Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-02-01
THE WORLD OF SOCIETY
The Last Formal Receptions by the Ladies
of the Cabinet.
Numerous Handsome Dinners Have
Been . Feature of the Week.
The Bachelors Cotillion.


The receptions yesterday afternoon were
in each instance very crowded. The fine
day and the fact that the wife Of the Vice
President and the cabinet ladies' were hold
ing their last formal receptions for the sea-
son stimulated society and the visiting pub
lie generally to make the rounds. In each
house 1t did not seem possible that another
person could be accommoda ted with even
standing room, and 1t required a little pa
thence from to o'clock to await ones
turn at the entrance. Each reception had
its own individuality. and from each every
one would carry away picture of a
smiling hostess, groups of pleasing assist
ants and glimpse into a home which is of
interest to the whole country. With but
one exception every cabinet house has been
open to callers every Wednesday of the
season. The sorrow that has come to the
family of the Attorney General-a house
hold whom to know is to cordially appre-
ciate and admire-has evoked for them a
wide measure of sympathy.
The cabinet ladies have not as yet de-
cided whether or not they will keep a day
for informal receiving during the coming
seven weeks. Just at present they are too
fatigued after the constant strain that has
been upon them since the beginning of
the winter to think of anything in the line
OF further exertion until they have secured
a week or two of rest from social engage
ments.
Mrs. Stevenson's reception at the Nor
mandie was delightful, as all of them have
been. She was looking particularly we'll in
a gown of black satin and mauve velvet
that had a becoming yoke effect of black
net and jet. Among the ladies who added
orilliancy to the reception were Mrs.
Faulkner, the wives of Representatives
Springer, Childs, Henderson and McGann
or Illinois. Mrs. Manning, Mrs. John NJ.
Wilson. Mrs. Bessie Stewart, Mrs. Swea {
and Mrs. Powell. With Miss Scott there
were Miss Bessie German, Miss Gordon,
Miss Faulkner, the Misses Wheeler, the
Misses Oberly. Miss Winston, Miss Waller,
Miss Fryer, Miss Pearson, Miss Mcleod
win, Miss Norris, Miss Vending, Miss
Irving and Miss Post, who spent the early
table in the tea room. There was music
during the entire afternoon, and the rooms
were all decorated with palms and guam
titles of fine roses.
Mrs. Gresham received, as usual in her
own parlor at the Arlington, wearing a
pretty gown of light brocaded silk, trim
med with green velvet. With her for the
afternoon were Miss Katherine Brice and
Mrs. Fuller, wife of Capt. Fuller.
Mrs. Carlisle. whose house was the rem
devious for her many acquaintance, re-
ceived in gown of purple satin, trimmed
with gold passementeries. In her receiving
I
Stealey, Mrs. Charles c. Bassett, Mrs.
Crook, Mrs. Reed. Mrs. Arthur Payne, the
Misses Hamln, Miss Johnson, Miss Heth,
Miss Long, the Misses Gibson, Miss Fetch
er and Miss Corinne Blackburn. In the tea
room Mrs. Sutherland and Miss Perry did
the hOnors at the tea table.
Mrs. Lamont, whose gown OF rose crepe
trimmed with jet, was one of the most be-
coming afternoon dresses she has worn
this winter, had a cordial welcome for the
thousand or more callers who came to her.
In her group of assistants there were the
wives and daughters of army officers. In
the group of those who helped to make time
ny for the visitors were Mrs. VIM. Tucker
Miss Stilman of New York. Mrs. Stanley,
Mrs. Barbour, Mrs. Thurber and Miss
Thurber of Detroit. Miss Alne Wilcox
Miss Armstrong. Miss Rawles, Miss Prince,
! Miss Steele. Miss Hopkins, Miss Deering
and Miss Grace Sanders
| Mrs. Bisseii never looked handsomer than
yesterday afternoon. Her gown Of light
brocade. combined with pinkish mauve
velvet. was much admired She had assist
ing her Mrs. Sicard of Toronto Mrs.
Draper, Mrs. and Miss Fowler, Mrs. w. G.
Endicott, jr., Mrs. Fitch, Miss Campau
Mrs. Tucker, Miss Stoughton and Miss
Sutherland.
Miss Herbert. as usual. had an agreeable
band OF assistants to receive with her
She wore gown of golden brown brocade
with a blue vest and a slashed front to
show a petticoat of blue bengalne. Mrs
L: l.: Reamey. Mrs. Hemphill. Miss Buell.
Miss Hichborn and Miss Taylor received
with her. A part of The Marine Band play
ed throughout the reception.
Mrs Smith wore one Of her prettiest
gowns and gray bengaline with yoke and
sleeves of rose velvet spangled with steel.
and in her receiving party were Mrs. VIM.
Writ Dixon Mrs W. l.. Ward of New York,
Mrs. Ferdinand Phinizy, Mrs. Lochren, Mrs
Lamoreaux. Miss Venable, Miss Cabaniss
of Atlanta, Miss Stodiard Miss Harrison,
Miss Lindsay, Miss Whiteside. Miss Hull
and Miss Isma Dooly. The decorations Of
the night before were still in place IN the
dining room and parlor and were gree ly
admired by the visitors. A mandolin Or
chestra played in the dining room.
Miss Morton received alone in her coy
parlor at the Portland. She was always
surrounded by visitors. who will look for
ward with pleasure TO the opportunity of
calling again. Today Secretary Morton eX-
poets the pleasure of visit from mis- bro
Their and wife. Mr.. and Mrs. Morton of
Detroit, who will remain for some time.
There were a great many dinners last
night The Secretary of State dined twenty
gentlemen at the Arlington Mr.. and HRS.
Payson, Mr.. and Mrs. Fraser and Mrs.
the most of all these guests went later to
the cotillion.
Senator and Mrs. Proctor gave a dinner
on Tuesday night, when Mr.. and AIRS.
Boardman also dinad a large company of
young people.
Inc bdcnelOrS cOtllnOn last night closed
their brilliant and successful series for
this season. The Rifles Hall was very
tastefully decorated for it, red draperies
and red lights throwing becoming glow
over the scene. and the plants and flowers
giving the touch that nothing else can sup
ply. The favors were corsage knots of red
roses and boutonnieres for the men of white
carnations. Other favors were scarlet UNI
brellas trimmed with grasses
Miss Riggs received the guests for the
club and Baron Won Ketteler led the ger
man. which began at 10 and continued till
after this morning. The buffet supper
was served on the stage.
The Misses Perry of Bridgefeld. Conn.
are the guests of Mrs. DR.. Il. r. Keim.
Mrs. Electa E. Smith will be at hsme
tomorrow afternoon assisted by her niece
and guest, Miss Grace Boynton Hamm of
Sterling, ILL.,, and Mrs. W. P. White.
Mrs. Smith. wife of the Secretary of the
Interior. will give a breakfast Monday
next in honor of Mrs. Cleveland.
DR.. and Mrs. Jose Rodriguez invited
friends Saturday evening to witness a lit
tie Spanish comedy, participated in by Miss
Lucrezia Jackson, Miss Matilda Phillips,
Miss Margarita Hannah and Miss Rosa
bella Rider. After the final scene a gen.
eral reception was held and refreshments
served in the dining room in Spanish style.
The guests were.