Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-01-28
A Brilliant Scene at the Chinese
Legation.
SATURDAY And SUNDAY BUSY DAYS
A Sunday Tea Celebrated Emperor
Williams Birthday.
OTHER SOCIAL EVENT S


tientIy from an hoIr before the reception
commenced until quarter-past four. when
the last of the line reached her presence.
The White House looked very gay. The
brilliantly colored decorations of the state
dinner were back in place. the Marine Band
played in the corridor. and the public, I'M
disturbed by Interruptions from society.
had the mansion all to themselves The
cabinet ladies We're present in the blu" "ar-
Ior but the hundreds of other faces host
frequently seen at everyday functions,
which is applied unmeanngly now to every
thing from a cake walk to a state dinner.
We're conspicuous by their absence. So the
changes come as the years roll by. Mrs
Cleveland wore most becoming toilet of
white: the bodice had a loose vest effect in
lace and a pretty little jacket ghttering
with gold passementerie and pearl strands.
Col Wilson, as usual. made the presenta-
tons.
On the line with Mrs. Cleveland were
Mrs Harlan, Mrs Henderson and Mrs.
Mills three gracious assistants. Mrs. Per
rine, whose manner is so charming, and
whom everybody is so glad always TO
approach, had a number of young ladies'
assisting her in the hoSpitalitieS or the
blue parlor. Among them were Miss Bene-
dict. the Misses Gray, Miss Lucille Black
burn, Miss Mabel BOardman, Miss Rodgers.
Miss Catherine Fuller Miss Enloe, MISS
Draper. Miss Lockwood Miss Patterson.
Miss Rochester. Miss Walker. Miss Dimock
and Miss Uhl.
When the last of the line had been re-
ceived by Mrs. Cleveland CLEAN of va
riety was given the procession by the en-
trance of about twenty of the otncerS
who had been taking care of the crowd
outside. This formidable but smiling rep
resentation of the strong arm of the law
were precisely like other citizens. They
wanted to shake hands with Mrs Cleve-
loved
particularly good conditions
Minister and Mrs. Yang welcomed
large company to the Chinese legation
Saturday night. and the courtesy and
kindness for which they and their country
men and women are noted were manifested
in every possible way. Literally they gave
I'D their home 20 their guests, who found
IL fragrant with beautiful flowers and
adorned with Chinese silk iianSinGs. Chi
nese scrolls and pictures and everything
that could entertain or delight them
Over the doors leading to the drawing
rooms, where Minister and Mrs. Yang were
receiving. Chinese flags were draped, and
over others bright silk brocades. Every
where palms and vases of fine roses decked
the mantels and cabinets The ball room.
which has ceiling bright as the SKY OF a
June day, and walls covered with CupidS
flying all over them. had at the far end the
platform heiged with palms. behind which
the musicians played a dancing program OF
dozen numbers. After the first hour I'm
til supper claimed the general attention
dancing was pursued with difficulty, the
guests crowded in on the floor. The supper
table was decked with flowers and sugar
fancy pieces of pagodas, etc. Mrs. Yang.
like the Thoughtful hostess she it. never
stirred from her post in her front drawing
room, where the interpreters of the lega-
ton presented each new arrival to her.
Minister Yang, late in the evening, Strolled
through the rooms, after the fashion or the
American host. and even if he could not
converse with his guests showed by his at
tentive courtesies his desire that they enjoy
themselves. His interest was thoroughly
shared by all the gentlemen of the lega-
ticn, who were most assiduouS in their po-
lite attentions to the company
Mrs. Yang wore one of her most elegant
costumes, and her right hand. which was
ungloved sparkled with pretty diamonds
and jade rings. Her smile was as at
traCtfve for the last guest saying good
night as il was for the welcome of the first
one. Many of the ladies who had been
complimentcd by the presentation of silk
at christmas from Minister Yang had it
made up and wore their Chinese gowns to
the ball. much to their hosts delight.
Some other elegant gowns We're worn also.
but the crowd was rather too large TO per-
nit them TO show to any advantage. Mrs.
