Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-02-02
THE SOCIAL WORLD
President McKinley's Hospitality to
President and Mrs. Dole.
TEE LARGEST WHITE HOUSE DINNER
Many Teas, Receptions and Din
ners of Note.
CABINET RECEPTIONS TO-DAY

The President of the republic of Hawaii
and Mrs Dole We're guests last evening at
the largest dinner ever given at the Execu-
tive Mansion. Seventy-one. sat down at
table, the President and Mrs. Mckinley
having hidden siXty-seven guests to meet
the distinguished visitor and his wife. The
long dining table in the corridor was very
beautiful, having decorations of orchids
in masses. alternating with plaques of
white hyacinths. The candelabra were
capped with rose color and at each cover
lay boutonniere or corsage bouquet of
orchids and ferns. The President with
Mrs. Mckinley at his right, had as neigh
Dor at the left Mrs. Dole, while President
Dole sat at The right of Mrs. Mckinley
and next Mrs. Hobart Secretary Sher-
man was at Mrs. DoIe's left, while directly
opposite the President sat Mrs. sherman
with the Vice President Mr.. Chauncey NJ
DepeW was seated between Mrs. Gage and
Miss Bliss. and Senator Hanna next Mrs.
Dalzell. Mrs Mckinleys gown white
satin with embroIderIes of silver and
jewels. Mrs. Doe's was rose satin, lace
and diamonds. Those present We're the
President and Mrs. Mckinley, the Vice
President and .drs. Hobart, the President
OF the republic of Hawaii and Mrs Dole
the HAWAIIAN munster ana Mrs. t1atcn,
the Secretary of State and Mrs. Sherman,
the Speaker of the House AID Mrs. Rec I,
General and Mrs. Miles, Senator and Mrs.
Davis. Representative and Mrs. Hit, Sena-
tor and Mrs. CullOm, Senator and Mrs.
Lodge. Senator and Mrs. Clark, Senator
and Miss Foraker. Senator and Miss Nor
gam Senator and Mrs. Gray, Senator Tur-
pie. Senator and Mrs. Daniel. Senator and
Mrs. Mills. Representative Dinsmore, SEN
ator Morrill,. Senator Allison. Senator Han
ma, Senator Hale, Mrs Alger Mrs. Frye,
Representative Boutele. Representa- tive
and Mrs. Dngley, Representative and Mrs.
Dalzell, Representative and Miss Cannon,
Representative and Mrs. Henderson, Rep
resentative and Mrs. Grosvenor, Rcpresen-
tattve and Mrs. Payne, Representative
Richardson, Representative and Mrs. Say
ers. DR.. Chauncev NJ. Depew, the Secretary
Of the Treasury and Mrs. Gage. the At
torney General and Mrs. Griggs. the Post
master General and Mrs Gary. the Secre-
tary of the Navy and Mrs. Long, the Sec
rotary of the Interior and Miss Bliss, the
Secretary of Agriculture and Miss Wilson.
Col. Bingham, Lieut.. Gilmore, Mai. Hes-
tand and Commander Wells, L. 8. N. were
present during the evening in full uniform
scented.
The reception at the White House this
evening will De limited to 1000 guests. and
every arrangement has been made to avoid
crOwding and discomfort.
Mrs. Hobart. wife of the Vice President
is receiving this afternoon from 3 to )
o'clock. Assisting Mrs Hobart ar. Mrs
George Gray. Mrs. Mcclellan. Mrs. WASH
II gton, Mrs. Wilmer, Mrs. Newton, Miss
Cockrell, Miss McLanahan. Miss Hopkins
Miss Condit-Smith, Miss Horstmann and
Miss Palmer.
Hrs. Sherman, wife of the Secretary of
State, Is not at home today.
Mrs. Gage, wife of the Secretary of the
Tres sury. is receiving this afternoon. as
sisted by Mrs. Mckenna. Mrs. Stanley
Matthews, Miss Page. Miss Letter and Miss
Poor.
