The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-02-04

Secretary of the Navy, the Secretary of
the Interior and Mrs. Hitchcock, the At
torney General. Senator and Mrs. Hanna,
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles c. Harrison of Phil
adelnhia, Mrs. Stanley Matthews, and Miss
Esseltyn.
Fashionable Washington was present en-
masse yesterday afternoon both at the
reception given by Mrs. Westinghouse and
the tea at the Chinese Legation.
The gracious hostess of Blaine House
was regally handsome in white palm cloth
with bodice effects in jeweled lace. She
was assisted in welcoming the distin-
guished assemblage that surged through
the great rooms throughout the receiving
hours by Mrs. Hansorough, Mrs. John w.
Foster, Mrs. Painter, Mrs. Lansing. Miss
Rachel C. Aiken of Pittsburg. Miss Cox.
| Miss Davis, Miss Adola Greedy. Miss KEEL
ton, Miss Mitchell, Miss Edythe Patten.
Miss Sedgley, Miss Sewers. and Miss Mary
A. Tilton. Mrs. Westinghouse added
last artistic touch TO the beautiful toilets
worn by her aides by presenting 10 each
matron great cluster OF fragrant violets
and bouquets OF long-stemmed American
Beauty roses to each maid.
Those who, tempted by the blue skies
and mellow sunshine preferred to walk,
entered by the main doors. while the oc-
cupants Of carriages were driven 10 the
porte cochere on the side. The vast Te-
ception hall and rooms opening from il
were filled with an ever-moving throng
made up of men and women, almost every
one of whom was a power in the world of
diplomacy, craftsmanship. and fashion.
The floral decorations were in keeping
with the artistic taste that always char
acterizes the hospitality at Blaine House.
The walls We're sprayed with Southern
laurel, and in the hall and drawing room
were banks OF pink and crimson azalias,
together with vases of long-stemmed red
roses, snowy branches of lilac. and bowls
of pale golden colered jonquils, with their
pretty suggestion of spring. string or
chestra, stationed on the second landing
Of the stairway. were screened from view
by veil of leafy foliage and gracefully
branching palms. The chandelier above
the tea table was garlanded with La
France roses. and the walls were yelled
with asparagus, through which rippled
wide pink satin ribbon. The smaller
tables for bonbons and lemonade were also
abloom with pink roses and carnations of
the same dainty tint. Among the hundreds
of guests were the British Ambassador.
the German Ambassador. the French Am
bassador, Captain and Madame Vignal,
Mr.. Tbiebaut, the Mexican Ambassador
and Sonora Aspiroz. Sonora Perez, tEs Bra
lillian Minister and Mrs. ASST Brasil, and
a large and brilliant representation from
official and resident society.
Miss Aiken. of Pittsburg. who is visiting
Mrs. Westinghouse. was girlishly dainty
in white embroidered null. Mr.. and Mrs.
Westinghouse also have as their house
guests Hon. r. Clere Parsons, NJ. P, and
Mr.. C. W. Benson, OF England.
The tea given by the Chinese Minister
and Madame WI was another fashionable
attraction OF yesterday afternoon. The
receiving hours were from 4 to I, and
throughout that time the crowd Was sim
ply immense The minister. in saffron and
crimson brocade, with his big diamond
flashing on the front of his black cap.
stood at the drawing room entrance 10 re-
ceive the guests. Beside him stood
Madame WI, in a native gown OF pale
blue and pink satin. embroidered richly in
gold. The tints OF her skirt were as varied
as the prisms of a rainbow, and In the |
coils of her smoothly brushed hair were
ornaments Of pearls. Large diamonds |
sparkled in her ears aud on her small, |
tapering fingers. Assisting the host and |
hostess were Mrs. Hill, Mrs. Heath, Mrs. |
Cridler Madame Perez, Mrs. Nesnith |
Mrs. Godoy, Mrs. Curtis. Miss Wilson, |
Mile. Cassibi, the Misses Foraker, the |
Misses Griggs the Misses Evans and Miss |
Ida Thompson.
The doorways and stairway were twined |
with wild laurel, and at every turn the |
eye caught glimpses OF tall palms. and of |
great crystal bowls and Oriental vases
filed with pink and white carnations and |
fern. The black dragon rampant. on a |
yellow ground was everywhere in evil
dence, and a picturesque evidence OF the |
friendliness OF the two nations was ex-
pressed by the fraternal TDingling of the |
Stars and Stripes with the Chinese flags. |
In the tea room the table was sprayed |
with asparagus leaves, and across its sur
face were scattered pink carnations. a
great cluster Of the same blossoms forming
a centrepiece. their rosy leaves nearly
touching the crystal chandelier. An or
chestra, stationed in the balcony above the
ball room, attracted a large number of |
music lovers, who chatted about in groups |
or strolled around to study the curious |
banners of native paintings suspended |
around the walls. According TO the Chi
nese calendar. last Tuesday was New Year
Day, and yesterdays function was In honor
Of that event. Almost every dignitary of
The Diplomatic Corps was present, and
among ne great throng Of men and wo-
men were members Of the Cabinet. judici-
airy, and senatorial circles with whom the
minister has made himself exceedingly
popular by his ever-fowing wit and gra-
cious ways.
The Austrian Minister and Baroness
gave a dinner last night,
when their guest of honor was Mrs. Har
riet Lane Johnston. The additional guests
were the Russian Ambassador. the Brazil
ian Minister and Mrs. Assiz. MIR. and Mrs.
D. J. Hill, Colonel and Mrs. Bingham, Rep
resentstive and Mrs Sprague, Mr.. and
Mrs. Reginald de Koven. Mrs. Sheridan,
Mrs. Frederick Dent Grant, Mrs. Davis,
Miss Paulding, Senator Depew. Major
Simpson, U. 6. A, Mr.. Gerard A. Low
Tiers, and Count Tarnowski.
Senator and Mrs. Foraker gave a dinner
'or young people last night Their guests
Included Lieutenant aud Mrs. Marsh. Mr..
and Mrs. Olmstead, Mile. Cassini, Miss
GLADYS Ffoulke Miss Enrol Brown Miss |