Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-01-14

society is supposed to discuss all matters
relating TO itself. During the past fortnight it
hs- been said % q great number OF public men
vhota rumor has named mem bers Of Mr..
Clevelands cabinet that they could not afford
90 accept these positions on account of the
social obligations they would inherit in conse-
Suence. This seems to be a ridiculous state
ment for any person to make who IL at all
familiar with the history Of former cabinets In
the first place there are no more costly obligs-
tons weighing on the family Of cabinet officer
th-n there are upon n senator's household In
truth there are less. a. Senator Is never sepa-
rated from his constituents and townsmen.
But. TO get the whole question down to n prac-
teal bearing, the cabinet ladies receive on
Wednesdays and the senatorial families on
Thursdav- Given III. same attractions big
holse. something TO eat and drink. and there 10
no difference IN the throngs which will attend
both either. The Wednesday reception does
not eo-t ANYTHING more than the Thursday one.
meat many cabinet officers and their fami-
lies have lived out their term and have nev er
given any large OF costly entertainment. The
instances where any undue extravsgance was
r-sort-d 10 To keep mp false idea % hospitality
have been. fortunately for the public morals,
few ard far between
There are families in Mr.. Harrison'- cabinet
who have never given anv large entertainment
since thew came here. MAINLY because 1t was
never their habit 90 do so. They are not rich
people. and had no intention Of posing a. such
them and they will have just much kindly
remembrance and friendly things said of them
after they have gone a. II they had wasted all
their Incomes.
society has a good many things TO answer for.
but n ought not be arraigned a. the hindrance
20 posr men. or rich men averse 70 unusual ex
penditures from entering the cabinet. Mr..
Cleveland had an Attorney General. who Is re-
msmb~red q very able man. aud not ent RELY
by the fact that be never wore dress coat and
never gave attended a reception He was
rather incorrigible in these particular matters,
but the world ran along Just the same and the
effect % what the rest of the cabinet was doing
was only heightened by il.
hi. objection a. applied to Senator Car
Hsle- he-itancy in accepting cabinet place is
especially unreasonable. IA the wife of the
Speaker Mrs. Carlisle had the crowds and all
the glory Of a cabinet Lady. Her Wednesday
receptions were great events and held the same
relative importance to the visiting world a. did
the cHbinet ladies' In fact since then the
Speakers wife's receptions have been almost
forgotten Mrs. Reed had pleasant receptions.
but they were small in comparison with Mrs.
Carli-le-. a. the acquaintance Of the two ladies
different In size, and Mrs. Crisp has
not been IN good health and Is therefore unable
10 do ~ she would like in this regard.
The past week not very prolific in dane
ing events The coming one will be better in
this respect. Inc program Is also full OF other
that the sweetest songs are those not sung. it is
possible that the events of which the world will
hear the least about will be regarded As the
greatest occasions by the participants. These
the ones who will be sorry. too. that the
recital was omitted after the fun is over.
MondAy-Miss Elkins will give a tea at
O'Clock 10 NEE; Miss Bessie Campbell.
The Secretary OF State ard Mrs. Foster will
hold their diplomatic reception.
The marriage Of Miss Grace Darling whita-
ker 10 Mr.. Gordon Seibold will take place at
the Calvary Baptist Church
Tuesday-AIiss sherman will give luncheon
to meet Miss Campbell.
Mrs. Perry Heath will give a breakfast to
meet Miss Conway and Miss Robinson, her
gue-tA
Mr.. Elkins. Mrs. Audenried. Mrs. HIT and
Mrs. Mcmillan Will give dinners all the guests 70
meet later az the residence of the Secretary of
War for dance.
Mr.. and Mrs. CaIderon Carlisle will give a re-
eeption-
wednesdAy-Miss Mattingly will give a
luncheon
Mrs. Leiber will give luncheon.
senator and Miss voorhees, will give a recep-
ton a, O'Clock to meet his eminence Cardinal
Gibbons.
Mr and Mrs Jas. f. Barbour will give din
ner in honor Of the Prince of Isenberg.
Nr. and Mrs. Michael Herbert will give a
dinner.
senator and Mrs Brice will give dinner.
Thursday-The second meeting Of the Thurs
day evening dancing class will be held at the
shorebAm-
Miss Elkins will give large theater party for
Miss Bessie Campbell.
The Misses Trainor were given a marty nv
their parents. Mr.. and Mrs. ]. b. Traiuor, for
merry Of this city and now of New York. before
their return 70 this city to enter school The
young ladies contributed to the musical part
Of the evening with great success.
Mrs. A. A. Wilson and Mrs George Davis
were pleasantly a; home to callers Yesterday
Afternoon Miss Entwistle assisted Lieut.
Davis having been ordered 20 Annapolis Mrs
Davi- = looking forward to q residence in that
eity with great pleasure.
Miss Mendonea left today for Chicago, where
shs VII make visit to her married sister, Mrs.
Mclean. and will probably be away for several
weeks.
The following ladies will receive at the Metro
politAn Hotel on Monday from 3 20 8: Mrs and
Mis- Patterson, Mrs Lane Of Illinois, Mrs
Robertson % Louisiana. Mrs. Painter of Ken
lucky and Mrs. Gate OF Arkansas
Mrs. Charles W. Needham. 1907 street, en-
tertained large company yesterday afternoon
o. a tea in honor OF her guests Miss Greene of
PhilsslelphIa and Miss Beach OF Chicago. Mrs
Needham SOre princess gown Of black velvet
trimmed with pink silk and pas-ementerie
NiSs Greene ALTERED in a gown OF yellow
silk and chiffon. and Miss Beach in white
trimmed With violet velvet. Mrs. Aldrich in
white silk, served frsppe. and Mrs. ". +. Holtz-
man. In blue silk chiffon, presided at the
chocolate urn The Misses Allan, Clisbee
Lttle6eld and StaSeley assisted in receiving.
Among the guests were: senator and Mrr
lrye. senator and Mrs. Davis and Mrs Brown
the Misses GOrman. Mrs. Weber. Representa-
tive and Mrs Walker. Representative and Mrs
Poet. Representative and Mrs Hopkins, Repre-
sentative and Mr.. Martin. Representative and
Mr.. HArmer. Mrs. Reeside. Representative
DurbOrOw, solicitor General and Mrs Aldrich
and Miss LittlereId. Assistant Attorney General
and Mrs. Cotton. Mrs Samuel Miller
Judge and Mrs. PaysOn and Miss Kent
Controller aud Mrs. A {. Matthews. Mr. and
Mr.. Pollok. Rev. DIR. and Mrs. Stakeley. Dr.
Neiliag. Or. Huntington. Prof and Mrs
Mason. Mr.. y. W. Palmer and Mrs. Palmer
Mr.. Geo. H. Walker. DIR. Francis Lieber Mr.
and Mr.. W. =. HOFFMAN The Misses Holtz-
nan. DR.. Morris, j. Garland Pollard.
The japanese minister and Mrs. Tateno gave
. dinner party last night Of fourteen covers in
honor % the Secretary Of State and Mrs Foe
Ter. The other. at table were Mrs Romero.
Minister aud Mrs. Guzman. Representative and
Mr.. Gable. Mr.. Tavern. Mrs. and Miss Men
doncs, Mr.. Durham White Stevens and Mr.