Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-01-04
THE SOCIAL WORLD
President and Mrs. Cleveland Enter
tain the Cabinet at Dinner.
The BEGIN MING OF THE SEASON
A Country Club Ball to Introduce
Miss Davis.
9TH r ENTERTA AIN MENTS

President and Mrs. Cleveland have enter
tanned at other cabinet dinners, but it is
| safe to say at none with interesting a
company as that which assembled last
| right to break bread with them. The man
| sion looked particularly we'll also. The
| flcral decorations never seemed in better
taste. In the east room the White House cleo
| trcian prepared novelty by having cleo
| trio lights cleaning amidst the palms and
| rubber plants grouped in each window. The
| fluted columns were tWined with smilaX gar
lands, and in this We're a number OF smaller
lights under red, white and blue globes.
The effect Of these lights cleaning like
stars in the plants which framed the cen
| trail doorway was particularly effective and
much admired. The decorations of the Ia
BILE spread in the state dining room We're
equally successful The only flowers used
were orchids. a long plat of maiden hair
fern extended down the center sprayed
with orchids and there We're wreaths and
rings of orchids and maiden hair across the
end pieces. The tapers in the low silver
candelabras burned under yellow shades,
| and the other appointments were in yellow
or green. The boutonnieres We're made Of
|
bouquets of the same for the ladies. The
President and Mrs. Cleveland were in the
east room to welcome their guests, and
Col John NJ. Wilson was present to make
the introductions to them. The greetings
exchanged between Senator Hill and his
DISTINGUISHED host and hostess were marked
by a cordially of feeling on both sides.
Besides Mr. Hill there were present eX-
Postmaster General and Mrs. Don. NJ.
Dickinson, who seemed entirely at home III
this particular company made up OF so
many who were prominent when they De
Ionged to the cabinet family, the Presl-
dents physician and intimate friend, Or.
Bryant, and his wife, Representative VIII
son, Representative and Mrs. Tracey of
New York and his charming wife, Senator
and Mrs. Mcpherson, who We're hitherto as
prC minent in the W hite House circle as
they are now, and Mrs. Hearst, OF whom
everybody has a good word, and whom
Washington is proud to welcome as per
manent resident senator nm hau tlle
pie assure OF taking Mrs. Hearst out to din
Eer.
The guests at dinner included: The Secreta-
nv of State and Mrs. Gresham, the secretary
of the Treasury and Mrs. Carlisle, the Sec
rotary of War and Mrs. Lamont, the Attor-
rey General and Mrs. Olney, the Postinas-
| ter General and Mrs Bissell the Secretary
OF the Navy and Miss Herbert, the Secfe-
culture and Miss Morton, the Speaker OF
the House and Mrs. Crisp, Mr.. Nilllam l..
Wilson, Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Tracey, Gen.
and Mrs. Schoiield, Dr.. and Mrs. joseph y.
BRYANT (New York;, Mrs. Perrlne, senator
and Mrs. MCPHERSON Senator RANSOM
Senator Hill, Mr.. and Mrs. Alexander r.
Orr Brooklyn). Mr.. and Mrs. George Is.
Roberts Philadelphia), Mr. ana Mrs; Ion
NJ Dickinson, Mrs. Hearst Mrs Janlh,
Senator and Mrs Henderson, Senator ana
Mrs Bate Mrs. John g. Milburn (Butialo,'
Mrs. William Is. Carlisle ana MY. L. Cidi ne
Davis. III.
The gowns worn nearly all saw the light
for the first time. Mrs. Cleveland wore
light Powered brocade in large pate, H.
The bodice had great puhed elbow sIe3NtS
of yellow velvet, and velvet also trimmed
the low neck Against the velvet her cor
sage diamond ornaments showed TO soou
advantage. Mrs. Gresham wore silVer-sraH
satin. Mrs. Carlisle was in faris gown
OF mauve MORE antique that had toucheS
of cerise velvet on the corSage. Mrs. La
mont had on q very becoming dress OF PINK
MORE antique that had richly emprolGereu
panels in which gilt was used Wl,h ZOO
effect. Mrs Bissell looked especially We'll
in light blue satin trimmed with b4hdS CT
erminc Miss Herbert was i'll blue MORE
with cerise velvet on the waist MIS- olile3
was in black satin that opened IN front 10
show a panel of blue velvet and the VeiNet
| formed / he elbow pulled sleeves. Miss Nor
| ton was richly gowned in silNe: gray sath
| trimmed with Chantilly lace IN panels MIS-.
| SchOtield wore shaded PINK ana SidS
moire antique spansled in gilt. Mrs. Tracey
| was in blue satin, with lovely lace Oh the
| corsage. Mrs. Perrine was IN liac MORE
and deeper shade OF velvet Mrs NC
| Pherson wore a light tone of pink more
ANTIQUE superbly trimmed with lace. Mrs.
| Dickinson was in blue satin, a very elegant
| gown. Mrs. Hearst wore white SATIN
| striped with bands of jet. Mrs. William IL.
| Carlisle was in blue satin and brocade
Judge and Mrs. John Davis gave ball
Just the brilliant affair that was 1ondiN
| ANTICIPATED by society. 1t served double
| purpose in giving them an opportunity 10
welcome many old friends and to present
| TO them their debutante daughter, who's"
childhood was passed in this city, and who
| has returned, with great pleasure, alter
| several years spent in Europe. Most OF the
| guests made up parties and went out 10
| the club in stages and Eerd1cS ana mad a
| Jolly time of it all rourd. The club house
| was in gala dress. The porticoes We're in
| closed with scarlet draperleS the walls OF
! the club parlors and ball room sprayed
| with wild smilaX and the mantelS and cor
ners banked with pcnsetta blooms and
| Gala lilies. II was a fete OF flowers
The debutantes bouquets We're sent out
| in stacks and made a great SHOW. he
| music was fine, and dancing was an enjoy
ment, the company was not too large
| and there We're partners In plenty. Mrs
| Davis who has lost none Of her fascination
| of manner, was Respondent in yellow satin
|
| pearls. Miss Davis was IN another Paris
| gown, rose pink silk, covered with plated
| chiffon spangied in gold with crushed roses
| garniture. A ribbon girdle crossed in front
| under a cluster of roses; the low neck was
| edged with them, and q big bunch was on
| the left shoulder-the whole dress as pretty
| as it seems possible to make one. Miss
| Lucy trelinghuySen was on Tor the pail
| Among other guests were Sir Julian
| Pauncefote and family, Mrs. and Miss
| Sheridan, Capt, Mrs. and Miss Rodgers,
| Mr. and Mrs. Hinckley, Secretary and Miss
| Herbert Lieut.. and Mrs. Edwards, Mr.. and
| Mrs Lowndes, Mrs. and Miss Fuller, SEN
| ator and Mrs. Hale, Mr.. and Mrs. S. S
| Rowland, MIR. kasson, Mr. and Mrs. Letter
| the Misses Letter, Mrs and the Misses
Wallack Mrs. Scott Townsend, Mrs. and
| the Misses Brice, Miss Belknap Miss Clews
| of New York, Miss Stout, Mr.. and Mrs.
| Legare Miss Mcpherson, Paymaster, Mrs
| and Miss Hay, Count Reventlow, Baron
| and Baroness Hergelmueller, Mr.. Box
| Ironsides Mr. John Ford, Judge and Mrs
McCammon, Marquis Imperiali. Mavroyeni
| Bey and Mr.. Agernon SartoriS.
| Mrs. Wythe DENLY gave an afternoon re-
| ca,ticn Yesterday to present her niece