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 Assfstants-Teas Re.
ceptiOns, Dinners and
LuncheOns.

tic HIst events OF the season. 1t looked
like 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 3 until after 5. 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.
Black, Mrs. Weber, Mrs. King and Mrs.
Moore. Miss Pauncefote, Miss Murphy.
Miss Stillwell, Miss Fullerton. Miss Reed.
Miss Crocker 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.
Mrs. Carlisle had Mrs. Fort, Mrs. Dixon,
the Misses Aldrch. Miss Albert, Miss Shell
ley and Miss Pearson to help her entertain
the throngs who were in the house from
until after 5. In the dining room Senator
r.. -
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
Merrck. Miss Aline Wilcox, Miss Wilson
Of Boston and Miss Grace Sanders were
chatting with the visitors. The callers who
were in about enjoyed great treat In
listening to Mrs. Agnes Huntington Cra-
va tn sing several sweet-toned ballads. her
superb voice being heard to the very best
advantage.
Mrs Bissell also had 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
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
NJ: REYNOLDS. Mrs. Davenport, Mrs. and
Miss Thurber. Miss Gordon, Miss jackson,
Miss Walter. Miss Swope. Miss Young, Miss
Whiteside, Miss Hull. Miss Speer and Miss
Turner. A mandolin orchestra playing
throughout the reception was pleasing
feature. Secretary Smith was. as usual,
present, making towering figure at his
own fireside and a host that all were glad
to meet.
Miss Herbert had a charming reception.
and had to assist her Mrs. Chadwick. Mrs.
Dolph, 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
sence Of Mrs. Olney in Boston.
The teas yesterday afternoon made the
later hours very busy ones Mrs. Enoch
Totten again greeted a large company,
Mrs. Bingham, wife of Judge Bingham,
had charming gathering in 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 Ero-
naugh OF st. Louis. who is a guest of the
family; Mrs Joseph Washington, Mrs.
George A. Washington. Mrs. Reside, Mrs.
Larsney and Mrs; Clark. Miss Enloe pre-
sided at the punch bowl and Miss Denver
was at the tea table. The guests were nu-
merous and the tea a great success
Senator and 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-senator and Mrs. Hen
derson, Mr.. and Mrs. George B. Williams,
Mrs. Condit Smith, Judge Cox. Mrs. Car
roll Mercer, Mrs. Odeneal Baron Won Saur-
ma, Miss Throckmorton and Mas o.
Daniels.
Representative and Mrs. Cultivate en-
tertained at a dinner on Tuesday evening
Speaker and Mrs. Crisp, Senator and Mrs.
Dolph, Mr.. and Mrs. Hutchinson, Repre-
sentative and Mrs johnson, Mr. and Mrs
s. NJ. Bryan and Mr.. and Mrs. Mattingly.
Mrs. Pilling has breakfast Invitations out,
for February /.
Mr.. and Mrs. HUH will give a dinner ON
January 30.
The Postmaster General and Mrs. Bissell
will give a dinner to President and Mrs.
Cleveland on Friday evening.
Mrs. Anton Heger will give a tea on
Tuesday, January 80. to Z, to meet Mrs.
Charles Thomas.
Mrs. Faulkner. wife of the Senator from
West Virginia, has tea cards out for next
Tuesday. January 80, when Miss Boydie
Faulkner will be introduced.
Mrs. A B. Mulett has cards out for FRI
days, January 26 and February 9 to intro
duce her daughter, Miss Daisy Mulla,t
Mrs. Bate, wife of Senator Bate, has is
sued cards for reception at the Ebbitt
Tuesday, January 30, from 4 to pm, to
meet Mrs. Malcolm Henry.
Lieut. Attwell of the Argentine navy,
who has been very i'll 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. Cultivate. Representative
and Mrs. Tom l.. Johnson, Assistant Sec
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
night, and, as usual, entertained a very
large company. Dancing was q 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
afternoon. to 8. to meet Mr. and Mrs.
Rohlf, Mrs. Foster, Gen. and Mrs Leg
gett and Mrs. Lander
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