Evening star., 1896-01-20
fHE WORLD OF SOCIETY
lrs Uleveland's Brilliant Reception Sat-
urdaF.
4 Host Of Callers at the White. Hopse
-Other Social Events
Personals.

PersOnals.
Mrs. Cleyeland's reception Saturday af-
ternopn brought together company which
seemed to include every lady prominent in
official CT resident circles. The particular
charm which Mrs. Cleveland's presence has
always exerted among women-those who
know her well OF, those who know her only
slightly-was never more manifest than up
on this occasion, when 1t was possible for
nearly every one present to exchange more
than the words of an ordinary greeting,
and after this was over to watch for as
long as they liked the hostess receiving
others. At noEe of the other ceremonious
occasions at the White House is this ever
possible. and to say that every advantage
was taken only tells the story of the in
tense enjoyment of hundreds of the guests.
The rooms may have been beautifully deco
rated, the Marine Band may have played
Its most enhancing music, but for the ma
Joflty OF those present these details were
trihing in comparison with the pleasure of
talking with and watering Mrs. Cleveland.
There ware beautiful quantities of flowers
put about in their accustomed places.
There was now and then above the buzz of
conversati ton sweet music floating through
the house, and substantial tastes and deli
hospitality of the state dining room, where
there was an abundance Of servants to
wait upon the guests
Mrs. Cleveland received in the cast room,
where barricade of chairs and sofas out
lined path to her, manned here and there
by stalwart but smiling policemen. Mrs.
Cleveland looked very handsome in gown
of white and purple striped silk, which had
vest of lace edged with puffs of light
green velvet. Col Wilson presented the
guests to her, and outside of the employees
Of the mansion and the officers was the on
ly man in evidence. Even the wife of The
Chinese minister, Mrs. Yang, bravely dis
penSed with her Interpreter at the door and
presented herself alone to Mrs. Cleveland.
So many friends were, however, anxious. to
pay their respects to her that during her
stay she was continually surrounded.
Mrs. Clevelands assistants were num-
Der of young ladies, who were assigned in
groups to the different rooms. They car
ried out her suggestion to speak with the
strangers among the guests, and to en-
deavor to contribute in some way to the
pleasure of those who were in their vicin-
ity. All of them We're daiEtily dressed in
the freshest gowns, and each group pre-
sented picture of feminine lovelineSs, rep
resentng nearly every section of the coun-
try. Miss Stevenson, the eldest daughter
handsomest girls in Washington this win
ter, has in her manner as well as her looks
much of the gracicuSneSS and charm OK
Mrs. Cleveland, whom she Is thought by
of young ladies in the east room, and was
daintily &c wned in blue satin. with trim
mirgs of pink velvet, and Dresden ribbons
on tho bodice. With her were Miss Scott,
another handsome al d popular girl. whose
gown was of white satin, with a Louis
Quinze coat of light brocade, with chiffon
and lace in the soft vest front; Miss Cock
rell. another charming young lady. in white
wool, trimmed with white satin; Miss Reed,
yellow spangied chiffon; Miss Gray, light
silk, with chiffon and lace, and Miss Pitts,
Miss Closson. Miss Ruth Harlan, Miss
Train and Miss Newlands. In the green
room, Miss Jane Fuller, Who wore white
null and Valenciennes lace; Miss Julia
Scott, in pink brocaded satin. with an ex-
quisite lace yoke; Miss Ramsay, in blue
chiffon: Miss Blanchard, light blue moire,
the jacket bodice having chiffon and violet
velvet trimming; Miss Helm, Miss Perry,
Miss Rockhill. Miss Gordon and Miss Con-
rad did the honors.
In the bite DOM, Miss Harmon. who wore
a most becoming gown of Dresden silk,
which had tints in 1t matching her rosy
cheeks; Miss Letitia Stevenson, in pale blue
satin, pra-tily disguised with Valenciennes
lace and chiffon; Miss Florence Bryant of
New York, prettily gowned in white chif-
fon and satin; Miss Helen Patten, Miss
Susan Walker, Miss Mary Cendit Smith and
Miss Philip we're stationed. In the RED
guest, Miss woodward of New York. was
doing the honors. Her gown was of bios
som pink satin, with tucker and fichu OF
Miss Aline Wilcox, in white satin, with a
bodice of chiffon striped with gold en-
broidered lace, and eleeves of puffed chif-
fon; Miss Miles, Miss Bryant, In white chit
fon: Miss Miles, Miss Barney, in white lace.
with pale green velvet bows; Miss Mott,
Miss Cameron, Miss Anderson and Miss Bar
nett.
Two pretty babies, one in blue and one In
yelloW-Ruth and Esther-peeped through
the banisters at the top of the west stair
case watching the scene, and for many OF
the guests made one of the most fmportan
features of 1t.
a dinner Saturday night, at which Secre-
tary and Mrs. Carlisle. Secretary and Mrs.
Lamont. Attorney General and Mrs. Har-
mon, Postmaster General and Mrs. Wilson,
and Secretary and Mrs Smith were guests.
Pink roses decked the table, and pink can
dies and shades threw a rosey light over IT.
| In the elaborate menu several Chinese
dishes were served.
The Secretary of State and Mrs. Olney en-
| tertained at a dinner Saturday night the
| French ambassador and Mrs. Patenotre the
| italian ambassador and Baroness Fava, the
| Mexican minister and Mrs Romero, the
| Turkish minister. the Helgian minister. the
| Swedish minister, Minister and Mrs. Lazo
| Arriaga, the Chilean minister and Mrs
Cana, Senator and Mrs Sherman. Senator
| and Miss Morgan, Senator and Mrs. Gray
| sentative and Mrs. Draper, Mrs. Bugher
| Mrs. Sheridan and Mrs. Minet.
| The Brazilian minister and Mrs. Men
| donca entertained at dinner Saturday night
| Mf and Mrs. Calvo, Mr. and Mrs. de Grand
prey, Marquis Malispuia, Mr.. and Mrs
| Covarrubias, Mr.. de Mock, Mr.. and Mrs
| Ayala, Miss Aline Wilcox, MFR. and Mrs
Mario Mendonca, and the Misses Mendonca
Miss Scott entertained at a beautiful
luncheon today company of twenty young
| ladies to meet Miss Woodward of New York
| who is a guest at the White House. The
table in the splendid dining room of Mrs
| Scott's 10th street residence was decket
| with pink roses, and all the dainty appoint
| ments Of the feast harmonized in color. Mis-:
| Scott's guests were Miss Woodward, Mis-:
| Stevenson, Miss Letitia Stevenson, Miss
| Fuller, Miss Jane Fuller, Miss Miles, anC
her guest, Miss Quarter of Louisville, Mis-
I Sherman, Miss 'Aline Wilcox, Miss Condit
Smith, Miss Nina Cabell, Miss Gordon, Mis-!
Valentino de Merdonca, Miss Grace Davis
| Miss Lockwood. Miss Bruce of Louisville
| Miss Jane Hamlin, Miss Grayson Wendlins
| and Miss Julia Scott.
| Mrs. Cooper, wife of Representative
Cooper of Florida, gave tea Saturday
Her home on street was ornamented will
| flowers, red roses being effectively used botl
| wont FOL 10 nd in, no rs r.