The morning times., 1895-12-29

enthu Sasm wrea thed the races OF ltS DeHeS'
even as evergreen garlands adorn the
walls OF their handsome homes in token
Of the season.
Talk OF war has been neglected for.the
discussion OF coming functions, and peace
on earth, good will toward men," ruled
supreme for the time being, though remi'
niscent phrase is occasionally quoted.
..What do you think of our having q
fight with England?' asked 4 tactful So
cie,y man of the youngest daughter Of
the British ambassador, his neighbor at
dinner few nights past.
We'll, / don't know, really" said Miss
Paunccfote, with charming English ac-
cent, but, frankly, l hope war viii not
be declared before the season is over"
Col Wilson, the valued friend OF The
President and social standby at the nome
of Mr.. and Mrs. Cleveland OF all large
executive functions, tells OF his little
,hree- yea r-old granddaughter, who Is with
him for the holidays. Looking up from
her arduous task OF rocking brand-new
dolly 10 sleep, as she sat ON the rug near
the open fire
"Granpa,' she querled, soiemnly, 'uoes
you b'lieve In war;"
Even the little children have reflected
the surmises Of their elders.
Now, however the one idea Is the whirl
OF the season, which opens OFFICIALLY win
the Presidents reception New Years Day.
Mrs. Wilson cannot receive owing To the
illness of her sou, who has lately dcyel-
oped typhoid fever. Mrs. Hoke Smith is
| not yet certain that she will be suffi-
cienlly strong after her weeks or minis
tering To her now cOnvalescent little girl
| to receive, but with these exceptions all
the Cabinet families will hold receptions.
The Vice President aud Mrs. Stevenson
will be assisted in receiving by Mrs. NJ. 7.
Scott, the Misses Scott, Mrs. Morrison,
Miss Fordyce, Mrs. Edward Whitaker and
| Miss Whitaker of st. Louis, Miss Winston,
| the Misses Vending and the Misses Steven
son.
| Miss OIney will begin TO receive at
| O'Clock, assisted by Mrs. MinOt, her daughter:
| Mrs and Miss Uhi, Mrs. and Miss Rockhill.
| Mrs. and Miss Gray, Mrs. and Miss Sheridan.
| Miss Alice Lee, Miss Pendleton, Miss Audrey
| Pauncefote, Mrs. Arnold Hague, Miss Elsie
Anderson, Miss Cockrell, Miss Rodgers and
| Miss Tuckermann.
The diplomatic breakfast at which As.
sistant Secretary OF State Rockhill will
| present the guests, will be given by the
| Secretary OF State at neon.
The Secretary OF the Treasury and Mrs.
| CarliseI will be assisted in receiving by Mrs
| william Carlisle. Mrs. Stanley Matthews.
Miss Lucy Page Mrs. K. b. Bowler, Miss
| Bryan OF Chicago, Miss Alice Berry, Miss
Addison Mitchell and the Misses Hamline.
| The Secretary OF War and Mrs. Lamont
will De assisted by Mrs. Lieber. Mrs. Craig
hill, Mrs. Breckinridge. Mrs. Sternberg,
| ClDSSOn,
Mrs. Gordon, Mrs. Hartley, Mrs. George
b. Mcclellan, Mrs. Bugher, Mrs. Thomas
Nelson Page and n number OF others.
Assisting the Secretary OF the Navy.
Miss Herbert and Miss MicoI, will be Mrs.
Hugh Legare. Mrs. Winthrop, Mrs. Preston
Sands, Mrs. McAdoo, Mrs. Mrliigan, Mrs.
Washington, the Misses Williams. Patten,
Wallach, Peyster. Jackson and Poor.
The Attorney General and Mrs. Harmon
will I've assisted by the Misses Harmon and
their married daughter, Mrs. Edmund
Wright. OF Philadelphia; Miss Taft and Miss
Corbin.
The Secretary of Agriculture and Miss
| Morton will be assisted by Mrs. Dabney,
, Miss Bright, Mrs. Coombs and Mrs. Fox.
, Among the bellies at various social func
of New York. daughter of the Hon Frank
lin n Bartlett and Miss Wilncrding.
granddaughter of ex-Sccretary of the Navy
Tracy.
Cards are out from Prof. and Mrs.
Harry King for tea Monday. December
80, from to Z O'Clock, TO Introduce
Mss May Belden King.
>I Mrs Drain and her daughters. the Misses
Drain, gave a tea yesterday Afternoon
( from to Z. In the receiving party were
! Mrs. Lincoi Miss Laura Moore, Miss Nun
) roe, Miss Clarke and Miss Bennet
} The decorations were palms, holly wreath:
( and garlands of evergTeens.
( Mrs. Drain was handsomely goWned IL
| heliotrope satin and lace; Mrs. Lincoln il
yellow silk with black lace and erInin
trimmings; Miss Rosa Drain. in mauye chif
| fon and satin: Miss Mchun Drain, in PIN
| chiffon and black satin; Miss Monroe
white crepe and silk Miss Laura Moore
pink and black satin; Miss Clarke, blacl
| tujlc and cerise silk, and Miss Eennet, ii
= black chiffon and silk.
I The members of the Spanish Legation
were present and large number of Army
| and Navy and officials families, as wei
as many OF Washing;on's prominent resi-
. | dents.
Miss MasoD-Brown is the guest OF Gen
:, and Mrs. Draper, at their X street home
! | Miss Thornton, OF Kentucky, Will viSi
Mrs. Draper during January.
I The tea given 10y Miss Anna Hoeke 70
I Miss Steece and Miss Ellis, yesterday after
l "a