John w. FL ster and Mrs. Lansing assisted
Mrs. Yang during the early part of the
evening. and Mr.. John w. Thompson and
Miss Thompson also pleasantly shared the
honors of the occasion at the request of
the minister and his wife. well as the re-
sponsibilities of looking after the enter
tainment of the guests, almost all of whom
" ere personally known to them.
Among those present were Secretary and
Mrs Lamont. Secretary and Miss Herbert,
Mrs Pcrrine. Miss Benedict, Secretary and
Mrs. Carlisle. Secretary and Miss Morton.
Miss CresSy, Chief Justice and Mrs. Fuller,
Mr.. and Mrs. W. X. Carlisle. Sir Julian
and Lady Pauncefote, the Misses Paunce-
fote. Postmaster General and Mrs. Bissell.
Hon. ana Lady Georgianna Cough. Min
lister and Mrs. Romero, Minister and Mrs.
Cana, Minister and Mrs. Lazo Arriaga,
n obi Nr nd Nrl uver
MIR. and Mrs. Ross Thompson. Mr.. and
Mrs. $. III. Kaufman, Mrs. and the Misses
Moore, Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Noyes. Miss
NOyeS, Miss Kaufman, Senator and Mrs.
Chandler. Miss Chandler. Senator and Mrs.
Blackburn, Miss Blackburn. Mr.. and
Mrs. Ffoulke, Lieut.. and Mrs. Chaplin.
Mr.. Macdonald Miss Rose Macdonald.
Mrs. Harmer. Mrs. Harmer Reside, Sem
ator and Mrs. Jones. the Misses Jones. Mr..
and Mrs. Hdlford. Mr.. and Mrs. Spaulding,
Solicitor General and Mrs. Maxwell, Sena-
tor and Mrs. Call Miss Call. the Misses
Drain, Mr.. and Airs Jules Guthridge, AS
slstant Secretary and the Misses Hamlin,
Miss Queen. Miss Helm. Mr.. and Mrs.
Gator Nhyte of Baltimore, Mrs. Clendenn
of Baltimore. Mrs. Macarthur. Dr. Chase,
MIR and Mrs. W. +. Curtis. DIR. and Mrs.
Lane, Miss Dawes, the Misses Strong Sem
ator and Mrs. Gibson, Mrs. Westinghouse.
Miss Naylor. Miss Hammond. Senator
and Mrs. German, the Misses Cor
man. Mr.. and Mrs. Heller May, Prof. and
Mrs. Thomas Wilson, Representative and
Mrs. DalZell, Representative McMillin, Mr..
ard Mrs. Thurber. Maj. and Mrs. Parker
Col. Jno. VI. Wilson, Minister Guzman, Mr..
Plaza, Senator and Mrs. blanchard, Sena-
tor. Mrs. and Miss Butler. Senator and
Mrs. Davis Senator and Mrs. Mills Miss
Mills. Senator and Mrs. White, Senator
and Mrs. Hawley. Gen. and Mrs. Stern
berg, Justice and Mrs Harlan. Representa-
tive and Mrs. Enloe. Miss Enloe, Repre-
sentative Reed, Miss Reed. Senator, Mrs
and the Misses Brice. Senator and Miss
Voorhees,. Representative and Mrs. Daniels
and Representative and Miss Cannon. Rep
reser tative and Mrs Springer, Representa-
tive Wheeler. Ambassador Patenotre
Minister and Mrs. Zeballos. Miss Zeballos.
Mrs. Clifford Walton, Miss Walton and
Judge Neazey.
The German flag foated over the Ger
man embassy all day yesterday. and So
ciety. in the afternoon in response TO the
Invitations of the ambassador and Miss
Carmen Won Saurma, helped them celebrate
most appropriately the birthday of his
majesty, Emperor William. In he picture
gallery orchestra gave a classical cen
cert. There were 800 invitations sent cut
for the tea, and Ii Is safe to say all were
represented. The ambassador and his
attractive young daughter received in the
drawing room. the latter becomingly gown
ed In pink satin striped taffeta and black