Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-02-15
THE SOCIAL WORLD
A Brilliant Levee at the Executive
Mansion.
A BIG CROWD PRESEN 7
Handsome Ball Last Night at
the Washington Club.
ST. VALENTINE LUNCHEONS

President and Mrs. Cleveland were at
home last night to the army, navy and
marine corps, and the 1evee in honor of
these three branches of the nations de-
tenders was a brilliant event, attended by
perhaps a larger company than has gath
cred before this winter at the White House.
The early birds were very much In evil
dence and were warm and comfortable
strolling through the corridors and parlors
when the late-comers came in shiverng
with the cold from their enforced wait in
their carriages before they could approach
the mansion. An eye trained to effects
found much that was interesting in view
ing the outside scene. About 10 o'clock a line
of carriages, stretched out like a serpent
clear down to 10th street, was slowly wend-
ing it's way to the portico. A double row
of carriages encircled the drive and lined
the avenue on either sde while the lights
from the house and conservatory made
the home of the President stand out clear
from its snowy surroundings. The recep-
ton began precisely at 8. The descent of
the receiving party was preceded by that
of Secretary Herbert escorting Mrs. Per-
rine. and Postmaster General Bissell with
Miss Benedict, who arrived yesterday to
be Mrs Cleveland's guest. Mrs. Bissell,
who has bad cold, and Miss Herbert were
not present at the reception. President and
Mrs. Cleveland were assisted by Mrs.
Gresham, Mrs. Carlisle, Mrs. Lamont, Mrs.
Olrey and Miss Morton. All the members
of the cabinet were present and were in
the blue parlor when the reception began.
Colonel Wilson and Lieutenant Gilmore
made the introductions, and during the first
hour the incoming line never wavered for a
moment. The reception, In fact, kept up
briskly until after 1870, when number
OF guests having taken their departure the
immense throng in the corridors and east
room could move about with degree more
of comfort. The gowns worn were par
ticularly fine also, and the scene with the
abundance Of military uniforms, lacked no
element of brilliancy. The representation
OF army and navy officers, young and old,
was very large and most complimentary
feature Of the evening. There were stars
Of yellow roses and anchors of red ones on
the fower-decked mantels Of the east room
and in the electric light effects, over the
corridor door, star and an anchor in red,
white and blue lights. Mrs. Cleveland wore
an extremely becoming gown of pink satin
spangled in gold. The bodice fitted high
on the shoulders and big rosettes in chiffon
finished off the tops of the sleeves. A dia-
mond tiara was worn and diamond neck
lace.
Lieut.. Gen. Schofield and Mrs. Schofed
were the observed of all when they entered
shortly after the reception commenced. Adj
miral and Mrs. Ramsay were also present
The diplomatic corps was represented by
the British ambassador, the Mexican min
lister, the Brazilian and Turkish ministers
and Mr.. Boeufve. Others present included
Surgeon General and Mrs. Sternberg, Gen.
and Mrs. Moore, Gen. and Mrs. Ruggles,
Miss Ruggles. Gen. and Mrs. Smith, Gen.
Dubarry, the Misses Dubarry, Gen. and
Mrs. Wilcox, Gen. Corwin, Gen. Bristol
Gen. SicEles. Gen. and Mrs. Vincent Judge
Advocate General and Mrs. Lieber, Capt
and Mrs Barry, Col. and Mrs. Gilmore
Miss Gilmore, Mrs Johnson Miss Isabel
Johnson, Speaker and Mrs. Crisp, Maj and
Mrs. Smith, Capt. and Mrs. Fuller, Col. and
Mrs. Rutherford, Capt. and Mrs. Burr, Gen.
Batchelder. Capt. and Mrs. Patten. Maj.
and Mrs. Goodloe, Lieutenant Comma nder
and Mrs Hemphil Mr.. and Mrs. Harmon
Brown. the Misses Harmon-Brown, Mr.and
Mrs. Thurber. Miss Thurher. Assistant Sec
rotary and Mrs. Uhl. Miss Uhl, Mr.. S. NJ.
Bryan Miss Bryan, Mrs. and Miss Clagett
Miss Kennedy, Mr.. James Willett the
Misses Willett, Mr.. D. 1. Murphy. Mr.. and
Mrs.W. e. Curtis. Representative and Miss
Bynum, Mrs. Isaac Henderson, Mrs. Frye.
Mr. and Mrs. Charles G. Dulin, Mrs Albert
Brown. Pay Director Crosby. Mr.. John
Tweedale, Miss Tweedale Miss Ball, Mr..
