Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-02-05
THE WORLD OF SOCIETY.
A Brilliant Display of Uniforms at the
White House.
and Teas Are the Order for
These Busy Closing DaystPer-
sonal Notes of Interest.

The reception at the White House on Sat
urday night was a big one in spite OF the
rain. The turnout Of the officers OF the
army. navy and marine corps, who were
the special guests, and the ladies of their
families and acquaintance, was a creditable
ore. Uniforms were very plentiful and
added materially to the brilliancy Of the
scene. In the matter of weather, it was
the irst time that President and Mrs. Cleve-
land have entertained that the rain or any
other disasreeable feature prevailing did
not improve during the reception, and no
matter how bad it was in the beginning
the guests have gone home under a clear
sky. Saturday night was the first break
In this long and friendly combination with
the clerk Of the weather. for as bad as it
was in the start, there was no improve
ment for twenty-four hours later.
One effect the weather had was to hurry
every one to the White House shortly after
and twenty minutes before the reception
began the company had nearly all gath
cred. The reception kept up without the
shortest intermission until little past 10,
| when the event resolved itself into a much
| more sociable assemblage. Most of the
guests had gone home again by IL.
President and Mrs. Cleveland were as
sisted in receiving by Mrs. Stevenson and
| the ladies OF the cabinet. Both Mrs. Cleve-
land and her assistants seemed 10 have re-
| served their prettiest gowns for this recep-
| ton.
| Mrs. Cleveland wore one of the most
| youthful and therefore the most becoming
| dress in which the public has seen her this
winter. The material was pale pink bro
| cade. almost without trimming, except on
the corsage. where tine lace fell in a deem
friu around the low neck. Sne wore her
diamond strand IN a double fllet across her
nalr' caught on either side by a diamond
rose.
| airs. Stevenson wore a white MORE an
\ tique trimmed with hne lace and crystal
passemen terie. In her hair was a diamond
| aigrette and on her corsage a humber OF
nne stones cleaned.
Mrs. Gresham wore lavender moire and
lace, Mrs Carlisle. deep yellow MORE, trim
MED with jet with short pulled sleeves OF
| owe velvet, and corsage rutfies of yellow
| chinon; Mrs. Lamont wore a velvet gown
or deep olive shade, the bodice having a
square effect across the front. where bands
Bissell wore silver blue brocade, Miss Her
bert was In white silk, Mrs. Smith wore
| canary MORE and tulle with dainty gar
landing of red roses and their foliage, and
Miss Morton's black moire antique was
| trimmed with duchess lace
Mrs Perrine. who came to the White
| House on Friday, looked handsomer than
ever In her rich toilet of white silk, trimmed
with mauve velvet Miss Cleveland was in
white moire antique. Another striking fig
ure In the blue room YVES Mrs. Manning
whose superb Vatican gown was of steel
velvet with steel passcrlanteries and fire
lace. double circlet of diamonds formed
her necklace, and in her hair were three
tiny white feathers held by diamond aig-
rette.
| The Vice President and members of the
cabinet found their pleasure was much
| better furthered by promenading through
the various parlors and the corridors than
Sy remaining In the blue room. Private
secretary Thurber was much more gen
| erous than usual in inviting the guests as
| they came along into the favored fold of
the elect behind the receiving party, but
being uncomfortably crowded as so often
happens. The attendance of members of
| the diplomatic corps vas as usual feature
a.. put very few We're accompanied
The last reception of the season will take
place tomorrow night at the White House.
when the President and Mrs. Cleveland
VIII receive the public from until IL
One of the most delightful teas that
marked the closing days of a busy social
season was given on Saturday afternoon by
Mrs Whitehead and her daughter, Miss
Christopher, at their charming home 2O16
r street. The inclement weather made the
gay scene indoors all the more attractive
for the many who braved the elements and
they fingered in enjoyment of such a pleas
ant occasion. Mrs. Whitehead in a hand
some gown of black satin, relieved with
white, and jetted net trimming and Miss
Christopher, in a Paris gown of white bro
cade and pink velvet, and carrying a large
bunch of La France roses extended a
hearty welcome to all as they entered The
rooms were lavishly decorated with La
France roses and ported plants, and the
nantes were banked with green. tulips and
Gala lilies. Miss Cannon, in red velvet and
chiffon, presided at the punch bowl Miss
Colhoun at the bowl of frappe, and Miss
Heaven, in white silk, poured tea. Miss
Lockett, in blue satin; Miss Johnston in
white bro ,ade; Miss Bynum. in black satin
and jet, and Miss Kaufman. in mauve
and white brocade, also assisted in dispens-
ing the hospitalities of the occasion. In the
dining room an elaborate table was spread
the large center piece being of pink roses
Among those who were present were the
following: Mr.. and Mrs. Parker Mann, Mrs
Hills, Lieut.. and Mrs. Townsley, Miss Lilley
the Misses Heaven, Mrs. j. II. Nagruder
Miss Probasco, Maj. and Mrs. Poole Capt
and Mrs. Cowles, Miss Cowles, Mr.. and Mrs
Rudolph Kaufman, Miss Patterson, Mrs.
E. j. K. Funk. Mrs. s. H. Kaufman, Mrs
Peyton Boyle. Mrs. Nicely, Capt. and Mrs.
Howe, Mrs. Thomas Wilson, Mrs. w. p.
Stone, Miss Stone, Mrs. and Miss Henderson,
Capt. and Mrs Scott, Mrs. Henry Wood
Mrs. and Miss Mcdonald. Miss vending,
the Misses Reynolds. Mrs. Ogden, Miss
Hurst Miss Medairy. the Misses Clisbee,
Miss Hough, Miss woodward, the Misses
Wheatley, the Misses Singleton, the Misses
Huyck, Miss Harrison, Miss Smith, Lieut..
Horace Harrison, DR.. j. c. Simpson, Mr..
John Paul Jones, Mr.. Harry Woodward,
Mr.. Cunningham, Lieut.. Tobin. DR.. Magru-
der Muncaster. Capt Hooton, Mr.. r. X.
Tyler, DR.. Stuart Muncaster DR.. Chase,
Miss Smalley, Mr.. Clark Mr.. Hannay, Miss
Mena Williams, Miss Dennis Mrs. Fort, Mr.
Victor Kaufman, Mr.. Lockett, Mrs. Wells.
Mrs. A. Z. Johnston Mrs. Fox, Mrs. Pepper
Miss Lizzie Venable, Mrs. Thurber and Mr.
w. j. hampton.
Mrs. Smith, wife of the Secretary of the
Interior, gave u luncheon today in honor
Of Mrs. Cleveland, which deserves 10 RANK
among the most notable entertainments OF
the winter. A company oil sevenIy-nve Ia
dies, all southern women, excepting the
ladies' of the cabinet, sat down 10 one of
the prettieSt and daintlest served meals
possible. The tables. at each of which tour
or hye ladies were seated, were arranged
In three communicating rooms On the sec
ond floor of the Smith residence. Edch
table had center piece of different col
cred flowers made into corsage bouquets, that
afterward were distributed among the IA
dies. Mrs. Cleveland's table was at far
corner of room A, where she could see and
be seen by all the guests. Miss Rose Eliza
beth Cleveland was the special guest in
another room,and Mrs. Perrine in the third.
When the company commenced to gather
before 4 tha 1a6i x-a1