The morning times., 1896-02-13

The delightful event was announced as
"Illinois Day." and that state was repre-
sented .charningly by many of the receiving
party. The handsome drawingrooms of the
Norinandie were profusely decorated with
palms, lotus flowers and water lilies of
every variety.
In the tearoom Miss FeIicite Oglesby,
guest of the Misses Stevenson. poured tea.
She wore dainty gown OF white silk crepe
trimmed with Dresden ribbons.
The tea table was wreathed with stnilax
and ornamented with La France Roses in
crystal vases and pink ribbons. The lights
were shaded rose color.
Mrs. Stevenson, wearing a gown OF
black silk and lace, received, assisted by
Mrs. u. s.. GIaHA Mrs. Sarforis, Mrs.
Palmer, Mrs. Weitson. Mrs. w. X. Marsden,
Mrs. Iorimer, Mrs. Burreli, Mrs. Downing.
Mrs. Rives, Mrs. Brice, Mrs. Murphy, Mrs.
Smith, Mrs. Hadaey, Mrs. Hopkins, Mrs.
Hit, Mrs. Marsh Mrs. Force, Mrs. Wood
man-White, Mrs. Wood, Mrs. Connolly,
Mrs. Aldrlcl, Mrs. EckeIs Browning, Mrs.
Bell, Mrs Robert Mccormick, Mrs. Hugh
Wallaok. Mrs. Black, Mrs. Weber, Mrs. r.
w. Patterson, tMrs.lR. A Patterson, Mrs.
Wendling, Mrs Hanna, Mrs. Scott, Mrs.
Perrin, Miss Bryant, Miss Fuller Miss
Bogue, Miss Purdy, Miss OberIy, Miss
Wendiing, Miss Winston, the Misses Scott,
and the Misses Stevenson.
host of guests caiied during the afternoon.
Al the tea given in honor OF Mrs. Mckee
by Mrs Niles, and'daughter, Mrs. Harris, at
No 1888 / street, yesterday afternoon,
Mrs Mckee again had the pleasure OF greet
ing her many friends and meeting new ones.
Mrs. Niles and Mrs. Harris were as
sisted in receiving the guests by Mrs. h. NJ
G. Brown, Mrs. arker. Mrs. Hopkins, Mrs
HAYWOOD, Mrs. Gordon Heiner, Miss
Phoenix. Miss Grace Davis, Mrs. Rixy, and
Miss Hyde
The tea room was decorated in red. On
the tea table were red shaded tapers and
red confectioHs. and plot of red tulips
formed the center design. Mrs. Gordon
Heiner served the chocolate ana Mrs. hay
wood the fraPpe.
Among those who called during the after
noon were: General Van Vliet, Mrs. Robert
Hinckiey, Mr. and Mrs. Foster, Vice Presi-
dent Stevenson. the Misses Stevenson, and
the Misses Scott.
Mile. Rhea, the actress, has been the
| reclpient of many delightful social atten-
| tions since her arrival in The city. TueSday
| night Senator Blackburn gave asupper her
| honor at the Riggs, and yesterday after.
| noon she was among the many guests OF
| Mrs Stevenson on the occasion OF her
| "Uiinois day" Mile. Rhea is Il woman OF
| great charm of manner. which added TO a
| most attractive presence, renders her as
| much a fayorite socially as she is dramatic
| ally.
The French Ambassador and Mime. Pa
| tenoire gave a dinner last evening. Tho
table was beautifully decorated with pinl
tulips in silver vases and rose-eolored
tapers In silver candelabra were capped
with pink shades
Guests were: The Secretary of State
| and Mrs. oIney. the Secretary Of the Treas
ury and Mrs. Carlisle, the Attorney Gen
| eral and Mrs. Harmon, the Postnlaste
| General and Mrs. Wilson, Gen. and Mrs
| Freckinridge, the Mexican Minister ant
Nine. Romero, Mr. and Mrs. Foster
! sIr. De Meek Mrs. Kuhn of Philadelphia.
Mr.. and Mrs. St. George r. Raby hav
sent out cards for the marriage of thei
daughter Myra, TO Robert Raby Haywood