Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-01-11
THE SOCIAL WORLD.
Senator and Mrs. Sherman's Hand.
some Reception.
The CABINET RECEPTIONS.
A Ladies Tea at the White House
on Saturday.
VARIOUS ENTERTAINMENTS.


Senator and Mrs. Sherman opened up
their spacious and beautiful home last night
by a brilliant reception. from which it
seemed that none who add interest to pub
lie or social life were absent. That the
house is more commodious than almost
any other private residence in this city Is
a forgone conclusion from the outside view,
but there are few houses SO rich In interior
substantial effects and which give at once
such an idea Of size and comfort. The eie-
CANT furnishings needed no elaborate floral
decoration to enhance their effect. AS large
as the gathering was. it was impossible to
crowd any part of the house The library
at the right of the entrance, the spacious
drawing rooms, the dining room, where
a fine supper was served all the evening.
the breakfast room adjoining. and the hall
almost as big itself as an ordinary house
present magnificent opportunities for large
entertainments.
Mrs. Sherman received in a becoming
toilet Of gray MORE and Miss Sherman
wore white silk. trimmed with light blue
velvet. In the throngs Of distinguished
persons present were Senator and Mrs.
Gordon. Miss Gordon, Senator and Mrs.
Blackburn the Misses Blackburn, Senator
Kyle. Senator Henderson, Minister and
Madame Romero Gen. and Mrs. Schofeld
Senator Higgins. Mrs. Chas. Gibson, and
the Misses Faulkner, Miss Love and Miss
Pearson. their guests; Senator and Mrs.
Call. Mrs. Macarthur. Senator and Mrs.
Frye, Mr.. and Mrs. Bowler, Mr.. and Mrs.
Frank Gordon, Mrs. Hallet Kilbourn, Mad
anne Bourgeat, Gen. and Mrs. Moore, Rep
resentative and Mrs. Outhwaite. Repre-
sentative and Mrs. Tom L. Johnson, Mrs.
Bugher, the Misses Brice, Senator and Mrs.
Dolph. Mrs. Looming. Col. and Mrs. Lieber
Miss Lieber, Mr.. ard Mrs. Jules Guth-
ridge, Mr.. Peralta, Mr.. and Mrs Frank
Hatton. Prince Cantacuzene Mr. George
A. Townsend, Mrs. T. Il. NJ. Mason, Justice
Brown. Mr.. and Mrs. Hornblower, Mr. and
Mrs. David King, Mr.. and Mrs. c. C..
Glover. Lieutenant and Mrs. Clover, Miss
Carter. Mr.. and Mrs. James Hopkins, Prof
and Mrs. Bell. Mr.. and Mrs. ]. B. Hender-
son. Mr.. de Weckherlin. Mr.. Tavera, Mr.
lie CHAT, General and Mrs. Vincent, Gen.
eral Canevaro. Mrs. and Miss Lindsey,
Marshal and Mrs. A. A. Wilson. Miss Kate
Davis, Mr.. Acklen. DR.. and Mrs. Jones,
Mrs. Bessie Stewart. Miss Stewart, Mr. de
Botkine. Mr.. de Chambrun Mr.. and Mrs.
w. f. Curtis and Mr., Mrs. and the Misses
Hutchinson.
The burning question In society is whether
or not you are going to the White House
on Saturday afternoon. The invitations for
the ladies' tea that were sent out a week
ago have not been as extensively distributed
as many families would desire and hence
there Is considerable disquietude manifested
by those ladies who have not received the
coveted bit Of bristol board, with the infor-
nation embodied in 1t that they are ex-
af he Tyva tixyo
$3.50 and $50. For the general information
1t may be stated that the invitation list was
| made up somewhat after the same custom
| as that which prescribes those who are in
vited to the card receptions in the evening
Wives and daughters OF diplomats, justices
| OF the Supreme Court. Senators. Represent.
| atives. heads Of bureaus and other officials
and officers of the army and navy above Q
stated rank. make up this part of the list
Another section Is made Of those who have
called upon the mistress Of the White
House. and lastly those whom she recog-
nizes as her more intimate acquaintance
| AS upon former occasions. a number OF
young ladies have been invited to assist with
the ladies Of the cabinet
The receptions yesterday afternoon, tx.
cept in rare instances were not crowded,
| the gloomy weather having a depressing
| effect in this regard, while 1t really &C.
| cented the beauty and interest attached
to each Of these drawing room scenes.
Mrs. Stevenson, in q superb gown OF
black satin and lace had a charming srouu
| cluded Mrs. Jones of Nevada, whom Wash
| ington sees entirely too little of, Mrs. Jones
Of Arkansas. Mrs. Gibson of Maryland
Mrs. White of California, Mrs. McCreary,
Mrs. Mcdonald ard Mrs. Hopkins Of MI
| nois, Mrs. Blanchard Of Louisiana and
| Mrs. Upshaw of New York. These ma
| irons made up the receiving party in the
parlor. while Mrs. Stevenson and her young
lady aids. Miss Scott Miss Jones Of Ar.
| kansas, Miss Forman Of Illinois, the Misses
Vending, Miss Boykin of Baltimore, Miss
Love of Memphis and Miss McLanahan
| were the attractive group that met each
| caller in the tea room.
| Mrs. Gresham had Mrs. and Miss Ewing
Miss Graham of Chicago Miss Draper
and Mrs Fuller in her receiving party.
| Mrs. Carlisle had Mrs. McAdoo, Miss
| Morgan, Miss Hamlin, Miss johnson, Miss
| Tardy and Miss Alice Berry to meet her
| callers. The latter young lady sat at the
| tea table.
Mrs. Lamont had assisting her Miss
| Grace Sanders. Mrs. Henderson. Mrs
Mrs. Closson, Mrs. John Boyd Thacher OF
Albany. Mrs. Tracey. Mrs. Audenreid Miss
| Blackburn. Miss Smith. Miss Corkhin
Miss Miss Rugsles and her guest Miss Daisy
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Miss Aline Wilcox. At o'clock the receiv.
| Ing party was entertained at tea.
Mrs. Bissell was assisted by Mrs Harry
| Hammond of Buffalo, Miss Porter Miss
| Johnston, Miss Kennedy and Miss Fowler
Miss Herbert had Mrs. Lemly. Mrs Micou
and Mrs. Benz. Micon. ST., to help her do
| the honors Of her fathers house.
Mrs. Smith had an agreeable group OF
assistants in the persons of Mrs. Wash
| ington, wife Of Representative Washington,
Mrs. Moorehead, Mrs. Lester and Mrs.
\ Curry.
Miss Morton also received at her apart
| ments at the Portland.
Mrs. John Tweedale has cards out for Q
| tea on Friday, January 10. 4 to z.
Mrs. John Creswell Head will give Q
| tea on January 10, to Z.
Mrs. Gardiner c. Brown and Miss Brown
| will give tea Saturday. January 70. 4 to I.
The German ambassador. Baron Won
| Saurma Won Jeltsch, has cards out for q
reception in honor of the birthday of the
German emperor.
Mrs. Tom l.. johnson has luncheon fnvi-
| tations out to meet her guest, Miss John
son.
Miss Murphy will give a luncheon next
week to young ladies.
Miss Scott will give q luncheon on the
| Goth for young ladies.
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