Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-01-01

DUN the freSluent anu MS Whe, ha0 very
grave and serious expressions on their
faces when they came down stairs, but that
did not last long. and smiles and some
times ones that were accompanied by a
laugh, followed in quick succession. Mrs.
Stevenson shook hands also. and had many
pleasant word to exchange with the call
ers. Some of the cabinet ladies shook
hands, others did not. having provided
themselves beforehand with some flowers or
fan to hold.
There was general comment that the re-
ceiving party-this applies, of course, only
to the ladies In twas about the hand
soonest and in many ways, one aof the most
interesting body of women that have been
grouped together for many a day. The re-
ception seemed to run along entirely with
out Incident. There never were as many
women callers, probably, before Each man
seemed to be surrounded by a half dozen.
great many Of the ambitious folks,
usual. made their way back of the receiv-
ing party and contributed to the general
heat and discomfort that soon became ap-
parent in that apartment.
The dressing was a little more subdued
than usual Quiet colors were the rule and
so were high-necked dresses, In the re-
ceiving party. Here and there, a man with
generous expanse of linen and a spike
tailed coat escorted another caller who
had arrayed herself in a gorgeous ball gown
and felt pretty and wanted to be thought
SO. These little Inconsistencies, however
only added spice of variety and gave
amusement to those who would have other
wise characterized the reception as the
same old thing"
Back of the Line.
Behind the line entertaining those who
passed some time in the blue room were
Mrs. Fuller. Mrs. Crisp, Mrs SchofieId, Mrs.
German. Mrs. Gray. Mrs. Frye, Mrs. Brice.
Mrs. Gordon. Mrs. Manderson, Mrs. Sher-
man. Mrs. McAdoo. Mrs. Curtis. Mrs. Thos.
B. Reed. Mrs. W. L. Wilson, Mrs. Sayers,
Mrs. j. C. Burrows, Mrs. Outhwaite, Mrs.
Haywood. Mrs. Thurber. Mrs. A. A. Will
son, Mrs. Sunderland, Mrs. W. K Carlisle,
Mrs. Goodyear. Mrs. Scott. Mrs. Ruggles,
Chadwick. the Misses Stevenson. the
Misses Scott, Miss Brice. Miss
Murphy, the Misses Hamiin, Miss
Letter, the Misses Crisp. Miss Tuckerman.
Miss Berry, Miss Henderson, Miss Sheffield
and Miss Grace Sanders.
Mrs. Cleveland wore a trained gown of
magenta moire antique. The skirt was
very full. the train moderately long and
without trimming. The bodice had high
collar band of velvet, deeper shade, and a
fchu effect of lace. Gloves of a pale tan
shade were worn. She wore no ornaments
save diamond brooch.
Mrs. Stevenson oddly enough, had chosen
about the same shade for her Dress but the
material was velvet. The waist was ex-
ceedingly becoming and in 1t the velvet
was combined with a pearl and gold en-
broidered net. In her hair and corsage
glittered some fine diamonds.
Mrs. Gresham wore black velvet, the gor-
ed skirt striped with Irish point.
Mrs. Carlisle had on ashes of rose moire
the bodice richly trimmed with lace.
Mrs. Lamonts superb gown of white
more had a yoke Of fine lace and rosette
bows of pink velvet.
Mrs. Olney wore gray moire and black
thread lace.
Mrs. Bisseli wore high-necked gown Of
black velvet and jet
Miss Herbert was in white moire. trim
Mrs. Hoke Smith, a French gown Of gray
bengaline made in princess style with a
yoke of rose velvet dotted with steel SPAN
giles.
Miss Morton wore a trained gown Of
black moire antique trimmed with jet.
The Gowns They Wore.
Fashionable gowns and great many
very pretty ones were worn by the ladies
asked to receive behind the line.
Mrs. Micou wore pink silk, trimmed with
brown fur and combined with green velvet.
Miss Edith Buell. of Alabama, her guest.
was in a girlish gown OF pink crepe.
Miss Thomas of Boston, sister of Mrs.
Olney, wore a stylish gown of olive silk.
Miss Mary Thomas, her niece. white
cloth with a becoming short jacket. en-
broidered all over with gold.
Miss Grace Sanders. pink satin made with
a stylish high-necked bodice and trimmed
with chiffon.
Mrs. Goodyear Of Buffalo, a velvet gown
in beautiful changea BILE effect from pink
to violet and trimmed with real lace.
Mrs. William X Carlisle wore lavender
silk with sleeves of green velvet.
Mrs. Gordon. wife Of Senator Gordon,
wore a French gown of black velvet trim
med with jet passementeries.
Mrs. Manderson, yellow brocaded satin.
Mrs. Burrows, white brocade and point
lace.
Miss jamie Riggs, trair ed gown of brown
satin, brocaded in blue stripes.
Miss Stevenson, pale blue silk.
Miss Mary Stevenson, pale yellow silk.
The Misses Scott, one in fawn and the
other in pale blue silk.
Miss Tuckerman, black brocade and jet.
Mrs. w. l.. Wilson, black silk.
Mrs. Sayers, light brocaded satin.
Mrs. John NJ. Wilson. heliotrope moire.
Mrs. McAdoo, black net and silk.
Mrs. Ramsey, white brocaded satin.
Mrs. Curtis, white brocaded satin.
Miss Berry, gray silk and black lace.
Miss Henderson, white silk and emerald
green velvet.
Mrs. Brice. plum satin brocaded in geo.
metric figures.
light blue satin. trimmed with antique lace.
Mrs. Fuller, gray moire and light gray
satin.
Miss Murphy, white silk and beaver.
Mrs. Outhwaite, white brocaded silk and
lilac velvet.
Miss Letter. princess dress Of mauve bro
cade with deep poin ted collarette of hello
trope velvet. bordared with pearl passe-
menterie.
Mrs. Gray, black velvet and Jet
Mrs. A. A. Wilson, purple moire antique.
Mrs. German, black velvet and Jet
Mrs. Sunderland, black silk.
Mrs. Frye. black more.
Mrs. Sherman, gray moire.