Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-02-15

passed along the corridor with the Pr.si-
uent- and used the few minutes interval
which now and then occurred in the adj
vance OF the incoming line t1lAchatting with
those about her. Her diamonds for once
were not near as bright as her eyes ana no,
smile she was gowned IN white moire an
tque. elegantly trimmed IN point Ace and
carried small bouquet and a white lace
nan E .Sa bingham and MAI. q McCawIey
mace the presentations.
MIS- ray wore richly embroidered White
satin. rope OF pearls. which went around
ner neck several times and then fell to The
waist line. was fastened in the front nv am
enormous sapphire set In diamonds Mrx
cage wore silver-spangled black net Ola
,noaa necklace and acknowledged but
terf1y IN her hair Mrs Root vore n,a,,,-a
procade. softly trimmed in lace and no,
necklace was of huge solitaires, and a dia-
mono algrette was worn Mrs Smifh wore
WIZ VIII nrocaded satin and lace. with pearl
anu diamond ornaments. Miss Wilson was
IN white satin and tulle. Miss Long wore
pare piue SILK. and. with the Misses Hay
IHlitGhcock, Griggs Miss Barber. Miss Nc
hlnieS and Miss Duncan, formed th,. Vouih-
Iul element in the blue room for the early
part OF the reception. forsaking that en-
V.aoie territory later for promenades in the
east room and Conservatives
Admiral and Mrs Dewey were among tho
aIhsst Oh the notable arrivals They en-
tereo by the south portico and an once
70 ~ b sne procession of guests, advancing
G ~ ene oIue room by way of the red parlor
Every moment of their stay either in The
Diue room or subsequently for a promansds
traors;, 1iie east room, revealed the en-
uaorulnary interest which centered ahnu-
.helr movements. The crowdine ahonr
them was probably just a little too Tnurh
ior comfort, and after second short s;av
IN the blue room the gallant admiral ira
his wife left before 10 O'Clock Mr. Daw.a1-
was superbly dressed in white satin. beay.
ny embroidered in a leaf pattern. This
sn, .eu Insertions between the widths and
Iinished on the lower edge in deep points
that Ieli over full pleating of t,,lie Only
Iosdity could wear more magnificent .lia-
monds; The double row of enormous soil
ldiIes nad fve rose pendants, which mon, Wv
reached the lace in the low-neckad ho,;i,.'
each gem in which flashed with her e,-rrv
movement A diamond tipped aigrette Vas
on. ,, moih' fastened with large diamond
ornament A long boa of white. fur which
Mrs. Dewey carried was ALWAYS drawn
aoout her shoulders when the least evno-
w. VIZ 10 drsft was feared. Her carriage
WIN ermine and finished around Tho sIsirt
win deep founces Of tulle
General and Mrs. Miles, the British ann
MIS- escort1ng Lady Bromley. and the
isses fauncefote and Mr.. Robert Bron
icy, General Shafter General BROOKE G,n-
eraI Otis, General Sickles and boxt -,
room gathering ~ ''' ''ue
The entire companv invitad ,h.-, -
follows: i'eo 'her" was as
~ ne cabinet officers ard young ladies Of
MIS- Saoi me- inc Misses Hay, Miss Root an.
Gen Miles. Mrs. Miles, Capt. II. II. Viii
hsy. Mrs Whitney. Capt Fl. K. Raij,.y
G tHlS P Rnae Capt. Charles C. Treat. Nal
ZEN brooke, Mrs. Brooke. Capt James
Lear N.Y. Dean, Lieut.. G w. Castle The
MISSES castle. Adjt. Gen H. c. Cortin
1ragi Gen; j. NJ Wilson, Mrs. Wilson. Miss
Waller. Paymaster General A. f. Ra-ns
Mrs Bates, the Misses Bates. Gen. Harrj.
son Gray Otis. Assistant Secretary Geo. ID
Meikielohn, Mrs. L. S. Grant, Mrs sartori.-
the Misses Sartoris. Mrs Sheridan m,
Misses Sheridan, Mrs Ernst Mis- E,rsr
Pcnt. ~ 77 u"
The admiral of the navy. Mrs. Dewey. As
sistant Secretary Allen. Mrs. Allen Conn
inander w s. Cowles. Mrs Cowles, DR. r.
NJ. hiNey, Mrs Rixey. Mr.. Hilary A. Her
bert, Mrs. Douglas Robinson
me chief justice. Mrs. Fuller Miss Fui-
Ter Mrs. Aubrey. Mr.. Justice Harlan Mrs
Harlan. the Misses Harlan. Mr. Justice
Gray, Mrs: Gray. Mr.. Justice Brewer Miss
Brewer. Mr.. Justice Brown, Mrs. Brown
Mr.. Justice Shiras, Mrs Shiras, Mr.. Justice
White, Mrs. White, Mr.. Justice Peckhar,
Mrs. Peckham, Mr.. Justice McKenua Nr<
Mckenna, the Misses McKenna, Mrs. Field
Mrs. Stanley Matthews. Mrs. Miller. Miss
Waite. the Misses Strong.
Lady Bromley, Senator VIM. p FRYE
Mrs Frye, the Speaker of the House. Mrs
henderson, Miss Henderson, Senator ALI
son. Senator Mcmillan, Mrs. Mcmillan Miss
Mcmillan, Senator S. b. Elkins. Mrs. e.
kins, Senator Joseph r. Hawley. Mrs. Haw-
ley, Senator NJ. A Hanna, Mrs. Hanna
Miss Phelps, Secretary Porter. Mrs Por-
ter, Mrs T. A. Bingham, Solicitor General
Richards, Mrs. Richards. Controller and
Mrs. Dawes, Mrs. Harriet Lane johnston
Mrs. Daniel Manning, Mrs. II. S. y. Beale
Mr.. and Mrs. Stanley Brown, Mr. John G.
NicoIay, Miss Nicolay, Mr.. and Mrs. Dean
c. Worcester, Mr.. and Mrs. Charles DENLY,
Mr.. and Mrs. John r. Macarthur and Rev.
and Mrs F. NJ. Bristol.
Prominent among ether guests were The
German and Mexican ambassadors. the
Russian ambassador and Miss Cassini,
the Belgian minister and Countess LIGHTER
velde, the Haytien minister and Mrs Leger
Capt. and Mrs. Eignal, Senator Depew,
Miss Paulding, Senator and Mrs. Martin
Senator and Miss Cockrell. Senator Cullom
and his daughter, Mrs. Ridgely. Senator
Clark, Commissioner and Mrs. Evans. the
Misses Evans, Senator and the Misses
kean, Gen. and Mrs. Sternberg Col. Reed.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Gilliland, General
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