The times., 1898-12-18

almost-a half dozen peasants from Ar
cadia and princes and pages galore.
Mrs. Clover, as happy in giving pleas
ure as any child OF them all, received the
children and their elders who were in
vfted to look on the pretty scene, in
light striped silk, with artistic effects In
pink velvet Little Miss Dora, the elder
of the two tiny daughters Of the house.
was uniformed as rear admiral of the
United States navy, and IL Congress could
have had a glimpse of that miniature
Dewey her rank would have been raised
at once. A cooked hat, bound with gold.
capped her baby blonde hair her coat had
the regulation straps and buttons. and a
sword in its scabbard dangled at the side
of her skirt. which was of creamy satin.
Little Beatrice Clover, in navy blue fan
mel and white braid was the tniest mid
shipmite inside of history or out.
Among the many beautiful, picturesque
and quaint little figures present was
Master John Russell Young, Jr..s who
was gowned as a cardinal in scarlet cas-
sock and beretta and surpiice ofewhite
lace The two tiny daughters of the At
torney General and Mrs. Griggs We're cos
tuned, respectively. as a lady of the six
teeHth century and the Queen of Holland.
Master briggs, son of Commander and
Mrs. briggs, as a prince of the church.
also added a dash of ecclesiastical scarlet
to the gay colors of the hour, whie his lit
tie sister wore the very simple gown OF n
trained nurse. One of the most picturesque
little people present was the daughter OF
Madame Merou. who looked in her quaint
gown of buttercup satin and poke bonnet.
with its stately black plumes as II she
had stepped out of the last century INTO
Mrs. Clover's beautiful home. There was
{; Turk so tiny as to be almost really and
truly unspeakable, but the sensation of
the evening WAS furnished by Master
Thomas Hinckley, who appeared as an
Indian chief, with an unpronounceable
name. Gladys Hinckley made q distract
ingly pretty Flora, and small Robert was
"A gay little French clown I'm motley satin
and a peaked cap with bells.
Little Miss Whitney made a picturesque
Orlando, Carrie Mum was a fascinating
Spanish girl, and John Sherman Mccain
mon. who was a wee bit of a toddler at
last years party. was on hand last night
in the blue fiannels of Il marine. He
made a jolly, staggering little tar, and
among those who watched his baby as
sumption of mannishness no one was
more amused nor so proud as his vener-
able uncle, former Secretary John Sher-
man, who, with number of other guests.
enjoyed the party as much almost the
children themselves.
menagerie wagon loaded with candy
animals stood in the center of the re-
freshment table in the dining room. and
the ices We're served in molds of flowers
and fruits. Each child received special
gifts of toys and bonbons. which were
fished from a magic well in one of the
side parlors. The well bucket, filed with
flowers, and the peaked roof covered
with white tarlatan and sprayed with
vines, made a pretty picture and delight
ed the children all around. Near the
well. In corner where she could enjoy
the pretty shifting scene. sat Madame
WI, the winsome little wife of the Chi
nese minister, who was as picturesque
and gorgeous in her native costume as
any guest present. Her satin gown was
of maZarin blue, arabesqued with gold.
A big diamond flashed in her coal back
hair, and her small feet were encased in
satin of vivid red. Her young son was
among the merry dancers.
The Vice President and Mrs. Hobart
were present the greater part of the
evening. the latter wearing a beautiful
toilet of silver gray satin embroidered in
cut steel. The Attorney General and Ms
Griggs were also among the onlookers.
together with Mrs. John W. Foster and
DIR. and Mrs. Mackay-Smith.