The morning times., 1895-10-18
mrs. LOGAN'S RECEPTION
Society Turned Out in Numbers to
Great Mrs. Tucker.
Senator Hill on Flying visif-Mrs.
Leland Stanford In Town for
Short Stay

smart toilets and gay eqquipa ges to greet
Mrs. Tucker and say farewell to Mrs.
Logan, who is on the eve of departure for
the East, where. with number of young
ladies' from various parts of the country,
who have been placed in her charge.
she will spend the winter.
The day seemed made for this arreea bic
function. at which, for the first time this
year, all the fashionables gathered.
The Logan house, which is admirably n r
ranged for a large recention. was never
more attractive than yesterday, decked
IN holiday attire and lighted with electric
hShts which were softened by coIored
shades. The floral decorations were very
handsome, and showed that an artistic
hand had guided the arrangement Grrat
bowls OF COSMOS flowers stood about on the
'apIes ana made an agreeable dash of color
against the dark walls and haueiprs.
Inc refreshnient table was beautiful
AianNe, yellow, and white made a border
entirely around the table. a great bowl
OF La rance roses stood in the center of
tne tape and at either end Were made
pieces fil'ed with candied fruit. The color
scheme was carried out in all the table
decorations. For tn is occasion Mrs Logan
Drought out all OF her beautiful ,ut GLASS
ana the exquisite silver, much of which was
given to her when Gen. Logan was in public
life. 80 ''''''ie
Iea was served in the memorial room.
tao!e at one end held q steaming samoyar.
from which eftwaiters carried the fragrans
beverage TO those who preferred this room,
whlch contains so many souvenirs of Gen.
Logan's brilliant career and is full of
historical interest. Everyone Commented
on the agreeable Innovation of having the
Tea served by skilled walters rather than
tn hn
young women, VIII" are apt to become SO in
terested in some especial guests as to for
get their duty
Mrs. fuckers little son, Logan Tucker.
in pages costume of purple with broad
lace collar, circulated among the guests. a
veritablc little knight. The Metropolitan
Mandolin Club, directed by A NJ. Duforn.
was stationed in the ball and played during
the entire afternoon.
Mrs. Logan, who. with her daughter, Mrs.
Tucker, and her daughter -in-law, Mrs.
John a. Logan, whose arrival at the very
lastmoment wasa pleasant surprise, ana her
guests, Mrs. Kenyon. of st. Paul, and Mrs
L e. Crawford, of New York stood at the
doorway of the first dra wingro never
looked better ur seemed in more radiant
health and spirits. She wore a very becom-
ing toilet of royal purple silk and velvet
combined, trimmed with rare old lace.
l6 was regal costume and especially
suited Mrs. Logan's lyle.
Mrs. Tucker wore charming gown of
mauve and yellow, which was extremely
becoming and effective.
Mrs. John A. Logan and Mrs. Kenyon wore
white costumes. Mrs. Crawford's dress
was very pretty combination of black nd
yellow. especially appropriate TO her statues
que style.
From O'Clock until long after dark
constant stream OF people passed in front
OF those receiving.
Aluong the guests were: Mrs. Bancroft
Davis, Mrs. Surgeon General Moore. Mrs.
Justice Field, Mrs. Condit Smith and Miss
Condit-Smith, Lieut. and Mrs. Richardson
Glover, Mrs. and Miss Lieber, Mrs. Mac
Arthur, Mr.. j. W. Thompson, Mrs. Carlisle,
Lieutenant and Mrs. McCrea, the Misses
Davidge, Mr. y. H. Warner and Miss Warner,
Mrs. Henry Willard, Mr. Harry Willard,
Mrs. Chaplin, Miss Noyes, Mrs. Thomas
Wilson, General and Mrs. Miles, Miss Miles,
Attorney General and Mrs. Harmon, Mrs
Matthews and Miss Mitchell, General Van
Vliet, Mrs. Bassctt, Mrs J. B. Henderson,
Mrs. Evans, General and Mrs. Ordway.
Polly put the kettle on this afternoon,
put it on prettily, daintily amid flowers
and graceful greetings, and everything that
makes life attractive. Those who take
for pleasure a gossping dish of tea may
Ipti6 tIttilstlseS, Slldht WIFI
themselves "a Ia Chinois," for the season
Of 70 o'ciock's" has begun.
No function finds greater favor among
washington people, and nowhere IN Amer
lea are just such delightful gatherings of
this kind as at the capital. Can anything be
more satisfactory socially than to sit in
cozy corners on Iuxuriously plowed di-
vans, in the glow of lamps shrouded in
pale tulle like stage ghosts, or skirted in
scarlet and gold like many ballet dancers,
or beside small tables just big enough for
silver candlestick capped in some deli
cate tint. porcelain tea cup a ones elbow
and chat between sips of fragrant-any
Kind you uchoose-and discuss with great men
trifles; with small men politics and trade;
with wise men fashions; with chappics
science and art, as is the custom?
Senator David B. Hill arrived in this
city yesterday and is at his old quarters
at the Nornandie. Something unusually
important must be under weigh in the
Senatorial schemes just now, if hurried
manner. n rushing gait entirely unusual
with the placid manipulation are to be taken
as symptoms of excitement.
DR.. Guy Whiting and family of No 1888
New Hampshire avenue, have returned to
the city.
Mr.. and Mrs. Roster Dulaney, of No. 1888
Wyoming avenue, and Col. and Mrs. T. II.
Carter have returned for the season.
Mr.. Edward McCauley is seen on the drive
ways every fine evening, enjoying COM
Portable bowl in his handsome Victoria,
behind pair of fine horses.
Mrs. Richard Wallach and daughters. OF
l street northwest. are again in the city.
Mr. Charles Ranscher is expected in this
city shortly from Paris.
Mr.. and Mrs. p. B. Sandsand Miss nds,
of No. 1918 Connecticut avenue, have re-
turned to their home in this city.
Capt. Hickey and DR.. s. E. Lewis left
for Atlanta yesterday afternoon, to advo-
cate Washington as the place for Rouss'
Memorial Hall.
Mr.. and Mrs. Il. E. Davis, of Jefferson
place, have returned to their home here.
Mrs. Davis is a daughter OF Mr. A. G.
Riddle, the noted lawyer, and is quite
clever authoress.
Rev. DR. Childs and wife, after a tour
which included Alaska. the Pacific coast
cities, and Yellowstone Park. are at their
residence, No. 1908 Connecticut avenue.
Mr.. Frank Kieckhoeffer, disbursing Of