Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-01-11
THE SOCIAL WORLD
A Brilliant Gathering at the White
House Last Night.
\ CORDIAL GREETING TO ALL
Members Of the Diplomatic Corps
and other Distinguished Guests.
PERSONAL NOTES OF INTEREST

The diplomatic reception last night at the
White House, following the traditions Of
these events, was largely attended. and at
it's height suggested the palmy days of old
when the entire fashionable world Of the
Capital aired its best flnery, while it prom
enaded up and down the state apartments
or exchanged sweet nothings or something's
perhaps in the f1ower-laden atmosphere of
the Conservatives. The weather was not
of a character to tempt any one not alb
solutely oblivious to it's discomforts and
effects on good clothes out Of their houses,
but with characteristic good luck, which
always attends the occasions of Mr.. Cleve-
lands social events, while every one ap-
preached the mansion in the midst of
pouring rain they drove or walked home
under q moon and star lit sky At O'Clock
there were probably hundred guests al
ready assembled in the corridor or east
room. When the receiving party descended
at 9 the corridor was packed, so much SO
that it required a little good natured man.
agement on the part Of Capt. Dexter TO
open an avenue leading to the blue room.
President Cleveland came down stairs
smiling, and this happy expression never
left his features until he passed up again.
The time was when he used to appear very
solemn and serious at these society turn
outs, but he begins to look now as II ne
enjoyed them. In the blue room, next TO
Mrs. Cleveland, stood Mrs. Gresham, Mrs.
Carlisle, Mrs. Lamont, Mrs. Olney, Mrs.
Bissell, Miss Herbert and Miss Morton,
while the cabinet officers joined the small
gathering back of the line. which was made
up of the guests in the cabinet families or
their friends.
Secretary Gresham presented the mem
bers of the diplomatic corps to the Presi-
dent, and after all that body had been re-
ceived the rest of the introductions fell to
Col. Jno. NJ. Wilson and Lieut.. Gilmore, the
latter presenting each person to Mrs. Cleve-
land
The British ambassador. Sir Julian Paunce-
fote who rs the dean of the corps always
makes it point to be present Tar IN ad-
vance Of his colleagues, SO as to welcome
them while they are gathering IN the req
room, preceded them in paying his respects
to the President. He was accompanied by
Lady Pauncefote, their three daughters
Hen. Mr. Cough and Lady Cough. and the
other members of the embassy. The french
ambassador entered alone, as did the Mex,
can minister. The Italian ambassador ana
Baroness Fava came nearer the end OF the
procession than in their place. as did also
the German ambassador and his daughter
Baroness Carmen Won Saurma. the Bra
companied by their guests, the Misses Well
ing of New York, and Mr.. Mario Mendonca
by the Misses Mendonca. The Chilean MIN
lister WAS accompanied by his handsome
wife, Minister Zeballos by his sister, Miss
Marie Zeballos, and Lieut.. and Mrs. Att
well; DIR. GuZmar came alone, the Spanish
minister with his first secretary and Miss
Segrario, the Turkish minister by the sec
and the Peruvian charge daffaires by the
charming Mrs. Yrigoyen. The Japanese
legation was fully represented by the min
lister and his secretary. The Chinese
| minister was accompanied by his wife
and six of his secretaries. Mrs. Yang
wore a court dress Of blue satin so
| of the foundation color could be seen, and
her tiny little fingers glittered with dia-
monds. She exchanged greetings with the
President and Mrs. Cleveland and the cab
met ladies, shaking hands in the most ap-
proved high-elbow STYLE and laughing very
heartily while she did so.
Mrs. Cleveland wore gown of white
satin, the waist covered with point lace,
which fell with a rufiled effect from the
shoulders. A wide-looped bow of turquoise
velvet was in front Of the corsage. her
diamond necklace was clasped at the back
by diamond spray, ard diamond star
cleaned over her forehead Mrs. Gresham
was in lilac silk. Mrs. Carlisle mauve bro
cade with touches Of cerise velvet on the
corsage with fine lace. Mrs. Lalnont'S gown
was of rose-pink satin, the bodice embroid-
cred in silver, and the gloves, which reach
ed the short pink satin-puffed sleeves, ex-
| actly matched them In color Mrs. olney
MORE combined with emerald velvet and
trimmed with antique lace Mrs. Bissell
was radiant in light blue satin. also en-
broidered in silver and of a color most be-
coming to her. Miss Herbert was in pale
| blue satin with red velvet and red rose
garniture, and Miss Morton wore a lilac
bengaline trimmed with velvet of a darker
shade and point lace. These ladies followed
the example Of Mrs. Cleveland and tucked
up the right hand gloves and shook hands
very generally.
cade, with butterfly bows on the sholl-
ders and looked very handsome. Mrs.
Thurber was in white satin.
cade and point lace. The Misses Paunce-
fote wore light brocades combined with
satin. Mrs. John Davis wore black satin,
with touches Of scarlet, and superb pearls
and diamonds. Ms. Charles Gibson was in
pale blue brocade nearly covered in point
lace with floral necklace of violets Mrs.
Chatfield Taylor in light brocade and cerise
velvet and diamonds; Miss Mary Letter, in
black tulle, embroidered in silver with blue
velvet girdle and shoulder knots: Miss Bes-
sic Davis in blue and pink satin; Miss Aline
Wilcox in shell pink satin; Miss Kouptze
of New York. white satin and chiffon:
Miss Call. white satin; Mrs. Clifford Perrin,
parsy satin and antique lace; Miss Queen,
rose satin; Mrs. Mcpherson, white satin
deliberately trimmed with pearls; Miss Nc
Pherson, white satin, with stylish knots of
black velvet; Baroness Fava, white bro
cs,de and red velvet; tho Misses Del Monte,
Write satin; Mrs. Sawyer of Buffalo, white
satin and lace: Miss Hamlin, blue brocaded
satin; Miss Jane Hamlin, light Powered
silk; Mrs. Cana, white brocaded satin elab-
orately trimmed with pearl passementeries
and point lace, with superb diamond orna-
ments; Baroness Won Saurma, black satin
and tulle; Mrs. Blanchard, white satin
with cerise velvet; Mrs. Wicks of Louis
lana, white brocade and point lace;
Miss Noyes, white satin with silver
embroideries and pearl ornaments; Mrs
Chas. e. Bassett, pink chiffon; Mrs. O'Reil-
ley, white satir with black thread lace;
Mrs B. H. Warner rose pink satin. with
waist of chiffon and edging of sable; Mrs.
Tom johnson, white satin and rose velvet;
Mrs. Maxwell, white brocade and point
lace: Mrs. McAdoo, pansy brocade and
chiffon; Mrs. Logan, in black velvet; Mrs.
Tucker, in gold-colored satin and brocade,
with a touch of red velvet; Mrs. McCreary,
old rose satin and lace; Mrs Rush, light
brocade; Miss Rush, white muslin and blue
velvet bows; Mrs. Endicott, white satin
ard pink girdle and bows: Mrs. T. r. Glen
dinen of Baltimore, black satin; Miss Kirk
land and Miss Littig of Baltimore, white
satin and chiffon; Mrs. Robert ]. Wynne,
rose satin and lace; Miss Moore of San
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