Evening star., 1898-02-03
The Brilliant Reception at the White
House Last Night.
HOSPIfALlfIES 10 PRESIDENT DOLE
A Round Of Receptions, Teas,
Breakfasts and Dinners.
PERSONAL NOTES OF INTEREST

/ Inc IfeSluent ana MIS- mckinley nell
the second card reception of the season at
| the Executive Mansion last evening. Fully
| 5000 guests attended, though the invita-
| ticns were limited to many hundreds less.
| 1t was with the greatest difficulty the men
placed in charge of the entrance could i'm
any way carry out the Instructions given
tfem. Senators and members of the House.
| In strict accordance with tradition. brought
any number of relatives and friends on a
single card, and the doorkeepers were fore
| ed to admit shivering ladies and their es-
ccrts, or bring about embarrassing conse-
Guences. 1t was an awkward event for
those furnished with positive and careful
in5unctions. yet faced by those who could
| not be forbidden the White House without
| insulting their dignity. Many were turned
away who had not the position to awe
| themselves in.
The decorations were handsome and
tastefully arranged. long-leaved plants and
ferns being used elaborately. The Marine
Band and the Sixth Cavalry Band from
| Fort Myer furnished music. The process
| sion of pretty girls. led by Miss Mckinley
| and Miss Barber, that passed through the
| corridor and back of the line before the
| arrival of the official cortege. was interest
irg. being made up of the daughters of the
cabinet and few of their friends.
Colonel Bingham and Lieutenant Gilmore
Lieutenant Commander Phelps United
| States navy. and Major Heistand, in uni
fern, were IN attendance, the two former
presenting to the President and Mrs Nc
| ktnley, the two latter to President and
| Mrs. Dole. The guests of honor from Ha
vail stood next in line to their host and
hostess. and Mrs. Hobart next Mrs. Dole.
| The gowns were exceptionally elegant
Mrs Mckinley. black velvet, lace, dia-
| monds; Mrs. Dole, black velvet, white
satin. lace and diamonds; Mrs. Hobart,
| white satin, appliqued with black lace,
| jewels; Mrs. Sherman. velvet and brOcade;
| Mrs. Gage. rose velvet. diamonds; Mrs.
| Alger. white satin and ciel blue velvet,
! Jewels; Mrs. GrigGs, blue satin and sable:
| Mrs. Gary. white satin: Mrs. Long, bro
| cade and jewels; Miss Wilson, blue satin
| with chiffon
The diplomatic corps was in attendance.
| the Mexican minister and Mrs. Romero
being presented first as the dean of the
| corps, Sir Julian Pauncefote was late in
| arriving. Uniforms were not worn ex-
cept by the japanese and a number OF
| United States army officers present.
| A feature of the evening in the east room
was an impromptu reception under bower
| of palms by the Chinese minister standing
| beside gorgeous Mrs. Wu. who was seated,
! and the presence of DR.. Mary Walker, I'm
| her idea of court dress with dangling
] and conspicuous Grand Army decoration.
| to which she has every right, on her coat.
| Mrs. John Davis wore stunning costume
| of white satin. veled in thread lace, and a
| superb tiara of diamonds. Mrs. Hits gown
| was of blue satin. with diamonds and white
| aigrette in her hair. Among the many
| pretty girls present were Miss Atkinson.
| daughter of the governor of West Virginia:
| Miss Corday of Philadelphia. wearing scar
! let chiffon: Miss Margarita Cana, blue
| satin and lilac velvet Mrs. Marion Dew
ries, wife of a California representative,
| was strikingly handsome in black satin and
| lace, with American beauty roses Mrs.
Rengifo. wife of the Colombian charge
d'affaires. wore electric blue velvet with
Jewels Mrs Elkins, Miss Grace Davis.
Mrs William Moore and Miss Moore Of
| New York, Miss Andrade, Miss Mason. Mrs
Stanton. Mrs. Greely and Mrs. Sternberg
| were among those who attended
Mrs. Clinton Cushing of 1 street gave a
luncheon today in honor of Mrs. McKenna,
wife of the newly appointed justice of the
| Supreme Court. The circular table was
| decorated with pink and white tulips and
! corsage bouquets of violets set beside each
| cover.
