Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-02-07
THE WORLD OF SOCIETY
President and Mrs. Cleveland Entertain the
Army and Navy.
Another Brilliant Pageant Added to
tOris Entertains Mrs. Mckee.

| Of weather reasserted itself in its old-t time
surprising way. and, If made to order, could
| not have pleased any better. The reception
was great, big, jolly jam, and, while pretty
| much every one had thrilling story of a
narrow escape from being crushed to death,
| or from what amounts to the same thing In
the feminine way of putting it-having ones
| best clothes reduced to fragments, or being
| impaled on an officers epaulet or sword
| there was not one who would not be willing
| to go through the same experiences to enjoy
a participation in a similar pageant.
Epaulets. sashes and swords had the
| right Of way. The army and navy officers,
active and retired, were out in full force,
and naturally in many respects formed the
| most interesting of all the card reception
| groups of the winter. The throng in at
tendance was probably little larger than
az the diplomatic reception early in the sea-
| son. 1t began to come early, and at o'clock
half of the entire company was gathered in
| the corridor. Only a very few seemed in
any particular hurry, either, and it was mid
| night before the last carriage load rolled
homeward down the driveway. The gather
| ing, which included such brilliant repre-
sentat1on of the nations defenders. or would
| be- If they were needed, on land or sea, was
also well made up of resident and official
society. Young folks predominated, and
| fine gowns were shown off to splendid adj
| vantage, for everybody was there to see
| them.
| The floral decorations came in for great
deal of admiring comment, and very justly.
The best efforts were expended on the blue
and east rooms. In the former garlands of
| asparagus ran round the walls and hung
overhead In a pretty canopy, scarlet flow
| ers decked the mantels and white blooming
azaleas were massed in the window inches.
In the east room the flower mosaics the
nantelS had on one side of the room an
chors in red blossoms central orna-
ment, and on the other stars in white
flowers. The same emblems were repeated
| In the pretty decoration at the top of the
great mirrors. and resting against them.
The reception began promptly at 8. Pres
ldent and Mrs. Cleveland were assisted by
all the cabinet ladies, excepting Miss Her.
| bert. Secretary Herbert was also absent.
Mrs. Cleveland wore her handsomest
gown 1t was of Dresden brocaded satin,
| the foundation tint being pale green. Pink
velvet, silver-spangled lace and chiffon
| formed the bodice, and her fine diamond
| ornaments completed the splendid toilet
miStresSes.
Mrs. Olney wore white brocaded satin
and Mrs. Carlisle was in silver gray bro
cade. Mrs. Lamont wore black velvet with
black tulle bodice, with diamond crescent
ornaments. Mrs. Harmon wore white satin
with point lace and sable trimming it, Mrs
Wilson wore gray and black brocaded satin
and point, lace Mrs. Hoke Smith wore
white brocaded satin ard point lace and
Miss Morton silver gray MORE antique and
point lace.
| Mrs. Daniel Manning of Albany was
among the notable out-of-town guests She
was superbly dressed in white satin and
point lace, with diamond and pearl orna-
| ments. and had quite an ovation when she
| appeared iT the blue room. DIR. and Mrs.
| Bryant of New York. who are guests at the
w hlte House: Mr.. and Mrs. F. c. Benedict
Mr. f. l.. Hastings, Mr.. and Mrs Emo
MISS Florence Bryant and Miss Cochran,
MRS. Erastus Corning and Miss Corning
| Mrs.4J W L. 'Pruynf Mr.. s NJ Wiiliams
and Miss Cordie Williams were some of
the New Workers who enjoyed watching
the scene In the blue room. Miss Harmon
| and her guest, Miss Tulldge of Cincinnati:
| Miss Hoke, Miss Merrimon, Miss White
| side and Miss Hull, who are Mrs Hoke
Smiths guests and Miss Felicitie Oglesby
| OF Illinois, who accompanied the Vice I.res-
| ident and the Misses Stevenson AMI Miss
Gillette of Springfield. ILL.,. who was with
| the Misses Scott, We're other charming
| young people who looked on the pay scene
| for the first time.
