The morning times., 1897-01-22
The PRESIDENTS GUESTS
The Diplomatic Corps at Dinner in
the White House.
Mrs, Morgan's LuncheOn-A Cotil-
lion Given by Mrs. Boardman.
Receptions and at Homes.

tanned the diplomatic corps at dinner last
evening at the Executive Mansion. The
east room was decorated with exquisite
taste and skill. Beautiful, groupings of
palms and tropical plants screened the
windows, and asparagus in graceful fes-
toons beautified walls and ceilings The
mantels were laden with roses OF the Golden
Gate and Bridesmaid varieties, in harmo-
NOUS arrangement with Easter lilies and
purple pansies, which were clustered with
them.
A shorttime before the hour set, g O'Clock,
the guests entered the east room, where
they were presented by Col. Wilson to the
President and Mrs. Cleveland, who gave
them cordial greeting.
Mrs. Cleveland looked extremely hand
some III brocade satin OF pale blue, with
the corsage draped in rose point. The
front of the gown had panel effect out
lined with two narrow bands OF purple
and yellow velvet. Across the panel was
a Spanish flounce of the satin, with a
deep flounce of the lace falling 70 the
bottom OF the skirt. a superb necklace of
diamonds was worn, and ornaments of the
same stones Were placed in the beautifully
arranged hair.
The long table was set in the main
corridor, rs in necessary on these occasions,
and the decorations of Bridesmaid roses,
placed in tall crystal vases, were sup
plenenteG wi0h smaller vase sof the same
sort, filled with Golden Gate roses.
The centerpiece was circular, and was
made up OF maiden hair ferns and the
large pink roses. a chain tracery of
smlaX ana scattered roses extended Che
Ian Of ln
held white candles capped with yellow
shades; single candlesticks bore candles
which burned under the same tint.
AT each plate eight wine glasses were
placed, some crystal, scme cut glass, aud
Others of pink and green bohemian ware.
The British gmbassaC or, with whom in
the usual order of precedence Mrs. Cleve-
land entered the dining hall, looked very
commanding and handsome in his gold
laced uniform. The ambassador of France
was accompanied 10y Nine. ratenotre, VITO
was GownCd IN tlue velvet, with fan plait-
inCs ofienon bTocade and handsome jewels,
the German Ambassador and Baroness Won
Thielman: the Minister of Mexico and
Madame Romero, in pink bTCcade ard mag
uificcnt dian oHds; the Minister Of Neither
lands the Minister of Sweden and Norway.
Next camethe Minister of Brazil and Nine
Mendonc5I, who was eowned in white satin
hrocaded in pink roses and wore sparkling
gems: then the Minister of Guatemala ara
Mime. de Lazo Arriago, the latter looking
very handsome in black velvet with cor
sage crnamented with velvet OF feraHium
pink and diamonds; the Minister of Chile;
the Minister OF China and Nine. Yang Yu,
in handsome brocades in the tyle Of their
country: the Minister of YeLeZuCia and
Senorita Elisa Andrade, who was in white
brocade; the Minister OF Austi ia Hungary
and Nine. Won HcnGelmuller, who wore a
gown Of blue satin brocadcd in pink;
the minister OF witzerland and Mrs. Pioda.
the Spanish minister and Sonora Depuy de
LONE, the minister Of Denmark the Ha-
waiian minister and Mrs. Hatch. the min
lister OF Russia. the minister of Portugal
and ViScountcss de Santo-Thyrso the min
lister OF Haiti and Madame Lcgor the min
lister OF Korea and Mrs. PAX Ye. the Turk
ish minister, the minister OF the Greater
Republic of Central America. the minis
ter of Costa Rica and Sonora de Galvo
the charge d'affaires of Colombia and
Sonora de Rcngifo, the charge d'affaires Of
the Dominican Republic, the charg. DAT
faires OF Belgium, the Secretary of State
and Mrs Olney, who was in sill
yer gray brocade; Senator and Mrs.
Sherman, Senator and Mrs. Gray,
Representative and Mrs. McCreary, Rep
resentative Draper, accompanied by Mrs.
Draper, who was radiantly handsome in
white satin embroidered in gold sequins.
and diamonds; Mrs. Minot wore satin
brocadcd lovers knots OF pale blue; Mrs.
Harriet Lane Johnston, in black velvet
with white satin; Mrs. Townsend, Miss
Stillman, Miss Sartors, Miss Stevenson,
Miss Wilson, Miss Boyd, Senorita Cana, in
white satin and pink chiffon; Rev DR..
and Mrs. McKim and Miss McKim, and
Mrs. Perrine, who looked extremely hand
some in silver gray brocade.
On "Wednesday evening a yery enioyahle