Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-01-09

at the start was large, but Dy the time the
cotilliOn commenced at midnight only those
remained who were taking part In the
dance or were ornaments Of the dowagers'
row. The drawing rooms and the other
apartments of the main floor were set with
palms and rubber plants, and the must
clans played behind a laurel hedge In the
ball room. On the face Of the screen were
fastened in shining array the favors for
the cotillion. They included pretty satin
muffs, gold and silver horse shoes, butter
flies and nets, ribbon ssshes and decora-
lions, loads Of flowers and souvenirs in the
odd shape Of small Egyptian statuettes,
bought by the ambassador himself when
last in the land of the Nile. The youthful
mistress of the embassy was gowned in
Paris gown of pink satin and tulle Sup
per, which was served before the cotillion
begun, was set out on little tables in tie
halls. reception and dining rooms. Capt
Ven Heese led the cotillion with the Baron
eSs Won Saurma- Among some OF the
guests were the English ambassador and
family and the members of the embassy,
Prince 1turbide, Count Sierstorpff, Baron
Won Euchtritze. Mrs. Carlisle. Miss Helm
and Miss Queen. Mrs. Bissell, Secretary
and Miss Herbert, Baron and Baroness
Hengelmueller. Mrs and Miss Draper, the
Misses Patton, Miss Cameron, Senator,
Mrs. and Miss Mcmillan, Mrs. Bugher, Mr..
Gibson and their guests, Miss Hammond
of Berlin. Md, and Miss NaylOr Of Phila-
delphia, Mr.. and Mrs. Josiah Pierce, Mr..
and Mrs. Chatfield Taylor, Mr.. and Mrs.
and Mrs. Wolcott, Mr.. and Mrs. S. S. How
land, Solicitor General and Mrs. Maxwell,
the Brazilian minister and Mrs. Mendonca,
Assistant Secretary Hamlin, the Misses
Hamlin, DR.. and Mrs. GuZman, Mr. Tavel,
Mr.. Muruage, Mr.. and the Misses Board
man, Mrs. and Miss Stewart, the Misses
Mendonca, General, Mrs. and Miss Ruggles
and Mr.. Don Mcpherson.
Stewart castle has been restored to near
ly all Its old-time glores. Indeed, it looks
hat tvs
it's history. 1t has been painted and newly
decorated from cellar TO garnet. The ar
rangement of the house can hardly be i'm
proved upon. No house in Washington af-
fords more comfortable space for enter
tanning. The circular hall is now the great
feature of the house. The wall colorins
Is In soft rose shades, the floor Is covered
With fine rugs and set of carved tehkwo ID
furniture, bought by Mrs. Stewart during
her last trip around the world, each piece
of which Is an object OF art, furnishes ii
very beautifully. The drawing room is
rich in gilt characterization. the ball room
has now prettily cushioned seats all around
it, rich Chinese embroideries and pictures
are on the walls, and the reception room at
vivid color, the walls being red. the furni-
ture upholstered in red silks, and the
| whole effect is rich and warm. Last night
Senator and Mrs. Stewart gave dinner,
and Mrs. Harlan. Mrs. Sartoris. Mrs Nc
Pherson, Mrs. Hazen, Count Clara, Mr..
Brcome. Mr.. Benjamin Constant, Mr..
Heard and Miss May Belle Stewart were
guests.
Mrs. Stewart gave g. luncheon today in
honor of Mrs. Grant The tall silver
epergnes were filled with jonquils and
scarf of white satin, embroidered in gold,
ran along the center Of the cloth. The la
dies invited to meet Mrs Grant were: Mrs.
Lee, Mrs. Washington Mclean, Mrs. En-
Cry, Mrs. Sheridan. Mrs. Jno. Mullan, Mrs.
Hendley Smith, Mrs. Jno. w. Foster, Mrs.
Hillyer, Mrs. Hearst, Mrs. Ruggles, Mrs.
Amy Mrs. Call and Mrs. Maxwell.
Miss Katherine Fuller's tea yesterday
afternoon brought her friends to meet Miss
Rosalys Jones, who has but lately returned
from Europe, and who is recognized as an
exponent of recent hypnotic theories, hav-
ing written some books on that subject.
The two friends Travelled last winter to-
gether in Egypt. Another talented young
woman, Mrs. Mary Fuller Manning. who is
about to start on a professional musical
career completed this trio of artists. for
Miss Katherine Fuller is about to sail for
Europe again to return to Vienna ana re-
sumo her musical studies. Mrs. Aubrey,
Miss Aline Wilcox and her guest, Miss
KountZe of New York, Miss Pitts and Mrs.
Herbert Wilson were also in the receiving
party. The company numbered hundreds
of young people. Mrs. Fuller entertained
last night by taking them to the symphony
concert and at a supper later at her own
house.
President and Mrs. Cleveland were en-
tertained last night at dinner by the Sec
rotary of State and Mrs. Gresham in their
own dining room at the Arlington. Ameri-
can beauty roses were the flowers used, and
green satin ribbons and crepe in soft folds
| surrounded the silver-bordered mirror IN
the center. To meet the distinguished
guests of the evening were Secretary end
Mrs. Carlisle Secretary and Mrs. Lamont
Postmaster General and Mrs. Bissell, At
torney General and Mrs. Olney, Secretary
Herbert Secretary
ton and Miss Morton, Secretary Smith, Mrs
Perrine Mr.. Otto Gresham and sister. Mrs.
Andrews.
The progressive euchre party given last
evening by Mrs. Donelson Wilcox, in honor
of her cousin and guest, Miss Doneison OF
Tennessee and of Miss Goodloe of Ken
lucky, proved a very enjoyable affair. The
number of Kentuckians and TenneSseeans
present rendered 1t almost a reunion OF
representatives of those sister states, and
wherever they congregate wit, mfrth and
good humor abound. The lady prize win
ners were Misses Davidge and Donelsor;
the gentlemen, MesSrs Brodhead and GlaS-
sic. Among the guests were Maj. and Mrs
Goodloe, Mai. and Mrs Hall, Misses Arm
strong, Cabell, Voorhees, Gushing, Paschal,
and Messrs Crawford, Denton, Morgan,
Tjeuts' Harrison and Lansdale, Mr.. Baugh-
man of Frederick, Md. and Mr.. Dalton OF
New Jersey.
Mrs. Coombs and Mrs. Fox will give a
tea on Tuesday, January Is. to Z, at 1921
NJ street.
Secretary Lamont will give a dinner to
Mr.. Joseph jefferson on Friday night.
Mrs Letter has invitations out for small
dance January II.
Mr.. and Mrs John NJ. Carson have at
home cards out for Friday, January Is, s
to H. to meet the Gridiron Club.
Mrs. Blanchard will not receive tomorrow,
but will receive the following Thursdays in
January at the Riggs.
The Misses Patten gave breakfast today
| in honor of Cardinal Gibbons. Mrs. Sartoris
was among the guests.
Mrs. Walter Mclean gave tea yester-
day in honor of Miss Robinson, daughter
| of Representative and Mrs. Robinson. Mrs
| Mclean welcomed her friends in a gown
| of green and old rose crepon, with satin of
| the latter shade and pink coral passelnen-
terie. Miss Robinson was most attractive
| in cerse silk and chiffon. Mrs. Jarvis of
| Towanda, Pa, Mrs. McLean's mother, in
| fawn-colored satin; Miss Brooke Of Media,
| Pa, in black satin skirt and pink waist;
| Miss Weam of Media, in accordion plated
white chiffon over white silk; Miss Rosa
| lind Smith of Pittsburg, Pa, in chiffon over
| silk of the same color, and Miss Katharine