The Army and Navy Assembly will be
given tonight at the Rifles Armory.
Mrs. james F. Barbour gave a handsome
| luncheon today in honor of Mrs Russell
| wilson OF San Francisco. The round table
| set with sixteen covers, had as center piece
\ a plat CT FarlayenSe ferns studded with
| La France roses, The sweets all in pink
| and white, arranged in low, silver dishes.
| encircled this Another circle formed of
asparagus garlands. ran around just in
| side the covers. 1t was dotted with little
| fancy straw hats, filled with pink carna-
| tons and fern sprays, which the guests re-
ceived as souvenirs. These We're tied Maud
| Muller fashion, with narrow ribbons. The
| name cards had Cp-to-date portraits of
| 1ashionatle beauties, done in water coIors
i with the name and date in gilt The sa me
dainty and elegant ideas We're carried o,,t
| in the menu.
| The chicken came on in the semblance of
| the fowl. absolutely life-like in plumage and
| shape. A cordial was served in pink candy
| fruit baskets, with bunch of straws tied
| ribbons W tn ip,h il,a
| delicious draught. The ice cream was i'm
| fancy flower shapes The table was lighted
| with silver lamps, burning under pink silk
| shades To meet Mrs. Russell Wilson, Mrs
| Barbour entertained Mrs. Carlisle Mrs
| Field, Mrs. Mcmillan, Mrs. Uhl. Mrs I.anier
| Dunn, Mrs. Haywood, Mrs. Langhorne, Mrs
| Cassels Mrs. George Burwetl Davis Mrs
] Robinson. Mrs. Parker. Mrs. Fuller Mrs
| Cultivate and Mrs. Dutton of California
Mrs. III. Conquest Clarke, 1852 street.
| will receive tomorrow evening. assisted by
| Mrs. Ellen Hoyt White of Providence r. L.
| and Miss Carpenter of Brookline, Mass
| and other ladies, and will not receive again
| this season.
Miss Harvey of 923 Massachusetts avenue
| and her friend, Miss Clarke of PHILADELPHIA
| will be at home today.
| A charity ball for the benefit of the East
ern Dispensary, 217 Delaware avenue north
east, will be given at Haines' Hall, Slh
| street and Pennsylvania avenue southeast
| Friday evening, February ~.
| 1t will be chaperoned by lady managers
| of the Eastern Dspensary. The executive
committee is Drs. James 7. Arwine. n. +.
| Barnes, Lewis j. Battle. l.. X. Beatty
Chester HI. Beatty, G. e. Clark, +. +. Rep
| petit, G. w. Wood.
| Mrs. Sewers gave a beautiful luncheon
| yesterday in honor of Mrs. Trust of Balti-
more. The other guests were Mrs. S. Fl.
| Kaufman. Mrs. j. o. Evans, Mrs. Romero,
| Mrs. John w. Foster, Mrs. Alex. r. Shep-
| herd, Mrs. G. B. Williams, Mrs Somers
| Mrs. N. c. Blanchard, Mrs. Sternberg and
| Miss Morris.
| Mrs. Sewers entertained at luncheon TO-
day, in honor of Miss Trust of Baltimore
| number of younger ladies. The guests
/ were Mrs. JOS E. Washington, Mrs. A. s.
| Gillctt, Mrs. Seaton Perry, Miss Stevenson
Hiss Scott. Miss Dingley, Miss Noyes, Miss
| Cockrali. Miss Swearingen, Miss Tisdel, Mrs
| Iincoln-Smith and Miss Sewers
| Mr.. and Mrs. Batcheller will give a thea
| ter party and supper for young people
| Saturday evening.
Mrs. Lanier Dunn gave a pretty dinner
| last night for young people. The table was
| decorated with pink orchids and ferns. The
| guests were Miss Rockhill, Miss Patten,
| Miss Cassels, the Misses Ames, Mr. Chew,
| Mr.. Morrill,, Mr.. Vogel, Mr.. Butler Ames
| and Mir. Lanier Mckee.
Mrs. Grant and Mrs. Sartoris entertained