The Washington times., 1895-02-20

ground from which they stood out with per-
! feet dIstinctness
Supper was served at small tables in the
rooms on the ground floor
| Mrs. Hearst received in a gown of white
satin, striped in black velvet. the stripes ex-
tremely narrow at the waist line. gradually
broadening out toward the bottom of the
skirt Between these stripes the satin was
embroidered in silver spangles and trimmed
with the same rare old lace as that Of the
/ bodice
The guests Of the house who assisted the
hostess in receiving were Mrs. Apperson. of
California, in gray brocade, with heliotrope
! trimmings; Mrs. Thornburg- Cooper. of Lon
don. IN black and white silk. trimmed with
! cerise velvet and dull silver spangles; Miss
Peck, or California, in white satin and green
miroir velvet, trimmed with chiffon and ir-
ridescent pearls, and Miss Henrietta Anthony.
OF Boston. in white liberty satin and chiffon.
Besides Nine. Nordica NJ Pol Plancon
sang and Mr. Victor Harris was the accom-
panist. A rich and varied programme was
executed.
Among the guests were the British Ambas-
sador and Lady Pauncefote. the Misses
Pauncefote, Mr.. and Mrs Henry White Mrs.
/ Lockwo Miss Lockwood, OF New York; the
French Ambassador, Mr.. and Mrs. William
Endicott, the Secretary OF State and Mrs.
Gresham, the Secretary OF War and Mrs. La
mont. the Attorney General and Mrs. olney the
Secretary of the Navy and Miss Herbert Chief
Justice and Mrs. Fuller Mrs. Field Justice
and Mrs. Brown brand Mrs Dean Miss Louise
Dawson Speer, Miss Kate Field Mrs. Kohl
saat. OF Chicago; Mr.. and Mrs. Blair Lee DR..
I and MIS- Loring Commander aud Mrs. Chad
/ wick, Mrs. d. p. Morgan. Miss Kennedy.
/ Senator, Mrs. and the Misses Briee Mr. and
/ Mrs. Pierce, Senator and Mrs. Hawley Mr..
and Mrs. Caderoni Carlisle Senator, Mrs.
\ and Miss Stewart Mr.. Arthur Godsborough,
4 Mr.. and Mrs. Pierce, Miss Mildred Lee, Mr..
Frederick Emory, Mr.. and Mrs. Henley
Smith, of Chicago; Mr.. Langley, Dr. Deale,
Mr. and Mrs. Parsons, Miss Williams,
/ Senator and Mrs. Hale. Captain, Mrs.
and Miss Rodgers, Mr.. and Mrs.
Sweat, Justice and Mrs. Harlan, the
Misses Riggs, Senator and Miss Voorhees,, Mr..
/ Boeufve, Mr.t Mrs and the Misses Board
mHE, Mrs. and Miss Sheridan, Mr.. and
/ Mrs. Pollok, Mr.. Olymer. Miss Biddle Miss
Monroe. Mr. and Mrs. Winlock the Misses
| Patten, Miss Walker, Mr.. and Mrs. Fraser,
4 Mr.. and Mrs. Head. Mr.. and Mrs. Seaton
1 Shredder, Mr.. aud Mrs. Arnold Hague, Sena-
istor and Mrs. Lodge, the Brazilian Minister,
Madam and the Misses de Mendonca Mrs
and Miss Acosta. Mrs. Davenpo Miss Mary
1 Mullan. Gen. and AIRS. Royal, Senator and
Mrs Gray. justice and Mrs. Gray, Miss Rush,
the Misses Macomb Lieut.. and Mrs. T. D. NJ.
Mason Mr.. and Mrs. McCeilum Miss Lowery
Mr.. WoooNury Eowery Representative and
! Mrs. Springer. MIR. and Mrs. Archibald Hop
/ kins, Mrs. Julian James. Col. and Mrs. VIM
throp, Count Reventlow, and Mr. and Mrs
| Thomas Nelson Page.
