Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-01-01

4 a brilliant One and IN the pr1SntiJ nSnteo
| rooms the uniforms of the diplomats were
| set off to the best advantage.
| Mrs Gresham was assisted by her dough
ter, Mrs Andrews of Chicago, and her
niece. Mrs. Fuller. wife of Capt. Fuller
| gowned in scarlet silk and lace ana lhe
latter wore lilac brocade. Mrs. Mills. Mrs
| Rockhill, wife Of Assistant Secretary ROCK,
| hill Mrs. Parker wife of Maj. Parker, and
| Miss Reed of Illinois also assisted In re-
| ceiving.
| THE CABINET RECEPTIONS.
| Brilliant Scenes at the Homes of the
| Various Secretaries.
At the home of the Secretary Of the
| Treasury the hospitality for which it is
| famous was evident at every step. Ihe
| drawing rooms were -profusely decorated
with palms and jars Of roses, and IN the
| dining room an abundant collation. of hot
| and cold viands, with lemonade tea coffee
ard chocolate, was served. Mrs carlisle
! had the pleasing assistance of her daugh-
| ter-in-law Mrs. VIM. K. Carlisle, MISS
| Queen and Miss Helm of Covington. KY;
| Miss Margaret johnson, Miss Draper, Miss
| Thornton of Louisville, Miss Ruth Leeds
Kerr, Miss Curtis, the Misses Hamlin and
Mrs. Bowler Mrs. Carlisle was ready to
see callers Immediately after her return
| from the White House, and her house
was open rs long as any made their APP
| pearance. She was especially happy in her
| choice of assistants, as each was widely
| known and popular, and in the hund1e eos
| and hundreds Of callers there were scarcely
airy who did not find a familiar face in
| the receiving party.
Mrs. Lamont's reception was a brilliant
! event. The army officers called in body
| after leaving the White House and the
procession of uniformed men made gala
| scene entering the house and lingering
| a 10 There
| fine palms and vases of long-Stemmed roses
placed around the tables, mantels and
piaro top, with really artistic effect ana
| in the dining room the table was supplied
with every substantial and dainty, with
| all kinds of refreshing beverages. Mrs.
Lamont included in her list of assistants
| number of army ladies. wives and daugh-
! tiers of officers stationed here, so that the
reception had a particularly pleasant as
| pect to that branch Of the service. Mrs.
| Sanders and Miss Sanders of New York
were also receiving, and among the other
| assistants were Mrs. Perrin, Mrs. Breckin-
ridge, Mrs. Gordon. Mrs. Jno. NJ. Wilson.
| Mrs. Closson, Mrs. Hall, Mrs. Willis, Mrs.
| Bates. wife of Senator Bates. and Mrs.
| Cultivate wife Of Representative Outh-
waite. whose husbands are on the military
| Misses Rucker.. Miss Deering Miss Muir
ply, Miss Sheridan, Miss katherine Smith,
the Misses Davis, daughters of Major
Davis, and Miss Aline Wilcox. Throughout
| the afternoon the house was thronged by
gentlemen representing every branch Of
the pubic service diplomatic life and pri-
| vate residents.
The home of the Postmaster General was
| another pleasant rendezvous for the calling
| world after o'clock. Mrs. Bissel gave a
charming welcome to her callers who not
| gents with whom the house is very popular.
| Mrs. Charles Cary and Mrs. Milburn of
| Buffalo, who are Mrs. Bisselrs guests. re-
| ceived with her, and Mrs. Calderon Car
! Isle, Mrs. S. S. Rowland, Mrs. Richard
| Mulligan, Miss Pendleton and Miss jamie
| Riggs also assisted. The house, with its
tasteful antique furnishings and pretty
| ornaments was further adorned with
plants and vases filled with fine roses. In
| the dining room the table was provided
with it's usual bountiful supply of seasonal
| lie delicacies, and good cheer was mani
tested In every way.
| Miss Herbert had another Of the large re-
! ceptions of the day. Secretary Herbert, as
did the other cabinet officers, made the
! ter in her Inequalities. Miss Herbert had
| Mrs Lee, wife of Admiral Lee, to receive
| with Representing all her callers to her.
| In the drawing room were the ladies' OF
| the families of the chiefs of Navy Depart
| ment bureaus, and some other personal
| friends In the number were Mrs Ramsay,
| wife of Admiral Ramsay, Mrs. Chadwick,
Mrs. Stewart. wife OF senator stewart,
| Matthews, Mrs Lemly. Mrs. Haywood,
Mrs Reamey. Mrs. Stellwagea, Miss HIGH
| born, Miss Moves, Miss Stellwagen, Miss
| F'yfe and Miss Rush. The rooms were
| deliberately decorated, the Marine Band
played in the conservatory, and In the din
! ing room a collation. of tempting hot and
| cold Dishes with the appropriate beverages,
| was dispensed by the servants. MIS- Ben,a-
min Micou, ST., who resides with the FAM
| lily, was also present in a black SILK gown,
| and cap Of point lace.
At the home of the Attorney General,
brilliant reception has been In progress
all the afternoon. Palms and cut flowers
decked the halls through which the callers
| passed to the drawing rooms, where Mrs.
Olney and her receiving party were wait
| ing to greet them. Among the assistants
were Mrs. Gray, wife of Senator Gray;
Mrs. Theodore Roosevelt, Mrs. Arnold
Hague, Mrs. Holmes Conrad, Miss Nelly
Hunt and Miss Audrey Pauncefote. In the
| dining room there was everything good in
| the way of light viands and suitable bev-
erages with which to wish happy New
| Year and many returns. The table, dalnt-
| lily set and appointed, had as a center
piece a silver howl Of maiden-hair fern.
There was no more delightful reception
| in the cabinet round than that over which
Miss Morton, sister of tie Secretary Of
| cetved in her spacious apartments at the
| Portland and had the pleasing assistance
| of Mrs. Coombs. wife Of Representative
Cocmbs Of New York, Mrs. Dabney and
| Mrs. Mark Harrington.
AS already announced, there was no re-
1ception held at the residence OF the Secre-
| tarv of the interior, and the Vice Presiden-
| tial reception was also omitted because of
the absence of the family in the south.
At Other Houses.
| Gen. and Mrs. Schofield were Hospitality
at home to callers the entire afternoon, and
| hundreds called to pay their respects. The
reception was a brilliant one.
Mrs. and Miss Kilbourn, mother and sis
ter of the hostess, assisted her, the former
gowned in black satin and the latter in
| white satin with bodice of white chiffon.
| Mrs. Sanger, Mrs. Rodgers, Mrs. Cummins.
Miss Breckenridge, Miss Mcmillan, Miss
| Gilmore Miss Closaon and Miss Julia Grant
| were in the receiving party.
Mrs Brewer, wife of Associate Justice
| Brewer, was at home to callers, and was
assisted by her daughters. The hostess
was gowned in black satin, Miss Brewer in