The Washington times., 1895-01-23
SOCIAL SAYINGS AND DoINGs.

The President and Mrs. Cleveland were the
guests or honor at the dinner given last
night by the Secretary of War and Mrs.
Lamont. The decorations of the table were
especially elegant As the dining-room was not
sufficiently large to accommodate the number
OF guests desired to be entertained, the i'm
meDse circular table was spread in the large
drawing-room, that in the general tone OF its
light eoloring and decorations was well in
accord with the arrangements of the table
spread in the Presidents honor.
A large bowl OF cut crystal filed with long
stemmed American Beauty roses, formed the
centerpiece. Beyond this, near the edge of
the table. outlining the plates in graceful
fashion, was wreathing of asparagus vines
studded with fragrant lilies of the valley
the odor of which filed the room. The
tapers were capped with fancy white shades.
The harmony of effect was further carried
out in the gown of the hostess, which was OF
white satin and point lace.
Tie guests at dinner were the President
and Mrs. Cleveland, the Secretary OF State
ana Mrs. Gresham, the Secretary OF Treasury
and Mrs. Carlisle. the Secretary of Interior,
the Secretary of Navy and Miss Herbert, the
Postmaster General and Mrs. Bissell, the
Attorney General and Mrs. 0lney. the Secre-
tary of Agriculture and Miss Morton, Mrs.
Henry Perrine. Mr.. and Mrs William Rocka-
feller. Of New York: DR.. and Mrs. Warner, Of
Bridgeport; Mr.. and Mrs. William Goodyear,
OF Buffalo.
Mrs. Robert King Stone and Mrs. Richie
Stone gave an elegant tea yesterday afternoon
TO introduce Miss Garnett, daughter OF Mr..
Henry Wise Garnett.
The house was elaborately decorated with
palms and cut flowers, the latter banking
the mantels and filing vases and cut glass
bowls about the rooms. In the tearoom the
decorations were of pink. The table gilt
tered with dazzling array OF cut glass and
old family silver.
The hostess received In q gown OF black
silk draped with rare old Honiton lace. Mrs.
Ritchie stones gown was of black lace, and
Miss Garnett wore lovely youthful gown of
white chiffon.
Mrs. Bryd Harrison and Miss Reynolds
were among the ladies of the receiving party
In the tearoom Miss Hagner presided, as
sisted by Miss Miller.
The resident society of Washington was
well represented in the attendance at the tea
Among those present were Mrs. Alexander
Falls. Miss Washington. Mrs Fleming. Miss
Lee, Miss Harrison, of Brandon; Mr.. Henry
Wise Garnett, Col. and Mrs Ellis, Mrs. and
Miss Emory, the Misses Wilkes, Mrs. +. A. NJ.
Hopkins. Mr.. Hopkins, the Misses Chinn,
Miss Paddock, Miss Giesy, Mr.. Herbert Giesy,
Mr.. Frank Martin, Mrs. George w. Brown.
Miss Cuthbert, Mrs. Ring Mrs. John S. Blair,
Miss McCeneY, Rev. Mr. Mott, Rev. Mr. Hard
ing, Mr.. and Mrs. Chopper, and Mrs. n. s.
Lincoln.
Miss Garnett will receive on Friday after
noon with Mrs. Leigh Robinson at the latter s
home on G, near Nineteenth street.
Mrs sicard, of Buffalo, is the guest of the
Postmaster General and Mrs. Bisse.l.
Mr.. and Mrs. Goodyear, of Buffalo, are the
guests of the Postmaster General and Mrs.
Bissell.
Mr.. and Mrs. William Rockefeller, of New
York. are in the city for a short stay, having
come on to attend the Cabinet dinner given
last night by the Secretary of War and Mrs.
Lamont.
DR.. and Mrs Warner, of Bridgeport, are
the guests OF the Secretary of War and Mrs.
Lamont.
Mr.. and Mrs. Clifford Perrin are expecting
to have as their guest at an early date the for
mer's mother Mrs. Perrin, of Cincinnati. who
will spend the spring at their home on h
street.
Miss Hazeltine will give tea on Friday
afternoon in honor of Miss Elizabeth Emory.
A very pleasant and select party was given
at Mrs. Myers house. corner OF Fifth and Elm
streets, LIE Droit Park, Monday evening
Among the guests were Miss Minnie Myers.
Miss G. Boteler. Miss NJ. Laurie, Mrs. J. c.
Laurie. Miss Minnie Knapp, Mrs. J. Schri-
Yer, Mrs. b. Barnes, Miss May Mace, Mrs. l..
Mace. Miss b. Ingraham, Miss NJ. Ingraham,
Mr.. and Mrs. Trumbo. and Mrs Hopkins,
and among the gentlemen were Baine Farr,
OF Virginia; Gunnel Colman and Mr.. Barnes.
The house was very elaborately decorated
with flowers. There will be masquerade
party next Monday evening.
The young gentlemen of Washington
Lodge. Good Templars, have organized a
Guintetie, the members OF which are Messrs
Salked. Raymond Saikeld, Harry East, anu
Richard Campbell.
Mrs. John A. Logan went to New York
last week and has sailed for Europe with
Mrs. George Pullman. with whom she will
go TO Egypt and spend some time on the
Nile. Before returning to this country Mrs
Logan will 90 TO Italy to see the sculptor
who has charge Of the equestrian figure of
the late Gen. Logan that is to be erected in
Washington in a years time. During the
absence of Mrs. Logan abroad her home in
this city. Calumet Place. will be occupied by
her son and his wife, Mr.. and Mrs. John a.
Logan. who will continue the pleasant prac-
tice OF receiving on Thursdays.