The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1900-02-01
SOCIAL AND PERSONAL.

The reception given last night by the
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-
: re. and the ceiling and great crystal
chandeliers festOoned with smilaX ropes,
the same vines forming a leafy drapery for
the mirrors at either end Of the room.
Mrs. Mckinley and all the ladies Of the
Cabinet, except Mrs. Long and Mrs. Griggs,
were in the receiving line.
Mrs. Mckinley wore black velvet, point
lace. and diamonds. and carried a bouquet
Of lilies OF the valley.
Mrs Hays gown was white lace over
yellow, with a 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 sparllled diamond Clus-
tiers. A diamond ornament also held the
white aigrette In her hair
Mrs. Root wore black net which scintil-
lated with scales Of silver A large and
especially beautiful Opa' was fastened In
the front OF the bodice, and she wore
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.
tsh
striped with heliotrope. with trimmings OF
lace
Miss Wilson wore rose pink satin, white
lace and tuile.
The haudsomest toilet OF the many seen
last night was that worn by Mrs. Potter
Palmer Of Chicago. II was a trailing robe
of superb black velvet. having an Arab
esQue pattern in white satin, appliqued in
diamonds around the top Of the bodice and
al the hips. The finishing touches at the
corsage and over the shoulders was white
tuIle 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
chiffon over pink satin. Miss Hay. white
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. Fuc Gre Speaker Of the
House Mrs Henderson. Miss Henderson, tHe Ad-
iniraI Of the NayN. Mrs Dewey. General NIles.
Mrs. Miles. Mrs. Reber. Hon. :. b. EikiuS, Ms.
Elkins Hon John T. Morgan. the Misses Morgan,
Hon john n. Berry. Mr.. Berry, Rev. Dr. 4. II.
Bristol Ms BRISTOL. Hon. James Nc
MILAN. Mrs. Mcmillan, Miss Mcmillan
Hon George Peabody Netmore, Mr.
Wetmore. the Misses Metmorc, Hon. William
y. Allison, DIR. =. NJ. RiNcv. Mrs. Rixey, Hon.
Charles Francis Adams. Mrs Adams, the Misses
Adams Mr.. Henry ADAMS, Nr. and Ars Potter
Mrs Merritt the Chief Justice. Mrs. Fuller. Miss
Fuller. Nlrs Aubcry, Justice Harlan. Mrs. Harlan,
the Misses Harlan, Justice Gray. MIS-. GRAY. Jus
iice Brewer Miss Brewer. Justice Brown. Mrs.
Brown Justice Shiras. Mrs rliraS. Justice White.
Mrs White. Justice Peckh4m. Mrs. PeDkh3m. Jus
tice Mckeuna. Mrs. Mchcuna. the MiSses Mckcnn3,
Mrs Field. Mrs STANLEY Matthews, Ms Miller,
Miss Waite. the Misses Strong. Senator and Mrs.
o H. Plstt. senator and Mrs !. II. I3Wley,
senator and Mrs. Proctor Mr.. II. Proctor, Ir-,
the Cabinet officers the young ladies Of the
Cabinet. the Misses Hay. Miss Root. the Misses
Criggs, the Misses Hitchcock. the Secretary 10
the President. Mrs. Porter Col T. A Bingham,
Mrs. Bingham. Gen. II. G. Corbin. Hon. J. X.
Richards. Mrs. Richards. Hon. q. G.. Dawes, Mrs.
Dawes Hon. N. A. Hanna, Mrs. Hanna, Miss
Phelps Gen j. NJ Nilsson. Mrs Wilson Miss
Waller, Ms. Ernst Miss Ernst, Hon. Wayne Mae
Neagh, Mrs. McNeagL, Miss MCNoJgh. Hon. Hilary
A. Herbert. Mrs. 4. = Grant. Mrs. Frederick
Dent Grant. Mrs. S1rtoris. the Misses S1rtous
5irs Blaine, MIS-. H. :. q. Bcsle, Ms Harriet
Lane Johnston, Nh. Daniel Manning, Mrs >heri-
dan. the Misses Sheridan Mr.. !. Stanley Brown,
Mrs. Stanley Brown. Mr.. john G.. Nicoay. Mrs
NiCOl1y. Hon. Dean &. Worcester, Airs. Worcester,
Hon. Charles DENLY, Mrs DENLY. Mr.. Gdryin
DENLY. Hon. John r. acArtlur. MIS-. Macarthur,
Mr.. and Mrs Abner Mckinley. Miss Grace Nc
Kiulev. Miss sara Duncan, Mr. and Mrs. George
=. Morse.