The morning times., 1897-02-10

The officers and ladies of Fort Myer gave
a delightful afternoon reception yesterday
from 4 to in Eonor of Gen. and Mrs.
Miles. Administration Hall was bcauti-
fully decorated with palms, roses, lilies and
carnations. The reception was held i the
ballroom. which was exquistely and unique
ly decorated with bunting, palms and other
plants. A handsome frieze, twenty-five
inches wide, bore the names OF the different
generals, separated by laurel wreaths and
festoons, and sliield-shaped devices indi-
eating the different branches OF the service
to which each belongs.
This beautiful and artistic work was de-
signed and executed by DR.. Arthur, es-
pecially for the occasion. Lieut.. Brooks
proved himself master at artistic decoTa-
ton, and the star-shaped shields formed
of crossed swords and other effective de-
signs Furnished by him made a decided hit
The Sixth Cavalry Band rendered de-
lIghtful music during the afternoon.
The other rooms of the building, which
are usually bare offices, were transformed
into the cOsieSt of reception-rooms and
dainty boudoirs by the handsome rugs,
dainty screens, and fine furniture loaned
for the occasion by the different families
of the officers at the post. A handsome
buffet table, which was spread in one of
the large rooms on the first floor, was
most artistically decorated with roses and
ferns, while the center-piece was of bay
oneted rifles ''stac ked'' on n green mound
of confectionery, surrounded by conserve d
cherries OF brilliant red, au naturelle
Salads, ices, and all the dainties OF the
season were abundantly served all after
noon.
The guests were first presented TO Gen.
and Mrs. Miles and then TO the ladies in
the receiving party. The general looked
very handsome and Soldierly iii his gold
laced uniform. Mrs Miles, who is not
only very beautiful, but very youthful
looking, was gowned in white satin with
point lace and diamonds Mrs. Sumner,
who stood next in line, was gowned in
dark ruby velvet with handsome lace. The
other ladies forming the receiving party
were: Mrs. Kendall, black satin, with vest
of white chiffon and lace; Mrs. Arthur,
wife OF Dr.. Arthur black brocade and
accordion -pleated chiffon; Mrs Read,
OF New York, white brocade; Mrs
Kingsbury, white silk and chiffon
Mrs. CheeYer, violet velvet: Mrs. Parham.
black velvet and point lace; Mrs. Brooks.
light blue brocade satin with vest of white
embroidered chiffon over taffeta; Mrs.
Harmon, black satin: Mrs. Ryan, blue
satin and black net; Mrs. WILCOX. white
satin with bolero OF marine green. with
| pearl passementere; Mrs Clark of New
York, fawn colored silk with pink chiffon;
| Mrs. Sands, white satin; Mrs. BlOXon,
| Mrs. Craig, Mrs. Kingsbury, Mrs. Means
| and Mrs West, all of whom were hand
soTnely gowned in satin and veIvets The
large number of guests included the
fasionables and Ultra-fashionables OF
society, among whom were DR..
and Mrs Louis Percy Smith, Major
| B. F Rittenhouse, Major and Mrs. Ernest
A Darlington, Mr. and Mrs, Wayne Parker,
Mr. and Mrs John A. +. Hull, Capt. and
Mrs. Mills, S. J. Mulhall, Mr.. and Mrs.
| Westinghouse, Mrs. Neale, Miss Living
stone, Capt. Stuart.
Major ]. II. Belcher and Miss Belcher,
| Ma ior and Mrs Powell and Miss Powell,
| Col Babcock. Gen. and Mrs. Browne, Ma lor
| ]. NJ. Lancaster, the Misses Dodge, Mr.
and Mrs w. P Stone, Ma ior an d Mrs. James
| w. Lancaster, Mr.. and Mrs. j. I. Frencil,
tie Misses Hunt, Hon. and Mrs. Joseph
Sayers, Capt. and Mrs. Thomas H. Barry,
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Mrs Fred f. Hovey, DR.. and Mrs William
Richardson Hall, Mr.. Jay J. Morrow, Lieut..
and Mrs Hawthorne, Mrs. Joseph Roy,
| Lieut.. and Mrs. Strong, Col. and Mrs.
| Elliott, Mrs NJ. II. Day, Of Brook
| line: Mr. and Mrs. c. b. Wheeler. Mrs
| Samuel T. Cushing, Mrs. Gibson, Gen and
| Mrs. Mason Mrs. j. c. BreckinTidge and
Miss Breckinridge, Mrs. n. c. Blanchard,
Mr. and Mrs. Quay, Capt, andMrs. Fountain,
| Capt. Lansing II. Beach, Mrs. Thomas T
Minor and Miss Minor, Mrs. John Babcock,
Lieut.. Robert II Montgomery, Mr.. and Mrs
George Washington Cissel, DR.. and Mrs.
Lieber and Miss Lieber, Mr.. and Mrs.
Willis, Col. and Mrs. Mills, Mr. John Loornis
| Chamberlain. Capt Charles Wcyl, Capt.
| Sha!er. Col. and Mrs. John R. Lewis, Sen
ator and Miss Cockrell, Lieut.. and Mrs.
| TownsIey, Capt. Chase, Mrs. John II. Cow
er, Mrs. Robert Catlin, the Misses Catlin
and Mrs. A. ID. Herne, Of New York.
Senor and Mime. Rengifo entertained al
dinner last evening the Minister OF Mexico
and Nine Romero, the Minister of Neither
| lands, Minister and Nine. Dupuy de LONE,
| the Venezuelan Minister and Miss Andrade,
the Swiss Minister and Nine. Pioda, and
| Mrs. Gardner Mckay.
The reception given by the Congressional
ladies at the Elsmere yesterday from 2 to
6, was most successful and delightful
| affair. The rooms were decorated with
| tulips, pink roses and palms, in tasteful
! arrangement The handsomely appointed
| table was decorated with pink roses anG
the ices, confecoions and other diaintics
| carried out the pink tint.
| The receiving party was COMPOSED of the