Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-01-01
THE CABINET RECEPTIONS.
entertainments at the Houses Of the
Different Secretaries.

The Secretary Of the Treasury ana Mira
Carlisle had their pleasant X street home
filled with callers the entire afternoon. Ths
rooms Were brilliantly lighted and elabor.
ateiy decorated with plants and fiewerA
IN the dining room an abundantly supplied
table was the most conspicuous feature
The ladies assisting the hostess saw 10 il
mat all who entered received plenty good
cheer and taste OF her hospitality
Ihose assisting Mrs. Carlisle were he,
daughter-in-law, Mrs. VIM. X. Carlisle,
mrs. Bowler OF Cincinnati wife of the con.
troiier OF the treasury; Mrs. Sutherland,
Mhe OF Lieut. Sutherland; Miss Berry Of
Newport, Ky, who is Mrs. Carlisle's guest
Tor the season; Mss Henderson OF Gov
ington. KY, Miss Mary Brtckinridge Nj.
Nina Cabeil and the Misses Hamlin. sisters
VI ,rS sile asslstaht secretary of the treasury.
Inc spacious residence OF the Secretary
OF War and Mrs. Lamont on Lafayetts
square looked very gay and bright from n
o'clock throughout the late hours of the
progress. There were palms ana plsnta
and fine flowers Ina profuslon throughout
the rOoms. The Secretary's library al ths
risht OF me nan made convenient corr
ner. where top coats were laid aside before
each ofncer. Respondent in uniform made his
entrance I'm the drawing room Mrs Ia
mont received in the large drawing roora
at the rear, the better 10 distribute IN.
callers. Assisting her were Misc Marion
sister OF Secretary Morton: Mrs Goocyears
OF Buffalo. Mrs. Greedy. Mrs. A A. Wilson.
MIS- MIS- Knggles. Mrs. Flasler. Mrs. Jos. Z.
breck.nridge. Miss Grace Sanders of New
york, Miss Murphy. Miss Letter, Miss Alins
WILCOX, Miss Deerng, Miss Keats Rodgers
MISS Rochester and Miss Lieber The la
dies were all handsomely gowned ana the
presence OF 80 many young ladies' made
the callers who came TO stay hut a few
minutes IN paying their respects 10 the Sec
retaTy and mis- wife very willing to linger
~
served by large corps OF servants Lon.
after the amy and navy officers and the
omclal callers had come and gone the wide
a ,,'o,,, l lance OF Secretary and Mrs La
until the reception closed. at s O'Clock.
Mrs: Olney. wife of the Attorney Gen.
eral, mad one OF the most delightful recep-
tons or the day. The drawing rooms An
her house are on the second floor, and were
made doubly attractive by the plants and
mowers placed with true regard to their
80 i peauty; MISS Thomas of Boston. sis
Ter OF the hostess; Miss Mary Thomas OF
,shIornla. her niece, who is spending the
winter with her, made up the pleasant IA M
ny group 10 meet the callers. Miss ALICE
whitney, sister of the assistant attornrv
general anc Mrs. VIM. Endicott We're al,o
assisting and were real helps 10 their hos
The Postmaster General ana Airs ,s,...,(
had large reception. ana one much en-
goyeo by the hosts OF callers who passet
over their threshold during the AFTERNOON.
Inc secretary OF the Navy ana Miss
Herbert had a genuinely pleasant recent,on
IN their spacious home. corner OF a,th ana
r streets. Ii could hardly fan 10 he So uttb
popular young hostess and the company OF
ldules whom IL was known Would recesv.
with her. The house was deckea win $50
anc Mowers, brightly lighted ana in tea
aiming room there were all seasonable subj
stantais and dsinties. Miss Herbert was as
sisted ny her sister, Mrs. Micou and Miss
KOnnQ vs. 80.
montgomery. Ala Among the ladies assist
ing We're Mrs. Ramsey. wife OF Commodor.
Ramsey: Mrs. J. NJ. L. Curry. Mrs. chad
wick, Mrs. sampson, Mrs Sargent Vr,.a -,
Lieut.. Sargent; Mrs. Haywood Mrs lrutp
VIE OF Lieut.. Irwin: Mrs. Bessie stewart
Miss Stewart. Miss Greer Miss HuegIes
and Miss Florence Phoenix
The Secretary of the Interior ana NJ.
hoke Smith held their first Washington re
ceptlon in that OF today. Mrs. Smith wss
not IN mis- city until late In the spring. ana
tnis ran, Just as she was ready 10 open her
mouse, the Illness Of her younger son with
scarlet fever. duarantined the premises ror
SIX weeks. The house. with its elegant
carpets ana hangings, was thoroughly dis
,hIected over two weeks ago and the family
nave since enjoyed the comfort OF the,r
friends visits. Their reception TODAY wa.
one OF the most interesting in the round
Inc secretary and his wife are the soul OF
hospitality and had genuine welcome for
an their callers. A bountifuIly laid table
was the feature of the dining room Ms
Gordon. wife of Senator Gordon IN a gown
OF black velvet and jet, and Miss Carolins
GORDON, in white MORE with gold embroider-
ed yoke; Mrs. Ii. H. Hin OF Georgia. her
daughter, Mrs. Edward THOMPSON. ana Miss
Sarrle thompson. Mrs. Philip Phfllfps Mrs
J. NJ l.. Curry, Mrs. Josephus Daniels ana
mrs. Mark Cooper Pope OF this city anal
Mrs. Victor Smith OF Baltimore were IN the
receiving party and made every caller's
visit a pleasing memory,
Miss Morton, sister OF the secr.tsrv a
Agriculture. did not receive.