Evening star., 1895-02-22
THE WORLD OF SOCIETY
President and Mrs. Cleveland at Home to
the Public.
A Brilliant Scene at the Southern
Relief Charity Ball-Thrce
Pretty LunchcOns.

ing which has taken place there in years.
1t not only brought out an enormously
large throng of people, but a particularly
well-dressed one, and, excepting more femi-
nine headgear was seen and fewer bare
shoulders, there little to distinguish
the reception from those which have pre-
ceded it during the winter. The floral and
electric light decorations were as profuse
as usual the band played just as gayly
and. altogether, the reception was just
about comfortable an affair as has
happened at the White House for a lcng
time. Before President and Mrs. Cleve
land and the receiving party came down
stairs the scene in the blue room began to
be quite animated, with the company gath
ering there who had been asked by Mrs.
Cleveland to assist. The senatorial fami-
lies were represented by Senator and Mrs.
Villas, Senator and Mrs. Blackburn, Miss
Blackburn, Senator and Mrs. Blanchard
and Senator and Mrs. Gray, the Misses
Gray. Others present were Marshal Will
son, Representative Outhwaite, Mrs. Joseph
Washington, Mrs. w. K. Carlisle, Mrs.
John NJ. Wilson, Miss Waller, Mrs. and
McCreary, Mrs. Stickney Of New York,
Miss Benedict and Mrs. Perrine. A few
minutes after the reception commenced
Mrs. Daniel Manning and Miss Fryer, her
niece, came in and received the most cor
dial welcome from all. Col. Wilson, as
! usual, introduced all the guests to The
President.
On the line with the President and Mrs
Cleveland were the cabinet ladies, each of
whom seemed unusually animated and par
ticularly well dressed. Mrs. Cleveland
wore picture dress of light f1owered bro
oade, with a bodice Of pale yellow velvet
edged with a fall of lace around the shoul-
Gers Mrs. Gresham was in blue satin, Mrs.
Carlisle in one of her most elegant gowns
light gray moire antique and lace: Mrs.
Lamont, a superb gown of rose pink satin
the bodice embroidered in silver and the
entire effect most becoming; Mrs. Olney,
gray satin brocaded in yellow; Miss Her.
bert. pale green satin with touches Of
bright red velvet. and Miss Morton in
lavender MORE antique and point lace.
Secretary Gresham, Secretary Carlisle,
Secretary Lamont, Postmaster General
Bissel. Attorney General Olney, Secretary
Herbert. Secretary Smith and Secretary
Morton also spent the evening in the blue
room, promenaded around the house
with some of the guests. A long line Of
army officers in full uniform were among
the first to pay their respects to the Presi-
dent and Mrs. Cleveland, and afterward
scattered around the parlors added a touch
OF splendor to the scene. which was not
only thoroughly appreciated by the host
and hostess and the Secretary of War, but
also by the citizens of the District and
the hundreds of strangers to whom the
sight was a great novelty.
The desire of the public to shake hands
with the Chief Executive and his wife
does not seem to have materially Iessened.
There were almost as many carriages
around the mansion as are usually seen
there at evening gatherings, and the line
of visitors foot was as great, If not
greater. than on New Year, when SO many
were disappointed. At quarter past 10 the
double line of people extended nearly to
18th street, and constantly received acces-
sionS until shortly before IL, when the re-
| ception closed. 1t was fitting finale to the
formal events of the Writer, and appro-
pria tely closed series of receptions which
President
his wife and the thousands of friends and
strangers who have attended them.
Mrs. Joseph f. Washington gave lunch
con yesterday. when her guests were Mrs
Tracey, Mrs: Westinshouse. Mrs. Sanger,
Mrs. kimhall, Mrs. Tom l.. Johnson, Mrs.
Wilmer, Mrs. Gillett, Mrs. Henderson, Miss
Mildred Lee and Miss Seawell.
Mrs. Schofield gave a luncheon yesterday
in honor of Mrs. Andrews. who has been
making her a visit, and who will return to
Wilcox, Mrs. Winthrop, Mrs. Heger Mrs.
Heintzelman, Mis-. Ennis Mrs. Thurber
Mrs. Frye, Mrs. Crcpper, Mrs. Bloomer
and Miss Harris. The table was very pref
tily decorated with carnations and violetS.
Mrs. Edward Gray gave tea yesterday
to meet Mrs. Emma Eames Story. A large
company was present.
Mrs. SartoriS gave a dinner last night
No event of the season has surpassed in
brilliancy or enthusiasm the second annual
charity ball given by the ladies of the
Southern Relief Society last night at Ma
ticnal Rifles Armory Hall for the benefit
Of the poor and needy ex-confederates and
their families of the District of Columbia.
All Washington appeared to have turned
out to grace the occasion, for every nook
and corner OF the spacious building was
crowded and overfowing. The decorations
of the hall were lavish in palms. flowers
and tropical plants. Among the ladies
pretty toilets were the order.
elegant reDaSt furnished
| largely to the occasion, and proved salts
factory feature to both guests and man
ayers.
From 9 o'clock, when Dixie was greet
ed with applause. and called the merry
dancers to"the floor, until =. when an old
fashioned Virginia reel closed the scene. in
tereSt never tagged, and the great throngs
coming and going seemed never to change
in proportions or enjoyment.
The hostesses of the occasion were Mrs
Harry Heth, president of the society; Mrs
Carlisle, Miss Herbert. Mrs. McAdoo, Mrs
Crisp, Mrs. Butler. Mrs. Blackburn, Mrs
Call, Mrs. Mills, Mrs. Draper, Mrs. Bate
| Mrs. Joseph Washington, Mrs. Blanchard
| Mrs Clarke, Mrs. Price, Mrs Hemphill
Howry, Miss Emily Mason. Mrs. Gen.
Payne, Mrs. Zane, Mrs. Luke Blackburn
Mrs. Marcus J. Wright. Mrs. r. X. Stone
Mrs. James Lyons, Mrs. H. Clay Smith
(chairman).
Mr. Magnus S. Thompson was the gen.
eral manager OF the ball, and Mrs d. {.
Harrison and DIR. Duff G. Lewis were in
charge of the floor committees.
A daffodl luncheon given by Mrs E B.
Wight was one of the social features of
Wednesday. The guests were Mrs. John
w. Foster, Mrs Evans, Mrs. Painter, Mrs
Brown Mrs. Rudolph Kaufman, Mrs
VIM. E. Curtis, Mrs. Williamson, Mrs
Kohsaat, Miss Isabel Sedgley, Miss Reed
and Mrs. Leupp.
Mrs Alex. Legare gave a luncheon today.
Mrs. Cropper gave a tea yesterday after
noon at her home on nj street to the Dis
trict OF Columbia colonial danes. Many
colonial DANES from other states who are
now in the city were also present. Mrs
Walker read extracts from most interest
ing paper, now in the possession OF her
family in Boston, it being an account OF
Braddocks defeat, in Washingtons hand
writing.
Mrs. and the Misses johnson, lGf3 New
Hampshire avenue. Will be at home tomor-
row for the last time this season.
Mrs. Heaven and her daughters will not
receive tomorrow, as they are preparing
to leave town. not expecting to return this
sea son.
The Friday Cotiliion will give a dance
at l5l1 street this evening at 3.
The marriage OF Miss Stetson to Lieut..
Fletcher, G.SN. will take place at noon
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