The Washington times., 1895-01-04
SOCIAL SAYINGS AND DOINGS.


night upon the occasion of the elegant bail
given by Judge and Mrs. John DAVIS, to an
nounce the debut Of their handsome young
daughter who recently returned with her
mother from a long residence in Europe. The
GOODNESS Of the winter night, the long drive
over the snow-coYered roads, the distance OF
the Country Club from the city, and the re-
turn drive back to Washington In tho early
dawn OF the new day. were all alike forgotten
boy the guests completely lost sight oi-when,
the journey accomplished the destination was
finally reached. Long before the Country
Club was reached Il shown a beacon light of
hospiiable welcome to those who drove out
I 10 The ball blaze OF lights from end TO
4 end Il stood out in the darkness OF the night.
Z once reached, there was sense OF color, a
. sound OF music, and the odor OF flowers 10
charm the senses. AS the guests stepped
from the carriages they were greeted by the
( brilliant coloring OF the decorations on the
T portico, which was closed for the evening and
hung with tapestries and bright-hued dra-
peries. among which tall palms and growing
I plants were introduced with fine effect.
10 the great square rooms the walls were
hidden behind draperes OF wild smilax
brought from the South for that purpose. In
I the open ireplaces glowed, sparkled and
| cracked log fires the ruddy lights from
/ which threw an additional flame of color into
| the scarlet poinsetta blossoms that sprang
out from the walls of glossy leaved greens on
all sides. The mantels were banked with
lilies and ferns, and in the hallway and stairs
were visible between borders OF the same
graceful wild smilax vines that draped the
walls.
An additional touch to the decorations was
given in the countless number of bouquets of
La France and every variety of roses and
lilies sent the debutante.
The hostess received in a gown Of yellow
satin embroidered in gold and trimmed with
sable. Miss Davis gown was an exquisite
French creation Just the color of the heart OF
1 a half opened rose. Over silk of this shade
was drapery of pink accordeon plated
chiffon spangled in gold, the skirts made
quite plain with the except on of a large bow
OF ribbon the same color, with many pointed
short ends, that was fastened just above the
hem near the seam OF the front breadth. The
low neck bodice was garlandedwith crush
roses, and on the right shoulder was large
Il oY 0fribbon similar 10 that on the skirt. This
bodice of the gold spangled accordeon chiffon
had a large bow of ribbon in the back, from
which came girdle OF the same ribbon end
ing in long ends that fell from the left side
in front 10 the edge Of the gown. In the bow
of these ribbons were fastened several crush
roses Immense puffs of the spangled chif-
fon formed the short sleeves that were fin
ished with row OF the crush roses fitting
closely to the arm. The gown, while very
handsome one was at the same time ex-
tremeiY girlish in appearance and most be-
coming TO the young debutante who Inherits
her mothers beauty.
Among the guests were the British Amhas-
sador and Lady Pauhcefote. the Misses
Z Pauncefote, Chef Justice and Mrs. Fuller,
Justice and Mrs. Brewer, Justice and Mrs.
Harlan and the Misses Harlan, Secretary and
Miss Herbert Mr. Bax-Ironsides, the Austrian
Minister and Baroness Won Hegenmueller.
Mavroyeni Bey. Marquis Imperiaii. Mr.. Ford,
the Belgian minister. Mr.. Woodbury. Blair. Mr..
and Mrs. LoYndes, Mr. and Mrs. Edwa-des.
Senator and Ms. Hale. Mr.. AIgernon Sar-
toris. Senor Padella. Count Eeyen low. Mr.
and Mrs. HincEley. Mr.. and Mrs. Rowland,
Miss Stout. Mrs. Richard TownsheDd. Hon.
John A. kassOn Mrs. and the Misses Letter,
the Misses Waliach. Mrs. and Miss Sheridan,
the Misses payscn. J Gdge AMI Mrs MeCam-
mon. the Misses Brice, Miss Belknap. Miss
CleSs. OF New York, aud Miss Lucy Freiing-
huysen.
Miss Clews. OF New York, is the guest OF
Mrs. and Miss Belknap-
The marriage OF Miss Mary Waliach to Mr
Ned Mitchell, OF Connecticut. viii take place
on the sih instant.
The great event IN Official circles last even
iag was the FIRST state dinner OF the season
given IL honor OF ;he Cabinet. In the East
Room. where the r. esideat aud Mrs. Cieye-
land a.ways gree; tle.r guess on occasions
OF stale dinners the a-rdn ,e-n"nt OF palms
ana p0tted plants was enlYeneI by the in-
PRODUCTION ol rel. white. ani b'ue incan-
descent lights thai y arSlei like glow worms
among the tropirai iuNuriEnce OF growth that
iillrd IN the corners of tho stately room and
tue deep window r. -ess Z. Above the door
way Leading % the inner corridor the halt
ross oreaing wa massed With foliage plants
that showed ia yade ated colors from the red
aai hiie lights arranged among them.
The 1uted columns were tw.ned with sni-
lax strung with rel. white aud blue incan-
descent sparks. The triple window on the
east sine Of the apartment was massed TO the
ceiling with palms surrounded 10y smaller
foliage plants ia which the electric sparks
were also introduced. The nantels on the
east side OF the room re banked with red
and white cut flowers. while those on the
wes; side and at either eGd were filed with
foiIage plants. The central divan was sur
mounted by a large aim aud on either side
OF this AZ the north and south. were cart
wheel groupings oi Ialm5 aud foliage plants.
In the Blue parlor the decorations were
the same as Oh New Years day, OF palms at
l the rear of the room iBteriningled with scar
let poIbsetta. The docrTays were hung with
smi,ax portieres and the centra! diyan wa
surmounted by basket Of cut flowers in rec
and white.
In the REQ Parlor white primroses filed
, the mantel, the chandeliers we're hung with
sInilax and in the corners were tail India
rubber plants
The inner corridor was lined at interval:
with groupings OF palms, and in the inner
corridor o. the private portions of the house
in addition to the palms were red and white
primroses.
The decorations of the dining-room con-
+. sisted OF a massIng OF palms and scarle
3 poinsetta in the win Tow recesses and bank
! ing of red and white blossoms on the mantel
The effect Of the table was white and green
: Down the center ran a long design o
!. maden-hair ferns studded with the slipper
I variety of orchids. circular piats OF the same
fianking this piece nj either end OF the table
Corsage bouquets of the slipper orchids and
o single specimens OF the same as toutonnier
: for the gentlemen lay al each place and com
p pleted the decorations.
!, The guests were the Secretary oil State anC
Mrs. Gresham. Secretary OF the Treasury anC
y Mrs. Carlisle, Secretary OF War and Mrs
d Lamont, Attorney General Postmaste
. General and Mrs. Bissell Secretary Of Nav,
aud Miss Herbert. Secretary OF Interior, See
Il relary OF Agriculture and Miss Morton, tn
Speaker OF the House and Mrs. Crisp. Mr.
q William J.. Wilson. Mr.. and Mrs. Charlie
Tracey Gen. and MIS- Sch0lleid, Dr. AM
q Mrs. Joseph ID. Bryant, of New York; Mrs
2 Perrine. Senator and Mrs Mcpherson, Sena
5. tor Ransom. Senator Hill. Mr.. and Mrs
:. Alexander L. Orr. of Brooklyn; Mr.. and Mrs
George b. Roberts. Of Philadelphia air. an
! Mrs. Don ". Dickinson. Mrs. Hearst, Mrs
= Janen, Senator and Mrs. Manderson. Senate
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