Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-02-07
T HE SOCIAL WORLD
Society Welcomes the Close of the Gay
Season.
The President and Mrs. Cleveland's
Public Receptiou-Pcr-
senaI Notes.

ing The church goers were just as prompt
in answering in person the call of the
church bells this morning they have been
in attending the demands of fashion and
the gay world lately At ST. Matthew'S
there were scores of fashionable heads bent
TO receive the penitential ashes and its sug-
gestions of mortality, there were at all
the other Catholic churches of the District.
At St Johns the early services attracted
crowds of worshipers who were only yes
terday the bright particular stars Of the
social armament, and will be again when
the gay world resumes it's sway.
After today entertainments will go on
with almost the usual swing, except that
dancing will form no part In the hospitality
OF those who conform to what is considered
the best style. Some follow this rule from
purely religious motives, and others be-
cause of desire for rest from these pleas
ures and the necessity to give more time
Ter intellectual activity and relaxation of a
different kind
A good many are packing their trunks
today for out-of town Journeys, and II the
truth must be told, taking a supply of even
ing gowns and dancing slippers along.
Every one who can will, some time before
Easter dawns, take a little trip, for society
considers this more necessary than the 60
Ing away in the summer.
Mrs. Smith, wife of the Secretary of the
Interior, will start tomorrow night for At
lanta, taking her children with her, and
will remain down there for at least a
month, to thoroughly recuperate after her
first winter in WASHINGTON.
Mrs. Lamont is going up to McGrawvtlle
the last of the week for short stay, but
will not remain away at any length from
this city
Mrs Bissell is also thinking of little
trip north.
Senator Gordon's family will go south to-
light, and will stay IN Atlanta and Savan-
ran during their absence.
The public reception last night at the
White House was the largest seen there at
night for long time The throng of people
VINO desired to shake hands with President
and Mrs. Cleveland came early and stayed
late. At O'Clock the line extended past the
front gates, and at half-past clear up 10
nth street. The progress was slow outside
but remarkably rapid indoors. By the time
the front door was reached the procession
was narrowed down to couples. and it
passed the corridor it stretched out into
single file. 1t is safe to assume that nobody
was quite satisfied with the quick step nee
esSary in moving the crowd through the
blue room, and more heads were turned
backward than front face when the green
room vas reached. For the first hour the
east room was open and the crowd enjoyed
staying there or falling in the line and going
through again, but after O'Clock il was not
fair to the throng outside the mansion to al
low the early corners too many privileges.
The doors Of the east room were therefore
closed, and the procession passed across the
corridor and over the bridge again to the
street. The arrangements for handling the
big crowd were excellent and worked with
out hitch.
The blue room was not near as deserted
as old-timers have found it on the occasion
Of public receptions. Hitherto representa-
tives of the Presidents official family COM
fortably filled it before the descent of the
receiving party. Among them were Marshal
and Mrs. y. A. Wilson. Mrs. John NJ. Viii
son. Miss Waller. Mr.. and Mrs. Thurber and
Miss Tnurber. Mrs. Colby of New York,
Miss Grace Sanders, Miss Huddleston, As
sistant Secretary Hamlin, Miss Hamlin,
Mrs. Sicard. Mrs. Perrine and Mrs Glider
of New York.
The reception began promptly at O. Presi-
dent and Mrs. Cleveland were assisted by
Mrs. Stevenson and most of the cabinet
ladies'. The Vice President and nearly all
the members of the cabinet were present in
the blue room.
Mrs. Cleveland wore the white satin gown
that WashingtOnianS first admired at the
inauguration ball. Il is trimmed elegantly
with duchess lace. She wore her diamond
necklace, and other ornaments CLEANED in
her corsage. She wore no gloves and shook
hands vigorously all evening. Mrs Steven
son followed her example and the cabinet
ladies' did the same. Their gloves which
were spotless in the start were black at
the close of the evening
Mrs. Stevenson wore black MORE antique
and the low-necked corsage was trimmed
with deep fall OF white lace. Mrs I;resh-
am wore white satin with gold lace and
chifon; Mrs. Lamont was in yellow satin
trimmed with lace and gold and pearl
fringe, with dropping puffed sleeves Of vel
Eet' Mrs. Bissell wore an effective toilet Of
light striped brocade, with sleeves of white
more antique and the bodice trimmed with
bands OF gold embroidered lace; Miss Her
bert wore white satin, with the loW-necked
waist trimmed with bertha of muslin
headed by a garland of white yiolets: Mrs
ioke Smith wore white MORE an:ioue tba
front of the skirt embroidered In true lovers'
ha
sable and trimmed with lace and Mise
Morton wore black MORE and duchess lace
Inc only foreign ministers who attended
the reception were Mr. Romero the Nexi-
can, and Mr.. Cana, the Chilean minister
Mrs. Manning, who is at the Arlington
and, as usual, receiving no end of attention
from all her friends here will remain I;ntii
next week. Miss Fryer, her niece, is with
her.
Secretary and Mrs. Carlisle gave a dinner
party last night in honor of Mrs Manning
Mrs. Allison Nailor. jr, has discontinued
her Thursdays at home, owing to the an
1cipation of an extended tour through the
south.
One Of the pleasant receptions of yester
day was that held by Mrs. and Miss Tall
madse at their pleasant home, 1873 r street
northwest. The ladies We're assisted in re-
ceiving by Mrs. John Henderson, Miss Al
len. Miss Bootes.M Miss Ida Human and Miss
Byrd Rodgers and Miss Tallmadge sang
several selections.
Miss Genie Speer left on Saturday last
for AtlaRta, Ga, where she will nav a
visit to relatives. covering several weeks
Miss Speer while south will also visit Ma
con, Madison and Griffin, Ga.
Mrs. Greer gave a luncheon Yesterday in
honor Of her guest, Mrs White of Rich
mond. Mrs SiboUr. Mrs. Phelps Mrs Early
Mrs Newton and Mrs. Hatton were among
the guests.
Mrs. George Westinghouse, jr, of Pitts
burg began yesterday her series Of Tuesday
receptions and welcomed hosts of friends
The reception was held in her own suite AT
the Arlington, the drawing room being pro-
1uSely decorated with orchids, American
Beauty roses and other fine flowers, and pre-
scented rich appearance, elctine from
every caller the greatest admiration Mrs
Westinghouse wore a dainty gown of white
satin, prettily trimmed with ribbons and
lace, and had assisting her In her princely
hospitalities Mrs. Condit-Smith, Mrs. James
hopkins, Mrs. DalZeIl, Miss Kitzmiiler and
Miss Amy Lieber. The billiard room in the
suite was converted into a refreshment
room, where an abundantly laid table was
located. On il a centerpiece of orchids and
punches of purple hot-kouse grapes were
rivals in attracting attention. In another
room mandolin orchestra played.
Mrs. Edward Ingie and Mrs Albert Akers
gave tea yesterday afternoon at which a
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