Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-01-26
A Happy New Year to Mr.. and Mrs.
Yang.
MRS. CLEVELAND RECEIVES TODAY
Teas Were the Feature of Yester-
days HospitaIitles.
NEXT WEEKS DOM S

the last fortnight. 1t is safe to say that
no Invitation has been so much desired
this winter this one from Minister and
Mrs. Yang. The NEST extravaganza stories
have been told concerning the ball and
the novel and surprising features which it is
10 offer, and the fun of IL Is, that with the
absence of any direct information TO the
contrary some of these fairy tales have
been believed. The latest rumor current is
that cotillion Is to be danced and that
the fdvors are to be rolls of dainty silks
and other pretty Chinese souvenirs but
tho impIacticability OF such thing at an
entertain ment. where nearly five hundred
guests are expected, does not seem to be
CONSIDERED at all. The dance cards are
very pretty and will make appropriate
souvenirs of the event. they are deco
rated with the Chinese ard American
flags. There is another rumor that every
guest Is TO receive gift. but the chances
are that this story Will not create any
serious disappointment. While cslebra-
lions In honor of the New Year and other
great holidays are unusually elaborate af
fairs in China. the giving of balls. so say
The more recent travellers in that country,
IL entirely unknown. so that this Conccs
sion to the prevalent form of hospitality
here Is a great novelty with each minister
In turn. Pretty nearly the entire house
VIII be given up to the guests. The la
dies will lay aside their wraps upstairs and
the spacious rarlors. halls and councillors
dining room Will afford plenty room for
these who viii not dance. y number OF
gentlemen Will be in charge OF the dancing
in the ball room, which VIII be thrown
open tonight for the first time to the guests
OF the legation. Mrs Yang and the minis
ter viii he assisted in receiving by Mrs.
John W. Foster and Mrs Lansing. her
daughter Guests are reminded that it Will
be just well for them TO bring their in
vttatiOns along so that no mistakes may
occur. From past experiences. those who
have the confidence of the minister have
been obliged TO warn him that IL will be
best TO use particular precaution In ex-
Guiding unlimited guests. so that the en-
tCrtainment, which Is intended TO reclpro-
cate the COurtesies shown him. may be en-
joyed by those for whom 1t has been pre-
pared. The Invitation list is a long
and would seem to include pretty much
everybody in society.
Mrs Cleveland will hold her only public
afternoon reception of the season this
afternoon. from TO 5. and will be assisted
by number of ladies'.
The teas this afternoon are especially at
tractive also. Mrs. Macarthur. wife of
Judge Macarthur. whose pleasant home on
y street has been the scene OF so many
handsome entertainments, will be at home
to an invited company from TO O. The
date also happens TO be the eightieth birth
day of the genial judge. and II finds him
In the enjoyment of good health.
Invitations for subscriptions for the
Washington Assembly. which will be given
this year at the Arlington on Monday,
February 25. were sent out last week. The
subscription Is SIS, and includes admission
for one man and two ladies, and single
tickets are IS. Dancing will begin at ~
o'clock. The committee having the event
In charge Is made up of Mr.. John Davis, |
president Capt Alex. Rodgers. w. V. r.
Berry. Calderon Carlisle. Charles c. Glover
John Hay. Arnold Hague. George HELEN.
Henry May, Edward McCauey. John Poor
J. Van Ness Philip. ]. Rufus Tryon and Mr.
William Hall Slack, secretary and treas
urer. Mr.. Slack has entire charge of gil
the arrangements. and success Is therefore
certain from The start This ball will close
an exceptionally gay winter.
Mrs. Uhl. wife of the assistant secretary |
of state. gave luncheon today. at which |
the decorations of the table were in yell |
low tulips. and the corsage bouquets were |
of violets. Mrs. THIS guests were Mrs. |
Lamont. Mrs. Fuller. Mrs. Brce, Mrs. |
Guzman. Mrs. Thurber. Mrs. Bugher. Mrs. |
John VI. Wilson. Mrs. Tittman, Mrs. Dab |
ney. Mrs. Ruggles. Mrs. Wilcox. Mrs. Cana. |
Mrs. Lazo Arriaga, Mrs. Parker and Mrs. |
Rockhll.
