Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-01-19
Handsome Dinner to the Diplomatic
Corps Last Evening.
MRS. YANG YUS DEBUT IN SOCIETY.
An Enjoyable Dance at the colum.
bia Athletic Club.
OTHER ENTERTAINMENTS

afternoon from $3.50 to $50 o'clock instead
of from 3 to 5 o'clock, as has been errone-
ously published.
President and Mrs. Cleveland gave their
second state dinner Of the season last
night in honor of the diplomatic corps
The soft, spring-like atmosphere prevail
ing was enhanced by the simple and taste
full decoration Of the table around which
these foreign representatives sat to break
bread with the chief executive and his
WIFE The old-time gilt plateau was in its
accustomed place and looked very much
at home 1t was filled with a bed of La
France roses, dotted over with marguerites
in the center and at intervals, rising
to a pyramid surmounted by a ribbon palm
The same combination Of flowers deco
rated the cross sections of the cloth. The
tapers and the shades were pink and the
sweetmeats were In the same color.
The company was unusually expeditions
in arriving, as foreigners are very apt to
be at any state occasion at the White
House. Before dinner wes served the
President and his wife had enjoyed fully
fifteen minutes conversation with their
guests in the east room. 1t was there that
the gathering showed off to the very best
advantage. The diplomats wore their dec
orations and orders, Frightening up the
usual evening dress very effectively. The
ladies' gowns were without exception as
elegant and perhaps more so than those
worn to any other event this winter
The President took in Lady Pauncefote
to dinner and at the end of the process
sion of couples Mrs. Cleveland was escorted
by the British ambassador, Sir Julian
Pauncefote. After them were nearly doz-
en- gentlemen who had to escort each other,
as there were not enough ladies to go
/ ha1 he
places at the cross sections. The pres
ence of the four ambassadors and all the
ministers save Mr.. Souza Rosa the Portu-
gese minister, made the dinner quite the
| most important of its kind ever given at
| the White House. and the fact that for
| the first time in the history of this coun-
| try Chinese lady of rank was a guest,
makes this dinner something quite out of
| the common.
The Chinese minister. Mr.. Yang Yu. was
accompanied by. his wife. Her presence
was a source of great pleasure to Presi-
dent and Mrs. Cleveland. we'll as the
company. The couple came with the Next
can minister and his wife, and Nine. Rom
| ero really had the honor and pleasure OF
| Introducing to official life the first Chinese
lady who has ever appeared here in So
ciety outside of her own legation home.
Mrs. Yang Yu stood the ordeal with great
self-possession and her manner was as
composed as if she had attended dozens of
state events in this country. She wore
|
~ embroidered in gold, and she had on
| shining jewels, earrings, finger rings and
| bracelets. On her head she wore a hat
Ornamental with flowers and that had long
ribbons hanging to the waist Her wrap
| which she laid aside before she went down
to the east room was of pale blue brocade,
made a great deal after the prevailing
| style, with wide-skirted cape, and was so
| elegant that any belle would like to have
it. Mrs. Yang Yu was taken into dinner
by MIR. Tavera, the Austrian minister. She
| greatly admired every detail of the event
and was especially enthusiastic over the
beauty of the ladies and their gowns. She
has learned several English phrases, es-
pecialy the use of the word pretty" and,
| womanlike, made no mistakes in applying
1t. Altogether her first appearance in So
| cety was a great success, and a pleasant
remembrance to both the minister and her
| self.
| Mrs. Cleveland wore a yellow brocade in
| which the colors were vivid The skirt had
the fashionable fullness and the low-neck-
ed bodice had great pulled sleeves of yellow
velvet. A fall of lace and some fur edging
made the stylish and becoming finish to
the front of the corsage, and with which
her diamond ornaments were particularly
| effective.
| Lady Pauncefote wore white satin that
had short sleeves and sash of magenta vel
| vet. Baroness Fava, white satin and ger
anium velvet; Nine. Romero. rose pink
brocade with pearl trimmings and fiounces
| of point lace; Nine. Cana, superb gown of
shaded velvet in pink and mauve; Nine.
| Tateno, white satin and black velvet; Nine
Mendonca, white satin and black net; Nine
Guzman, light blue brocade with ermine
trimming. Mrs. Harriet Lane Johnston,
| white satin with thread lace; Mrs. Ores
ham, white satin; Mrs. McCreary. pale pink
brocade and point lace; Nine. Lazo Arri-
aga, black lace and diamonds Mrs. Sher-
man, plum velvet and mauve brocade; Miss
Blackburn, pale pink satin and lace; Miss
Gray white satin and chiffon; Mrs. Nor
gan, blue satin and brocade and Miss Letter
in cloth Of silver with lace and superb
Jewels.
The other guests not named before were
the French, German and italian ambassa-
dors, the Mexican minister. the Secretary
| of State, the ministers of the Netherlands,
Turkey, Austria Hungary, Switzerland, Bel
GUM, Sweden and Norway, Japan. Brazil,
| Russia, Peru, Spain, Costa Rica, Guate-
mala Chile, China. Argentine, Nicaragua,
Denmark, Venezuela, the charges d'affaires
of Korea and Colombia. Senator Morgan,
Senator Sherman and Representative Nc
Creary.
Bishop and Mrs Hurst gave handsome
entertainment last night to about 100 of
their friends, to open up their beautiful
new home corner of Massachusetts, avenue
and 18th street. Since they purchased the
property last spring they have completely
transformed it, both interiorly and exter-
iorly. and now possess one of the finest
homes at the capital Last night an eff
fective placing of palms, etc., brought out
new beauties in the house, which is so
spacious that as large the company was
no one hampered at all for comfort
able moving about space. strnged or
chestra played throughout the evening and
an abundant supper was served. The IL
brary, which is part of the new addition,
was a much admired resting place for the
guests.
Bishop and Mrs. Hurst received in the
music room at the right of the entrance.
The hostess wore elegant white satin
gown with lace trimming 1t. Miss Hurst
was in white and blue striped satin, and
Mrs. Hugh Birch of Chicago. sister of the
hostess. was present, wearing a gown of
white satin and lace.
The tea given yesterday afternoon by
Mrs. Emma Dent Casey to introduce he-
pretty pink checked daughter was great
success. The rooms of their home on l
street were crowded to the very walls with
their friends. Mrs. Casey presented Miss
Casey to each they entered. The debu-
tante was gowned in pink silk and chiffon
and carried pink roses. Assisting in the
Inequalities were Miss Jackson of Fort
Logan, Mrs. Campbell, wife of Capt. Camp
bell of the army: Miss Thompson Miss
Page, Miss Wheatley, Miss Reeder, Miss
Brewer Miss Moffatt and Miss Campbell
In the dining room Mrs. John r. Magruder
did the honors seated at the head of the
abundantly served table. Among the guests
| the old resident families were largely rep
resented, with a sprinkling Of the army
and navy contingent and other pleasant
people.