The Washington times., 1895-01-20

proceeds or the musicale went 10 Il lOcdl cHhr-
ity, but the press notices then received will
be used in tie coming tour OF Miss Mary
Fuller, as she Is to be called In future, for
she has decided to make her professional
debut under that name. and will be known
only to her personal friends hereafter as Mrs.
Manning
The sudden death of Paymaster Washing
ton week since was peculiarly sad, from
the TACT that his only son. Mr.. Horace WASH
ington, was on his way to Cairo, to which
place he was recently appointed United
States consul. For number OF years past
Mr. Horace Washington has been one OF the
most prominent figures IN the ranks OF WASH
ington beaux. He is still quite young
man, but has had history romantic as
any ever penned by sensational novelist.
When mere boy he attracted the atten-
tion of a wealthy candy manufacturer of New
York, who was spending the summer at the
same place at which Paymaster Washington
was with his wife and son. This fancy
ripened into such a strong affection that the
candy manufacturer finally decided to adopt
the boy and make him his heir. This plan
was carried out for number of years, and
young Washingtonwas sent to college by his
foster-father, who avished upon him every
advantage and luxury.
Everything went well enough until the
young fellow finally so seriously dIspleased
his generous benefactor by some pranks at
college that he was summarily Brought to
task, and the matter ended in his being sent
back home to his parents. The New Yorker
revoked his decision TO make the boy his heir.
| but settled upon him "a fortune that would
have sutiiced to keep man of ordinary cali
Der in comfort for life. Young Washington,
however, elected to do otherwise, and for
/ several years after returning tc this city his
turnouts and fine specimens of horseiesh
were the wonder and admiration OF society.
1t did not take long to make ducks and
brakes of the fortune at this rate, and the next
thing society knew the young fellow had
shaken the dust of the city from his feet and
hied him 10 Texas, where he had invested
some money in a ranch. This did not engage
his attention for any great length of time.
and it seemed hardly any while before the
fashionables had q chance to welcome him
back. The welcome was a genuine one, for
Mr.. Washington WAS and is general favorite.
He was appointed TO position in the State
Department, and then. contrary to the ex-
pectations OF his friends, he suddenly bios
1 somed out in the capacity of n newspaper
writer, contributing number of really
creditable articlesto one of the local papers.
Wherever there was fashionable gather
/ ing there was Mr.. Washington to be found
foremost among the dancers, and it was with
regret as well as with congratulations upon
his good fortune the gay world learned that
Pres dent Cleveland had appointed the young
fellow 10 the consulate at Cairo. 1t is not yet
! Known WuelneE or not tDe sudden QedIl OIL
his father will result in Mr.. Washington
| turning to this country, though that is hardly
probable.
! The Executive Mansion presented a lively
scene from to o'clock yesterday afternoon,
upon the occasion of Mrs. Clevelands first
card reception Of the season. Invitations
had been issued 10 almost every one promi-
nent in official circles and il is safe to assert
/ that not one among the many who were hon.
ored with an invitation neglected the oppor-
tunity offered of greeting the Presidents
wife.
The usual floral decorations were notieea-
bic in the suite OF apartments devoted TO pub
lie entertaining. Tho rich massing of palms
and growing plants in the East Room and ad-
! joining parlors gave the finishing touch to the
scene, while the Marine Band stationed in the
red corridor furnished selection of choice
airs throughout the hours. The seating of
i the musicians in the inner corridor was an
innovation from the custom upon the event
Of state gatherings when they are stationed
| in the main or outer corridor. and the ab-
/ sence OF the larger brass instruments and
bass drum pIoyed most acceptable. Fanci-
ulli appeared at his best and the general YER
dict was that never had the band played so
delightfully."-.
The rumor had somehow obtained circula-
tion that the reception would be postponed
on account ofthe death OF Miss Stevenson
! and the telephone at the White House was
continually ringing throughout the early
| hours OF the day in inquiry. Mrs. Cleveland
promptly appeared at 3 O'Clock and well
coined the ladies invited to assist in the East
Room on account of its more extensive ac-
commodations for the large gathering as well
as its less formal appearance. She gave no
sign in her appearance of the illness the
past fortnight having risen from her bed for
! the first time in order to fulfil her engage
/ ment of the day.
She wore the elegant white uncut velvet
gown which was SO admired upon the ocea-
sion OF the reception to the diplomatic corps.
The front of the skirt was spangled with
| silver and the bodice completely encrusted
with silver embroidery, with a fan of silver
! spanged tulle reaching below the waist and
! caught with a silver girdie. The only touch
| OF color was the cerise satin collar in the
latest mode. Long white gloves completed
the toilet and she wore her diamond-studded
comb, the sole ornament
As soon as the ladies had assembled the
guests were presented by Col Wilson. Mrs.
| Cleveland stood just within the entrance to
/ the East Room, with strong draft blowing
! In upon her from the conservatory and open
| corridor. which later compelled her to take
! her stand in the more protected corner near
| the south window. AT first the arrivals were
scattered, coming in twos and threes, but be-
| fore many minutes the room was filed to
| oyerhowing, and pleasant informality pre-
vailed that was most ENJOYABLE.
An attractive arrangement was introduced
for the first time which added greatly to the
informality of the reception, while it enabled
the company to stroll at leisure through the
suite of parlors or into the corridor. as fancy
dictated. This was brought about by the la
dies of the Cabinet presiding separately in
the three rooms Mrs. Bissell, in light blue
silk and lace, was in the Green Parlor: Mrs
Perrine, mother of Mrs. Cleveland, held an
informal reception in the Blue Parlor, in q
toilet OF black lace over steel gray. She
looked very handsome and as young as her
daughter while greeting the guests.
In the Red Parlor Mrs. Lamont extended
trectiye in gown of rose color silk trimmed
with fall of duchesse lace on the bodice.
After greeting Mrs. Cleveland the guests
passed through the room out to the State
dining hall where a banquet was served by
efficient walters assisted by the young lady
assistants
Never has the historic apartment presented
more artistic appearance. The window
spaces and mirror ledges were banked with
tall palms reaching to the ceiling and potted
tulips in lavish profusion. The crystal
chandeliers were entwined with ropes of
smilax that festooned the mirrors at either
end. In the centre OF the long table figured
the time-honored gilt mirror first used by
President Washington when the Executive
mansion was in Philadelphia.
Banks of pink hyacinths with ferns and as
paragus vines almost completely hid its sur
face, and in the center tall white stand, like
the bowl OF a fountain, oyerlowed with
maiden-hair ferns and trailing vines. the
usual arrangement OF fruits and confections