Evening star., 1897-02-12
THE WORLD OF SOCIETY
i Honor 1t the Nations De-
tenders.
Brilliant Scene mt the Last Card Re-
ception-Dfstinguisb GuestS
Other Events.

PreS'rient and Mrs Cleveland's last card
| reception last night was attended by one OF
| the largest gatherings ever seen at the
White House. When the reception began a,
O'Clock, the east room. green parlor and
the corridor were densely packed, and from
that on till 1890 there were constant ac-
cessions and few departures. very large
| proportion of those present did not have
| the pleasure of greeting the President and
Mrs. Cleveland, because until the last few
moments, for which all did. not wait. ii
seemed an almost hopeless task to reach
i them by way of the red room. The two
| currents feeding in from the state and
private dining rooms, meeting the greater
| throng in the corridor. proved an insur-
| mountabie difficulty to those who had some
care for their bones, to say nothing of their
! 1nery. The best that most could DO was to
| mingle on the edges OF the crowd in the
east room and the east corner of the corri-
| dor The conservatories were compara-
| lively deserted because it was impossible
to reach them or having reached them to
get back to the other side of the house
Ihe ideal democracy which always pre-
walls in large. quantities at times and at
places where it is not wanted was well
represented
There were men and women struggling
through the throngS, clad in overcoats and
storm wraps, and carrying umbrellas whose
preparation for this cererronious occasion
did not excite them to the extent of having
clean 1aces and hands On every side last
night there were constant expressions of
the idea that cards of invitation should he
SHOWN by eacn guest or by each group of
guests on these occasions. and none of
tnoSe VINO regard the invitation as an
honor could reasonably object to such a
precautfon. If the unlimited had remained
away last night, the expected could have
-nuuiSed IN quadrilles d'honneur with ease
ana grace in the corridor and east room
Ihere was one most satisfactory feature
about the reception, the very large repre-
Sentaflon OF the guests of honor-the off
GERS OF the army, navy and marine CORPS AT
every turn uniform added brightness and
distinction, and emphasized the fact that
the present administration has been an ex-
ceedingly popular with the nations
defenders on land and sea. Brigadier Cen
eral Wilson. wearing for the first time Off
cialiy MS new uniform and honors. made
ihe presentations to the President. and
Lieutenant Gilmore performed like office
for Mrs. Cleveland.
In line with the President and Mrs Cleve-
land were Mrs. Stevenson. Mrs Oney Mrs
Carlisle. Mrs. Lamont. Mrs. Harmon. Mrs
whson. Miss Herbert and Mrs Francis. In
the blue room the Vice President and
daughter. with their guests Mrs. Henry
Shepard and Miss Shepard of Chicago. Sec
retary Lamont and his guests. M. and
Mrs. Charles w. Goodyear. and Miss Flor
ence Bryant. with Mfr. and Mrs. Richard
Watson Glider of New York. who are guests
at the White House, formed grouos around
"LiGH tiIS LoldDfeS Oh the evening gathered.
The British ambassador and Lacy
Pauncefote. the French ambassador and
Mrs. Patenotre. the Mexican minister and
Mrs. Romero. the Brazilian minister ami
Mrs. Mendonca and the Guatemalan minis
ter were among the diplomatic families rep
resented West End society, in the persons
of some of its most notable members was
also on hand to enjoy the greatest official
crush of the winter.
Marion. the youngest of the three daugh-
ters of President and Mrs. Cleveland. was
christened at the White House yesterday
afternoon. The ceremony was the brief.
impressive one of the Presbyterian Church.
Dr. Byron 8. Sunderland. the pastor Of the
First Presbyterian Church of this city
which the President and his wife have
usually attended officiated. The guests
we're the members of the cabinet and ladies.
Mr.. and Mrs. Perrine Mr.. and Mrs. Richard
Watson Glider of New York and Mr.. Good
year of Buffalo.
The German ambassador and Baroness
Tbielman entertained at dinner last night.
Some of the guests were the Mexican min
lister and Mrs. Romero. Mr. and Mrs John
w. Foster, the Swiss minister and Mrs
Pioda, Rev. DIR. and Mrs. Mackay-Smlth
Mr.. and Mrs. Won Reickenau Mrs. Hearst
Miss Mott, Miss Pauncefote, Miss Anderson
and Price Wrede.
Mrs. John F. Ellis and daughter left last
Tuesday for Sumnerville. S. c., where they
inteEd to spend couple OF months.
Miss Ida Kaufman Of Baltimore is the
guest of the Misses Wolf, 1lO9 9th street
At home Sundays.
Mrs. Emma Bonheim celebrated her
eghtieth birthday Wednesday evening at
the residence of her daughter Mrs. l.. Gold
smith, 40 r street. The house was throneed
with visitors. Mrs Bonheim was the re-
cipient of many handsome presents and a
large number of kilograms and letters of
congratulation.
The Misses Morgan and Mrs Howard F.
Tnh rs 2tI,
daughters of the late Commodore Van
Ransselear Morgan. will receive with their
sister. Mrs. F. J. Haig. at 1904 Vermont
avenue northwest, for the last time this
season today, . to $50.
The Jolly Socials' held thee second
meeting at the residence of Miss Amelia
Lnke, 215 Pennsylvania avenue Tuesday
evening. The club was entertained by Miss
Linke, who rendered several selections on
the piano. At present the club is composed
of Mr.. Geo. f. Ruhe president; Mr.. Jno.
Crawford, vice president: Miss Laura Dein-
niger. secretary: Miss Emma Hempier
niger. Amelia Linke and Messrs. Thos.
Griffin, Jno. Buckley, Edw. Bohrans and Z.
Brown.
Mrs. R. W. Avery, who has been critical
ly ill at the Hotel Bancroft. 18th and H
streets. for the past ten days, is reported
better today.
Mrs. w. Hense announces the engage
gust ]. Lohse.
Miss Hebb. 1216 K street. will give a tea
today in honor of her guest, Miss Brooks
of Erie. Pa, daughter of Chief Engi-
neer VIM B. Brooks, L. S. n.
Mr. and Mrs. Samuel Herman have gone
to Atlantic City.
Mrs. Jules Guthridge will not be at home
today.
Mrs. Clarence A. Brandenburg, 2139 n
xrysll l,a
remaining Saturdays in February.
Mrs. Laura V. Wells and Mr.. Emrica Fer
raro were married Wednesday evening,
February TO- at St Mary's Church. Alexan-
dria. The brides sister. Miss Sarah NJ.
Shaw, was bridesmaid. Mr.. Silvio Giovan-
netti was best man. The reception was
held at the residence of the bride, lob i.h
street southeast Among those present
were Mr.. and Mrs. Shaw. Mr.. and Mrs
Dyer, Mr.. and Mrs. Duvall Mr. and Mrs.
Clark. Mrs. O. e. Duvall, Mrs. Tydings.
Mr.. and Mrs. Griesbauer. Mr.. and Mrs.
Wrenn. Mr.. and Mrs. Frost, Mrs. Mitchell,
Mrs. Taylor. Mr.. and Mrs Harenberg Mrs
John Taylor. Miss Lille Mitchell. Miss Ida
Wrenn, Miss Clara Griesbauer Miss Ida
Turner. Miss Viola Malone, Miss Florence