The morning times., 1897-01-24
MRS. CLEVELAND'S AT HOME
The Gracious Mistress of the White
House Greeted by Many.
Dinner Parties at the Homes of
secretary Olney and the SPAN
ish Minister.

Mrs Cleveland's lat home" yesterday
afternoon, from to 3. proved to he the
most delightful event of the season, at
which nearly ali OF the beauty, wealth
and fashion at the National Capital en-
joyed the charming hospitality OF society's
leading lady.
The East Room, where Mrs. Cleveland
received her guests, was transformed into
a sylvan bower Palms and tropical plants
in large numbers were placed about the
room, and walls and ceilings supported
elingin vines of asparagu promosa and
smilaX. The mantles were clustered with
lilies, roses and ferns
Mrs Cleveland was gowned in pearl gray
cloth, with lace and chiffon. scarf ar
rangement of chiffon was passed around
the high collar and knotted over the left
shoulder, the ends being edged with sable.
Mrs. Cleveland had to assist her, in the
East Room a bevy of pretty young women.
many of whom were the seasons buds,
They were: Miss Stevenson, who was
gowned in white satin and gauze; Miss
Bailey, in gown of light blue taffeta AMI
roch lace; Miss Boyd, light tinted satin and
chiffon; Miss Gertrude Clag-ett, in dainty
creation of pink satin and tule; Miss
Emory, in Il gown Of light brocade; Miss
Ffoulke, in a beautiful gown Of accordion
plated taffeta of a delicate lavendar; Miss
Glover, white mouselain-dc-Soie; Miss Sar-
toris, light tinted satin; Miss Stilinan,
chiffon and satin, and Miss Warder, pompa-
dour silk and lace.
In the Green Room, which was taStefully
decorated with palms, ferns, and japanese
prinroses, were Miss Fuller, who was
sowned in white silk; Miss Ashton. in
white satin and chiffon; Miss Katherine
Brooke Conrad, in yellow taffeta and
lace; Miss Elizabeth Davis, in light satin
and mousselane de sole; Miss Hunting
ton, pink satin; Miss Sands, white satin
and chiffon; Miss Sewers, white pompadour
silk, brocaded in pink roses, and Miss vii
son, in white silk and chiffon.
In the Blue Room, which was decorated
with spring flowers and palms, Were; the
Misses Harmon, Bryan, Douglas, Reel,
Wallach, Ward, Willard, and Worthing-
ton, and in the Red Room, where the tea
table was laid, We're: the Misses Miles,
Craig, Davis, Ennis, McGowan, Rowies,
and the Misses Sheridan.
The Cabinet families, the diplomatic
corps, the Army, and Navy, and official
circles, as well as many Of Washington
best families, were represented by the
| guests among whome Were: Mrs. Car
| isle, Mrs. Lamont, Mrs. Olney, Miss
| Herbert, Mrs Holmes Conrad, Nine. Pate
! notre the Misses Pauncefote, Nine. NJ en
| donca, the Misses Mendonca, Nine. Yang
| Yu Nine PAX Ye, Nine. de Oliveira Lima
| Mrs Mertwago, and Miss Mertwago, Mrs
| Fuller, Mrs and Miss Houston, Mrs. Ennis
| Mrs, Chadwick, Mrs. Seth Shepard, MIS-
| Villas, Mrs Brice, Mrs. and Miss GIL
| more, the Misses Condit Smith, Nine. An
tonic d. Haywood, Mrs, Thurber, Mrs
Charles b. Howry, Mrs. Taber Johnson
| Mrs. Cromwell, Mrs. Pecham, Mrs. Town
| send, Mrs and Miss satterlee, Mrs. Field
Mrs whitney, Mrs. Harlan, Miss Money
| Miss Tyler, and Miss Cassells.
/ The Secretary of State and Mrs. Olney
| entertained at diplomatic dinner last
evening The table was laid with cover
| for twenty-five, and was decorated with
red and white lilacs, and red shades capped
! the candles in the handsome candelabra
| The centerpiece was silver pitcher which
held the long stemmed roses of the Meteor
variety, ana TWO antique silver CankarQSh heiC
| clusters of the lilac blossoms.
Theg guests were: The French Amba asSadol
and Nine Patenotre, the Minister OF Mexic,
| and Mrs. Romero, the Minister OF Neither
| lands, Nine. Mendonca, the Minister Of
| Guatemala and Nine. de LaZo Arriaga
Senator Frye, Senator Daniel Mr. and Mrs
| Hit Hon. Robert Adams, MIR. and Mrs
Henderson, Mrs. John V. Foster, Mis-
Aline Lee, Miss Patton, Miss Gwyn, and
| Mrs Minot.
The Spanish Minister and Mime. Dupuy