The times., 1899-01-25

tee. silver gray striped satin. the
bodice cascaded with white lace
Mrs. Talmage Lambert, black satin and
point lace: Miss Lambert, white Brussels
net over white satin: Mrs. Davis, of the
reception committee white satin under
black lace; Miss Fendall, pink satin and
white lace; Miss German, black spangled
jet; Mrs. J. s. Leech, black lace spangied
with gold and corsage garland of pink and
crimson camelias; Mrs. John 4. Rodgers.
stately train Of black velvet unrelieved
by other color than the diamonds that
blazed on her bosom, dog collar of black
velvet and long black gloves; Miss Amy
Ballinger, white and blue figured silk. the
low bodice sprayed with pink carnations
and the same blossoms twined in her hair;
Mrs. NJ. NJ. Parker. white brocade. with
spangled front and bodice trimmed with
yellow velvet; Miss Parker whose debut
was one of the attractive events oil the
afternoon, blue satin and blue spangled
gauze: Mrs Nathaniel Wilson. black satin
and jet. and Miss Daisy Wilson, turquoise
silk and gauze.
The Attorney General and Mrs. Grggs
gave the third of the series of Cabinet
dinners last night in honor of the Presi-
dent and Mrs. Mckinley. Invited to
meet them were the Secretary Of State
and Mrs. Hay, the Secretary OF the Treas
d
and Mrs. Alger Secretary Bliss, the Post
master General and Mrs. Smith. the Sec
retary of the Navy and Miss Long, the
Secretary OF Agriculture and Miss Wilson,
and Miss Griggs.
The floral decorations of the table were
yellow tulips and the hostess received in
a toilet of the same tinted silk.
Official and resident society paid tribute
yesterday afternoon to Miss Parker,
daughter of Mr. and Mrs. NJ. NJ. Parker.
whose coming out tea was one of the most
brilliant debutante affairs of the season,
despite the relentless rain.
Mrs Parker wesrins white brocade,
with spangled front and bodice effects in
yellow velvet received near the door of
the first parlor, the debutante standing
beside her, girlishly lovely in yellow chif-
fon over yellow silk. With this dainty
gown. which harmoniZed artlstically with
her dark eyes and light brown hair, she
carried bouquet of green orchids tied
with satin ribbons of dafTodil yellow.
Assisting Mrs. Parker were Mrs. George
b. Wilson, Mrs. Thomas A. Wilson. Mrs.
William Alden Smith. and Mrs. Joel Pres
colt Heatwoe Miss Cannon. Miss Bur-
dette Miss Reed. Miss Warner. and Miss
Archibald We're among the group of at
tractive maidens who aided in the general
entertainment of the guests. The hand
some drawing room of the family resi-
dence in Vermont Avenue was as fragrant
a summer garden with the floral trib
utes massed in artistic profusion on the
mantels and grand piano. The arch di
vidng the first and second parlors. as well
as the wall above the mantels, were en-
broidered in Southern smilaX, and syl
van effect given TO the entire house
by any number of tall. graceful palms.
In the tea room yellow jonquils, min
gled with ferns. formed the floral centre
piece OF the table. and the yellow candles
in the silver candelabra burned under
jonquil yellow shades. A string orches-
ira stationed at the head of the stairway
furnished music throughout the after
noon.
The house was filled throughout the re-
ceiving hours with men and women OF
official and social prominence who availed
themselves of so ideal an occasion TO tes-
tify to their appreciation of Colonel Par
ker and his charming wife and to be the
first to welcome their fair young daughter
upon her entrance to the social world
which she is so gracefully fitted to adorn.
Among those invited were General and
Mrs Miles. Adjutant General Corbin, for
mer Secretary Sherman. Senator and Mrs.
Wilson. Senator and Mrs. Mcmillan DR..
and Mrs. Gallaudet and Miss Gallaudet.
General and Mrs. Henderson, the Chinese
Minister and Nine. WI, Representative
Booze. Senator and Mrs. Hansbrough. Mr..
and Mrs. Stilson Hutchins. Mr. and Mrs.
B. H. Warner Mr.. and Mrs. Perry 5.
Heath, Senator and Mrs. Burrows, AS
sistant Secretary OF War Meiklejohn, Mr..
and Mrs. 4. T. BrittOn. Justice and Mrs
Harlan. and Justice and the Misses Nor
ris