Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-12-06
THE WORLD OF SOCIETY
HOSPITALlTIEs IN HONOR OF THE
PARIS COMMISSIONERS.
First State Dinner Of the Winter-A
Mt. Vernon ExcursiOn-Dcbu-
tante Teas Notes.

! The formal entertaining of the winter be-
| gan last night at the White House by the
state dinner in honor of the commissioners
| of the United States to the Paris exposition.
! The home Of the President looked doubiy
attractive by the freshness and beauty of
it's new dress The number of guests per-
| mitted the arrangement of the table in the
state dining room, always desirable
| happening. The broad expanse of snowy
| linen was broken by the wide centerpiece
of pink begonia blossoms set in Farlayense
| ferns Tall cases filled with long-stemmed
| La France roses were at the extreme ends.
| The candle SHADES were in pink. There
! were many pretty little suggestions in the
menu of the Paris summer enjoyed by the
guests of honor. The ice cream was served
| from spun sugar models of the United
! States building at the exposition and re-
vived many happy memories Of pleasure
| and labors there. The east room, where the
President and Mrs. Mckinley received their
| guests was decorated profusely with flow
| ers and plants, as were the other pariors.
| A part Of the Marine Band played in the
| hall. At table the President had Mrs. Me-
| knley at his right and Mrs. Potter Palmer
al his left. The list of guests included Mr..
and Mrs. NJ. H. de Young, Mr.. and Mrs.
Potter Palmer. Mrs. Daniel Manning, Mr..
James Allison. Mr.. and Mrs. Vim. l.. Ell
kins. Mr.. and Mrs. Ogden H. Fethers. Mr..
Peter Jensen. Mr.. and Mrs. Calvin Man
| ming, Mr.. Franklin Murphy. Mr.. and Mrs
Henry A. Parr. Mr.. Henry NJ. Putney, Miss
Putney, Mr.. and Mrs. Alvin H. Sanders,
Mr.. and Mrs. Louis Stern, Mr.. VIM G.
Thompson. Mr.. and Mrs VIM. NJ. Thornton.
Mr.. and Mrs. Arthur e. Valois, Mr.. and
Mrs. Thomas F. Walsh, Senator Allison,
Senator and Mrs. Cullom. Senator and Mrs.
| Mcmillan, Senator Sewell, Senator and Mrs.
| Thurston, Senator Depew, Miss Paulding,
Miss Wilson. Miss McKenna, Mrs. Abner
| Mckinley, Mrs. Dawes and Mrs. Rixey.
| Paris seemed very near to this capital In
| the gowns donned for the first time by their
happy owners last night, and which we're
worthy the pleasurable sensations they
| caused. Mrs. Mckinley wore rich cos
tune OF white brocade. trimmed with point
| lace and crystal passementeries. A dia-
mond necklace and acknowledged al
| grette were pretty touches. Mrs. Potter
| Palmer in yellow brocade velvet. A
white feather in her hair was held by dia-
mOnd ornament. A wide collarette Of dia-
monds and pearls and several corsage orna-
ments In diamonds were also worm Mrs.
Daniel Manning wore an ivory-tinted satin,
| richly embroidered in gold spangles and
pearls. The design nearly covered the low
necked waist, which had soft falls of NOUS
seine de sole under draped effect Of lace.
The same effects were on the skirt. The
jewels worn were a tiara of diamond stars,
| with diamond necklace and corsage orna
ments. Mrs Abner Mckinley was in white
satin, with fine lace and many jeWeled or
naments. Mrs. Thos. F. Walsh wore a very
| rich toilet OF black lace over white satin.
| On the lace were appliaues Of pink crepe
| flowers, which appeared on both bodice and
| skirt. A collarette of pearls with broad
| clasps of diamonds, and several diamond
| corsage ornaments completed the rich eff
! feet. Mrs. Elkins wore light green velvet,
| deliberately embroidered, numerous diamond
| ornaments and two small pink roses in her
| hair Mrs. M. H. de Young wore pink satin
In Vatican style, embroidered in silver a
diamond coliarette and other jewels. Mrs.
fethers was IN pale green satin and lace.
