Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-02-09
THE SOCIAL WORLD.
Last Official Receptions of the
Season.
CABINET LADIES AT HOME
Hospitable Mansions Thrown Open to
Throngs of Gueets-Last Nights Gaieties-
Ladies Who viii Be ut Home-Personai
Notes.


noon that the receptions of the cabinet ladies
were being held for the last time. All the
ladies were receiving save Mrs. Wilmerding.
who was making the rounds of calls. That large
crowds visited each Of the houses goes without
saying. At the residence of the Vice President
only those who went early had the pleasure
OF coming in contact with a real WASH
lngton jam. As comparatively few could be
received the first half hour those who went to
Mrs. Morton's last reception will always re-
member it as one Of the largest house throngs
ever seen here. Those going in had no worse
time than those who were trying to get out. All
felt rewarded however. by the pleasant greet
ing OF the hostess, who has a small remembrance
Tor names or faces, but who manages to conceal
that fact in the most delightful way. Mrs Morton,
as usual, was handsomely dressed in mauve bro
cade. trimmed with crystal passementeries. and
around the high collar she wore some of the ia
nous pearls she possesses. She had assisting
her an Invaluable aid in the person of Mrs. Ar
chibaid Hopkins. Others in the receiving
party were Mrs. Eugene Hale, Mrs. Wharton
and Miss Gwynn. In the dining room Miss
Marder and Miss Cameron sat at one side of
the table and Miss Stoughton and her guest,
Miss Myer, sat at the other end. During the
last hour 1t was almost an impossibility to
move around in any of the rooms. The Vice
PRESIDENT was present to assist his wife.
1t is Just possible that Mrs wanamaker shook
hands with more people yesterday than at any
previous reception she has ever held here.
There were hundreds of strangers in the crowds,
but there were hundreds more familiar faces who
came to take part In her concluding reception.
From the very front door back to where the
Hungarian band could scarcely keep elbow
room for themselves there was not an
empty space. The music naturally kept
people lingering longer than otherwise, and
those who found seats took possession of them
and sat down for a comfortable stay. All this
exactly suited the host and hostess who have
"a flpIr hos tn 10 shaIr hp,,,n
acceptable to stranger well as friend. Mrs
Wanamaker received in superb gown
of claret velvet and black lace. The Post
master General kept moving around in
the midst OF the throng. Mrs. Rod
man Wanamaker and Mrs Brown also received
in the drawing room. Miss Wanamaker. Miss
Morgan and Miss Hodge were surrounded by
lotteries of friends. The rooms were most
deliberately decorated with long-stemmed roses
white liacs and the centerpiece on the bounti-
fully set table was composed of American
beauty roses.
Mrs. Fosters reception was not only large.
but it was pleasant one in every way Her
gown was of old rose brocade and it helped
make most attractive picture for the visitors
to carry away as remembrance of her last
reception Miss Foster, Mrs. Aiken of Ohio,
Mrs. Rathbone. Mrs. Harter. Miss Riddle. Miss
Pollock, Miss Maury, Miss Wilkinson and Mrs.
Hgbee made up the agreeable coterie of
assistants In the dining room Mrs. L. B.
Webb presided at the tea urn and Mrs Edward
s. Platt at the chocolate.
Mrs. Elkins had large reception and looked
especially handsome in gown of gray and
mauve silk. Mrs. John Drexel Mrs. Audenried
and Miss Lay assisted in the parior, and in the
dining room Miss Colkett of Philadelphia and
Miss Elkins did the honors.
Mrs. Noble had delightful reception from
to 6. She received IN a gown Of old gold
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and Miss Shields assisted in entertaining the
crowds of visitors.
Mrs. Miller welcomed throngs of friends yes
terday. She wore trained gown of black
lowered grenadine over dark red silk Mrs.
Samuel Miller in pretty gown of cream silk.
striped in black. Miss Miller in light green silk
Mrs. Butterworth In heli"trope velvet and point
lace. and Mrs. Peel were receiving In the
drawing room Miss Jessie Miller and Miss
Bingham presided.
