Evening star., 1897-01-08
THE WORLD OF SOCIETY
President and Hn. Cleveland Entertained
the Cabinet.
Old Friends Met at the First state
Dinner-Yesterday's Debu-
tante-Other Events.

the White House freed their minds. Presi-
dent and Mrs. Cleveland entertained the
Vice President and wife, his cabinet officers
and ladies at the first official dinner OF the
winter, and to meet them had three ex-
members of his cabinets in the persons of
Mr.. Bissell and Mr. Hoke Smith and Mr..
Fairchild. who. with his charming wife, is
seen much too seldom here. Mrs. Don NJ.
Dickinson. another Washington favorite,
graced the occasion. and. with the presence
OF Senator and Mrs Villas. carried remn-
istent minds back to similar feasts eight
years ago. President Patton of Princeton,
who will he Mr.. and Mrs. Cleveland's schol-
ariy neighbor In a few months, was an
other distinguished guest. The Vice Presi-
cent and Mr.. Smith represented the silver
lining to the cloud of sadness which very
naturally affects all. when the mean little
word last" has to preface the official
spreads of this winter.
Pink was the prevailing tint of the table
decorations. The plateau down the center
vas covered with maidenhair ferns and
Lordered with golden gate roses The ta-
rers burned under pink shades Strings of
asparagus vines stretching from the chan
deliers. and twinkling with red. white and
blue electric lights. formed a pretty canopy
overhead. Curtains of smilax. in which
these tiny lights were introduced. were
looped back on the mirrors. The windows
were. as usual banked with plants and the
mantelpteceS with roses. Each of the other
rooms was decked eiaborately with flowers
The President took in Mrs. Stevenson to
dinner. and at the end of the procession
of guests was Mrs. Cleveland and the Vice
President. The others present were the
Secretary OF State and Mrs. Olney the
Secretary of the Treasury and Mrs. Car
Isle the Secretary of War and Mrs. La
mont the Attorney General and Mrs. Har-
mon. the Postmaster General and Mrs
Wilson, the Secretary of the Navy and
Miss Herbert. the Secretary of the Interior
culture and Miss Morton. the Speaker of
the House and Mrs Reed. Senator and
Mrs. Villas. Senator Hale, Representative
George P. Harrison and Mrs. Harrison.
Mr.. Charles s. Fairchild and Mrs. Fair
child. Mr.. Wilson S. Bissell and Mrs. Bis
sell, Mr.. Hoke Smith, Mrs. Don NJ Dick
inson, President Patton. Miss Alice Lee
and Mrs Perrine. Mrs. Cleveland was
gowned in white uncut velvet. the bodice
trimmed with silver embroideries. She
wore all her diamonds and looked as hand
some as usual. Mrs. Don Dickinson, Mr.
and Mrs Bissell and President Patton are
guests at the White House.
Ex-Postmaster General and Mrs Bissell
are the guests of the President and Mrs
Cleveland at the White House. They VIII
remain here for several days
Mrs. Rengffo, wife of the Colombian
charge d'affaires. gave a o'clock tea
Their pleasant legation home was elabo-
rately adorned with flowers, and the effect
as each guest entered was almost one of
conservatory. The handsome and youth
chiffon over leaf-green silk In her re-
ceiving party were Mrs Lazo Arrtaga
Miss Barbour, Miss Keyworth Barbour,
Miss Hichborn and Miss Andrade whiIe
in the tea room Miss Gushing and Mrs. ID
2. Mccartney. sister of the hostess were
vis-a-vis at the table. The guests included
the official. diplomatic and resident friends
of the host and hostess.
Mr. and Mrs. Rengifo entertained the re-
ceiving party at dinner last night with
MI victor Eastman. Count Galarza. Mr..
Pastor, Mr. BeniteZ and Mr.. Andrade.
Mrs. Houston gave a tea yesterday to
present her daughter. which was numer-
ously attended by the naval, diplomatic
and resident society of the capital She
was assisted in receiving by Miss Owen,
Miss Tisdel, Miss Ffoulke and the Misses
Pierce. while Mrs. Harlow and Mrs. Brinton
Stone die the honors at a beautifully an
pointed tea table. The fair debutante was
becomingly dressed in white. and carried
a superb bouquet of pink roses and lilies
of the valley The floral offerings from her
many admirers were exceptionally numer-
GUS and beautiful.
Mrs. Harmon gave a beautiful luncheon
today in honor of Mrs Cleveland, at which
were present her guests, Mrs. Perrine Mrs.
Don Dickinson. Mrs. Bissel and Mrs. Fair
child, with Mrs Olney, Mrs. Lamont, Mrs.
Carlisle. Mrs. Wilson. Miss Herbert, Mrs.
Francis. Miss Morton and Miss Harmon
The table decorations were in yellow and
purple. The centerpiece was of yellow car
nations, the tapers burned under yeliow
| shades and there were corsage bouquets
at each place of violets.
Mrs. Francis, wife of the Secretary of the
Interior, will give luncheon to young
ladies in honor of her niece, Miss Boyd,
Friday, January %. Secretary and Mrs.
Francis will give dinner Of twenty covers
January 80. and on Monday, February /.
card reception In the evening. They will
entertain each evening next week in their
box at the opera, and on Saturday night
President and Mrs. Cleveland will be their
guests.
Miss Grubb of Wheeling. W. Va. is the
guest of Admiral and Mrs. Hughes.
The handsome residence of Mrs. Fugtt
7th street and South Carolina avenue south
east, was the scene of a brilliant reception
last Tuesday night in honor of Miss Haas
of Baltimore. The Misses Dwyer and
Hutchins gave some fancy dances. Among
those present were Mr. and Mrs. Warner,
Mr.. and Mrs. Johnston. Mr.. and Miss Levy,
the Misses Dwyer. Miss Louise Frederick,
Miss McQuirter, Miss Georgia Sheffield.
Miss Annie Kaleski, Miss Hess. Miss Reve
Lowry. Miss Reve Green, Mrs. Hutchins.
Miss Katie Miller. and Messrs. Jas. A.
Farrell, G. c. Gwynne, c. G. Roberts w.
F. Tappan, R. Searle, G. Dant and Willie
Heiss
Owing to a recent family bereavement,
Mrs Philip Mauro will not be at home Sat
fridays In January.
Mrs. Charles Gibson began her Thursday
receptions yesterday, and her residence, 1915
n street, was tnron8eQ curing the AFTER
neon.
Mrs. Morrill, ard Miss Swan had the
pleasant assistance yesterday at their re-
ception Of their nephew and niece, Mr. ard
Mrs. swan, who are here on their wedding
trip.
Mrs. H. Glaze of Oil street southwest,
who has been dangerously Iii, is now con-
valescing.
Mrs. Richard NJ. Towson and Miss Camp
bell will be at home Tuesdays in February
at 1872 Rhode Island avenue.
Mrs. w. NJ Dove will not be at home un-
til Friday, January -
/ Mrs. d. T. Mertvago. SIS 18th street, will
rot receive next Monday, the 11th of jan
uaTy.
Mrs. and Miss Hichborn will not receive
today, but will be at horae the following
Fridays In January.
The Misses Hollidge entertained few of
their friends at their home. 40 street, In
honor OF their sister. Mrs. W. A. Test of
Philadelphia. who is spending a few weeks
At her home. Games, vocal and lnstru-
mental music were enjoyed. At q late
hour the company repaired to the dining