Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1879-02-25
Washington Society.

this city. The Mexican minister, Mr. de Zaana-
coma, and his family, have ranked all this season
among the social leaders. The ball given last
evening at the Mexican legation possessed the
charm OF novelty, as 1t was not only reproduc-
tion OF such entertainments when given in tn
city OF the Montezumas, but the invitations de-
noted that it was in honor of our Secretary q
State The preparations have been going on for
some Gays, as the mtuster rented the house ad-
Joining his own, and at a great cost cut door
way ; ana IurI1Shed the house la the handsOmeSt
style. The Illumination of the two houses last
night attracted a vast cOncOurse or spectators
~ ihe ierlor was brilliant with rows Of gas Jets
In globes of green. red and white. the national
colols OF Mexico. Above the main entrance was
ane coat OF arms of our sister republic, in
saS Gssn Jess' nn an eagle standing on a, cactus
on on the cornice, blazed the word Mexlco]
The guests entered one house and pro-
ceeded up stairs to the dressing rooms. In the
ore devoted to the ladies' use there was q nina
lule fountain OF cologne and floral devices Ad-
lolnlng these rooms was the tea room. on a
taols rested massive silver waiter, with a SER
and SaucerS were Of the precious metals. The
guests then descended by the stairs In the resi-
dence of the minister. BY this arrangement the
usual Dicckade on the stairs was avoided. The
scene now presented was one of enchantment
The large front window was converted into
bower. where orchids and blooming plants were
art1St1cally grouped. Above hung a shield of
1mmoftelleS, on which the tags OF Mexico and
our own were. caught together, and above was
Aercury's winged rod. signifying the COM
meIclal relations Mr.. Zamacona desires to e3-
tablish between the two neighb0ring nations.
This was the same design that was engraved at
the head OF the Invitations The real fagS Of
the two countries were entWined in the bay
window OF the front parior in the other house.
The first floor of this house was used for the
supper and dancing rooms: that in which Mr.
Zamacona resides, for the reception and con
VeIsation. In both, and in the hall, tropical
plants and choice flowers were placed wherever
posslDle making the whole seem garden. On
the walls OF parlorS and halls were placed hemi-
spheres OF eyergreeDS, Oycrfiowing with bios
sons or cnOlce varieties. On these were sever
ally inscribed: " "Weicome," Mexico" Trade
Peace America "Amty.7 In the recess
window at tic back OF the reception parlor was
bower OF eXoticS, surmOunted by painting OF
the coat -of-arms OF Mexico. In front of this was
a table on which was tremendous silver
punch bowl. lined with gold, and g0blets Of the
same metal, from which the liquid was uuaffed
Near by was silver fountain, with a spray 0f
perfume continually ascending. Between the
tWO houses, at the back, recess was line with
evereTeens, both walls and ceilings being COW
cred until ore seemed in a forest glade in
winter; for fountain trickled over moss
covered rocks and icicleS and was lighted
with Just such tint5 as Illuminate at s7nse,'
These decorations which far exceeded ANY,
thing ever attempted here before were all de.
signed oy Sehor Don jose de Cuellar, the first
secretary Of the Mexican legation. who is an
artist, and painted the pictures which hung in
Tie par!OrS and the coat OF arms Of Mexico
Mr. de ZaWacona, his wife and eldest daugh-
ter. Mr.. Ibarrola, who is here on confidential
mission, ard Secretary EyartS. in Whose honor
lhe 1ete was given. received the guests. The
Mexican Minister is blessed With charming
Vile ana TWO lovely daughters and an aGreea-
ole SOD, who Is an attache of the legation. The
entire family were untiring in their attentions
to their guests. Madame de ZamacOna was at
tlred IN an elegant Partisan robe OF pale gold
cOlored silk with basque and OyerdreSS of gold
and pink striped Pekn, a new silk fabric which
has met with The favor CT those who are so for
funate as to be able to pay the cost of such a
hOr0prp6
embroidered gauze edged with fringe which
contained the co!orS in the silk. Nalencienne
lace trimmed tie neck and sleeves. Diamond
ornaments were worn. Miss Amclie de Zama-
coma wore blue silk train with tunic and
draI cries OF blue striped silk tissue trimmel
with bows Of blue and pink ribbons and en-
wore short princess toilette OF lilac SIX com
bined with lavender colored brOcade.
