Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-01-06

The pace this week has been a lively one.
good thing. The dancing set are already
a bit wearied, for the balls and small
dances have followed each other in rapid
succession the past five days and nights
The embassy ball on New Year. the bache-
lors' on Wednesday, and the Whittemore
and Payson parties last night left nothing
to be desired in the dancing line. Every
body seems to have had thoroughly beau
tiful time" as the girls say, at each of
these events, apd each was unique and sue
cessful in it's own way There are no end Of
rice things being said of the management
OF the bachelors and Of Mr.. Slack, who had
virtually full control of it. Lady Paunce-
fote was most gracious, as she always is in
welcoming the guests, and from start to
finish everything possible was planned for
the general satisfaction. The introduction
OF the third daughter Of the British ambas-
sador to society In this city adds another
link to the pleasant feeling they have to
the residents here. as well as cements the
cordial relations that so many entertain for
them,
Mrs. Whittemores dancing party last
night for the young friends of her daugh-
ter opened up another splendid home and
one peculiarly well adapted to purposes of
large entertainments such as the family
have always given here.
Miss Payson's cotillion, also last night,
was her coming-out ball. Some Of the ia
vors. were quite unique and consisted of
Moral cannon balls made Of violets. car
nations. &c, each tied with long ribbon
loops. Two dozen couples danced.
Next week provides the same Interesting
variety of entertainments
Some of the leading events will be as fol-
lows
In honor of Mrs. Stevenson
Mrs. j. w. Bayne: A tea to Introduce her
daughter. Miss Bayne; 4 to I.
Col. and Mrs. Lieber's dinner in honor of
the Secretary of War and Mrs. Lamont
Mr.. and Mrs. Mayo Hazeltine, a dinner.
Tuesday-Mrs. Robert Fitch Shepard, a
tea Mrs. John Stoddard and Miss Stod-
dard. tea. Miss Macdonald. a tea for
young people The Secretary OF State and
Mrs. Gresham. a dinner in honor of the
president and Mrs Cleveland. MIR. and Mrs.
j. l.. Nj. Curry, a musicale given by the
Adamowski Quartet.
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. and Mrs. Call, a din
ner Tor secretary and Mrs. Carlisle. Sena-
tor and Mrs. Sherman, at home. . o'clock
Thursday-The diplomatic reception at the
white House. to IL p. m. Mrs. Mayo
Hazeltine. fancy dress ball and cotillion.
Mrs. George Bloomer. a tea, to Z.
Friday-Mrs. Stevenson luncheon to
meet Mrs. Cleveland. Mrs. Brown. wife Of
Associate Justice Brown. tea, to z, at
their new residence, 1I2O 18th street.
Saturday-Secretary and Mrs. Carlisle a
dinner In honor of President and Mrs
Cleveland.
Justice and Mrs. Harlan, to whose hospit-
able home so many hundreds OF their friends
wended yesterday afternoon, had a pleas
Ing welcome to extend to every one. The
tea was given in honor Of their daughter-in-
N orlo
John Maynard Harlan OF Chicago. Rev
and Mrs. Richard Harlan are spending the
winter here.
Mrs. Harlan received in a splendid gown
OF black velvet, Mrs Richard Harlan wore
heiotrope. and Mrs. J. NJ. Harlan old rose
SILK. A sister of the hostess. Mrs. Shanklin
of Evansville. Ind, who wore brown moire
and Miss Harlan, who was prettily gowned
In mauve and white striped silk also as
sisted in dispensing the Inequalities Of this
pleasant home. Miss Brewer, Miss Alice
Wilson and Mrs. Josiah Pierce jr and Miss
Emily Parke. both of the latter at the tea
table, were the charming assistants. Miss
Nina Morgan, who had been invited to re-
ceive. was prevented from doing so by a
bad cold.
In the throng that filled the house through
out the afternoon the Supreme Court the
cabinet. the senatorial diplomatic and resi-
dent world were fully represented.
Mr.. and Mrs. B. H. Warner signalized
their participation again in social events
last night by giving one of the handsomest
receptions of the season. The house. always
most attractive in artetic beauty and SPLEEN
didly arranged for purposes Of large enter
tainments such as this host and hostess
will always give. was profusely decorated
with palms and quantities of pink carna-
tons. The hall and staircase. an important
feature in the pleasing effect, were lighted
through the stained glass windows, and
ELECTED many admiring comments. The
dining room. one Of the most spacious in
West End houses, had a generous sized ia
BILE. and everything on it seasonable in
dainties and substantials.
Mrs. Warner received in the front draw
Ing room. wea- ring very elegant toilet of
white corded silk and chiffon and pearl or
Assisting the host and hostess
were Mrs. w. e. Curtis. who wore pink
moire and black lace; Mrs l.. b. Webb,
white satin and duchess lace and Mrs
George HUFF in white moire with old rose
velvet bows.
a feature of the gathering was the large
number Of clergymen. representing every
Mr.. b. HI. Warner, who several seasons
ago entertained the clergy of the District
and Maryland, irrespective of denomination
with SO much pleasure to all who were
present, will again open his house for the
same purpose at very early date.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. C. Whttemore gave a
dancing party last night for their daugh-
the Inequalities of their spacious new home
In most brilliant manner. and brought to-
gether company Of young people who
enjoyed the pleasures so graciously offered
The house Is elegant and in such good
taste that 1t was idle to think of intro
ducing any elaborate floral effects, but in
each room on the mantels the superb crys-
tai vases were filled with specimen roses
In the new varieties. The dancers found
an ample ball room arranged for them In
the use of the large drawing room at the
right OF the entrance, the no less spacious
music room adjoining and the dining room
at the rear Of the parlor suite The mosaic
floors with their highly polished surface
made an ideal floor for dancing. The mu-
scians were stationed in the deep Above
OF the music room. Supper was served
In the billiard room, and the library a very
arranged apartment at the left
Of the hall, was at the pleasure of those
who wished to rest and chat. The wide
hall ard the stairway gave more space for
the promenaders. Many cosy corners were
arranged in the hail. where soft lights and
palms added to the artistic
beauty.
Mrs. Whfttemore wore a gown of hello
trope silk, trimmed with duchess lace Miss
Wilcox was in bail gown of white en-
broidered chiffon, very stylishly made and
mos. becoming to her graceful figure.
Among the guests who thoroughly enjoy
ed delightful evening were Mrs. Lamont
Mr., and Mrs Goodyear of Buffalo. Prince
Miss Herbert, Mr. and Mrs
Mrs. Field, Mrs. Condit Smith,
Mrs. Brewer, Representative and Mrs Ourh-
white. Col John NJ. Wilson, Miss Steven
son, Miss Scott, Miss Grace Sanders the
Misses Boardman. Miss Condit Smith, Miss
a a les NToTn h,,,