The evening times., 1895-12-18

The tea given for the Misses Dodge by
Mas McCeney at The Washington CluU last
evening was one or tbe most artistic
functions OF the season.
TIE twenty-five ladies OF the receiving
party were the Misses Dodge. in white
| iI.ou sclaine de sole md silk; Miss McCency.
In pink aud white bsocaGc. with lace and
diamonds: Mrs. Browne. III beiiotrope sal in
| and velvet; Mis-. KEowIlon. in gray satin,
With brocatic and lace; Mrs. Charles Fioulke.
i'll dar. green satln. with While satin and
iei pasSemenierse; Mrs. IA arrison Howell
Dodge. in black satin, With spangleG net;
Nrs. HcrpphilI. in handsome brocade; Mrs.
Alfred Taylor. in black and white silk,
with whi,e chiffon and diamonds; Miss
Condit-Smi;h, In gray velvet, with white
siiIu and Lace auu pearl necklace; Miss
Mary Conlit-Smith, in white silk and chif-
ION. with pearl ornaments; Miss Holds
worth Gordon. blue crepe nd white lace;
Miss Marrow. white crepoD and chiffon;
Miss NuIIan. in blue and white a'in; Mrs.
a. K. EDDY. In blue satin; Miss ROckbill,
III white satin and lace; Miss Garnet. In
pink chiffon and satin; Miss Norton. in
ecru lace and silk; Mrs. Dunlop. in cherry
and white brocade. white chiffon and
coral trimmings: Miss Brewster. in white
silk ard orgaEdie.
The decorations were ferns. palms and
holly. and in the h1liroom, where the tea
table was set. long -stemmed American
beauty roses and tall Easter lilies were
most gracefully arranged The electric
lights were ircloscd in crepe paper or
chids OF n delicate pink. aud candles and
cha ndeliers were shaded with The same
tint. The tea table bore at either end a
large shell OF green confectionery. filled
with The ices. which were in the form or
pink Roses The cakes. bonbons and ices
were decorated with narrow pink and
blue rifouns. Dancing was an enjoyable
feature OF the tea and proved very aliur-
Inc To The buds and beaus. who glided
over the perfect floor 10 the inspiring
music.
Among the guests were Mr. and Mrs. B.
II. Warner. Miss Warner, Mrs. Norton. The
Misses Notiingiy. Misses Stevenson. Nine.
Romero. Misses Mens.nnca, Justice and
the Misses Harlan. Mrs. Condit Smith, Mrs.
and Miss Ubi. Mrs. Fuller, Mrs. Wilcox,
Senator and Mrs. Quay. The Misses Cord.
Mss Ms, G@sllaniet; @ Mt; and Mrs. Beriah VII
ttshiasnE- Ar. and Mrs. Smart and others.
Mrs. McAlllaus' tea yesterday afternoon
was as charming as the functions given by
this delightful hostess always are, and the
decorations Of the spacious drawing room
were PINK roses. carnations and orchids.
In the reception hall.
The blue room was decorated entirely in
white flowers, OF several varieties. and
the dining room was In red, the rich tint
being carried out in American beauty roses
caisdies and dainty shades. The ices, bon
hons and confections of all kinds were in
sarrnony with the warm coioring OF the
decorations
Mrs. Mcmillan had to assist her: Miss
BoartlHFD. Miss Hunt. Miss Patton, Miss
EdiI, Miss Rogers, and Miss Crane.
Amoug the guests were: Justice and
Mrs. Field, Mrs. Charles Smart, Miss Smart.
Senator and Miss CockreIl. Gen. and Mrs..
Mills. Miss Mills, Mr. Gala rdet. Miss Gal
larfet, Mr.. and Mrs. Reriah wilkins. the
Missss Daridge, Lieut.. Williams, Mr.. Chas.
Han!ine. Senator and Mrs. Jones. Mr..
and Mrs. Uhl, Miss Uhl. Secretary Morton.
Miss Morton, Miss Wilcox, Minister and
Madam Romero, Senator a nd Mrs. Quay Miss
Quay, Mrs. Cord, the Misses Cord. Mrs.
Gordon, Mr.. and Mrs. Pollock, Miss Pollock,
Mrs. whitmore, Gen. and MIS-. Jones, Mrs.
Thurston, Gen. and Mrs. o. 3. Wilcox, Lieut.
Chaplin, Mr.. and Mrs. Myron NJ. PARKER, Mr..