The evening times., 1900-02-01
SOCIAL AND PERSONAL.

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President and Mrs. Mckinley in compli-
ment to the Congressional body, was one
! of the largest of their series of state func-
| tions, though the affair was by no means
as brilliant as those given in honor of the
Judiciary and Diplomatic Corps. The dec
Orations of the East Room, as usual, were
| on an elaborate scale, the side walls be-
! ing banked to the ceiling with palm TO-
liage, and the ceiling and great crystal
| chandeliers festOoned with smilaX ropes,
the same vines forming a Ieafy drapeTy for
the mirrors at either end of the room.
Mrs. Mckinley and all the ladies of the
Cabinet. except Mrs Long and Mrs. Grggs,
were in the receiving line.
Mrs. Mckinley wore black velvet, point
of lilies of the valley.
Mrs. Hays gown was white lace over
yellow, with knot Of amethyst satin rib
bon fastened at the bodice and extending
over the shoulder.
Mrs. Gage was in black velvet white
lace and tulle finishing the corsage. from
the front of which spsrlxled diamond clus-
ters 4 diamond ornament also held the
Mrs. Root wore black net. which scintil-
lated with scales of silver. A large and
especially beautiful opal was fastened in
the front of the bodice. and she wore a
necklace of diamonds.
Mrs Smith wore a gown of light blue
satin slashed up the front of the skirt,
showing fine pleatingS Of white chiffon.
Point lace and chiffon were about the cor
sage and her ornaments were diamonds
h @ar in
striped with heliotrope with trimmings OF
lace
Miss Wilson wore rose PINK satin, white
lace and tuile.
The handsomest toilet of the many seen
last night was that worn by Mrs. Potter
Palmer, Of Chicago 1t was trailing robe
of superb black velvet, having an Arab
esque pattern in white satin. appliqued in
diamonds around the top Of the bodice and
at the hips. The finishing touches at the
corsage and over the shoulders was white
tulle frosted with diamond dust. in her
ears she had immense solitaire pearls, set
in tiny diamonds
Noticeable among the pretty gowns be-
hind the line were those worn by the fol-
lowing:
Mrs Morse black lace and satin: Miss
Grace Mckinley. pale blue silk with bands
of black velvet: Miss Duncan. white dotted
lace and silk, pink orchid in her hair; Miss
Alice Hay. pink silk and white lace. and
Miss Root. blue satin and white lace.
The guests invited to stand behind the
line nearly all of whom were present
were:
Hon. William r. Frye. the Speaker of the
House, Mrs. Henderson. Miss Henderson. the Ad-
miral Of the Navy. Mrs. Dewey, General Miles.
Mrs. Miles. Mrs Reber, Hon :. u. EikiuS. Mrs
Elkins Hon. John T. Morgan the Misses Morgan,
Hon. John H. Berry. Mr. Berry Rev. Dr. f. NJ.
Bristol. Ms. Bristol Hon. James Nc |
MILAN, Mrs. Mcmillan. Mcmillan. Mis- Miss Mcmillan Ian
Wetmore, the Misses Wetmore. Hon. William |
b. Allison, DR.. p. NJ. RiXey. Mrs. RiXey, Hon. |
Charles Francis Adams, Mrs Adams, the Misses |
Adams Mr.. Henry Adams. Mr.. and Mrs Potter |
Palmer. Gen. q. .. Howard. Gen. Nesee Merritt, |
Mrs. Merritt the Chief Justice, Mrs. Fuller. Miss |
Fuller Mrs Aubcry, Justice Harlan, Mrs. Harlan, |
the Misses Harlan, Justice Cray Mrs. Gray, jus
iice Brewer, Miss Brewer, Justice Brown; Mrs.
Brown Justice Shiras Mrs. Shiras. Justice White.
Mrs White. Justice Peckhsm, Mrs. Peckham, Jus
ice Mckenna. Mrs. Mekcnna. the Misses Mchenna,
Mrs Field Mrs. Stanley Matthews, Ms. Miller,
Mss Waite, the Misses Strong. Senator and Mrs
D. H. Plstt, Senator and Mrs. J. Il. llawley
senator and Mrs. Proctor. Mr. r. Proctor. lr.,
he Cabinet officers. the young ladies of the
abnet. the Misses Hay. Miss Root. the Misses
riggs the Misses Hitchcock. the Secretary TO
he President. Mrs Porter. Col. r. A. Bingham,
frs. Bingham. Gen. II. {. Corbin, Hon. j. X.
richards Mrs Richards Hon G. G. Dawes, Mrs.
)awes.. Hon. NJ. 4. Hanna, Mrs. Hanna, Miss
helps Gen J. NJ Wilson, Mrs. Wilson. Miss
Waller, Mrs Ernst. Miss Ernst, Hon. Wayne Mac
-eagh Mrs McNeagh. Miss McNeagh. Hon. Hilary
l. Herbert. Mrs. L. :. Grant, Mrs. Frederick
lent Grant Mrs. Sartoris. the Misses Sartoris,
lrs Blaine, Mrs. II. :. b. Beale, Mis- Harriet
ane Johnston, Mrs Daniel Manning, Mrs. Sheri-
an. the Misses Sheridan Mr.. !. Stanley Brown. |
Irs Stanley Brown Mr.. john G. Nicoay, Mrs
icolay. Hon. Dean c. Worcester, Mrs. Worcester, |
Ion. Charles DENLY, Mrs DENLY, Mr.. Garvin
enby. Hon. John X. Mac Arthur. Mrs. Macarthur |
IT. and Mrs. Abner Mckinley, Miss Grace Nc |
inlev Miss Sara Duncan, Mr.. and Mrs. George
. Morse.
The ladies of the Southern Relief So
ety gave their seventh annual ball at the