Last night assistant secretary of state |
and Mrs. Uhl entertained at dinner
Rotary and Mrs. Carlisle. the Mexican
minister and Mrs. Romero. the Argen-
tine minister and Mrs. Zeballos. the
Brazilian minister and Mrs Mendonca AS
sistant Secretary of the Treasury Curtis |
the Spanish minister. Mrs. Perrine Mrs
]. W. Foster. Miss Uhl. and Mr.. David E.
Uni of Michigan. who is visiting his par
ents. Miss Uhl and her brother returned
Thursday evening from the festivities at
Yale.
The Misses Strong welcomed their friends
yesterday afternoon at one of the largest
teas of the season. Ex-Justice Strong as
sisted his daughters In dispensing their
pleasing Inequalities. The rooms were
prettily decorated. and the hostesses were
assisted by their young cousin Miss
Strong. who Is visiting them: Miss Waite |
Miss Harlan. Miss Elizabeth Brewer Miss
McCammon and Miss Marion West and
at the tea table Mrs. Hornblower and Mrs |
Janin did the honors.
Mrs. Walter d. wyville was at home
yesterday afternoon to an invited COM
pany, and all the familiar faces in resi-
dent society especially. as we'll as friends
In the official world. seemed to be present |
from to !. Palms and vases of roses
were mar ifeSt In every direction, and the |
hospitality of the house was apparent In |
the bountiful collation. in the dining room |
A stringed orchestra played throughout tie
time.
Mrs. wyville wore a becoming toilette of
lavender moire antique with point lace |
bertha. and Miss Wyville was in light blue
MORE with bodice of blue chiffon. Their
guest. Miss Duryea of New York. was ele- |
Eantly gOwned in light trocaded satin with |
lace. Assisting In tho delightful hospital ,
ity We're Mrs. N. c. Blanchard, who wore
DE Witt Warner. in light gray MORE and
brocaded satin with point lace; Miss Stone |
In satin striped white silk and chiffon who | ,
served the punch; Miss Collins of Hagers-
and chiffon; Miss Marshall pink silk: Miss
Bynum. white satin and chiffon: Miss Col
lins of Tennessee. blue silk: Miss Wend- '
iirg. white silk, and Miss Swope, I'm pink
SILK and chiffon. In the dining room. Mrs
rutherford, who wore light satin and Mrs "
Howry, who was In white silk, did the "
honors.
Among the guests were Mr. and Mrs
charle5 @. Dun. Mrs. Bynum. Mrs. Soule | c
MISS Morris. Mrs. and Miss Davis Mrs
and Miss Lyons. Mrs. Swanson, Or and | .
Mrs. Finley, Mrs. Teller. Mrs. Macarthur, :
Yrs. G. W. Cissel. Mrs. John Roche, Mrs | !
Z. X. Davis, Or. and Mrs. Sothoron, Mrs ;
and Miss Wilcox, Mrs. Maxwell Mr. and :
Mrs. Il. III. Warner. Mrs. John Robinson. ,
MIR. and Mrs. Clephane. Mr.. and Mrs Will
lard. Mrs. Springer. Col. Rutherford DR.
Chase. Mr.. HOoe. Mrs Bruce Gray Judge
and Mrs Payson. Mrs. and Miss Di Zerega ,
Miss thl. Minister and Mrs Zeballos Mrs
Ruggles. Mrs. Hawley, Mrs. Chas Wilson,
sirs. Harmer. Reeside. Mr.. and Mrs. Cros-
BY 8. Noyes. Mrs. and Miss Brtton AS
sistant Secretary and Mrs. Doe Mrs 10
.eph Washington. Mrs. Apsiey, Misses a
Howell, Representative and Mrs Geary Q
Mrs. Swope. Mrs. Lochren, Mrs. Van
ieH1en. Mrs. Sayers. Mrs PalmerWeber
Liant. md Mis- HDhSO0 Miro Davis a