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

BE n BETTER ONE.
hands with those who manifested any
desire to do so, and their gloves, which
were white in the start. soon turned into
a dingy brown. Before Il o'clock Mrs
Gresham withdrew from her place, so as to
return to her hotel to receive the diplo-
matte corps with the Secretary of State:
The receiving line remained unbroken until
nearly l o'clock, when one by one ne the
to return to their homes for their own
receptions.
A Crowded Reception.
The order, or the want of it, with which
the different grades of ofiicialdom passed
into the blue room made the reception
very crowded one; Senators, justices of the
Supreme Court jostled with much lesser
lights in the official and social world, but
ali went on merrily. II the nobodys got in
first they were made happy. and the big
bugs did not care a jot. Everything goes
with New Year crowd of notables. A
mixed up procession, however. had the
effect OF entirely swallowing up some of
the receiving party. who, coming late
gathering in the blue room, which they
had been invited to adorn. The ladies in
the receiving party behind the line also
broke ranks shortly after Il o'clock, as
most of them wereLnue eli ther at their own
homes or at other Receptions
Back tjf the Lfne.
Behind the line the following ladies re-
ceived: Mrs. Fuller, Ars.x Schofieid, Mrs.
Casey. Mrs. Thurber Mr.. McAdoo, Mrs.
Walker, Mrs. Rathsay. Mrs. Chadwick,
Mrs. Haywood. Mrs. Walsh (Georgia). Mrs.
Sherman, Mrs. Palmer. Mrs. Mcpherson.
Mrs. Crisp, Miss Berta Crisp, Miss lnez
Fielder, Mrs. strsus. s. Catehings' Mrs MIS-:
Voorhees,, MIS- Maxwell. Mrs. Bowler,
Mrs Eckels, Miss Curtis, the Misses Ham
lin, Mrs. Uhl, Miss Kennedy, Miss Mabel
Johnson, Miss Mamie Letter, Mrs. Andrews,
Mrs. w. K. Carlisle, Mrs. Bradbeer, Miss
Queen, Miss Helm.
Mrs. Cleveland wore white moire antique,
with wide full skirt, with an elaborate
pattern embroidered in silver spangles,
reaching from the waist nearly to the
hem. The bodice was high. nearly covered
with the same embroidery. The sleeves
were very wide, and the collar band was
Of cerise velvet, held in front by dia,
mond brooch. Shell combs with diamond
tops were worn in her hair and a pretty
diamond ornament in the back coil.
Mrs. Perrine wore heliotrope velvet and
silver paSsementeries.
Costumes Of the Receiving Party.
Mrs. Gresham wore gown Of black and
white satin. Black formed the most of the
skirt, which was bordered with white satin,
and this material also formed the sleeves.
Mrs. Carlisle wore French gray moire
antique, trimmed with sable, passementerie
and chiffon.
Mrs Lamont was in buttercup satin, ele-
gantly brocaded in white, with lace pat
tern. Brown velvet and lace formed a be-
coming collarette finish.
Mrs BiSsell wore white satin brocade,
with a waist in a fluffy effect of white chit
fon. trimmed withTpearl and silver passe-
menteries.
richly brocaded in pink, and finely plated
chiffon frilIs ON the bodice.
Mrs. Olney wore purple bengaline, richly
emb1 oidered and trimmed with lace.
let of black and white sthiped moire and
brocade, with point lace.
Mrs. Schofield wore corn-colored brocade.
trimmed with point applique A collarette
and the girdle were bordered with sable.
Miss May Hull of Athens. Ga, niece of
Mrs. Hoke Smith, wore gray silk and pur-
pie velvet
Miss Cornelia Jackson of Atlanta. niece of
Mrs. HOke Smith, wore blue brocade and
black chiffon.
Mrs. Whiteside of Atlanta, sister Of the
Secretary of the Interior. wore black silk,
with jetted lace over lavender satin.
Mrs. VIM. K. Carlisle, light blue brocaded
satin trimmed with passementerie and blue
chiffon.
Mrs Fuller black crepon and Brussels net.
Miss Helen of Kentucky, gray and white
striped silk with gray velvet stock collar
and girdle.
Miss Mamie Letter. gray satin striped
taffeta.
Miss Hamlin, shaded green moire.
Miss Jane Har1lin, old rose brocade and
black moire.
Mrs Maxwell, pale green satin.
Mrs. McAdoo, black moire and Brussels
net.
Mrs Thurber, pale green moire and Jet
pasSementerieS.
Miss Murphy. pompadour satin with blue
velvet
Mrs. Ramsay, black velvet and lace.
Mrs Strauss gray satin.
Mrs Bowler, lilac velvet and silver pas
scmenteries.
Miss Queen, light BLUE and white striped
satin with blue velvet and chiffon.
Miss Voorhees,, brocaded white satin and
point lace.
Mrs. Sherman, black brocaded satin and
lace.
Miss Crisp, white wool and pearl passe-
mentrieS.
Mrs Ramsay, black velvet and satin.
Mrs. Grant Wilson of New York, pearl
gray brocade and silver passementries.
Miss Wilson, rose bengaline and green
velvet.
THE DIPLOMATIC CORPS.
Rcpl csentatiyes of Foreign Govern
nnents at the Big Reception.