Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-01-19
THE SOCIAL WORLD.
Two Notable Personages Honored
Yesterday.
RECEPTIONS, DINNERS, TEAS
Prince Won lsenburg and Cardinal Gibbons
the Lions OF Society-The Cabinet Recep-
lions Yesterday-The Gossip of the Sea-
son.

The dinner given last night by Mr. and Mrs.
James F. Barbour in honor Of Prince Leopold
Won Isenburg Of Austria was Q notable event.
The entire parlor suite was in festive dress.
Both drawing rooms were decorated with La
France roses and the doorways opening on the
hall we're massed with palms. Behind this
hedge mandolin and guitar orchestra played
through the evening. The dining room was
empowered IN palms. The bay window was
filled with them, with an artistic massing OF
white roses in ront and softly shaded lamps to
bring it all out the better. The manteis were
banked with white roses and mignonette and
drapery Of smilax and asparagus. The round
table was set with eighteen covers. The CENTER
piece was q pyramid of Puritan roses, sur
rounded by a circle of maidenbair fern. At
four corners low silver lamps burned under
shades of lilies Of the valley. Against the bank
of green rested little white sleds filed with
lilies Of the valley, intended as favors for the
ladies'. They had ribbon ends, with the name
and date in gilt. The name cards at each place
had the name and date in gold lettering and in
one corner the American and Austrian flags en-
twined- All the incidentals to the serving OF
the dinner showed the taste and cleverness
which had designed it all. The Roman punch
came on in pretty little slippers and when the
ices came they were served in the form of snow
balls heaped up in chocolate sleighs. The
guests were Senator and Mrs. Gibson, Mr.. and
Mrs. Seckendorf, DIR. and Mrs. Reuling, Miss
Reuling. Miss siingluff Of Baltimore, Mrs l..
b. Webb. Miss Houston Of New York, Mrs.
William Lay, Representative Nc Millin, Lieut..
Conkiing, Mr. F. A. Richardson and MIR. Henry
Barbour.
Miss Voorhees, tea yesterday afternoon to
meet Cardinal Gibbons thronged Senator voor-
hees' home from o'clock till about 7. The
occasion was one of the most interesting Of the
winter. The pleasure that it gave the friends
of the hostess to meet the cardinal can hardly
be overestimated. While it is by no means un-
common for him to be present at social affairs
in this city 1t was the first time that he was the
special guest at an afternoon reception where it
was possible for SO many to have the chance to
meet him Miss Voorhees, and the cardinal
stood together in the deep recess of the bay
window and her guests formed in line to be
presented to his eminence. Very many Of the
guests kissed his ring. and in doing 80 made
the deep courtesy which is the proper ac-
compartment OF that act and which is al
ways an interesting scene to watch. The
courtesy and kissing Of the ring was, of course,
not confined entirely to the Catholics present
There were none, indeed, of the callers who
neglected this mark of respect if they were
aware that 1t was customary. Whether it was
done or not 1t made no difference in the warm
greeting which each received in return, and, in
fact, fair share of the guests were already ac-
quainted by name or reputation with him. The
cardinal wore over his scarlet edged cassock the
household insignia Of his rank, a cape OF scarlet
MORE and the small red cap.
Miss Voorhees, wore a superb toilette Of light
brocade with a pulled bertha and sleeves of
light green satin and rich pearl passementerie
trimming. In her receiving party were Mrs.
Heber May, who was tastefully gowned in
white silk null and olive velvet Mrs. 10 iah
Pierce, jr., in lisht-blue brocade, Mrs. Adee
In gray bengaline and velvet and Mrs. Winthrop
in black satin brocaded in rosebuds. In the
library Mrs. Schofeld served coffee and frappe
in h.
prettily set table, and in another corner OF the
same room Miss kiIbourne her sister, pi esided
at the punch bowl. In the dining room sub
stantials and dainties were served from long
table which had an oval cushion of scarlet
tulips in the center and was lighted by scarlet
capped tspers.
Among the guests we're Senator and Mrs.
