The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-01-11

blue satin. maOc IN naive SsNIe anu sue
wore a square cap of black. ornamented
with red tassels. When she had paid her
respects to the receiving line she passed.
with the Minister and the members of his
suite. behind the line, and for the remain
der of the evening enjoyed the spectacle
with the smiling eagerness of child. The
Minister from Belgium was accompanied
by The Countess de LichteTvelde. whose
dress was of blue and white striped satin,
the low bodice half yelled in a boa Of white
ostrich plumes. The Chinese Minister and
Madame WI were, as usual, the subject OF
Interested comment. The Minister wore his
big diamond fastened IN the sap over his
brow. and a Costume OF cinnaifon brown
and dark blue. Madame Wu's sleek black
hair was jeweled richly, and with an under
dress striped with nearly every color of the
rainbow she wore a top garment OF grey
satin with peacock eyes as yellow as god.
The Turkish Minister. picturesque in a
red fez, with his black dress flashing with
bullion embroidery and lace. was attended
only by the attaches of the legation, 1t be-
ing the law of the Turkish Government
that its women shall stay at home. Inc
Brazilian Minister followed with Mrs. de
Assis. in pale blue crepe, gorgeously EN-
brodered in silver and pearls.
Never in the history of this Adnnnistra-
ton have the toilets been so elegant as
those worn last night. A few among them
were:
Mrs. Nelson 4. Miles. Nile green satin
and point lace. with corsage cluster oil req
roses.
Mrs. Daniel ManItag. President-General
of the Daughters of the American Revolu-
ton. orchid-pink satin almost entirely
yelled by founces OF point lace.
Mrs. John W Foster, black velvet train
with tunic and bodice effects in white
renaissance lace.
Mrs. Frederick Dent Grant. blue satin
cascaded with duchess lace.
Mrs Sartoris. silver grey satin and chif-
fon: hair dressed with white orprey TIP
fastened with a diamond.
Miss Alice Hay. white satin and lace.
with knots of rose velvet on the low bodice
and in her hair.
Miss Deering. red crepe de chine; mar
dressed with white plume.
Miss McKenna. white embroidered MULE
with corsage cluster Of blue ragged robins
and silk girdle to match in shade.
Mrs. DENLY. Powered silk of orchid
tints. trimmed with Venetian lace
Mrs Bingham, white silk and chiffon.
Mrs. Satterlee, black velvet and pink
roses.
Miss Webb, yellow brocade with golden
hued roses in her corsage and hair.
Mrs. Radcliffe. white embroidered tulle.
Miss Sewers, white crepe and crimson
roses.
Mrs. Cushman X. Davis, silyer-white
brocade with bodice effects in black velvet.
Miss Cockrell, shell pink satin and tulie.
Mrs. Hobson, black velvet and jetted
lace.
MISS Duncan, pink satin aud spangled
tulle.
Mrs. Stanley Matthews, white satin.
point lace and black velvet
Miss Addison Mitchell, white chiffon. the
bodice trimmed with turquoise velvet and
lace
Mrs. Dawes, white satin lace and dla-
monds.
The guests invited behind the line. the
majority of whom were present, were, in
addition 10 the Cabinet members:
The Misses Hay, Miss Root, the Misses Griggs.
th. Misses Hitchcock, Miss Vail, Mr. Daniel
Grigss. Hon. John Addison Porter, Mrs Porter.
Mr. and Mrs. 7. Tilerton Wells, Col. 7. A Bing.
Fuller. Miss Fuller, Mrs Aubery. Justice Harlan,
Mrs. Harlan, the Misses Harlan. Justice Gray.
ars Cray, Justice Brewer. Miss Brewer. Mr.. and
Mrs. ksrrick. Justice Brown. Mrs Brown Miss
Dumont Miss Goodwin. Justice siirss, Mrs
shiras. Justice White, Ms White. Justice Peck
ham, Mrs. Peckham, Justice MckeHna. Mrs. Nc
Field, Mrs. Stanley Matthews, Mrs. Miller. the
Misses Strong, Hon. William p Frye, Mrs. Frye,
the Speaker Of the H5-sc, Mrs. Hen
derson; Miss Henderson, the Admiral OF
son a Miles Nj. Miles, Brig. Cen. II. c.
Corbn. Mr.. and Mrs. Parsons, Hon. J. X Rich
ards Mrs. Richards. Mrs. s. b. steece. Hon c
O. Dawes, Ns. Dawes. Miss Dawes, Mrs II.
Phelps. Brig. Gen. J. NJ Wilson, Mrs. Wilson,
Mis- Waller, Mira Brooks Major Charles l.. Mac.
Ga~ley, Brig, Cen o. II. Ernst. Mrs. Ernst, Miss
Ernst, Hon John Sherman Mrs shermsn, Hon
Wayne Mcreagh, Mrs. Mevesgh, Mis- Mcyeagh.
Hon. J. G. Bancroft Davis. Mrs. Davis, Hon John
A. Kasson. Hon. Hilary \. Herbert, Mrs L. :.
Grant, Mrs saHoris. the Misses sArtoris.
Ms II. 5. b. Besle. Mrs II. l.. Johnston,
Miss Kennedy, Mn. Daniel Manning, Mrs.
ssmrie, Ms. Sheridan. the Misses Sheridan,
Nicolsy Mrs, Nicolay Hon. David J. Hill, Mrs
Hin. Hon. Thomas ". Cridler Mrs Cridler. Hon
Charles II. Alien, Mrs. Allen, Hon. George u.
Men Wcrees H2n I5 Dean e. w0rs sr
man, Mrs. schurman. Hon. Charles DENLY
Mrs. DENLY, Mr.. Garyin DcIiby Nc. j. H. Mae
Arthur, Mrs. Macarthur, Hon. 5 b. Eikins. Mrs.
Llkins; Hon. john r Morgan. the Misses Morgan,
Hon. james H. Berry, Mrs. Berry. Bishop John r.
Hurst, Miss Hurst Bishop II. Y Sltterlee. Mr.
sattefiee, Aisa satterlee. Rev. +. N. Bristol,
Hon. James Mcmillan, Nrs. Mcmillan. Miss Ne
MILAN. Miss Wetnore. Hon. W. D. Allison, Hon.
H. o. Nolcott, Rev. ". II. Milburn, the Misses
Nilburn, Hon. James X. ZONES, Mira Jones Miss
Jones, Miss Myrtle Saunders, Mr.. LANES X.
Jones, lr.. Miss Nstem, Miss Fleming Miss
Jordan, Col. $. Rand. Mrs.. Rand. Hon ]. A.
Gary, Mrs. Gary, the Misses Gary Hon. ConeIiu,
y. Bliss. Mrs Bliss Miss Bliss. Mr.. G. " Bliss.
ir, DIR. T. NJ Rixey. Mrs. Rixsy Major John A.
Johnston. Mrs. Johnston. Mrs George T. Summer
lin, Count and Countess AlDaret, Rev Dr. Alcx-
ander Mackay Smith. Mrs Mackay Smith, Hon. ].
7. McCleary, and Ms. McCleary.
The marriage of Miss Cecilia Sherman
Miles. daughter OF General and Mrs. Nelson
A. Miles, to Col Samuel Reber United