Rittenbouse, Chief Engineer johnson, Miss
Johnson. Ensign Strauss, Commander Mi
yaoka, Mrs. Ward, Miss Smiley. Mrs
Nourse, Mr.. Claude N. Bennett, Mrs Lar
rabee, Mr.. and Mrs. <Schermerhorn the
Misses Schermerhorn, Mr.. and Mrs. Charles
S. Dennis Of Boston, Chief Engineer and
Mrs. owe, Miss Love- Mrs Hobscn Dr. j. Ford
Thompson, Miss Wheatley, Mr. Bryan Huyck,
Justice and Mrs. Brewer, Justice and Mrs.
Harlan, Mrs. Hearst. Assistant Secretary
Hamlin, Capt. and Miss Wilson, Lieut. A.
S. Rowan, Miss Belle Ballantyne, Mrs
Rowan, Miss Symms, Admiral Russell,
Judge and Mrs. Lamoreux Pay Director
Osborne, Miss Dubois, Representative Cam
non, Commander Sigsbee, Miss Brosius,
Mrs. Hendrickson, Capt Irwin, U. s. NJ;
Miss Irwin, Mrs. Warner, Mrs. Harrington,
the Misses Harrington, Miss Murphy, Mr.
and Mrs. Anthony Tysowskl, DIR. and Mrs.
G. l.. Magruder, Mr.. and Mrs. Hill, Judge
Lacey, Miss Lacey, Mrs Culbertson, Dr.
and Mrs. Mitchell, Mr.. Hatch, Mrs. Wood
ruff, Representative Springer, Representa-
tive Martin, Mr.. Arthur Middleton, Capt.
shaler' y. s A; Representative Powers.
Miss Brady. Miss Burleigh Baron Rio
Branco, Maj. Bates Mrs. Bates, Dr. Porter,
Mrs. Porter, Capt. Hersey, Miss Hersey,
Mrs. Wolverton, the Misses sibley, Miss
Jackson, DR.. and Mrs Glazebrook, Maj
Rittenhouse Capt. and Mrs Quinby, Gen.
Carr, Col. and Mrs. Babcock, Col Alden,
Miss Lyman, Miss Alden. Capt. c. P. Mil
Constructor Stahl. the charge daffares CT
Portugal, Col. Reeve, Ensign R. E. Coontz,
Ensign w. K. Harrison. Mrs. CoontZ, Miss
S. l.. Ball, Lieut.. and Mrs. Cruise, Mrs.
Estes, Mr.. and Mrs. S. S. Porter, DR.. and
Mrs. Thomas D. Ingram. Lieut. and Mrs.
Morgan, Mrs.J. l.. Low, Rev. James Lemon,
Mr.. a. H. Stewart, Miss Stewart. Miss
Bliss of New Jersey, Mr.. w. 7. Bingham,
Mrs. Waldo Campbell Hibbs, Capt Cheever,
Lieut.. Fenton, Maj. and Mrs. Dunwoodie,
Gen. Corwin, Gen. Bristol, Miss Quay, Mrs.
Quay, Col Brady, Miss Brady, Representa-
tive Patterson, Lieut.. Barnett Mrs. War
ner Miss A. " Smith, Mr. F. o. Ober the
Misses Daisy and Violet Robinson, Capt.
Dodson. Miss Corwin, Mr.. H. D. Goodale,
Mr.. and Mrs. S. r. Irland, Mrs. H. D.
Goodale, Mr.. f. S. Avery Miss Bessie
Jacobs, Miss Elizabeth Wright, Mr.. Mich
olas Harper, Miss Mcdowell DR.. and Mrs.
O'Reilly, Miss Barton. Gen. Alexander, Miss
McCook, Lieut.. and Mrs. Stotsenberg, Capt.
and Miss Bradford, Maj. and Mrs. Cush-
ing, Col. and Mrs. Boardman, Mr.. r.
A. Sneed, DR.. and Mrs. F. ]. Woodman,
Lieut.. Commander Randall, Mr.. Hosea
Knowlton of Massachusetts, Mrs. Knowl-
ton, Senator Perkins, DR.. Odell, Capt. Tay
Tor, Representative Kilgore, Miss Lulu
Lyons, Medical Inspector McMurtrie, Mrs.
McMurtrie, Miss Adele Dickerman, Lieut..
Kennon, U. S. A; Miss Blanche Willard,
Mr.. Lyman Hall, Senator PETER, Repre-
sentative ard Mrs. Caminetta, Mr.. and
Mrs. William Clark, Mr.. Walter Capers.
Dr. and Mrs. Griffith, Mrs C. H. Harlowe,
Representative Dollver, Dr. w. w. Fierce.
Mrs. Fierce, Miss Fierce, Gen. Bachelor,
Mr.. r. K. Gillespie, Miss Marie Harris,
Miss Crump, Ensign and Mrs. Magruder,
Mrs. H. v. King, Miss Mabel Money, Mrs.
fernando D. Money, Maj Reid, U. s: M.
c.; Mr.. Chas. c. Darwin Capt w. s. Pat
ten, U. S. A: Mrs. Patten, Miss Patten,
Miss Alice Coyle, Representative McMillin,
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