Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-01-25
THE WORLD OF SOCIETY.
Receptions of the Cabinet Ladies Yester.
day Afternoon.
Many Charming Assistants-Teas. Re.
ceptiOns, Dinners and
LuncheOns.

The receptions yesterday afternoon in the
CABINET round attracted as large crowds as
the first events of the season. 1t looked
Ike the last squirt towards the close Next
wednesdays receptions will be the last
formal ones to be held by the wife of the
Vice President and the cabinet ladies this
season. The series thus far has been inter-
esting, and yesterdays events. now that the
strangers are getting well acquainted. were
particularly so.
Mrs. Stevenson welcomed hundreds of
callers. and the three parlors at the Nor
mandie. where she was receiving were
thronged from until after g. Her gra-
ciousness of manner and the especially at
tractive corps Of assistants with which she
is always surrounded on these occasions
will cause her receptions to be long remem-
bered. She wore a rich toilet of black
velvet and jetted net in the trimmings.
Assisting her were Mrs. Palmer, Mrs.
Mills. Mrs. Logan, Mrs. Catchings, Mrs.
Joseph Washington, Mrs. G. A. Washing
ton. Mrs. Goldzier. Mrs. Marsh. Mrs. Berg
land of Baltimore, Mrs. Eckles. Mrs LAM
bert Tree, Mrs. Tucker. Mrs. John C..
Moore. Miss Pauncefote, Miss Murphy.
Miss Stillwell. Miss Fullerton, Miss Reed,
Miss Croker, Miss Breed, Miss Mannix
Were the young ladies who with Miss
Scott met the callers in the second
and third parlors and chatted agreeably
with each. At the refreshment table, from
which chocolate and cakes were handed
about by the young ladies Miss Worthing-
ton did the honors.
Mrs. Gresham had her niece, Mrs. Fuller,
Mrs. George Smith and Miss Barker of
Chicago. Miss Mills and Miss Rockfellow
Of New York to entertain her callers.
.1sxlA haI Av--
the Misses Aldrich, Miss Albert, Miss Shell
ley and Miss Pearson to help her entertain
the throngs who were in the house from
3 until after 5. In the dining room Senator
Faulkners bride was the observed and adj
mired of all at the head of the tea table
while Miss Faulkner did the honors at the
opposite side.
Mrs. Lamont had an unusually large
reception, as so many of her recent guests
were paying their party calls. Mrs. Haw-
kins, Mrs. Ainsworth, Mrs. Agnes Hunting
don Cravath, Mrs and Miss Bryant of New
York, Miss Corinne Blackburn. Miss Cork
hill, Miss Gilmore. Miss Lockwood. Miss
Merrick, Miss Aline Wilcox, Miss Wilson
Of Boston and Miss Grace Sanders were
chatting with the visitors. The callers who
were in about ) enjoyed a great treat in
listening to Mrs. Agnes Huntington Cra-
We tn sing several sweet-toned ballads, her
superb voice being heard to the very best
advantage.
Mrs. Bissel also had a number of most
agreeable ladies to meet her many callers.
Mrs. Chas. Tracey. Mrs. Sicard of Toronto.
Mrs. Archibald Hopkins. Mrs. Frank Lor-
ing. Mrs. Crook. Mrs. Reed. Mrs. Colds
borough. the Misses Hamlin, Miss Charlotte
Evans. Mss Stoushton Miss Connolly. Miss
Campau, Miss Berry, Miss RuggleS, Miss
Slocum, Miss Cash and Miss Katherine
Smith were among them.
Mrs. Smiths reception was very attrac-
tive; her own hospitable manner being
warmly seconded by her assistants. among
whom were Mrs: John b. Gordon. Mrs. John
Miss Thurber. Miss Gordon. Miss Jackson.