Mrs. Mcmillan mauve satin and chantiliy
/ lace. Mrs. Thurston was in white Mrs
Sanders, a dainty toilet of white mousse
line and lace. Mrs. Calvin Manning white
satin and lace, with touches of red Miss
Putney, white lace; Mrs. Thornton in back
! lace and jet; Mrs. Valois, White lace: Miss
Paudlng, pale blue silk; Mrs Stern black
Jetted lace and diamonds; Mrs. Cullom.
violet brocade Miss Wilson was in b,ne
satln Miss Mckenna, light ..ue silk: Mrs
RlXey in white satin, and Mrs Dawes in a
hight satin and lace.
! Mrs. Theodore Bingham will .'give
/ luncheon Saturday next.
| Mrs. Blunt entertained at a luncheon to-
| day.
| Mrs. Johnston de Pyster will give a tea
| Saturday when Miss Garcia de Pyster will
make her debut
Miss Louise Leiber second daughter of
General and Mrs. Leiber, was the charm
Ing debutante of yesterday, receiving con-
CALCULATIONS Of hundreds of friends and
dozens of lovely bouquets The guests in
cluded not only the army circle, but diplo-
mats and residents as well. Mrs Leiber
always a most delightful hostess stood with
her handsome young daughter, who wore
| white lace and net. American beauty
roses formed the bouquet she carried. AS
sisting in the flower decked tea room were
Mrs. Selfridge, Mrs. George c. Bloomer and
Mrs. e. w. Larned of West Point. Miss
Elsie Curtis Miss Louise Foraker, Miss
Katherine Ward, Miss Edith Sanger, Miss
Enrol Cuthbert Brown, Miss Margaret
Fisher. Miss GENEVA Norris, Miss Anna
Aspinwall and Miss Katherine Bruce of
Baltimore and Miss Amy Lieber were also
of the receiving party.
Mr.. and Mrs. John w. Foster are going
to Mexico the last of this month, and ex-
pect to spend the next three months there
Mr.. and Mrs. Lansing, their son-in-law and
daughter. who will be on for the Christ
mas holidays, will keep open Mr.. and Mrs
Fosters home in their absence.
Mr.. and Mrs. john W. Foster gave
beautiful dinner last night in honor of
their guests, former President and Mrs
Harrison, to meet whom were invited Ad-
miral and Mrs. Dewey, Justice and Mrs.
Brown, Justice Brewer, Postmaster General
and Mrs. Smith, Senator and Mrs. Elkns.
Senator and Mrs. Fairbanks, Mrs Stanley
Matthews, Assistant Secretary of State and
Mrs. Hill and Mrs. Perez daughter Of the
Mexican ambassador. The table was deco
rated with La France roses and presented
and glass
Mr. and Mrs. Thomas +. Walsh were host
and hostess for the Paris commissioners to-
day. The party. numbering about forty,
went with them aboard the Manchester to
Mt. Vernon. The boat, which char
tered for the excursion, was decked from
bow to stern with flags and flowers. The
main saloon was empowered in wild laurel
vines and the captains cabin and parlor
bloomed like rose. The effect was exceed
ingly tasteful and pretty, and naturally
brought out many fiatterng comments. The
boat left her wharf about 10 o'clock, and
the restfu ride down the Potomac was
greatly enjoyed At Mt. Vernon every
courtesy was shown the party, and the in
terest which always attaches itself to a
first visit to the home of " ashington was
a most enjoyable feature to many in the
company. On the return trip, which was
also enlivened with music, hot luncheon
of every seasonable delicacy was served.
The guests sat around small tables, each
having a centerpiece of chrysanthemums or
roses. The boat tied up at her wharf again
about o'clock, and one Of the happiest Oc-
casions which the commissioners have en-
joyed together was over. Mr.. and Mrs.
Walsh will give reception tomorrow after