The Washington times., 1894-11-11
SOCIAL SAYINGS AND DoINGs.

present month at Woodley To those of her
call she will see whenever she is in the house,
but she will not make point of remaining
home for this purpose upon any special after
noon, as she wishes to spend the time entirely
free from social cares or obligations. When
in the later part of the month or the first Of
December the President and his family return
to the White House Mrs. Cleveland will un-
doubtedly resume the pleasant little morning
receptions in the Blue Room or will be at
home on certain afternoons in the Red Room,
where prettily-set table will aid to the
cordiality of the occasions.
These informal afternoons at the White
House will not. however, be participated in
by any but Mrs. Cleveland's personal friends,
and those whom she desires to show some
especial courtesy. In all such cases the
callers will be notified by note or personal in
vitatIon from the President wife, because IL
general announcement were made OF the oc-
casions Mrs. Cleveland would have repeti-
ton of the crowded rooms that invariably re-
suited formerly upon any similar announce
ment being published. During the first
Cleveland administration the PRESIDENTS vile
eSSay6Q 10 see ner lrleUQB uPOu
certain mornings in the Blue Room, always
having appointments made in advance OF the
coming of the guests on those occasions. At
ter the first reception the White House was
fairly besieged by crowds OF strangers coming
from no one knew where, but all deslrous to
be included in the list of those TO be received
in the Blue Room. Finally investigation re-
vealed the fact that the crowds came from
several OF the large hotels in the city where
strangers were notified by the clerks that
White House reception was in progress.
In consequence of this fact the ruling was
made that during the present term OF Office
the Presidents wife would endeavor to keep
as ar as possible all mention of her informal
little receptions out Of the papers.
Mrs. Stevenson is hardly likely to figure to
any great extent in society this season unless
there is very material change in the health
of her daughter, on whose account she has
gone South. If Miss Stevenson's health Is
entirely re-established the Vice Presidents
wife will return in time 10 take her place in
the line of the receiving party at the White
House on New Years morning. As Mrs.
Stevenson's Wednesday afternoon receptions
were decidedly among the pleasantest OF the
Cabinet last winter, ii Is greatly TO be desired
that they will be continued this winter, and
thus form again pleasant features oil the
regular seasons entertaining. In the event
Ol lut VICE 1ItSlUtul WHO A0AuluihS W
Washington she will have the duty OF for
mally introducing her two daughters into
society. Last winter the Misses Stevenson
4 on several occasions were present at the
Wednesday receptions, but their mother
always spoke of them as school girls, and
remarked that their debut would be an event
! OF the present season.
! The subject as to whether or not the ladies
I1F - Tal,f lrrrf f1n
| present month or begin their informal recep-
! tIons in December has already been discussed
| upon more than one occasion. There has not
! as yet been any unanimity OF opinion reached
/ in the matter beyond the fact that for the
! present month there will be absolutely moth
! ing done in the way of receptions even OF the
! most informal manner. Whether or not they
will receive on Wednesdays in December re-
mains to be settled later.
Mrs. Gresham has about decided that she
will not observe Wednesday rs a reception
/ day until after the beginning of the regular
/ season following upon the New Year.
Mrs. Carlisle at present states that she will
1 viii receive informally during the month Of
December. but will wait TO begin her recep-
tIOns until the regular season.
Mrs. Lamont VIII be largely guided il this
/ respect by the state OF health OF the Secre-
I tary's mother. should the latter improve in
health Mrs. Lamont viii, undoubtedly, see
/ callers on Wednesday afternoons in Decem-
ber but should the Secretarvs mother con-
tinue in her present precarious state of
health no plans for the season will be made.
I Mrs. = ssel will begin her informal recep-
/ tions in December and though the number Of
Cabinet ladies' pledged TO follow her in this
respect is not large at present, she will not
I stand forth as a brilliant exception when the
/ time really comes.
Mrs. Hoke Smith has rs yet made no plans
] in hut will Io,,l,
/ edly be at home informally on Wednesdays
| after the first of the month.
Mrs. Olney will have with her this winter
! her sister, Miss Thomas, of Boston. who
/ proved herself so agreeable and able an as
sistant in the dispensing of hospitality and
social duties devolving upon the family OF the
/ Attorney General. Mrs. Olney will be at
home to callers Informally on Wednesdays in
! December.
Miss Morton has not yet returned to Wash
| tngton. and has therefore had no opportunity
of talking over the matter of the informal re-
| ceptions with the other ladies of the Cabinet.
Last winter Miss Mortons receptions, while
among the quietest. most unostentatious oi
any OF the Cabinet circle. were by no means
the least enjoyable. Her manner in greeting
strangers has pleasant cordiality. and her
memory OF the names OF those who made calls
! upon her earlier in the season are very agree
able attributes TO her popularity. Not only
/ dld MISS Morton keep account OF the calls
/ made upon her last winter but when the
/ close of the regular season left her free TO do
! so, she made the return calls in person, there
| by standing forth as the one woman of the
! Cabinet who did this pleasant acknowledgment
! OF the courtesies shown her alike by friend
/ and stranger.
Miss Herbert Will have with her this winte,
her sister, Mrs. Ancou, and will also have one
or two young friends spend the time with
her, as she did last winter. Miss Herbert will
days in December and begin in a small way
the social courtesies she 50 ably attended to
last season.
The two sensations of the past week have
been the result of the election returns and the
impending lawsuit of Count and Countess
/ Divonne against Mrs. Audenried. Either one
| OF these sensations would have been quite
sufficient to keep Washington society inter-
/ ested and up to the highest notch OF excite
ment, therefore the effect of the two coming
simultaneously has been fairly Frustrating.
Society has hardly yet decided which of the
two contains the most thrilling elements or
/ the most highly dramatic incidents.
All things considered, 1t is more than for
tunate for the ultimate peace of mind OF
/ those nearly concerned that the news of the
! impending lawsuit came just at the time il
| did on the eve of the elections, which latter
| of necessity must dwarf into insignifcance
/ the former affair. Otherwise, being sprung
/ upon the public at q time when society is
| casting about in the general dullness of things
! for a sensation of any kind with which to
amuse itself. it would, undoubtedly, have
! gone broadcast in the wild-fire manner that