Mrs. Eusks receptions have ALWAYS been
pleasant ones to attend, and her last was I'M
changed. She wore a gown of gray bengaline
and black velvet. Miss Rusk Miss Ida Thomp-
son, Miss Villas, Mrs. Heogen of Wisconsin and
Mrs. Scidmore were assisting In the dining
room Mrs. Ross Thompson and Miss Davidson
of Boston were at the table.
The marriage of Miss Florence Miller.
daughter of the Attorney General and Mrs.
Miller to Mr.. Clifford Arrck will be solemnized
at the residence of her parents on Wednesday,
February %. The ceremony will be witnessed
by only a family party and a few intimate
friends, and will be followed by a reception
which will also be limited in numbers The
young couple will go west to reside and not re-
main here, many friends Of the bride-elect
had hoped.
senator and Mrs. Leland Stanford are now on
their way from California and expected to
arrive here early in the coming week.
Senator and Mrs. Brice, who have been Civ
ing series of dinner parties on Wednesday
nights throughout the season. gave another
last night. when their guests sat about a table
decked with American beauty roses and white
lilacs. The company at table was Secretary
and Mrs. Elkins, Senator and Mrs Gibson;
Senator and Mrs. Dolph Senator and Mrs. Call,
Admiral and Mrs. Crosby, Gen. and Mrs.
Rochester, Maj. and Mrs. Tucker, Mr. and Mrs.
William, NJ. Lay, Mr.. and Mrs. Pfoulke, Mr.
and Mrs. W. f. Curtis, Mr.. Fernando Layton
of Ohio and Gen. Samuel Thomas of New York
Senator and Mrs. Brice will give their last din
ner for the present on next Tuesday night.
The last of the Bachelors german for the
present season took place last night. 1t was a
yellow dance, as all the decorations Of the hall
were in that color. There was a very large
company present and the guests were received
by Mrs. Bonaparte. The cotillion began in
good season and was acceptably led by Baron
Won ketteler. The gowns were very pretty and
were shown of to good advantage.
Among those present who went home laden
with favors were the Misses Wanamaker, Brice,
Patten. Morton, Carroll. Wilcox. Deering, Nc
Lauahan, Sherman, Belknap. Bonaparte, Fol-
som, Crosby, Ernest, Wallach, Steele. Morgan
Cox, Elkins. Leiber. Mcmillan. Mitchell Stout,
Edie. Jackson, Todd, Davidge, Rogers and
Hopkins.
Others present were the Vice President and
Mrs. Morton, Mr.. and Mrs. William Slack,
Lieut. and Mrs. Mason. Mr.. and Mrs. W. C.
Whittemore. Col and Mrs Leiber. Mr. and
Mrs. Emmons, Mr.. and Mrs. Franklin Steele.
Representative and Mrs. Hit, Mr.. and Mrs.
Diaz- Albertini, Col. Bonaparte, Mrs De
Pyster, Senator and Mrs. Gibson Mrs. W. p.
Semple, Mr.. and Mrs. Glover, Minister
Patenotre, Minister lie CHAT, Lieut. Gull
yer, Mrs. Spaulding, Capt. and Mrs.
Buchanan, Admiral and Mrs Crosby, Mr..
and Mrs. Appleby, Mr.. and Mrs. Weight.
man, Mr.. Horace Washington, Mr.. Heese, Mr..
Grinnell, Mr.. McCauley, Mr.. Legare, Mr.
ThorOn, Mr.. Gibbons, Mr.. Ferguson, Mr. Nc
Kenney. Mr.. George Warder, Mr.. Woodruff,
Mr.. Griswold, Mr.. Botkine. the Messrs. Philips
and Or. Prendergast of Paris, who is visiting
the Wanamakers.
Cards are out for the marriage Of Mr.. ].
Henry CARL and Miss Lillian Clarvoe at the
Calvary Baptist Church on Tuesday evening
next at 1880 o'clock. The groom is a we'll
known young officer Of the Washington Light
Infantry Corps, residing near Kendall Green,
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