Mrs. Alger, wife of the Secretary of War;
is receiving today, assisted by Miss Alger.
Mrs. Long. wife of the Secretary of the
Navy. is not receiving today.
Mrs. Griggs, wife Of the Attorney Cen
eral, is at the Arlington, but is not receiv-
ing today.
Mrs. Gary. wife of the Postmaster Cen
eral, is receiving today. Assisting Mrs.
Gary are Mrs. Sternberg, the Misses Nc
KeEna, Miss Ethel Horstmann. Miss Whit
ridge of Baltimore and Mrs. Eugene Lew
ering.
Mrs. Bliss, wife of the Secretary of the
Interior, is rot receiving today.
The Misses Leech Of Massachusetts ave-
nue. entertained at a luncheon today.
Guests were: Miss Whitman, Miss Sheri-
dan. Miss Keats Rogers. Miss Cassels, Miss
Mabel Johnson. Miss Mitchell, Miss Ethel
Smith, Miss Rose Douglas Wallach and
Miss McLanahan.
Mrs Claude Swanson is entertaining at
tea this afternoon at the Riggs House.
Mrs. Heistand, wife Of Major Heistand,
gave a tea yesterday afternoon, at which
all the official and army and navy set were
present. Mrs. Heistand wore gown of
pale pink silk, with trimming of black lace,
and was assisted in receiving by Miss Marie
Donavin of New York, who wore white
satin. pearl embroidered with trimming of
cerise velvet. Miss Mabel Mckinley,
gowned in lavender silk and chiffon served
punch. while at the tea table were Mrs.
Dickens, wife of Commander Dickens, and
Mrs. Wheeler. Among those who assisted
were: The Misses Evans, Miss Townsend,
the Misses Livingston, Mrs. Wagner, Mrs.
Irwin. Mrs. Carter. Miss Barber, Miss Will
son, Mrs Penrose, Mrs Seyburn, Mrs.
Kuhn, Miss Williams of Scranton, Pa The
tea table was decorated attractively with
white azaleas. the candles shaded pink.
During the afternoon Miss Donavin and
Miss Mckinley sang.
Mrs. George Gorham, assisted by her
daughter, Miss Gorham gave a pretty af-
ternoon tea yesterday, in compliment to
Miss Clarke Of Alabama. Miss Jane Fuller,
Miss Wilson, Miss Andrade and Mrs. Rem
gifo received with the hostess. AT the
punch bowl Miss Mertwago served, while
at the tea table in the dining room, which
was decorated profusely with American
beauty roses, Miss Ruth Harlan and Mrs.
Crawford poured tea and chocolate. Miss
Houston, Miss Cotton. Miss Fox, Miss
Edine Tisdel and the Misses McKenna also
assisted. The large company was made up
of prominent Washington people.
The Columbian Women held a delightful
reception in the parlors Of the university
yesterday afternoon. which was attended
by members Of the faculty and wives and
all friends of Columbian Miss Anna
Hazleton. president, received, assisted by
Mrs. Whitman, Mrs. Hodgkins. Miss Hol
brook. Miss Graham, Mrs. Pollard, Mrs.
Wolfe. Miss Robinette and Miss Clancy.
The tea table was prettily decorated with
pink tulips. Among those present were
Mrs. Cleveland Able. Mrs. j. Wesley Bovee,
Mrs. Stakeley, Mrs. Needham, Mrs. Rich
ardson and Mrs. Morgan.
Miss Alger gave a dinner for young peo-
pie last evening. The guests were Mr.. and
Mrs, O'Donnell, Mr.. and Mrs. Seybourn,
Mr.. and Mrs. Ward Thoron, Miss Miles,
Miss Pauncefote, Miss Simpkins. Miss Null
len. Miss Sartoris Miss Beall, the minister
of the Netherlands, Mr.. Tower Mr. Out