Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-01-15
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President and Cabinet Dine at the Carlisle
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was decked in white and green. The center
piece, Of white roses and heliotrope, was Of
cblong shape, and was tied at either end by
long green ribbons, which reached over to
the pretty china lamps. and low-branched
silver candelabras. White shades trimmed
with foliage capped these lights, and all the
sweetmeats in the small dishes were in
either green or white. The name cards had
a pretty decoration in silver. To meet the
President and Mrs. Cleveland there were
present the Vice President, the British am
bassador and Lady Pauncefote, Secretary
and Mrs. Lamont, Secretary and Miss Her
bert, the Attorney General and Mrs. Har-
mon, Secretary and Mrs. Smith, Postmaster
General and Mrs. Wilson, Secretary and
Miss Morton. and Mrs. Stanley Matthews.
Mrs. Matthew T. Scott welcomed hundreds
CT friends yesterday at the splendid enter
tainment given in honor of her charming
young nieces, the Misses Stevenson. The
Vice President received with her, and the
occasion was one to remember with pleas
ure among the multitude of special events
which mark Washington winter. The
present residence of Mrs. Scott lends itself
to decoration, and 1t was freely used. The
hall. with its fine staircase, was decked with
southern smilsx, garlands of asparagus and
Smilax draped the mirrors, and vases filled
with fine roses were the finishing touches.
In the hall screen OF palms and marguerite
bushes was in front of the broad fireplace,
where the musicians were stationed. The
Vice President, Mrs. Scott and the Misses
Stevenson received together in the drawing
room. Mrs Scott was gowned in black,
Miss Stevenson's gown was also black, but
its Brussels net yoke was spangled in gold.
and had pretty shoulder knots of pink vel
vet, and ostrich tips. while Miss Letitia
Stevenson was in white corded silk, with
the bodice trimmed richly in gilt. Miss
Scott wore embroidered white crepe de chine
and Miss Julia Scott was in pink silk. yelled
in ha hncv lifx-
were Miss Harmon. Miss Jane Fuller. Miss
Aline Wilcox. Miss Haniln, Miss Breckin-
ridge, Miss Berry. Miss Cabell. Miss Win
ston, Miss Vending and Miss Mary Condit-
Smith. The diplomatic corps, the cabinet
and all the rest of the official and resident
world were numbered among the geests.
Mrs. Romero resolved yesterday after
noon at the Mexican legatI<a from to G.
and If there was any test required TO
measure her popularity by stranger, for
nc one else could possibly ask such n
| question in this community, where her
| name is a household word, it would have
| received its best answer in watching the
| throrgs who paid their respects to this
| charming hostess. Mrs. Romero wore one
| OF her most becoming toilets, Dresden
| brocade, with a jacket bodice of uncut
| gIeen velvet, which had lace and touches
| of blue velvet in its Frenchy adjoining.
Assisting in the reception were Mrs. ]. W.
| Foster, Mrs. n. c. blanchard, Mrs. Lazo
Arrisga, Mrs. Doe. Mrs. Parker, Mrs. j.
| Mrs. krogstadt Mrs. John Henry Martin,
| Mrs. Charles Voorhees,. Mrs. Charles +.
| Mills, Mrs Clifford Walton. Mrs. Branco,
| Mrs. Reside. Mrs. G. L. Wilkinson, Mrs.
| Cali. Miss Blanchard, Miss Voorhees,, Miss
| Uhl. Miss Chandler, Miss May Belle Stew
| art, the Misses Andrade, Miss Florence
| Bryant, and Miss Woodward of New York.
