The Washington times., 1895-02-06
SOCIAL SAYINGS AND DoINGS.

The President and Mrs Cleveland were the
guests of honor last night at the dinner given
by Postmaster General and Mrs. Bissell. The
gown worn by the hostess was of rose color
satin.
The decorations OF the table were of Amer
lean Beauty roses, which, with plumes of
giant migonette, filed tall crystal vases set
in openwork silver. About the base OF the
central vase was broad fringe of maiden
hair ferns. At either end of the table were
smaller similar vases. The candelabra were
capped in shades of the color OF the roses,
and the large central light burned nder
silk shade OF the same color. Between the
setting of roses, on either side OF the central
flower piece, resting on circular mats of
Duchesse lace, were fruit pieces. At the
head of the stairway the hallway was deco
rated with large palms that completely
screened of the middle drawing-room. In
the drawing-rooms the decorations were large
bowls of tulips.
The guests were the President and Mrs.
Cleveland. the Secretary of State and Mrs.
Gresham, the Secretary of the Treasury and
Mrs. Carlisle the Secretary OF War and Mrs.
Lamont, the Attorney General and Mrs.
Olney. the Secretary OF the Navy and Miss
Herbert, the Secretary OF Agriculture and
Miss Morton, Mrs. Henry Perrine, and Mr..
Richard Watson Glider, who is a guest at the
White House.
Miss Gale was the hostess at tea yestcr-
day afternoon that was largely attended by
the resident society of Washington, with an
interminglng of prominent members of the
diplomatic corps. The decorations of the
house were of roses large vases of which
were in the entrance hallway on the first
floor, where the band sat behind an arrange
ment of palms. In the first drawing-room,
in which Miss Gale received. bowls of roses
were on the mantes and about the room in
profuson. Miss Gales gown was OF gray
satin brocade
The receiving party were Mrs. Chester
Griswold. of New York the Misses McKeever,
Miss Crosby, Miss Rochester, and Miss
Bispham. In the middle room Miss Camp
bell presided at large bowl of punch. In
the tearoom the decorations were of pink
roses. Mrs. Richard Parker served frappe
and Mrs. Legare poured tea.
The Misses Brice entertained the young
people of society last evening at dancing
party. There were about $50 guests present.
The great feature of the evening was the
presence of the Hungarian band that came
on from New York 10 play for the dancers.
The rooms were decorated with roses. and at
midnight supper was served. The Misses
Brice wore gowns Of white satin and tulle.
Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas E. Waggaman have
issued invitations for reception on the
evening of the 18th instant In honor OF Mgr.
Satoll.
Mrs. Tisdell has issued cards for an at
home on Monday afternoon, February y. at
o'clock at her home, No 1928 Thirteenth
street.
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President and Mrs. Cleveland.
The celebration in honor OF the seventy
first birthday OF Mrs. Mary E. Byers. on the
4th instant. at her residence No. 2l9 L street
northwest, brought together large and dis
tinguished assemblage OF guests. The occa-
sion was most thoroughly enjoyable one in
every respect. During the evening Messrs.
William F. Hopkins, John 2. Headley. Will
lam IL. Byers, ard Mrs. Frank Law. NJ. L.
Byers. John T. Lipphard, Misses Mable Hop
kins. Irene and Roberta Lipphard, Mr.. L. III.
Carter, of Columbian University. and Miss
Fannie Carter rendered both vocal and in
strumental selections. lne guests were es-
corted to the dining room, where refresh
ments were served in abundance.
Mr.. and Mrs. William d. Peachy have
moved to 1923 Nineteenth street, where Mrs.
Beatty will be with her parents until the 18th
Instant. Alter that date she Will 60 to the
Naval Academy at Annapolis, where Lieut..
Beatty has been ordered to duty.
Senator and Mrs. Henry Cabot Lodge are
receiving congratulations upon the bir h of a
granddaughter. Mrs. Lodge is now in Bos-
ton visiting Mr.. and Mrs. Gardner.
Miss Murphy, daughter of Senator Murphy,
will give cotillion on the evening of the 18th
instant. -..- .s-ss5t.s
Judge and Mrs. Paxon, of Philadelphia
are visiting Mrs. Stanley Matthews at her
residence on l street.
Mrs. Carey, wife OF Senator ]. NJ. Carey. of
Wyoming. will receive on Thursday at the
Arlington. after o'clock, assisted by Mrs. f.
A. Whitney, Of the Army circle, and several
young ladies.
Miss s. c. Clarke, who has been on a visit
to Maryland, has returned to her home in
Anacostia.
Miss Maggie Worrell and Miss Hettie
Smith, Of Philadelphia, are the guests of the
Misses Greene, No. 5l4 d street northeast.
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