The Washington times., 1894-12-04
SOCIAL SAYINGS AND DOINGS.

SOClAL SAYINGS AND DOlNGS.
Col. John NJ. Wilson has, according to Gus
tom, issued the official programme for the
Presidents reception on New Years Day. 1t
is as follows:
AT II a. m.--The President will receive the
Vice President, the members of the Cabinet,
and the diplomatic corps.
At 1:15 a. m-The Chief Justice, the asso-
ciate justices of the Supreme Court of the
United States, the judges of the United States
court OF claims, the judges of the court of ap-
peals, and the judges of the supreme court of
the District of Columbia.
At ll:25 a. m.-Senators, Representatives,
and Delegates in Congress. the Commits
judicial officers of the District, eX-members
of the Cabinet, and ex-ministers of the United
States.
At 11:40 a. m.-,The officers of the Army
the Navy. and the Marine Corps.
At II m.-The regents and the secretary of
the Smithsonian Institution. the Civil Service
Commissioners the Interstate Commerce
Commission, the Assistant Secretaries of the
departments. the Assistant Postmasters Gen
eral, the Solicitor General, the Assistant At
torneys General the Commissioner OF Fish
cries, the Commissioner of Labor, the heads
of the bureaus OF the several departments,
and the president of the Columbian Institute
for the Deaf and Dumb
At 1915 p. m.-The Associated Veterans OF
the War of 1916, the Grand Army Of the Re-
public the Loyal Legion, the Union Veteran
Legion. and the members of the Oldest In
habitants' Association OF the District of CO.
lumbia
At 1886 p. m.-Reception of citizens, which
will terminate at p. m.
Carriages will approach the Executive Man
sion by the eastern gate and leave by the
western. Pedestrians will approach the man
sion by the western gate and leave by the
eastern. The President Will be assisted by
Mrs. Cleveland. Mrs. Stevenson, and the
ladies of the Cabinet.
The Unity Club will hold its third meet
ing of the season on Wednesday evening next
at the handsome residence of DR.. and Mrs.
Fl. L. Guss. No. l404 Binney street. Columbia
Heights. where a programme OF rare merit
will be rendered. Among the artists who
will contribute are Miss Grace Mccullough,
Mr.. William Thune. Mrs. Anna Craig Hills,
and Mr.. Edward Walsh. The essay will be
by Hon. Horatio King.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Washington Cissell
gave splendid reception, in honor of their
recent marriage, from TO IL O'clock last
tNtulUS dI lublT IeSlubQcb, YAK CreSt, one OIL
the historic homes on GEORGETOWN Heights.
The house presented a gala appearance we'll
in keeping with the happy event celebrated.
The entrance hallway was lined with palms,
and in the drawing-rooms the decorations
were in La France roses and ferns. the colors
being the same as those of the gown worn by
the hostess.
In the dining-room. where delightful hot
supper was served throughout the course OF
the reception, the table was decorated with
La France roses and ferns. The candelabra
were capped with pink shades and stood
upon mirror lakes surrounded by border of
ferns. The ices were in pink and green. The
chandeliers were twined with smilax.
In the library on the second floor the Ma
rine Band played inspirting music during
the entire evening, one familiar air succeed
ing another in the most enjoyable manner. so
that the first sound TO greet on entering and
that to which the guests made their adieu
was one of melody. The host and hostess re-
ceived in the gold parlor on the left OF the en-
trance Mrs. Cisselrs gown was a Partisan
creation of lily stalk green moire antique
with draperies of black Brussels net and
trimmings of cerise velvet Large puff
sleeves TO the elbow were worn with the low
corsage. among the lace of which across the
bust sparkled diamond pins. a diamond
necklace and aigrette of diamonds in the
hair completed the costume.
MI. ana Mrs. ClSSell were assisted IN re-
ceiving by the latter's daughter. Mrs John
H. Roche, who wore a Partisan gown of yell
low silk and black velvet, trimmed with jet
and yellow chiffon.
In the red drawing room across the hall
way, where many of the ancestral portraits
of the brides family were hung. the company
passed after greeting and extending their
congratulations to their entertainers. Bright
lights the scent of flowers, the sound of gay
music, and the elegant gowns Of the guests,
all went to make up reception that will be
chronicled as among the memorable events in
Georgetown's social calendar.
Among the several hundred guests were:
Senator, Mrs, and the Misses German. Sena-
tor and Mrs. Davis, Senator and Mrs. Blanch-
ard. Justice and Mrs. Brewer, Mr. and Mrs.
S. Sewal Cissell, Mr.. and Mrs. B. H. Warner,
Mr.. and Mrs. Francis Riggs, Mr.. and Mrs. A.
I. Britton. Mr.. and Mrs. Emory Foster, Mr..
and Mrs. Samuel Ross, Mr.. Norman Bestor,
Mr.. and Mrs. Waggaman, Mrs. and Miss
Blount, Hon. and Mrs. John Tarsney, Col.
and Mrs. Morrison, Mr.. w. H. H. Cissell and
family, Mr.. Fred Cissell, Mr.. and Mrs. Fan
ciulli. Mr.. Robert Larner, Mr.. Gartrell and
family, of Maryland; Mr.. and Mrs. E. a.
Waters and family, of Maryland; Mrs. E.
Elizabeth Cissell and Miss Ada Cissell, of
Maryland; Mrs. and Miss Weller, OF Mary
land; Mr.. and Mrs. Reniamin Clssell, of
Maryland; Mr.. and Mrs. Samuel Cissell, of
Maryland, and Capt. and Miss Whitney.