Evening star., 1870-01-28

uies, &C. among tne ornament creams were tWo
representing American eagles and the British
lion, couehans, two baskets of flowers, and two
mammoth pine apples. The table was adorned
here and there with choice bouquets. The
centre ornament was q massive and elegant
candelabra fitted with wax candles. This
splendid affair was universally admired. 1t is
estimated to be worth about q, 900, and bears
the following inscription:
presented by the British subjects resident
in the Uruguayan Republic to His Excellency
Edward Thornton, Minister Plenipotentiary to
the Argentine Confederacy, on the occasion of
his retiTementfrom Montevideo, as a testimonial
OF their personal esteem and of their apprecia-
ton OF the ability, frmness and impartiality so
e1ninentiy displayed in the discharge of his
pubic duties as Her Majesty's charge dafiaires
and consul general, in that Republic, from 1851
TO 1897
Shortly after supper, the President and Mrs.
Grant took their leave, the Prince escorting
Grs. Grant to the door. A number of the guests
left just after IL O'Clock, thus allowing thoS-
vino cared to join in the pleasures of the dance
an opportunity to do SO without being incom-
moded. The dancing continued until about 3
o'clOck-the Prince seeming to enter into the
spirit Of the occasion with great zest and dane
ing his part in Sir Roger dc Coverly with much
animation.
MODEL ENTERTAINMENT.
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brilliant and distinguished company, which en-
braced the highest officers OF our own Govern
ment in all its branches, the representatives OF
Foreign Courts, in addition to the young Prince
in whose honor the entertainment was given
Everybody was delighted. There was no cause
of complaint whatever. Even that necessarv
adjunct Of all public gatherings-the cloak
room-was properly conducted; the tickets be-
ing promptly attended to, and "the goods" de-
livered. The ladies' dressing rooms, too, were
attended by careful servants. We have not
heard Of single article being missing, il we ex-
cept glove, which gentleman had dropped
near the outer entrance. And then as to the
pleasure of the company; the hall was not too
full to prevent dancing, and there was sufficient
room for the polka and the waltz for all who
desired to participate in them.
The arrangements of the supper room were
complete, only about fifty persons, ladies and
gentlemen, being admitted at a time. The
Prince, with Mr.. and Mrs. Thornton, the Presi-
dent and Mrs. Grant, members Of the Cabinet
and Foreign Ministers who happened to be in
their company at the time, Judge Fisher, Gen
eral Banks, (escorting Mrs. NcF alls,) and other
ladies and gentlemen, being among the first
who shared in the rich and abundant hospital-
ties. The tables were supplied with everything
which the taste of the caterer could command.
with large number of servants to wait upon
the guests.
MIR. and Mrs. Thornton were lavish ip their
attentions. MIR. Thornton repeatedly mingled
in the crowd, recognizing friends, making new
acquantances, evidently happy with the bril-
liant surroundings He had pleasant words for
all with whom he came in contact. Altogether
a more enjoyable entertainment could not b,
afforded.
Bow THE LADIES WERE DRESSED
The dresses of the ladies were of the richest
and most elegant description.
The hostess, Mrs. Thornton, was elegantly at
tired in heavy corded white silk skirt with
long train, short blue overskirt en- panier. low
in the neck, trimmed with white point lace
pearl and diamond ornaments, and hair trimmed
with natural flowers.
Mrs. President Grant wore q crimson velvet
dress, with long train, the front breadth com
posed Of white satin, cut low at the neck Wit,
short sleeves. The bertha was trimmed with
narrow pipings of white satin and deep point
lace. Her hair was dressed with white japonica,
and strings of pearls, with pearl necklace and
diamond brooch and bracelets.
Miss Blanche Butler was escorted by the Gen
eral; her dress was a Ia Pompadour; white ruff
fed underskirt; overdress, en- panier, of striped
silk and satin in two shades of blue trimmed
with blond lace; necklace and earrings Of Flor
entine; Mosaic hair in curl.
Mrs. Senator Edmunds, Of Vermont, wore
heavy changeaLle silk of light CUR color, long
train with fiounces headed with satin in box
plaits; waist Ia POmpad0ur, trimmed with
round point lace and satin folds; stone cameo
ornaments; hair in braids.
Mrs. Senator Williams wore An elegant pink
lnu- ft11
trimmed with point lace; hair dressed Ia mode
with gilltiOra cameo studded diamond jey.lry
Mrs. Savier, Oregon, wore a green silk Empress
train low corsage, trimmed chantilla lace; full
set CO raj jewelry.
Mrs. Senator Morton wore pearl-colorcl
moire antique, with Itch lace trimming, and
black lace basque and oyerskirt; diamond or
naments.
Miss Pattie, daughter of Associate Justice
Miller, wore a white dress of French muslin,
tucked and puffed la Paris, over blue silk;
pink roses in hair.
Mrs. DR.. Taft wore Magenta moire ANTIQUE
elegantly trimmed with point applique lace dres,
and hair trimmed with flowers.
Mrs. Senator Hamlin Of Maine, wore a white
tulle, gracefully festooned with flowers, over
jupe OF rich pink satin. Hair dressed IN puffs
with pink flowers, and cameo and pearl orna-
ments.
Miss Lynch, of Portland, Maine, wore very
elegant lavender silk, elaborately trimmed, a La
vesi militaire, with point de Venice and velvet.
Hair dressed PImperatrice, and jewels Of ame-
thyst and pearls.
Mrs. Ferrss, Of New York, wore a dress OF
white sole d. OnOrie, en- panier, with blue scarf
and trimmings. Hair superbly dressed in braids,
with blue flowers; diamond pin and ear orna-
ments.
Miss Swami, sister Of Mrs. Senator morrill,, Of
Vermont, wore white gr0s grain silk, en- traine,
cOrsage Ia pOmpadOur, with tunic of pink silk.
Hair en- chatelaine braids and natural flowers;
pearl ornaments.
Mrs. McFalls, daughter Of L. A. Gobright,
Esq, was dressed in a handsome blue silk,
trimmed with point lace.
Mrs. CresweIl was dressed in white satin,
trimmed with white flowers and tulle, with Or
naments OF diamonds and pearls.
Mrs. Senator Sprague was dressed in deli
cate rOse-colOred silk with court train trimmed
with heavy fOunces, decorated with brocaded
bOquets OF flowers, and point lace overskirt OF
rare beauty.
Miss Nettie Chase was dressed in white tulle.
with long train trimmed to the waist with mar
row fOunces and quillings; panier looped up witt
blue bows.
Mrs. John W. Forney wore an ashes-of-rose
silk. embroidered with bouquets of field flowers,
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