Miss Walter, Miss Swope, Miss Young Miss
Whiteside. Miss Hull, Miss Sreer and Miss
Turner. A mandolin orchestra playing
throughout the reception was a pleasing
feature. Secretary Smith was. as usual,
present. making towering figure at his
own hreside and host that all were glad
to meet.
and had to assist her Mrs. Chadwick, Mrs
D9lph, Mrs. Oates, Mrs. Micou Mrs Nj. j.
c. Micou and Miss Buell..
MISS Morton received, as usual at the
Portland.
No reception was held at the residence of
the Attorney General. because of the alb
senoe of Mrs. Olney in Boston.
The teas yesterday afternoon made the
later hours very busy ones Mrs. Enoch
Totten again greeted a large con,pany
Mrs. Bingham, wife of Judge Bin. ham
had charming gathering il response to
her invitations. and Mrs. Geary, wife of
Representative Geary of California, was a
third hostess. The latter wore an elegant
toilet OF white silk and had receiving her
mother. Mrs. McNab. Mrs. George Dro-
naugh of st. Louis who is a guest of the
family; Mrs. Joseph Washington. Mrs
George a. Washington Mrs Reside Mrs
Tarsney and Mrs. Clark Miss Enloe pre-
sided at the punch bowl and Miss Denver
was at the tea table. The guests were ru-
merous and the tea a great success
Senator AMI Mrs. Dolph gave a dinner
party last night. at which their guests
were Justice and Mrs. Field, Justice and
Mrs. Brown. the Brazilian minister and
Mrs. Mendonca, eX-Senc tor and Mrs. Hem
derson, Mr.. and Mrs. George B. Williams.
Mrs. Coniit Smith. Judge Cox, Mrs. Car
roll Mercer. Mrs. Oleneal. Baron Won Saur-
ma. Miss Throckmorton and Miss o.
Daniels.
Representative and Mrs. Cultivate en-
tertained at dinner on Tuesday evening
Speaker and Mrs. Crisp, Senator and Mrs.
Delphi, Mr.. and Mrs. Hutchinson, Repre-
sentative and Mrs. Johnson Mr. and Mrs
S. NJ. Bryan and Mr.. and Mrs. Mattinyly.
Mrs. Pillng has breakfast invitations out
for February l.
Mr.. and Mrs. Huff will give a dinner on
January 30.
The Postmaster General and Mrs. Bssell
will give dinner. to President and Mrs.
Cleveland on Friday evening.
Mrs. Anton Heger will give a tea on
Tuesday, January go to Z, to meet Mrs
Charles Thomas.
Mrs. Faulkner. wife of the Senator from
West Virginia. has tea cards out for next
Tuesday, January ~, when Miss Boydia
Faulkner will be introduced.
Mrs. A. B. Mullett has cards out for FRI
days, January &c and February >. to intro
duce her daughter. Miss Daisy Mulla1t
. Mrs. Bate, wife of Senator Bate, has is
sued cards for a reception at the Ebbitt
Tuesday, January 80. from to pm. to
meet Mrs. Malcolm Henry.
Lieut.. Attwell Of the Argentine navy.
who has been very Ill for the last eight
weeks, is now rapidly recovering.
Through the Secretary of State the diplo-
matte corps has been invited to the White
House tomorrow afternoon from to G,
when Mrs. Cleveland will receive both the
ladies and gentlemen of that body.
Solicitor and Mrs. Bowler gave a dinner
last night In honor of the Secretary of the
Treasury and Mrs. Carlisle. The other
guests were Representative and Mrs. Nc
Creary, Mr.. and Mrs. Maxwell Representa-
tive and Mrs. Outhwaite, Representative
rotary Hamlin, Miss Hamlin, Miss Maury
and Mr.. Harter. The flowers in the decora-
lions were pink tulips.
Minister and Mrs. Zeballos gave the last
of their Wednesday evening receptions last
large company. Dancing was a feature
Senator and Mrs Sherman had another
crowded reception last night, many of their
guests OF their first reception going again.
Mrs. Logan has invited friends for this