Evening star., 1896-01-17
THE WORLD OF SOCIETY
Splendid Gowns and Flashing Gems at &
State Dinner.
President and Mrs. Cleveland Enter
tained the Diplomatic COrps-A
Stewart Castle Ball-NOtes.

Stewart Castle BaIl-NOtes.
President and Mrs. Cleveland entertained
the diplomatic corps last night at dinner.
| The number of guests was too large for the
| state dining room, so the table was set in
the corridor. 1t covered it from end to
| erd, and was the center of an electrlc-light
characterization, the like of which has never
before been attempted in the White House
GarlaRds of asparagus vines reaching from
| the chandeliers to the walls on either side
| glowed with tiny red, White ami blue lights,
making a fairy-like canopy over the heads
| OF the guests. The mirrors We're also out
lined with green vines. in which the cleo
trio sparks shone. The gilded inches were
banked with palms and blooming plants, as
were the mirrcr shelves. The table had as
| IT'S central decoration the old-time gilded
| plateau. which was filled with pink roses,
| spraying bed of green. Round and OBJ
| lcng plats OF the same roses, with ferns,
dotted the table its entire length. The can
delabras had pink candles and pink shades
| When the guests arrived, they were shown
/ upstairs to remove their wraps, and came
down to the east room by the east stair
| way. President and Mrs. Cleveland re-
| ceived in the east room.
Mrs. Cleveland wore one of her most eie-
| CANT ana becoming dresses. The material
was OF Dresden lowered brocade with rose
| velvet on the corsage with point lace A
| diamond flower spray in her hair with a
point lace butterfly, a diamond necklace
and diamond butterfly in her corsage were
| some Of her ornaments.
| Lady Pauncefote wore white satin and
| garnet velvet, with a velvet neckband
| sparkling with diamond crescents and
stars and q diamond necklace with long
| pendants.
Mrs. Patenotre wore white satin and
tui!e, with diamond ornaments in her hair
and diCmond necklace
baroness Fava wore light brocaded satin,
and the Baroness Thielman, dark velvet
ornaments. "
Mrs. Romero wore pale blue satin richly
embroidered In silver beading, diamond
necklace and diamond crescent in her hair
MRS. Mendonca wore orange velvet and
superb diamond ornaments. Mrs. Lazo
All riaga, blue satin and exquisite lace dia-
mona and pearl ornaments. Mrs. Cana,
PINK brocade. diamond necklace and hair
ornaments. Miss Andrade, mauve satin
trimmed with grasses. Mrs. Hengelmuller
Whfte satin. diamonds and emeralds. Mrs
Pioda, white satin and ruby velvet. Mrs
Hatch, white satin and point lace. Mrs
Domlnsuez, blue velvet. a diamond tiara,
diamond necklace, pearl strands across the
corsage. Mrs. Rengifo, white satin with
point lace, pearl necklace and a diamond
tiara. Mrs. Olney,white satin. Mr.. Sherman
mauve brocade and point lace. Mrs. Nc
Creary, pink brocade and point lace. Mrs
Scott Townsend, white satin embroidered
IN rhinestones superb diamond ornaments.
Miss Edith Woodward, white satin with
pihk velvet shoulder knots. Miss Bryant,
white satin and tulle.
Miss Aline Wilcox, white satin embroid-
cred in silver: Miss Fuller, blue satin and
tuile; Hiss Miles, white brocaded satin, and
Miss Stevenson. superb white satin with
gold embroidered chiffon. The only absence
from the list of ministers was Mr. de Week
berlin, who is suffering from a severe at
tack of rheumatism. The new Russian min
| present ha of in
oluded the British ambassador and Lady
| Pauncefote, the ambassador of France and
Mrs Patenotre, the ambassador of Italy and
baroness de F'ava, the German ambassador
and Baroness Won Thielman, the Mexican
minister and Mrs. Romero, the Turkish min
ister the minister Of Belgium, the minister
or Sweden and Norway, the Brazilian min
ister and Ms. Mendonca the minister of
Russia, the minister of Guatemala and Sc
nora de LaZo-Arriaga, the minister of Chile
and Mrs. Cana, the Chin Sc minister and
Mrs Yang, the minister of Venezuela and
Mrs. Andrade, the minister of Japan, the
minister of Austria Hungary and Mrs. de
Hengelmuller, the minister of Switzerland
, and Mrs. Pfoda, the minister of Spain and
Mrs. Dupuy de LONE, the minister of Dem
mark, the Hawaiian minister and Mrs.
