Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-01-13


1t seems to be a general conclusion that
society has had plenty of entertainment the
past week. Dinners and luncheons were
numerous, teas, receptions. musicales and
dances followed each other in swift success
sion and hospitality seemed to know no
stint.
The only thing which now grows into an
irksome duty is the making of afternoon
calls. and 1t was noticed the past week that
fewer ladies were out than usual making
the rounds. On Thursday the wives Of most
of the older Senators omitted their recep-
tions In respect to the memory Of Mrs.
Cockrell. a tribute which she herself never
failed to show to those to whom sorrow
and bereavement had come.
President and Mrs. Cleveland will have
broken bread in every cabinet home ere the
short season closes. Tonight they dine with
Secretary and Mrs. Carlisle. on Tuesday
with Secretary and Mrs. Lamont. on the
23d with Secretary and Miss Herbert, later
on with Secretary and Mrs. Smith and the
Postmaster General and Mrs. Bissell. The
Attorney General and Mrs. Olney had in
tended to dine them week after next, but
the date of the latter's return from Boston
being SO indefinite it will probably be given
much later. .-.....-.--
Among the leading entertainments for
next week will be:
Monday-The second cotillion of the Bach
elors' will be given at the Rifles Armory.
Tuesday-Mrs. Romero will receive at the
Mexican legation at ) o'clock Mrs. Ruggles
will give a tea, 4 to Z. Mrs. John Cressweu
Head, tea, to Z. Secretary and Mrs.
Lamont. a dinner in honor of the President
and Mrs. Cleveland. Representative and
Mrs. Draper, q dinner. sg
Wednesday-Mrs. Enoch Totten, q tea,
to T. Mrs. Richardson Clover, q ball,
ladies in fancy dress and mask. Mrs. Shiras.
a luncheon. ...-...-'.. e.
Thursday-Mrs. Fuller. a luncheon. Mrs.
Washington. tea, to meet Mrs. George
A. Washington. to Z. President and Mrs.
Cleveland will entertain the diplomatic corps
at dinner.
Friday-Mrs. Lamont. At home. o'clock.
| to meet Mrs. Cleveland.
Mrs. Tateno. A tea at the Japanese le-
Mrs. John Tweedale. A tea, 4 to Z.
Secretary and Mrs. Carlisle. A dinner.
Lieut.. and Mrs. Irwin A dinner in honor
Of the Secretary of the Navy and Miss Her
bert.
The Misses Kinney. A cotillion.
Saturday.-Miss Scott. A luncheon.
Mrs. Cleveland will hold her only public
afternoon reception Of the season. from
to 5.
Mrs Gardiner c. Brown and Miss Brown
A tea, 4 to Z.
One of the most elegant luncheons of the
winter was given today by Mrs. Charles
Chester Bassett, in honor of Mrs Carlisle,
wife of the Secretary of the Treasury. The
ladies' invited to meet her were Mrs. Smith.
wife of the Secretary Of the Interior; Mrs.
Romero. Mrs. Blackburn. Mrs. Mills. Mrs.
| Henderson, Mrs. Stewart, Mrs Outhwaite
Mrs. Oates. Mrs. Stone. Mrs. Powell MRS.
McAdoo, Mrs. Caruth. Mrs. Williams, Mrs.
and Miss Lester Miss Noyes. Mrs. Breckin-
Tom L. johnson. Mrs. Washington and Mrs.
Brewer. wife Of Associate Justice Brewer.
The flowers used were Of orchids and q
prettier arrangement could scarcely be i'm
oval PLAGUE of orchids and lilies of the
| valley. The centerpiece was Of embroidered
silk muslin over satin the shade of the
orchids, on which rested a cut-glass can
delabra with white tapers and orchid
shades. The corsage bouquets at each place
were OF orchids tied with ribbons of the
same shade. The orchid effect was carried
out in the individual creams that came on
| in the shape of little fancy hats trimmed
with natural lilies of the valley and falling
from each hat was an orchid in cream.
The Mexican minister and Mrs. Romero
gave a dinner party last night. at which
| Brewer, Senator and Mrs. Teller. Senator
and MIS-. Sherman, Lieut.. and Mrs. Clover,
Mr.. and Mrs. Mattingly. Mr.. and Mrs. Laxo
Arriaga, Mr.. de Weckerlin and Mr.. Murua-
| ga were the guests
Mrs. Chas. @. Dulin will be at home next
Tuesday. January D.
Tonight Secretary and Mrs. Carlisle will
give a dinner in honor Of the President and
Ms. Cleveland.
Mr.. and Mrs. Chas. Chester Bassett will
give a card party tonight in honor Of Miss
Lester of Georgia.
The Misses Strong entertained a party Of
ladies at a luncheon last Wednesday, and
will give another the coming week.
| Miss May Huddleston of New York has
arrived at the White House to spend the
| rest of the winter with Mrs. Cleveland.
| This young lady formerly made her home
there and at Oak View with Mrs. Cleve-
| lands mother.
Mrs. Miller, who is spending the winter
here with her daughter. Mrs. Touzalin, will
next week have Mrs. Adams of Philadelphia
| to spend some time with her, during the abb
| sence of Mrs. Touzalin and Miss Corkhul in
| New York.
munication to The Star on q subject which
will interest others:
| I'm other cities. upon receiving an invita-
| ton to tea which is, Of course, consid-
cred the least ceremonious form of enter
tainment, If through indisposition or other
cause one is prevented from attending cards
to the lady extending the invitation, sent on
the day, and during the hours designated
are considered all sufficient, the car repre-
senting yourself. The obligation is dis
charged. and nothing further expected from
the person invited, the next call being due
from the person giving the tea 1 find
here. though, diversity Of opinion. A lady
sends out cards for a tea and very prop
erly considers them equivalent to a CALL but
! why a return card should not be generally
accepted as a call returned il rather puz-
cling, for find that while many accept IT
as such, others are quite offended IL a per-
sonal call is not made after the tea as upon
more ceremonious occasions"
The view taken of a card being eouiya-
lent to call is right in theory, but some
times difficult in practice. The custom Of
sending cards during the hours of an en-
| tertainment Is proper and commendable
but ii is not so generally observed hele in
! the rush of a winter as in other places 1t
| is also customary here for any one who has
| not been able to attend an entertainment
given by a person whose acquaintance is
valued, no matter whether ii is a tea or
| ball. to take the first occasion Of calling
! and expressing regrets. Tea calls are
| customary but not obligatory, and each
| one must settle the question for him or her
| self Teas in this city are rather more
ceremonious occasions than elsewhere, for
| two-thirds of the Inequalities offered take
| this form, and many families desiring to
| invite in large numbers can do so in no
other way. because of limited house room.
| The Geramn ambassador has cards ont
| for q reception on the evening of Saturday
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