The Washington times., 1895-01-30

v Z occasion. SO that from
the entrance doorway to
the drawing-rooms on the second floor the
guests walked through palm-lined corridors.
The decorations of the table were CT
Madame Lang roses. long-stemmed specimens
OF which filled large repousse silver pitchers
in the center and al either end OF the table.
Mrs. 0lney received the guests in a gown OF
gray broeade trimmed with green velvet and
point lace.
The guests asked to meet the President and
Mrs. Cleveland were the Secretary OF state
aud Mrs. Gresham. the Secretary of Treasury
and Mrs. Carlisle, The Secretary of War and
Mrs. Lamont the Secretary of Agriculture
and Miss Morton. the Secretary Of Navy ana
Miss Herbert the Postmaster General and
Mrs. Bissell, Chief Justice and Mrs. Fuller,
Miss Mildred Lee. Sir Rivers Wilson. Mr..
Carter, and Mrs. Henry Perrine.
Senator and Mrs Call gave dinner last
night at which eighteen guests were enter
tanned. The diners were all young people,
and at the conclusion the company was aug
menied by large attendance on the part OF
the young people of society, who took part
in dance.
Mrs Calls gown was Of blue silk, and Miss
Call wore white mouseline de sole and chiffon.
! The dinner guests were Miss May Belle
Stewart. Miss Aline Wilcox. Miss Deering,
Miss Condit-Smitb. Miss Kountze, Miss Ze-
ballos Miss Bunee. Miss Wright, Lieut.. Field.
/ Baron Flotow, Mr. Broome. Mr.. Alfredo
Cana. Mr.. Wilcox. Mr.. Stone, Mr.. Copps, Mr..
Phelps, and 1Ir. Mario de Mendonca.
Among the later guests at the dance were
Miss Herbert, Miss Ruggles, Miss Ramsay,
! Miss Blackburn. the Misses Brice. tie Misses
! de Mendonea, Miss Tracey, Miss Bunce,
Lieut.. aud Mrs. Reamey, Lieut.. and Mrs.
] n nj. h.. AI,-s
1 longstreet, Mayroyeni Boy. Mr.. De Wecher-
1 lin, Lieut.. Russell, Lieut.. Radiord, Assistant
/ Secretary Hamlin, Mr. L. Sanford Beatty. Mr..
! Adams, Mr.. Monroe Hopkins, and Mrs. Jesup
Blair
Senator and Miss Voorhees, gave a tea yes
! terday afternoon from TO O'Clock that was
/ largely attended by society both in and out
of official life The decorations were Of pink
roses in vases un the mantels and tables
throughout the suite of rooms. In the tea
room the decorations were of pink. with a
] center-piece of La France roses.
The hostess received in u gown of white
satin, and was assisted in entertaining her
! guests by Mira. Luke P. Blackburn, Mrs. James
Biddle, Mrs. Heber May, Mrs. Rockhii, wife
! of the Assistant Secretary of State; Miss
Acosta. of Maryland; Miss Howard, Miss
Call, and Miss Fendall. In the tearoom Miss
Mary Wilcox presided.
] among the Ru65lS were MIS- tIelu. MrS.
| and Miss Murphy. Mrs. Charles Gibson, Mrs.
and the Misses German, Rev. Father Lee, the
Chinese minister and Madam Yang Repre-
sentative and Mrs. Oathwaite. Justice, Mrs,
and the Misses Brewer. Mr.. and Mrs. George
Howard. Mrs. and Miss Bynum. Mrs. q. n.
Lieber, Mrs. John ". Foster, Mr.. and Mrs.
| Lansing Major and Mrs Goodloe. Senator
and Mrs. Call, and Gen. Van Yliet.
The first OF the Tuesday cotillions, given
last evening at National Rifles Armory,
proved a most enjoyable occasion 10 all TAX
ing part. The ball was decorated in an ap-
propriate manner with palms and gracefully
arranged draperies that proved a fine setting
10 the beIutiful gowns of the receiving party
and the young people taking part in the
Z cotillion
The stage was arranged as a conservatory,
/ furnished throughout with comfortable seats
on which the chaperones and the dancers in
turn enjoyed resting and snatches of conyer-
Z sation in the pauses OF the dance At the
rear OF the stage was pretty rural scene that
at first glance looked like a fine garden seen
through a vista OF palm trees arranged along
the sides and portions of the front of the
stage. In the balcony at the north end Of the
hall was the orchestra.
The chaperones who received the guests
were Mrs. Newton C. Blanchard, Mrs. Charles
Gibson, Mrs. Clarke, Mrs. Swanson, and Mrs.
! HGmpden Zane
Mr. Frank Martin led the cotillion in most
finished manner.
The Secretary of War and Mrs. Lamon,
have issued invitations for two evening re-
ceptions at 9 O'Clock. The first of these al
homes will be on Friday, February /. and the
second fortnight later, on the 18th instant.
These entertainments had been arranged fol
early in the season. but have been deferred
until the present time on account of the i'll
health Of the Secretary's mother, who IS now
fortunately entirely WELL
The marriage of Miss Lulu Luttrell Wine
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. Louis Denham
Wine. TO Mr.. Dwight Daniel Willard will take
place February 13, at 1890 o'clock, at thC
Church OF the Covenant. A reception IRON ]
to o'clock will follow at No. 17l7 @ street
After March IS the bride and groom-elect vii
be at home 10 friends at the Lincoln, Phila
delphia
BIr. and Mrs. S. II. Kaufman have issued
invitations for an evening reception Friday
February s, at O'Clock.
There was quite an enjoyable time at tht
residence OF Mr.. Charles A. Stevens. of Ava
Ion Terrace, Anacostia. Monday night. giyeI
in honor OF Mrs. Miller, her daughter Agnes
and Miss Lille Eastlake, of Philadelphia
who are visiting there Singing. dancing
and games were enjoyed until a late hour
Among others-present were: Miss DaughtoD
Miss Reyboid, Miss Riggs, Miss Annie Shoe