Those present were Mrs McKenna. Mrs.
| Field, Mrs Sumner Mrs. Sternberg. Mrs.
| Swami, Mrs. Churchill. Mrs. Castle, Mrs.
| Irwin of Hawaii. Mrs. Satterlee. Mrs.
Moore; Mrs Irwin wife s, OF Admiral as irwin; win
Biddle Mrs. Condit-Smth. Mrs. Catlin,
Miss Harlan and Mrs Mattingly.
Mrs Davis, wife of Senator Cushman X.
Davis, chairman of the committee on for
| eign affairs, entertained at progressive
breakfast of sixty covers today in honor of
| Mrs. Dole.
| Ladies invited to meet the wife of the
| visiting president of the republic of Hawaii
|
| Mrs. Gage Mrs. Burrows. Mrs. Hansbrough,
| Mrs. Brown, Mrs. Breckenridge, Mrs. Bliss,
| Mrs. Hoar. Mrs. Brewer, Mrs. Henderson,
! Mrs Cullom Mrs. Hatch Mrs. Castle. Mrs.
| Heath. Mrs. Droop, Mrs. Hale. Madam Du-
puy de Lome Mrs. Daniel Mrs. Hit, Mrs.
| Eikins, Mrs. Harlan. Mrs Fuller. Mrs. Ho-
l bart, Mrs. Frye. Baroness Hengelmuller,
Mrs. Field. Mrs. Ingalls, Madam Cana,
Mrs. Long. Mrs. Gorham Mrs. McKenna,
| Mrs. Griggs Madam Mendonca, Mrs. Cor
man. Mrs. Mcmillan, Mrs Morrill,, Miss
Morgan, Mrs. Miles. MRS Miller, Mrs Mel
son, Mrs. Platt IN. YD, Mrs. Platt Comm.
Mrs. Pettigrew. Mrs. PeckEam. Mrs. Quay.
| Madam Romero. Mrs. Spooner, Mrs. Shiras.
Mrs. Sherman. Miss Segrario. Mrs. Stern
| berg, Mrs. Teller, Madam WI, Miss Will
son, Mrs Wetmore, Mrs. White.
Fourteen small tables were set for the
guests, each decorated with American
| beauty roses and ribbons. Each lady was
| given a huge cluster of violets by Miss
| Edith Palmer of New York, guest of Mrs.
| Davis. who played the part of flower girl.
| prettily gowned in pink mousseline de sole.
| Twelve courses were served. each change
| of table bringing new acquafntanceS to
Mrs. Dole. The dining room was draped
| with the American and Hawaiian flags.
! Souvenirs of ribbon of Hawaiian colors.
two yards long, and each hand painted
| with the name of state. were presented
| to all those visiting Mrs. Dole's table. and
| the name cards were ornamented with the
4 Hawaiian and American flags.
1 delightful innovation was an enormous
music box to replace the usual orchestra,
| ana by request Man0Ouu SOLOS Oy
Gorham, a guest of Mrs. Davis. Mrs. Cor
| hams banjo is a superb rosewood and pearl
instrument, valued at $780, Miss Corday.
arother guest Of Mrs. Davis. recited sew
eral charming selections.
| The affair was one of the most brilliant
| of the season.
Mrs. George H. Peters, 1854 Columbia
| road, will not be at home on Friday, Feb
| uary 4. but will be on the following FRI
| days in February.
| Mrs Fred Scbwab and daughter Helena
| Mildred OF 1927 Sth street northwest are
| spending few weeks In Baltimore, Md.
The Clematis Social Club held its regu-
lar meeting Monday, January 81 1898. at
Typographical Hall. short business ses-
| sion was held. after which supper was
served and dancing enjoyed.
Mrs. Benjamin 8. Platt. Mrs Frank Ely
| Winchell and Miss Platt will not be at
home tomorrow. but will receive Friday,
! February IL.
Mrs. William Schofeld Hoge Is in Baiti-
more and will not be at home on Friday,