| Hatch, the minister of Ecuador, the charge
/ d'affaires of Colombia and Mrs Rengifo the
charge d'affaires of the Dominican Republic
the charge d'affaires of Costa Rica and Mrs
de Calve, the charge d'affaires of the Ar
gentine Republic and Mrs. de Dominguez
d'affaires of Portugal, the Secretary of State
and Mrs. Olney, Senator and Mrs. Sherman
Senator and Miss Morgan, Representative
and Mrs. McCreary. Representative and
Mrs. Draper, Miss Julia Stevenson, Miss
Wilcox, Miss Florence Bryant of New York
Miss Edith Woodward of New York, Miss
Harmon. Miss Alice Lee. Mrs. Townsend.
Miss Jane Fuller Miss Gray and Miss Miles.
| Mrs. Cleveland gave a luncheon today in
honor of Miss Woodward, daughter of Mr.
James L. Woodward of New York, who is
her guest, and Miss Bryant. who is visiting
Mrs. Lamont Only a dozen covers were
laid, and the other guests about the round
table were Miss Harmon, Miss Letitia Stew
enson. Miss Julia Scott. Miss Train. Miss
talie Barney, Miss Marjorie Mott and Miss
Katherine Hamn. The table was daintiIy
decked with long-stemmed roses.
Mrs. Joseph B. Doe will not receive to-
morrow. but will receive at the Cairo each
Saturday thereafter during the season.
Miss May Belle Stewart gave a dance
last night at Stewart Castle in honor of her
guest, Miss Lockwood of Buffalo The
house is so spacious and its arrangement
for large gathering is perfect. Palms and
plants added to the permanent decorative
features. The yoi ng bcstess and guest had
the pleasure of welcoming many of the
most agreeable young people in society.
Gen. and Mrs. Batcheller and Miss Batch
eller entertained at dinner last night Miss
Pauncefote, Miss Boardman. Miss Will
Mrs. Carr oil Mercer, Mr.. Frederick Diodat ii
Thompson of New York. Mr.. Won Schwerin,
Mr. J. B. Henderson, jr., Mr.. Jessup Blair
and Mr.. Henry Earle.
Mrs. Judson c. Clements will be at home
informally tomorrow at 1881 Corcoran
street, assisted by Miss Netherland of Louis
vile.
A very pretty wedding took place at the
home of Mr.. and Mrs. A. Voehl Wednesday
| night, the contracting parties being their
daughter Louise and Mr.. Samuel S. Fraser
The Rev. Mr.. Drewitz officated. The bride
was attired in gown of white albatross,
with trimmings of pearl passementerie.
After the ceremony supper was served.
Among those present were Mr.. and Mrs.
August Voehl, Mrs. Fraser. Mr.. and Mrs. Z.
Drewitz, Mr.. and Mrs. A Ditbrich, Mr. and
Mrs. c. Steifel. Mr. and Mrs. Reeves. Mr..
and Mrs. Fraser. Mr.. and Mrs. Barnes, Mr..
and Mrs. Aue, Mrs. Branr, Mr.. and Mrs.
| Branch, Mrs. Zeller and daughter Annie
Mrs. Gockeler Mrs. Poloni and daughter
Katie, Mrs. Runnitz, Mrs. Lerch, the Misses
Klinge, SEWERS. Steifel, Mohler and Brann,
and Messrs. Deane, Fraser, Polonf, Steifel
| and Dittrich. The bride and groom left for