The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-01-01
CABINET OFFICES GREETED.
The IEostesses All Ae>Este by Bevie.
of Young Ladies'.

The iEosteSses All AS sted by Bevies
of Young Ladies'.
At the reception held by the Secretary
Of Agriculture official dignity is Ifghtened
BY pretty touch Ct riTacity impaired "
his daughter and the group Of young
friends whom she has gathered about her
to welcome the many callers Of the day.
Miss Wilson is receiving in a Paris gown
OF white silk trimmed with gilt and sable
The matrons assisting her are Arrs. Man
ming, Mrs. Thomas T. Walsh. Mrs. Stanley
Brown. Mrs. Moore. and Mrs Fabyan. Of
Chicago Among the young ladies' are
Miss CockreII, Miss Rochester. Miss Gal
laudet. Miss Enrol Cuthbert Brown. and
Miss Helen Bell
The Postmaster General and Mrs. Smith
are receiving the chiefs Of the PostoGice
Department and q large contingent of
callers, the Postmaster General having
made himself extremely popular IN Wash
ingtOn during his official career. Mrs.
Smith numbers among the ladies' OF her
receiving party Mrs. Bingham Mrs Nc
Kenna, Mrs. Perry Heath. Mrs. David
Jayne Hill Mrs. Cridler. Mrs DaIZen
Mrs. Burrows, Mrs. Radcliffe. Mrs. Curtis
Miss Julia Foraker, The Misses Evans,
Miss Hildegarde Aekenna, Miss Maury,
Miss Elsie Curtis, Miss Henrietta Wal
lace, Miss Christine Lewis. and Miss Ion
ner, Of Philadelphia.
The Secretary of War and Mrs. Root are
receiving a seemingly endless flow 81 call
eFs, among whom are many officers both
OF the regular and volunteer service.
Mrs. Roots gown is Of black crepe De
Paris She is assisted by Mrs. George B.
Mcclellan. Mrs. Sheridan, Mrs Hit. Mrs.
OImStead, Mrs. William Sheffield COWleS
Mrs. William Usher Parsons Mrs Henry
GrenVile Sharp, Mrs. Clarence Edwards.
Mrs William H. Carter. Mrs. PcstIe-
thWaite the Hon Audrey Pauncefote. the
Misses Hay, Miss NcKeuna. Miss Wet
more, Miss Faulding, the Misses Edith and
Helen Patten Miss Hagner. Miss Sanger
Miss Elizabeth KeaD and Miss Root
Secretary and Mrs. Gage had d large
number Of callers. both being exceedingly
popular. Not only their mauy friends from
Official and diplomatic circles came, bat
also the host Of clerks from the depart
ments. Mrs. Gage wore the same Dec0m-
ing toilet Of black velvet which attracted
general admiration at the White House
Mrs Gage was assisted by Nine. Brasil,
wife Of the Minister from Brazil: Nine
Wilde, wife of the Minister from the Ar
Eentiue Republic; Hon. SybiI Pauncefote,
daughter of the British Ambassador;
Mrs Folger Of Boston; Mrs. Higginson.
Mrs c. a. SpauldiHg. Mrs. Charles a.
Mum, Miss Lucy Page, Miss
Wheaton, Miss Perkins, Miss Pat
ten, Miss Madeline Gary, of Balti-
more. daughter OF the ex-Postmaster Gen
eTai. Miss Cox and Miss VanderIip. Of
Chicago
Secretary and Mrs Hitchcock and the
Misses Hitchcock were kept busy all the
afternoon by their many callers The Sec
rotary and Mrs Hitchcock have added
many friends to their already numerous
acquaintance. The youns daughters of the
house also attract & host by their viva
ciousDess and agreeable personalities. /
Mrs Hitchcock was assisted by Mrs Ell (
kins. Mrs. Fairbanks Mrs Thomas Ryan. /
wife Of the Assistant Secretary Nine de .
Geisnuer, Mrs. Selfridge Mrs Van De (
,anter. Mrs. DIeU Miss Corareu Miss F..
Key Kean. Miss Merriam Miss Ernst. /
Miss Hunt. Miss Mott. Bliss Lay. 2I.ss Cat /
'.a- Miss NeNertrick Miss Snaala1 of St /
LoHis. and the Misses Hitchcock
The Attorney General and Mrs Crises /
and de Misses Crssgs we're greeted by !
q host of callers. VINO took tEis occasion !
.l Welcome he T.. L-R Of this family 10 /
social life Mrs. C~iE-s easily shares The
honors with her daughters looking al /
most as young as the ladies she chap
C5 Mrs. GT.g-s had win her Mrs
+uaenrei5, 1irz. Arnold fazae. Irs
lac Hon Maude Fauneefote. Miss Ma
Neazh. Miss Eean. lfizs lowering. Miss
"agE. and abe Misses Grr
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