| Miss Noyes, Miss Kaufman, Miss Mills,
| the Misses Drain. the Misses Mullan, Miss
Mattingly, Miss Grace Shepherd, Miss
Lansing, Miss Bigelow. Miss Rochester,
| Miss Miles, Miss Reynolds, the Misses
Wheeler Miss Carson, Miss Morgan and
| Miss Shaw. The tables were handsomely
decorated with flowers, the tall epergne
being bright with varied blossoms. The
! table was supplied with all the usual tea
dainties, which were handed about by the
| servants. The gold tea and chocolate serv-
| ices at the ends Of the table were presided
| over by Mrs. Sartoris and Miss Ida Thomp-
| son, in turns, and Mrs. Willard Warner.
| while Miss McCeney did the honors of the
| Mexican punch. An orchestra played, and
| dancing in the ball room was enjoyed by
| all the younger visitors. Minister Romero
was present, enjoying the reception and eX-
| changing a word with the guests.
| Mrs. A A. Wilson, whose hospitaliiies
| are always o. such an attractive character
| and whose home is a fascinating spot to q
| very large circle of both official and resi-
| day at a tea which brought together @
| number of friends in a delightful way
| Mrs. George Burwell Davis. who is spend
ing a part OF the winter with her mother
| assisted in the reception, and at the boun
| tifully, supplied table in the dining room
Mrs. Micou and Miss Agnes Entwisle did
the honors. Mrs. Wilson will give another
tea Tuesday, January Il.
Mrs. ]. L. NJ. Curry entertained at |:
5-o'clock tea yesterday in honor of hel
tive Pearson of North Carolina. Mrs. Cal
der on Carlisle, Mrs. Rice and her sister
Miss Pruyn, Mrs. Bergwin. Mrs. Alex
Legare, Miss Patterson and Miss Stor.
were in the receiving party.
Miss Tredick entertained a number o.
young ladies at a luncheon today in homo
| of her guest, Miss Hopfn of Providence
Her guests were Miss de Mendonca, Mis-
Brice. Miss May Belle Stewart, Miss Full
Ter. Miss Rockhiil: Miss Mott, Miss Has
McCammon, Miss Susie Johnston. Mis-
johnson. Miss Russell and Miss Cassels
Mrs. A. G. Wilkinson, assisted by Mrs
Geo. L. Wilkinson and Mrs. II. L. Hodg
| kins, will receive at 1926 X street, Monday
in February. but will not receive tn;
month.
Mrs. Stewart, wife OF the Nevada Senate,
v i'll not receive tomorrow.
'Ingleside," Glen Echo, Nd, was tn
scene of a pretty wedding at o'clock thi
afternoon, and Miss Carolyn Emily Birch
niece OF Mr. and Mrs. Linson de F. Jer
nings, was the happy bride who piighte
her troth to Mr.. Charles Nathan Ritter
formerly of Washington, but now in bus
ness in Pittsburg. There was a large gath
ering of the friends of the bride and groor
to witness the ceremony and take part i
| The attendant festivities, that will last unit
. O'Clock, when Mr. Ritter and his bride Wi
bid goodbye to the company and leave 70
their future home in Pittsburg. "1ngieside
| was a bower of greens, intermingied wit
bridal roses. for the suspicious occasion
, | and happiness re.gnei supreme when Re,
DIR. Powers of the Christian Church of TIL
; | city stood awaiting the coming of the bird
and groom. Tie bride wore a handsom
! travelling gown of golden brown novelt
, | cloth trimmed with sable and lace on tn
corsage. and carried bouquet Of roses an
, carnations. Miss Bessie Jennings. cousin {
the bride, attended her as maid of honor
J a gown of moss green brocade, with blac
chiffon on the corsage Immediately at II
! conclusion Of the ceremony, after the cor
graduation had been spoken by the con
| pany, the bride and groom led the way
, | the dining room. The center piece of til
| handsomely spread table was the weddin
| cake, over the cutting of which there wa
= / no end of merriment Among the guests
) the wedding and reception were Miss BIr1
? i of Greenyilie, n. Y, sister of the bride; M
J | and Mrs. G. Henry Birch of MeadviLe. Pa
I | Mrs. and the Misses Ritter. mother and si