New-York tribune., 1880-02-08

the groom and family being OF great wealth.
beautiful tribute from Mrs. Forney to her daughter
was tea-set of ninety pieces decorated by her own
hand.
Thursday evening at the Epiphany Church oc-
Cured the marriage of Mr.. Sevellon A. Brown, the
very popular Chief Clerk of the Safe De-
partment to Miss Saie Maynadier Phelps.
daughter of the ex-District Commissioners.
lt was an elaborate aud stately affair:
There was one bridesmaid, Miss Phelps OF
Cleveland cousin of the bride. The floral decora-
tions were superb. The Secretary of State and his
assistant, Colonel John Hay, the Attorney
and hundreds of people prominent in public social
life tbronged the church. The reception at tho
brides residence was limited to intimate family
friends.
The same evening Miss Laura, the handsome
daughter of General and Mrs. w. L. Clark, was
married to MIR. Grenyile A. Whitaker; The cere-
mony was impressive. though quiet aud limited Ill
the number of witnesses present, in Difference to
the illness OF the gro0m's father,
FEW SPECIAL ENTERTAINMENTS.
On Thursday evening occurred the third and last
State dinner of the season at the Executive Man
sion. Speaker Randall escorted Mrs. Hayes to the
table, and tie President Mrs. Randall. The remain
ing guests were She Secretary of the Navy and Mrs.
Thompson. the Postmaster-General and Mrs. Key,
Senators Kernan Baldwin, Bailey Beck, Dawes,
Mcmillan, Hiil of Colorado, and voorhees,, all ex-
cept the three first named accompanied by their
wives Representatives Norton, Chittenden, Gibson,
Conger, Hill, Mills and Kelly with their wives.
The British Minister and Lady Thornton, who re-
ceive the other members of the Diplomatic Corps on
alternate Thursday evenings, this week enlarged
their number of guests by including many young
people, and few older ones, and dancing was par
ticpated in. The young guests of Mrs. Hayes were
of the number in Attendance.
Mrs Ganaro1 pinohann If philadplnhia Qayp a
Thursday lunch to sixty ladies.
On Thursday also, the Attorney General gave
large lunch party, at his bachelor apartments. to
his niece, Mrs. Devans.
Representative and Mrs. Horace Davis, of San
Francisco, gave in the evening the first of saries
of receptions to continue throughout February. Mr.
Davis Is brother of the Hon. Bancroft Davis. of
the Court Of Claims, and Mrs. Davis is the only
daughter of the lamented Thomas Starr King. Their
home is already one OF the attractive social centres
of the Capital. Representative Robeson gave dIn-
ner to several Congressional gentlemen on this well
filled day of festivities.
TWO DAYS OF GREAT GAYETY.
On Friday there were again embarrassing rich
ness and variety Of entertainments. Some OF the
leading members of society struggled with 10 less
than six invitations. Besides the dancing party at
Mr.. Chittenden's, there a select and enjoyable
at the residence of Representative Newbeuy. No.
% Lafayette-sduare. Mrs. Newberry, who Is
daughter of Mr.. T. Z. Handy, an eminent citizen of
Cleveland was assisted in receiving by her guests,
Mrs. ID. r. Eells, of that city, and Miss Mary Pom
eroy. of Toledo. Michigan and Ohio were especially
well represented at this elegant entertainment.
Both the Michigan Senators were present, Senator
Baldwin accompanied by his wife, a lady of dis
tinguished person and manner. The Detroit home
of Senator and Mrs. Baldwin is the place long
owned by General Lewis Cass, on which they have
erected one of the handsnmest houses in the State.
Their guests were Representative Burrows with his
pretty daughters, General AnSOn g. McCook, and
the Hons. Messrs. Townsend and Mckinley,
General Poe. of General Sherdan's staff,
Miss Key and many more. The music was
charming and the refreshments delicate and boun-
tiful The toilets worn were of striking elegance.
General Albert Meyer OF The Signal Corps, gave On
the same evening an entertainment TO gentlemen,
embracing guests from the Cabinet. the Senate, the
Supreme Court, the House of Representatives and
the Diplomatic Corps.
The Secretary of State gave dinner party on
Friday, his sixty-second birthday, in honor of Mr..
and Mrs John Astor of New-York. General SbeY-
man, Sir Edward and Lady Thornton. George Ban
croft. Mr. and Mrs L. p. Norton Secretary and llrs.
Ramsey, and the Hon. and Mrs. Randall l.. Gibson
were Of the party. Mrs. Hlckok gave dancing re-
ception from to at the residence of the Hon.
Fernando Wood assisted by other members of 1lr.
Woods family. Other Friday evening events were
hops at Wizards and the Hamilton House. both
largely and prominently attended.
To-day the usual reception by Mrs. Hayes gave
place to an evening reception by the President, his
last for the season. except the special reception next
Tuesday evening, in honor of the Diplomatic
Corps The city il full of visitors and citizens
aud strangers fingered at the Executive Manson to-
night uut 10 o'clock. The form of the invitations
to the diplomatic reception IS as follows:
The President and Mrs. Hayes request the pleasure
of the company of Mr.. ----- and the ladies OF his
family or Tuesday evening February 10, 1850, from
until o'clock meet the members OF tic Diplomatic
Corps"
The note-paper bears at the top the National coat
of arms stamped in old gold. On Monday evening
the Mexican Minister and Madame Iamacona give
an entertainment. similar to that of the correspond
ing evening of last year; Secretary and Mrs Sher-
Admiral of the Navy and Mrs. Porter have issued
cards tor "a reception and dance