Evening star., 1897-02-05
THE WORLD OF SOCIETY
Mrs. Cleveiand's Last Public Reception To-
morrow.
Supreme Court Guests of Honor Mt the
Last State Disaer-At the Nc
Lean HOmc-PersOMals.


tion to the public in the White House to-
morrow afternoon from to o'clock.
Pre- sident and Mrs Cleveland at the final
state dinner Of the season entertained last
niS;.t in honor of the Supreme Court. Ow-
ing TO illness and mourning, but a small
representation of The court circle was pres
ent, the noticeable abscntees being Justice
AMI Mrs. Field, Justice and Mrs. Brewer.
Mrs. Brown, Justice White and Justice and
Mrs Harlan. The company at dinner in
eludeo the Chief Justice and Mrs. Fuller,
Mr.. Juctice Gray and Mrs. Gray Mr.. JUS
tice Brown. Mrs. (Justice) White Mr. Jus
tice Peckham and Mrs. Peckham the At
torney General and Mrs. Harmon Mr. Jus
tice Norris and Miss Morris. Mr. Justice
Shepard and Mrs. Shepard Chief Justice
Mott and Mrs. Mott, Senator and Mrs.
Hoar, Senator and Mrs. Lindsay, Represen-
tative snd Mrs Henderson, Representative
ana Mrs Boatner. the Solicitor General
and Miss Conrad Mrs. Stanley Matthews
Mr.. and Mis-. Dimock of New York. guess
at the White House: Mr.. and Mrs. James j.
StorrCw and Mr.. and Mrs Boardman. Red
and white roses decked the board The
gilt plateau down the center was edged
with Tatden hair fern, in which electric
lights gleamed, and the bouquets arranged
in the vases at the erds of the table were
of white and red roses. The decorations of
me rooms were in red, the mantels being
banked with red blossoms. The usual elab-
crate ornsmentaticn of the parors was as
@ttrao tive as ever.
Mrs. Mclean and Mrs. Bugher entertain
ed in their charmingiy agreeable way yes
terday afternoon al a tea, at which scores
and scores of pleasant people met in most
congenial surroundings, and found other
friends at every turn they made about the
big mansion. The hostesses received in
the Ora awing room. having with them their
guest. Mrs. Chittenden of Columbus, Ohio
Mrs Hazen, Mrs Wadsworth. Mrs Hit
Miss Ludlow and Miss Wallach were also
receiving, and in the dining room Mrs
Audenreid and Mrs. Draper did the honors.
The ball room was cleared for dancing. an
orchestra playing on the platform, and
to their splendid music all who cared en-
joyed turn on the polished floor.
Mrs Elkins received yesterday afternoon
for the first time in her fine new home on
X street, and had the pleasant assistance
Of her daughter, Mrs. Bruen Of New York.
who is making her parents visit: Miss
Grace Davis, Mrs. George G. Bloomer, Miss
Sheridan and Miss Katharine Elkins, the
youngest daughter of the family, who four
years ago was one of the brightest and
gayeSt of the little folks in the Harrison
cabinet families, and who is now fast ap-
proachflg young ladynood. Mrs. Elkins
heard many pleasant comments on the at
tractIve arrangements of her house. She
received in the big room which covers the
center of the building and which is very
handsomely furnished. 1t has marble
fine palms have sunny atmosphere. There
Is a music gallery overhead. The library
has the southeast corner, Frenchy draw
ing room the northeast. the dining room
exactly opposite at the northwest corner
and sitting room the southwest corner.
The entrance hall and staircase are very
imposing features of the house
Secretary Lamont entertained at dinner
last night the Vice President. Speaker
Reed Senators Sherman, Cameron. Lodge.
IaI Ntron lar teh (xrau rorte NlrI-
ply. Smith and Brice, Gen. Miles and Rep
resehtative Benton McMillin.
Mrs. Harriet Lane Johnston will receive
at the Washington Assembly and Lieut..
Buckingham Will lead the cotillion Feb
ruary 8.
Mr.. W. Francis Fletcher Field will lead
the Washington cotillion tonight at Raus-
chers, dancing with Mrs. Benton McMillin.
The assembly is at 9. and the cotillion will
begin at 10. Mrs. Blackburn. Mrs. Blanch-
ard Mrs Meredith. Mrs. Howry and Mrs.
Moorhead will be the chaperones.
The Swiss minister and Mrs Pioda viii
give a dinner tonight in honor of Secretary
and Mrs. Olney.
Wives of members of Congress residing
at the Riggs will give a reception tonight,
to L. for which invitations have been
issued.
Mrs. Hale, wife of Senator Hale, gave
luncheon today in honor of Mrs. Cleveland,
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residents We're present.
From a social standpoint the selection of
Mr.. ]. Addison Porter as private secretary
by President-elect Mckinley is all that
could be desired. Mr.. Porter built and oc-
crpied during his Washington residence
the house at the southeast corner of 21st
street and Hillyer place, and his mother
now owns the adjoining house. Mr.. Por-
ter Is a wealthy man. and has fine sum-
n.er home at Pomfret, Conn. He and his
u "a vx-n1I TN hA saI oT
Hartford. Mr.. Porter was a nephew Of
the late VIM. Walter Phelps and of Mr.
and Mrs Boardman of this city. and has a
large circle Of acquaintances in this city
who will be glad to welcome him back as
a resident.
Mrs. Don Cameron, Mrs. John Davis, the
Misses Wetmore and the Misses Brice are
some of the Washingtonians invited to the
Bradley-Martin ball. Miss Alice Roches-
ter, who is a niece of Mr.. and Mrs. Brad
ley-Martin, will also go on to the ball.
She Will wear a costume of a lady of the
court of Louis Quinze. Miss Brice will
wear a magnificent costume of Egyptian
design. marveleusiy jeweled and gilded
with shoes of gold cloth.
The Misses Stoutenburgh will be at home
informally Wednesdays, February IL and
"a, at 18th and Massachusetts avenue
southeast.
Mrs. John Floyd Waggaman will receive
Fridays in February at her home, 1927
18th street, assisted by her guests, Misses
Doane. Wakeley and Curtiss, of Omaha
Neb.
Mrs. Robert Callum and her guest Miss
Fannie Gray of Winchester, Va, will be at
homo to their friends tomorrow afternoon
Mrs. VIM. F. Holtzman and Miss Holtz-
man Will not be at home tomorrow
Mrs. Tenney Ross, 1896 " street, will be
at home to her friends the remaining We'd
nesdays in February from until 8.
Mrs. j. w. Powell, with Mrs. Chas F.
Joy, will receive at the Shoreham Satur-
days in February.
Miss Walcott gave the last Of her series
of card parties last night. Music, a COLA
ton and dancing finished the evening
Mrs. Steirlin end Dr.. Hartleben won first
and Mr.. Steirlin and Miss Walcott the Sec
ond prizes. The ladies will be at home
Tuesday evenings to their friends.
The third ladies' german was danced last
night at Linthicum Hall, and, like the pre-
ceding germans. was a brilliant affair The
hall was tastefully draped with red and
white bunting (the colors of the club, and
the dining hall and tables decorated with
colored lights and flowers Sixty couples
danced the german, led by Mr.. Robt Ma
son. Fhe guests were received by Miss
Gordon and Mrs. Henry Matthews. Among
those present were the Misses Casilear,
Marbury, Matthews. Cassin, wheatIey.
Crogin. Cox. Winding. Biackford. Beal,