New-York tribune., 1897-01-25
A TEA AT THE WHITE HOUSE.
MRS. CLEVELAND ENTERTAINs A LARGE
COMPANY OF WOMEN.

Washington. Jan. "a (SpccaD.-The White House
was the of an elaborate tea given by the
Presidents wife yesterday from until O'Clock. IL
was In the nature of a woman's tea party. lacking
only the knitting and sewing Industry OF our grand
mothers to give the charm OF the od-fashioned
tea party. This lack. however. was fully met BY
the general enjoyment OF the company of 100
guests-all women. because men were asked
except Colonel Wilson. who presented the guests
to the hostess. and apparently appreciated the
hapry distinction OF being the only man present.
The outer corridor was arranged with check
boxes for wraps and in tho private corridor lead
ing to the conservatory orchestra OF the Ma
rne Band played delightful selections. The Red,
Blue and Green parlOrs were decked with aZaleas
and palms. the table in the state dining-room was
beautiful with roses. and in the East Room, where
Mrs. Cleveland received her guests, the superb
decorations at the dinner to the Diplomatic Corps
on Thursday evening had been retained MIS-
Cleveland received alone, wearing a gown OF soft
gray cloth. with vest and collar of white chiHoh
and lace-altogether simple. but extremely becom-
ing She had asked large number OF attractive
ioung women 10 assist in entertaining the COM
)any. They wore pretty gowns Of white or light
shades. and were scattered about In the seierai
parlors Miss Reed. daughter of the Speaker was
!ery attractive in gown OF dotted white muslin
with cherry-coored ribbons.
Miss Stevenson the Nice-Presidents daughter, a
fair blonde with lovely hair wore a pale yellow
gown of siIk and white lace. Miss Miles, General
Miles's daughter. black. with n bunch OIL
orchids on the waist. Miss Sartors, Mrs Grant
pretty granddaughter wore white silk, simply
fashioned. The Misses Irene and Louise sheridan,
General Shci idan's daughters, were also IN simple
but effective white gowns. Miss Letter wore n
gown OF cherry y-colored silk. Miss Harmon, Miss
Bryan, Miss Madeline Douglass. Miss Rose wal
lach. Miss Ward. Miss Craig, Miss Davis: MISS
Ennis Miss McGowan Miss Willard Miss RoWies.
Miss Worth Miss Bailey. Miss BOYD, MISS
Claggett. Miss Emory. Miss Fauke. Miss Go,er,
Miss Stman. Miss Warder Miss fuller Mss
Ashton Miss Conrad Miss Elizabeth Davis. Mss
Huntington. Miss Sands. Miss Sewers ana MISS
Wilson. daughter of the Postmaster General were
the other assistants.
Mrs PAX Ye wife OF the Minister or Corea; came
Unattended and she speaks no EngIisn was
quite lost without the interpreter who on AZ omclal
occa sions accompanies the Minister rms being
strictly a woman's party the little Corean. IN
her quaint gown Of dark blue brocade, could onIy
look on with smiling appreciation. but without me
pleasure of talking like every other woman AROUND
her Intuitvely Mrs. PAX grasped the situation
and her smiles and gestures expressed almost as
much words. She wore a curious little cap or
headdress sparkling with jewels, ana was
picturesque figure.
At the close OF the party number OF men came
escort their wives home. Their appearance AT
the White House door, without venturing over the
Threshold but simply waiting while crowds or
women poured out, was too amusing 10 pass with-
out laughter at their expense