Willard Hall was the scene of large and
elegant reception last evening when the
! Alabama Society gave its annual reception in
honor of the ladies of Alabama The hail
was decorated with palms until it suggested
one of the verdant Southern scenes so ia
miliar TO the eyes of the special guests of
/ palK, H,o,, ,ol,o aI,1 Al,
sides of the walls that were met by the same
waving branches from either side OF the
stage, along the front of which potted plants,
all IN bloom, added TO the effectiveness of the
general decorations.
On either side of the steps leading to the
stage, was grouped the orchestra, that later
in the evening. when its duties of playing
/ popular melodies were ended, struck up the
waltz tunes that set the feet of the Younger
guests in motion, and made dancing from
that time out the order of the evening.
The company was received by the ladies
who form the honorary members of the So
ciety. These were Mrs. Richard II. Clarke,
Mrs. J. H. Bankhead. Mrs. ]. F. StalIings,
Mrs. Z. G.. Garrett, and Miss Matte Judge.
The gowns worn by the ladies were hand
some and formed a pretty aggregation of
color as they stood together to receive near
the entrance doorway.
Supper was served in an adjoining room
Among the>Fuests were Secretary Herbert,
Mr.. Benjamin Micou, Senator, Mrs. and Miss
Blanchard. Hon. J. II. Bankhead, Senator,
Mrs. and Miss Blackburn, Maj. W. B. Char
davoine, Hon. Mr.. Turpin, Representative
and Mrs Cobb, Miss Cobb. Gen. Harrison,
Hon. J. F. Stallings, Hon. and Mrs. W. H.
Dennison, Representative Joseph Wheeler.
Miss Money. Miss Davey, Miss Enoe Miss
Harris, Mr.. Conrad Mr.. Howard. Mr. WiIlett,
Mr.. CAN'T, Mr.. W. B. Bankhead, Mr. Taylor.
Miss Clarke, and Miss Wits.
The entertainment to be given by Mrs.
Hearst on the evening of the 26th instant will
not be a colonial ball. as announe ID, but will
be rocco concert, to be followed by CO.
tillion at II o'clock.
Mrs. Bate, wife of the Tennessee Senator.
had one of the largest receptions of the
afternoon yesterday at the Ebbitt, where
callers were received in the red parlor, and
before bidding adieu TO the hostess were re-
galed with tea and light refreshments.
The ladies who received with Mrs Bate
were Miss Childs, of CALIFORNIA;; Miss Good
ioe, of Kentucky, and Miss Marshall of Texas.
The Misses Miller gave progressive euchre
party at their home, No, 450 street north
west, on Monday evening. Among those
present were Misses Mamie and Augusta
Desch. of Baltimore; CarrJe Kaiser, Mae
Bell Whitesill, Mamie and Ella Herrold
Lizzie and Katie Nau, Katie RUPERT, Mag
gle Butt Messrs. G. V. Buck, DR.. Charles
Steward. ]. d. Sullivan, Frank Rebstock. NJ
Keane, Francis Van Rueth. Dr. William Wal
ters, P. Walshe. B. Paul. B. Lehman, and D.
Eberly. The first prizes were won by Miss
Mamie Herrold and Mr.. B Paul, and BOBBY
prizes by Miss NJ. Whitesell and Mr.. G. V.
Buck.
One Of the most fashionable events of the
season occurred Monday evening, when about
100 people assembled in the handsome par
lors of Mr.. Benjamin Perry, No. 71S Sixth
street southwest, to celebrate his thirty-third
birthday The parlors were handsomely dec
Grated with choice flowers. The popular
Blue Bell Social Club, thirty-seven strong. at
SmaIl's Flowers.
, J. Il. Small & Sons Fourteenth and G streets
Washington, ID. C, and 1853 Broadway, New
York, florists. Specialties: Fine American
Beauty roses, vfolets and artistic floral decora-
, tions Flowers expire sed to all points by either
Washington or New York house Special atten-
ton to orders for European and other steamers