The morning times., 1897-02-13

The Minister OF Mexico and Nine Romero
have issued cards for dinners on Tuesday,
February %, and Friday, February %
The Minister Of Venezuela and Miss An
drade, will entertain at dinner on Tuesday.
February 16, and Saturday, February 20.
The annual house ball, given at the
Shorcham last evening, was a most beau
tirul II nd brilliant affair. The long cor
riGors leading to the ballroom were en-
powered with Southern snilaX and plans
The handsome ballroom was exquisitely
decorated with garlands OF galax leaves
and pink roses, tied with saSheS of pink
satin ribbon. The handsome mantel Of
white and gold was artiStiCaliy ornament
ed with Thaidenhair ferns III which rested
horns of plenty from VIII e = shower OF
pink and white roses fell in garlands 90
the floor. The second shelf of the man
tel was clustered in ferns and pink and
white orchids. The walls were garland
ed with pink roses and beautiful sprays OF
galax leaves, while the incantiescent lights
Shonc amid clusters of bride 5 roses. Across
the main arch, which divides the rooms.
was a beautiful decoration of galax leaves
and red sashes. From the arch to the
entrance doors the main body OF the room
was richly adorned with American Beauty
roses, growing ferns in beautiful screen
ike arrangement and brilliant sashes Of
the hue Of the roses.
The balconies on either side OF the room
were screened by palms and large clusters
OF the Beauties.
The musicians We're stationed in these
balconies, from which they discourSed
sweet music. Shortly before the hour
OF assembly, Queen LiIiuokalani, accom-
panied by her secretary, Mr.. Palmer, Nine
Kice Nahaoleno, and Mr.. Josef Heleulee,
entered the ballroom. The ex-queen adj
mired the beautiful pink orchids and seemed
very much pleased with the great red
roses. Her gown was of black satin and
jctted velvet, and sic wore a handsome
diamond brooch and many diamond rings
Mr.. Palmer was attired i'll the conventional
dress suit, but his white lawn tie was
fastened in the center with large round
pin set with three diamonds The lady
in waiting and Mr.. HeIelulee were in
ordinary street garb. After admiring the
ballroom and corridor decorations for a
few moments, the party retired to the
| queen private dpdEltilenJS
The guests began TO arrive about 8
o'clock and in short time the ballroom
was filled with distinguished men and
| handsome women, whose beautiful gowns
| of light satin or silk added to the attractive
| ness of the scene.
Among the guests We're: Senator aud
Mrs. Faulkner, the latter looking very
| handsome in her gown Of white satin
and cerise velvet; Miss Faulkner, olive
| satin and rich lace; Lieut.. LiSsack, o
| Baltimore; Miss Livingston, white SAITH
| and pale green brocade with violets
Miss Gertrude Livingston, fawn -colOred
| taffeta with handsome lace; Mrs Morgan
| wife of United States Treasurer Morgan,
black velvet and point lace; Miss Morgan,
satin and red velvet; Miss Mabel J. Sand
| ford, white satin and roses: Mrs. Heard.
| yellow brocade; Miss Tyler, blue satin and
| velvet; Miss Talmadge, white satin; Miss
| of Baltimore, White satin and violet velvet
| Senator bod &c and tile Misses Dodge, black
! and yellow satin, white satin and lace; Rep
| resentative McMiliin and Mrs. McMilln
| white satin and lace; Miss Blanchard, il
| yellow brocade and chiffon: Miss Foster, OF
| Louisiana, blue and white Dresden silk
Mr.. Hobgood, Miss Bowling, pink satin, with
| black brocade; Miss Lee, mauve satin and
| violet velvet; United States Treasurer Nor.
| gan, Senator and Mrs. Lindsay and Miss
| McCreary, pink satin and brocade. Anon.
| the otherinvited guests were Mr.. De Kni ght
| Hon. C. B. Beach, Mrs. Seymour, Mrs ]. o.
! Evans, Mr.. and Mrs. Parker Mann MI and
Mrs. Els.ins, Mr.. and Mrs. Sicard, Mr.. Ber-
| gen, Mr.. Hooe, Mr.. Frank Martin, Mrs R.
r. Strong, Mr. Clephane, Mr., Dinsmore
Mr.. and Mrs. Benton Mcmillan, Senator and
Mrs. Blanchard, Mrs. Riley, Mr.. Henry,
Mr.. and Mrs. j. w. Powell, a nd Miss Powell
Miss and Mr.. Tyler, Miss Josephine Cobb
Mr. and Mrs. J. B. Robinson, Mr.. and Mrs
| c. johnson, Mrs. and Miss McGoodwin
| Major j. NJ. Wright, Senator and Mrs
Cafferey Miss Cafferey, Judge and Mrs
McComas, Miss McComas, Mr.. and Mrs
Walter Pitkin, Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Cush.
| ing, Hon and Mrs. Matthew Griswold, Mrs
| Packer, Mrs Webb, Mr.. and Miss Spot
ford, Mr.. and Mrs. Grandin and daughter
Miss Freeman, Miss Boutelle, Mr.. Norton
| Misses Stone, Mr.. and Mrs Hart, Mr.. anC
| Miss Simpkins, Hon. and Mrs Serene
| Payne, Mr.. Gillett, Mr. Moody, Capt
| Ary K,.tp