "iiher last
night nj which iE"gncsfs OF honor were Score
tary and MFs. Charles J o~ter. The other guests
we're Senator and Mrs. sherman. Representa-
i've ana iirs Onth"aite. representative and
~, on L. 'ouiao!' Senator ana MrS: Jos.
Stnrcr sarator o,l NJ C,ri;.Io ,snrotnr ~
Mrs. NcSIiInn. REPRESENTATIVE and Mrs.. Boprke
Cochran. Senator VOORHEES, and Mrs. Orr Of
PIquI, OHIO. sister of the hostess.
Ex-6oy. Green during his stay in Washington
will be the guest OF Senator Mcpherson Mrs.
and the Misses Green will visit Mrs. Audenrcid
a. me- Aoihe oh vermont avenue
Mrs. Dr. II. IL. Noble has Issued cards for
dancing party on next Tuesday evening.
The friends OK Miss Harriet i. Dame, presi-
dent OF the Array Nurses Association, have ten
cercd her reception THIS evening at the studio
Vi MSS i''''eo,'' 90
MS ''-'N HISS 'ieoei WIZ ieeeie Oh Satur-
Gays CURING Tue se''soh'
MIS-. norman ana lhe Misses torinan VIII be
home TO the!r friends thursdays IN January.
1ifs. Sei'H'or 'losoh ~ win 'hen TO-DAY.
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