Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-01-05
The First State Dinner of the Season
at the White House.
4 DISTINGUISHED GATHERING
Pleasant Receptions of the Cabinet
Ladies Yesterday.
VARIOUS ENTERTAINMENTS

the CABINET last night at the nrSt state
dinner Of the season. The company that
made the brilliant gathering around their
board was one well acquainted with each
other, and of men and women whose names
are well and widely known the country
over. The White House was in gala dress
for the event. The east room was decked
with plants and flowers wherever 1t was
possible to place them and the effect was
very pleasing. In the state dining ROOM
the window recesses and mantels were
banked with palms and the blooms Of scar
let poinsetta. The table decorations were
green and white, 80 far az the flowers went,
and vivid scarlet shades were over the
candles. Circular plats Of green orchids
were down the center Of the board and
across the end pieces. The forty-eight COW
ers laid stretched the table in the shape Of
great. big !. The absence Of the g1ittsring
array Of wine and champagne glasses at
Mrs. Clevelands place showed that her
sentiments on that question have known
no change. There were, corsage bouquets
for the ladies. made of a few orchids ana
spray Of asparagus. and one blossom Of
the same flower formed the boutonnieres
A Few minutes after the last guests had
arrived, Secretary and Mrs Gresham hay-
ing been detained, and thereby earning
tnat distinetion, the signal was given to
mGlO0Y
that enectually drowned all conversation,
the President. escorting Mrs. Stevenson, led
the way down the corridor to the state din
ing room. The other guests were: Secrs-
tary OF state and Mrs. Gresham, Secretary
OF the Treasury and Mrs. Carlisle Secre-
tary of War and Mrs. Lamont, the Attor-
ney General and Mrs. Olney, Postmaster
General and Mrs. Bissell. Secretary Of the
Navy and Miss Herbert, Secretary of the
Interior and Mrs Hoke Smith Secretary
OF Agriculture and Miss Morton, the Speak
sr Q, Mn, the House and Mrs. Crisp Senator
ana Miss voorhees,. Senator Harris Senator
ana Mrs. German. Senator and Mrs. Mills,
Senator and Mrs. Jones Of Arkansas. Rep
G rssentatiye and Mrs William L. Wilson.
Gen and Mrs. Schofield, Admiral Cher
ardi, Mrs Henry Thurber, Gov and Mrs.
fattison OF Pennsylvania, Mr.. and Mrs.
John E. Russell OF Massachusetts, Miss
Inomas OF Boston. Mr.. and Mrs. Charles
w. Goodyear of Buffalo, N Y: Mr. q n
Baldwin and Miss Baldwin of New York.
New York. ~'' VI
The last couple in the long procession was
Mrs Cleveland and the Vice President.
Ihere were some elegant gowns worn.
and nearly all were donned for the ilrst
Uni Mrs. Clevelands dress was of pink
ish mauve moire antique. The low-netke ed
bodice was bccoming1y trimmed with a mar
row edge OF sable, and In the soft lace in
the corsage some beautiful diamond orna-
worn as bandeaux in her hs'r
MRS stevenson wore q beautiful dress Of
pale blue brocade. The skirt was opened
IN 'front.' to show petticoat of pearl AMI
soio beaded net. A border of erfnine edged
the skirt down the front AMI around ;he
train and also trimmed the waist
Mrs Carlisle wore silver gray satin; Mrs.
Lamont white MORE and sable; Mrs. Olney
BLACK velvet and thread lace; Mrs Bisseil.
iight blue brocade. with butterfly trimming
over the short sleeves of brocaied rose
tuile; Miss Herbert, white MORE and ermine
trimming; Mrs. Smith, white MORE ANTIQUE
and duchess lace; Miss Morton, black satin:
Mrs Crisp, black silk and thread lace: Miss
voorhees,. pale blue moire and lace; Mrs
German. yellow MORE antique. with sleeves
or black velvet and trimming of sable; Mrs
Mills. black satin and orange brocada; Ms.
Schofeld. white MORE antique, with sleeves
OF blue velvet; Mrs. Thurber white silk and
Miss Thomas black and white striped satin
and thread lace; Mrs. Goodyear. white
MORE; Miss Baldwin, pale blue satin; Miss
Stillman. white MORE, and Mrs. Jones'
white crepe and silk.
Miss Herbert, daughter OF the Secretary
of the Navy, entertained at breakfast today
at 1870 Mrs. Cleveland, and in the compa-
ny gathered about the beautifully decorated
table were Mrs. stevenson, Mrs Gresham,
Mrs Carlisle. Mrs. Lamont. Mrs. Bisseii,
Mrs. Smith, Mrs. Olney, Miss Morton. Lady
Pauncefote. Mrs. Brice. Mrs. Harriet Lane
Johnston, Miss Mildred Lee Mrs. j. NJ. l..
Curry, Mrs. Benz. Micou, ST.. OF Alabama,
and Miss Edith Buell. of Alabama.
The table was decorated in scarlet and
green. In the center, on round silver
plateau. was tall. old-fashioned silver
pitcher that was filled with superb Ameri-
can beauty roses. Two rings of maidenhair
fern decked the ends of the table and the
green tapers in the elegant candelabra
were capped with scarlet tulle shades
When the ices came on they were in the
shape of American beauty roses, with a real
rose tied together with ribbons of the same
shade.
During the breakfast the Marine Band,
stationed in the conservatory out from the
parlor, played a charming selection OF
bright, sparkling music.
Miss Mabel Stewart, daughter Of the Sena-
tor from Nevada, entertained at a pretty
luncheon today a number of young ladies.
1t was a pink luncheon. Down the center
of the cloth a scarf of point lace was laid
over pink satin. the tapers and shades were
pink, and on the name-cardS tied prettily
with ribbons, was a single specimen Ameri-
can beauty rose.
ess Won Saurma, Miss Hoff Miss McLana-
han, Miss Sherman, Miss Scott, Miss Belk-
nap, Miss May Mullan, Miss Kinney, Miss
Harrington, Miss Conkling Of New York
Stewart
Miss Hopkins gave another of the lunch
cons Of the day.
Lieut.. Butler of the fifth cavalry ts now
visiting his parents, Senator and Mrs But
Ter, and during his stay here has been the
recipient OF great many hospitalities He
will soon return to West Point
From the engagements already noted, this
afternoon and evening will be the busiest
of the week. Today Miss Herbert Mrs
Bynum and Miss Stewart gave Iuncheons:
Mrs. Harlan Mrs Wood Mrs Walter ID
Wyvilie and the Misses Scott will give teas,
ard tonight Mrs. Whittemore a dancing
party at her splendid new home on New
Hampshire avenue.
The receptions yesterday afternoon at
senatorial homes were generally crowded
gatherings.
Mrs. Stewart Mrs. Bessie Stewart and
Miss Stewart were at home, and their soft
ly lighted drawing rooms looked especiallv
attractive.
Mrs. and the Misses Brice were also re-
ceivfng. and Corcoran house was of course
the rendezvous of many of their friends.
Mrs. and the Misses German were hold
ing their first formal reception Of the win
ter, and pleasantly entertained a number
of callers. Miss Norris assisted the young
ladies in the dining room.
Mrs Sherman had delightful reception
assisted by Miss Sherman. Mrs Ross Thomp-
son, Miss Sherman of California and Miss
Miles. Callers enjoyed a stroll over the spa
cious mansion, and admiring comments were
heard on every side.
Mrs. and Miss Murphy, wife and daughter
of the Senator from New York, and Mrs
Phillips had a pleasant reception at their
home, 11O1 street.
Mrs. Cullom and her sister, Miss Fisher