Ihe British. French and Austrian legations
could not attend, as between the Countries
these represent and Mexico there has been no
diplomatic intercourse Sncc The MayiniiIan
epoch in Mezico's history. In private Or wien
they meet o.. neutral ground at the houses CT
others. Mr.. ZamacOna and the gentlemen of
those legations are very friendly. but Official
etiquette requires that they should not acrep.
hospitality on state occasions from each Other
The Chinese minister and Mr.. Tsai, the inter-
prefer, were present all the evening with Mr.
Bartlett and his pretty daughter. The latter
from China. Count Ltta. the Brazilian minis
ter, and Nine. Borges, Mr. Dalla Costa, the gen
t!emen OF the japanese legation, Mr.. Carrie,
MI. Rustem the Spanish minister and several
OF the secretaries OF his legation attended
Others of the diplomatic corps, both ladies and
gentlemen, came after the entertainment for
the beneflt OF the Epiphany Church Home con-
cluded. Others went first to the german given
by the Washington Assembly. Postmaster
General, Mrs. and Miss Key and Mrs. Brown of
Tennessee, Assistant Secretary Seward and his
wife, and the First Assistant Postmaster GEN
eral and Mrs. Tyner were present, and also
Justice, Mrs. and Miss Strong. and Judge
and Mrs: Hartranft, Miss Cooke Miss Dicker-
son and Mr.. Webb Hayes. Many Congressional
families were present. Senator Jones was with
his wife. who wore her superb bridal dress of
white silk embI bIoidered in pearls, with pearl and
diamond ornaments, and Mrs Lester who wore
an elegant white silk, embroidered in needle
very, richly dressed. Mrs Singleton, OF
Mississippi, wore very handsome light pearl
coored brocade, with draperies on the
ments, diamonds. Her husband was with her.
Miss March wore white satin, embroidered in
gold, very becomingly made. Mrs. Dorsey
silk, with cherry colored trimming. Among
those who attended were:-Senators Salisbury
and Anthony, Senator and Mrs Howe and Mrs.
with Mr.. Augustus Schen of New York, Senator
and Mrs. Morrill,, Senator and Mrs. Angus Came
ron, ron Mrs. Stanley Matthews, Senator aid Mrs.
Window, Mrs. Patterson and Mrs. Spencer.
General and Mrs Mccormick, ex-governor and
Mrs. Shepherd, who were warmly welcomed on
their reentree In society; Representatives Neal of
ONO, and wife>, Bridges (and wife), Tucker (and
wie ana daughterS), Carlisle (and wife and
| petite, Miss Farron of kentucky, Cole {and
! WHEY, Burchard (and wife), Turner OF Kentucky
tand wife), Ben Willis (and wife), Carter Haf-
| denDergh (and wife), Hooker, Powers (and
| Wife), Banning (and wife) Representative
Dwight and daughters, Mr.. and Mrs. Niles, Mr.,
Mrs. and Miss Redfern, Mr. and Mrs Pollok
| the Misses l.arned, Miss Sheriff., Mrs Coston
| and son and his wife, Mr.. and Mrs. David Smith
Mr. ana Mrs. Wight, Miss Norcross, Miss Heard
| Mr.. and Miss EdeS, BIr. and Mrs. Edwin Sher-
| man, Mrs. HaineS, and beautiful Miss Clark
MIS-. Carlisle Patterson, Professor Baird Mr.
! and Miss Bruen, Mr.. and Mrs. Hannegan Miss
Bruce were present. Mr.. Nordhon (and wife,,
Mr. George w. Adams, Mr.. Shaw, Mr. Curtis
| Miss James, Miss Mann and Mrs. Mohun were
among the well known OF the press. The sup
| per table was as elaborate as artistic. Boned
turkey and ducks were made to resemble the
| fowls when alive. There were cornucopias with
| plenty of bon bons, castles, forts, ruins tenn
| pies, and the Mexican eagle in confectionery.
| Ices In the shape OF the fruits with which they
| were favored, tellieS, and dressed hogs-head.
| which was very natural The wines were choice
| and abundant. In short, the supper was as
artistic as the decorations within and without
Many of those named were also at the german
which closed the series Of brilliant entertain
] mentS given by the Washington club. The dec.
| orations were very handsome, and the favors OF
| the choicest kind. Mr.. McCauley led and Mrs.
| w. w. Williams received the guest.