Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-01-21
THE WORLD OF SOCIETY
Mrs. Cleveland Entertains Amid Flowers
and Music
Saturday HOspitalities Were Among
the Most Interesting of the
Week Personals.

Mrs. Cleveland's card reception on Sat-
urday afternoon was a great success. The
White House was thronged from till 8
by company of ladies' in which the resi-
dent families of the city were largely rep
resented. The parlors were deliberately
decorated with palms, the mantels banked
with flowers, and general air of festivity
reigned. In the state dining room the
table, laden with all the delicacies of an
afternoon collation., had three plats Of
pink hyacinths in maidenhair ferns down
the center. A large number OF servants
handed about the refreshments as tndi-
Gated to them either by the young ladies'
who were assisting in the Inequalities or
by the guests themselves. The scene was
at all times very animated, as friends
stopped to chat while enjoying the unusual
delight of breaking bread in the Presi-
dents house.
Mrs. Cleveland received in the east room
with her back to the CHEEKY sunlight which
streamed through the. south windows. 1t
was commonly remarked that she was
looking unusually handsome, and her pres
ence exerted the old-time enthusiasm, for
some Of the ladies who found comfortable
places from which to view the presenta-
tons never left the spot from the time the
reception commenced until its close. Her
gown Of spangled white MORE antique was
rich and becoming Col. Wilson presented
the guests to Mrs. Cleveland, although the
latter found but few unfamiliar faces
among them. A pleasing innovation was
to station q matron with a corps of as
sistants in each room. Mrs. Bissell. ele-
gantly gowned in light blue silk, with a
touch of cerise and lace insertion In its
trimmings, remained In the green room,
Mrs. Perrine, wearing a black Chantilly
Loo whit GILL
who passed through the blue room. and
Mrs. Lamont gave another charming well
come, standing near the door OF the red
room. Her gown was of lavender satin,
with a deeper shade of velvet, with a yoke
and shoulder trimming of rich lace.
Miss Katherine Willard and Miss Helen
Benedict Of New York. who are Mrs. Cleve-
lands guests, were in the group of young
Miss Call, Miss Mcpherson, Hiss Proctor,
Miss Villas. Miss Mcmillan, Miss Brice.
Miss Elizabeth Brewer, Miss Ramsay,
Miss Harlan, Miss Aline Wilcox and her
guest, Miss Kountze, Miss Mamie Letter
Miss Kennedy. the Misses Davis. Miss
Breckenridge, Miss Gilmore, Miss johnson,
Miss Hagner, Miss Pitts. Miss Palm. Miss
Paschal, Miss Wheeler, Miss Helm and
Miss Queen, Miss Cressy of Detroit, Miss
Cornelia Jackson and Miss Hull. The Ma
rine Band played throughout the reception
and in addition to the pleasure of the
music the Conservatives were thrown open
also to promenaders. Many of the ladies
thought themselves very fortunate in see
ing the little daughters Of the President
their nurses and as they called others to
enjoy the spectacle there was for time
quite blockade at the foot OF the west
stairway to satisfy a curiosity.
Mrs. Cleveland will hold her only public
reception of the winter on the coming
Saturday from to g.
The engagement Of Miss Katherine Will
lard to Mr.. Woodward Baldwin. son of
Mr. c. c. Baldwin of New York, which has
been spoken Of among her friends lately,
wedding will take place the coming sum-
mer. Miss Willard has been living in Bal
timore the past two years. keeping house
with another young lady, also unsteady
inclined. their household matronized by
the widow of clergyman.
Invitations are out for the Friday even
ing dances which are to be given at Worm
ley's on the 25th of this month and the
9Th Of February The chaperones are Mrs.
Henry E. Johnston, Mrs. De Pyster, Mrs.
Jehp Hay. Mrs John Davis. Mrs: Eraser
man and Miss Riggs. No matrons have
been invited to subscribe, and the young
ladies pay all the expenses. Representa-
tive Franklin Bartlett will lead the col
tillon with Miss Justin De Pyster at the
first meeting next Friday night.
Mrs. Lamont has luncheon Invitations
out for next Friday.
Mrs. Parker Mann has sent out invita-
tons for tea on Thursday, January 81.
4 to G. at Tangiebank. Mrs. Mann will be
at home Thursdays in February and
March
Mr.. and Mrs. John R. Mclean enter
tanned very handsomely at a reception on
Saturday night. at which a large company
was present. The dancing ranks were re-
cruited by the presence Of number of
gentlemen from Baltimore.
The home of Solicitor General Maxwell
was another rendezvous for society Satur-
day night. A large gathering assembled
to enjoy the reception, for which the cards
were sent out some weeks ago. The hos
tess was assisted by her guests. Mrs Hen
ry Maxwell of Cincinnati and Miss Taylor
of New York.
Mrs. Logan has gone abroad with friends,
to be away about six months, travelling in
Egypt during the early part of their stay.
Mr.. and Mrs. Jno. A. Logan are at Calumet
Place, to remain during Mrs. Logans alb
sence. Maj. and Mrs. Tucker and family
went to California last week and will stay
in San Diego and other pleasant points for
a month or so.
Mrs Hawley and Mrs. Sweat have cards
out for a tea at the Washington Club,
Monday, February 4, to Z.
Mrs. Lamont's luncheon on the coming
Friday Is in honor Of Mrs Goodyear of
Albany, who will be her guest
sentatives at the Bancroft, corner 18th and
H streets Mrs. William w. Bowers and the
Misses Bowers, Mrs. Stephan A. Northway,
Mrs Northway Williams, Mrs. John De
Witt Warner, will receive tomorrow from
to 6.
Mrs. George E. Emmons will be at home
Tuesdays at 1888 New Hampshire avenue.
The engagement is announced of Miss
Lucilla Myra Powers Of Richmond to Mr..
David Porter Guest, son Of the late Corr
modcre John Guest. and grandson of Gen.
Augustus James PleasontoE, late of Phfla-
delpha.
Mrs. Swope and Miss Swope, 1912 N street
will not receive tomorrow.
Mrs. H. r. Mexican Ct $40 I'd street north
east entertained at luncheon on Friday
MIS- A. A. Jarvis and Walter Mclean and
their guests. Miss Sarah Rahn Of Towanda,
Pa, and Miss Rich of Frederick, and Mrs.
Williams of Princeton, N. j.
Miss Ellen Vockey has returned from
Baltimore to her home, 1882 Wallach place.
The ladies of the Metropolitan will hold
their first reception today. from to 6.
The ladies receiving are Mrs. Berry, Mrs.
Walsh, assisted nv the Misses Garrett of
Georgia, Mrs. Culberson. Mrs. Bankhead,
Mrc CfoIliDpc assisted nv NirS Richard