The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1873-02-23
WASHINGTON SOCIETY.

WASHINGTON SOCIETY.
Social Events OF the Past Week I'm the
Capital-Bails and Dinners and Ger
mans-What the Ladies' Wear-Sug-
gestion for Masked Ball.
WASHINGTON, Feb. Is, 1873.
Another week of the fashionable season has been
delightfully."- danced away. and society is preparing
to give triumphant close to its gay and festive
scenes, like the conclusion OF one ofVerdis over
lures, ere the matin bells week from next
Wednesday, announce the Lenten season Of fasting
and prayer.
The past week has been so gloriousy stormy as
to blockade the clerks and boarding house people.
who venture when the walking is good to crowd
themselves into society," and as those who are en-
titled to the entree are becoming well acquainted
with each other their enjoyment Is great On Mon
day night Mrs. Judge Strong, of the Supreme
Court, had very pleasant party, graced by the
pOrtly old TurveydrOps OF the legal profession
and that same evening
MEMENTO MORT,
the Japanese Minister, gave dinner at Worm
ley's, followed by reception, with the remnants
of the dinner served up for a supper. Mort Is
clever little milk and molasses-colored gentleman,
with almond eyes and hair like the name of truck
horse, well educated, courteous and amable. I'm
educationalists, who have made him believe that
he has mission to educate the Niphonese, and
who use him to advance their own ends. OF course
this tribe out in full force at Morris entertain
ment and they made it heavy and stupid affair.
On Tuesday night the only entertainment was the
Jenries' german at the hospitable home of General
Jeffries In Scott place, where Miss Jeffries has
given some OF the most delightful dances of the
Winter. 1t was to be regretted that two of the
gentlemen present had little misunderstanding
about which was the favored partner of one
Of the bellies present. and 1t was feared
at one time that there might be a demand
for pistols and visit to Bladensburg the next
morning; but through the intervention Of mutual
friends the affair was hushed up and the angry fel.
lows were paciied into hand shaking. Their only
fear, you know, was that some OF these newspaper
chaps you know, might get hold of it. On Wednes-
day it was to have been the thing to go to the
Capitol and witness the counting of the votes but
it stormy that toilettes could be displayed
and those who did go sported water proof suits.
Hooper, of Utah, was visible, however, with the
Credit Mobiller men, and it was hard to say which
most resembed the other, Poland on the floor or
Sir Edward Thornton In the diplomatic gallery.
When the Senators came in with Colfax at their
head his doleful face gave funerea cast to the
looks Of Patterson and fomeroy the proceedings
were, however, very stupid. That night was
PRESIDENT GRANTS RECEPTION
at the White House, and as 1t was the last OF the
season there was quite a crowd. The President
was congratulated on his having been declared
cellent spirits. Mrs. Grant wore a black velvet
evening dress, with white lace, and Mrs. Fish, who
stood at her side, wore a light avender-coiored
silk dress, trimmed with black lace; The two being
as buxom brace or matrons as one often Sees
Miss Nellie Grant was dressed in white, with an
embroidered sash OF white silk, and as she was
escorted through the east room by General Phil
sheridan they attracted much attention. Me.
nan ~ DI.s1n 1oI~I
dressed in an elaborate dress Of blue SATIN and
there were scores OF danes In black velvet and
wear undertaker-like black, why have not women
the right to adopt the same sombre hueP
The Nevada ball given at the Masonic Temple by
crowded and decidedly miscellaneous affair. The
hall was deliberately decorated, the music was
loud, and the supper was the browning glory OF a
Dutch confectioner-all gotten up alike regardless
Of expense and of good taste. Mrs. stewart wore
dress of wine colored satin, with heavy nounces
eff point lace, and her daughter, who made her
debut into society, wore dress OF tea rose silk,
with q white tulle overskirt embroidered with
with hounces OF black lace, while Miss Nellie
Grant looked well in becoming lemon colored
carleton, Topped up with artificial flowers. The
press was ont In great strength, nearly every
spectacle journalist in the city being present, and
on which were written accounts of his wifes dress
Taken as a whole, 1t was not equal to the govern
ment ball given last year to the Japs, the hop at
though.
THE OREGON RECEPTION
at the residence OF Attorney General Williams on
Friday night was decided Improvement on the
Nevada ball OF the previous evening. Mrs. Williams
is beyond doubt the attractive as well as the
best looking OF ''the Cabinet ladies'" and her par
Tors are always crowded when open to her hosts OF
friends. She wore becoming light pink silk dress,
trimmed with point lace, and received with her
usual courtesy. 10 have enumerated the guests
one would only have had to take copy OF Major
Credit MObilier penitents who 60 to the Capitol as
before but don't show their heads In society,"
Although the spacious apartments were crowded
1t was noted that this Oregon reception was the
success OF the season thus far Besides these prom-
nent entertainments the week has been enlivened
Assistant Secretary Richardson's, and
SAM WARDS EPICUREAN DINNERS
at Welcker's restaurant, where he shows Congress
men how to eat and drink giving course after
course and rare vintage alter rare vintage, until
with the c'aSse care and cigars, there comes
pleasant suggestion that a few votes In such
direction on the treaty will be acceptable. What
brute could refuse, after such an eat and drink
Next week the feature is to be ball at the Cooke
House, on the distant heights OF Georgetown,
where the amfable and respectable Governor Of
this District resides. He Is good though not O
great man, and the lobby occasionally deceive him
terribly, getting loans on prospective legislation
which has no chance OF ever being enacted II
history ever gets hold OF the "Ohio Financial Ring"
OF which Governor Cooke and Chief Justice Chase
were the head and front, 1t will show a profitable
run OF business. But after all the Governor is as
honest as most men, He resides in q large chateau
like house, and 1t will be crowded to OVERCOMING
suffer greatly here for the want OF hall for such
an entertainments. II some Of the prevaricating
owners OF Credit Mobilier stock attend disguised
as "Christian statesmen" or az ''h0nest men," no