Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1871-01-22

material, heavy cape of rich Valenciennes
lace, trimmed with blue satin, hair crin-
ped In front, plain behind, with no orna-
ment; jewelry OF Jet and gold. c.Ts- -
Here, also, were the visitors, numbered
by hundreds; a perfect sea of luxurisnt
toilets flowed into and through the spaci-
GUS parlors during the declining hours of
the day. and not q few partook of the
thousand and one good things which, the
hospitable Speaker and lady had provided
in great abundance for those who might
favor them with their presence. - 4
= Viso MRS. SECRETARY FISH .sge, i
Received many callers, among whom
were large number of distinguished for
eigners. She was elegantly attired in a
plain, blue silk dress en- train, high cor
sage, with everskirt of same material, en-
pdnier, with heavy point lace trimmings;
hair in eurls, ornamented with blue
plume; diamonds and pearls as jewel or
naments. sss-7-ssss-zs
Her daughter, Mrs. slRodgers, of De-
troit, Mich, was assisting her, and was
splendidly dressedsin o. light, cherry-cok-
ored silk, with oyerskirt, en- ponier, high
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mings; hair in puffs and curis, with jew
els of gold aud Jet. tls.s 80 1'o-a isEsaai g
Miss Morris, of Washington, a relative
of Mrs. Fish, also assisted in doing the
honors, and was valuable acquisition to
the receiving company. Her attire was
superb; heavy blue silk dress, en- train,
high corssge, with sash of same material,
bound with white satin; dress and neck
trimmings of white Brussels lace; hair in
curls; jewelry of gold and pearls.
( a'r7 MRS. SECRETARY BOUTWELL, r..fst
welcomed her many friends in New Eng
land style. She was dressed. in plain
black silk, en- train, with sash and belt of
variegated satin; white lace neck trim
rnings; hair dressed plain, with side curls,
and Ornsmented with cherry -colored satin
trimmings; Jewels of plain gold.
Her daughter, Miss G.. Boutwell, was
with her, and was nicely dressed In
black corded elk, en- train, high corsage,
sash of same material, bound with black
satin, neck trimmings of rich white lace
hair plain, with side curls, and ornamen-
ted with blue satin trimmings; plain gold
jewels.
Mrs. FERRIS, wife of the Hon. Orange
Ferriss, of New York, lent her presence
to the occasion, and made the third of
the party of distinguished receivers. She
was elegantly clad in pearl-colored MORE
antique silk, en- train, with sash of same
material trimmed with white satin fringe;
flowing sleeves, with heavy guipure lace
pendants, rich lace neck trimmings; hair
dressed plain in front, with profusion
of rich curls falling behind, without or
naments Of any kind; jewels of heavy
plain gold.
Miss Swami, sister of Mrs. Senator
Morrill,, of Vermont, also assisted in re-
ceiving, and was splendidly attired in
green silk, with deep ruffles of same ma
terisl; also, overdress of same, en- pdnier,
with long train; neck trimmings of costly
white lace; hair plain in front, with an
elegant display of curls behind, without
ornamentation; jewels, rich coral.
! MRS. SECRETARY DELANO
Had many visitors, and provided extern
sively for their wants, She was dressed
in heavy purple corded silk, high cor
sage, en- train, trimmings of same goods,
white guipure lace collar; hair dressed
perfectly plain, with thread lace trim
mings; jewels of jet and gold. .. s...--
Mrs. John Delano, her daughter-in-law,
assisted her in receiving, and was richly
clad in black rep silk, with white Paris
muslin overskirt; neck trimmings of
Valenciennes lace; hair dressed high,
with braids and curls; jewels of plain
gold.
MRS. POSTMASTER GENERAL CREsYRIL
Presented most brilliant reception to
the many who called to enjoy it, and pro-
vided an elegant collation.. She was
splendidly attired in black gros grain silk,
en- train, trimmed with rich white lace;
hair dressed high in front, with mass
of flowing curls behind; jewels of dia-
monds and gold ..
Miss Mcintyre, her sister, who assisted
her in receiving, was elegantly dressed in
black corded silk, en- train, low corssge,
blue silk Overskirt, waist trimmed with
rich guipure lace; hair combed high in
'front.' falling in curls behind; jewels,
pearls and gold.
Miss Minnie Chandler, daughter of
Senator Chandler, also assisted, and was
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overskirt, en- painter, trimmed with heavy
folds of same goods; heavy lace neck
trimmings, hair dressed high in front
with curls behind, diamonds and pearls
as ornaments.
MRS. GEN. SHERMAN,
Although coming last, was not by any
means last in the comforts and courtesies
extended to the immense number of
friends who paid their respects. Che was
neatly dressed in heavy black and white
striped silk, en- train, high corsage, sash
of same material; hair dressed perfectly
plain; jewels, plain gold.
Her daughter, Miss Emma Sherman,
assisted her in receiving, and was beauti-
fully attired in pearl -colored silk, en-
train, high corsage, sash of same goods ;
dress and neck trimmings of nch point
lace; hair perfectly plain; jewels of
plain gold, -. ..... .-......