Villas, Chief Justice and Mrs. Fuller, Senator
and Mrs. Dolph, Senator and Mrs. Walthall
Miss Wslthall, Commodore and Mrs. Ramsey
Col Winthrop, Representative and Mrs. Bourke
Cochran, Senator and Mrs. Blackburn, the
Misses Blackburn, Gen. Schofeld Justice and
Mrs. Brewer, Mr.. F. A. Richardson, Mr.. Chus.
Williams, Miss Williams, Mrs. j. Thomson
Swami, Mrs. Field. Mrs. Shiras, Mrs. Brinton
Stone. Senator and Mrs. Call, Mrs. Donohue,
Mrs. Martin, Mrs. Stannard, Senator and Mrs.
StockbridSe, Mrs. Robert Christy, Senator and
Mrs. Dawes, Mr.. Josiah Pierce. jr., Admiral
aud Mrs. Crosby, Senator White. Miss Margaret
Edes, Prince Isenburg Mrs John A. Logan,
Mrs. Tucker, Mrs. Reuling. Miss Trescott. the
Misses Muilan, Judge Lander, Judge and Mrs.
Macarthur, Representative and Mrs. Outh-
waite, Mr.. and Mrs. w. d. Cabell, Miss Cabell
Gen. Moore, DR.. and Mrs. Pope, Rev. Il. J.
Kervick, Rev. Z. A. Williams, Mrs. and Miss
Condit Smith, Mrs. Zane, Mrs. Blackburn, Miss
Dnvidge, Admiral and Mrs. Queen, Senator and
Mrs. Gibson. Judge Jere Wilson, Senator Vance
Representatives Brown, Brookshire, Martin and
Patton, Represen elect TAYLOR of Indiana.
Mr.. Charles Carroll Carlton, Mrs. Dunbar and
Mrs. Robb of Indiana, Mrs. Senator Carey, Gen.
and Mrs. Vincent Mrs. John Mclean, Mrs. and
Miss Wilcox, the Chinese minister and sccre-
taries, the Japanese minister and Mrs. Tateno,
Gen. Rochester. Representative and Mrs. Tom
L. johnson, Miss Olive Risley Seward, Miss
Cuttings.
Prince Leopold Won 1senburg Of Austria,
who is the lion of society at present, is now
making his second visit to this city. He came
over last week for a short stay and to dine with
Mr.. and Mrs. James +. Barbour. whose guest
he was again last night. Yesterday he was en-
tertained at breakfast by Mrs. John A. Logan,
and will today have an opportunity Of visiting
the many places of interest in this city, es-
pecially the Capitol. Tonight Mr.. aud Mrs.
barbour will give theater party in his honor,
SO that every moment Of his stay will be taken
up with the hospitabie intentions Of his friends.
He is now on his way to the south, intending
to visit in New Orleans before proceeding to
Southern California to remain until late in the
spring. Coming east again he will visit the
worlds fair.
Prince Isenburg is a most interesting scion
OF nobility. He is the Oldest son of Prince
Karl Of lsenburg Brstein and Marie Louise.
archduchess of Austria, and is in his twenty
seventh year He is a fine-looking man, has
black hair, perfect complexion and wears side
whiskers. His military career is evident from
his erect bearing. He is first lieutenant of tho
fourth cuirassiers OF the German army. His
family, like that Of his uncle, Francis Joseph.
Emperor Of Austria, is mentioned in history as
far back the tenth century. He is very
wealthy and travels with suite, composed of
one Of the Austrian court councillors, eecre-
tary and two Wallets. He speaks English, but
with q little difficulty, although he understands
1t perfectly. He prefers. very naturally, to
speak German; and those whom he met yester-
day who were able to converse in his own
language were rewarded with very agreeable
chats. He is y bright and entertaining talker,
and during his stay in this country he has made
a leisurely study of the customs new to him.
The cabinet receptions yesterday brought out
the usual contingent of the visiting world. At tho
home OF the Secretary of State Mrs. Foster held
her hast formal reception and the rooms were
thronged. As already announced Mr.. and Mrs.
Foster Will leave town next week for hhort
stay at Watertown, N. Y, with their married
daughters before they start for Europe
Mrs. Foster wore yesterday an elegant toilette
OF black satin brocaded in light yellow and blue
stripes. Mrs. Romero, who had on a French
dress of golden brown benoaltue trimmed with