Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1880-02-11
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plt;c last night ct tic Wai:c House and Is re.
ported to have bocua gorgeous affair. The il ="
isl art was taxed G tic u;:nCsL 10 add i, au:y 10
tho great East rooEi, and lie adjoining Tarl0rs,
corridors acd supper roc!sla. The vide corridor.
which leads from the East rncm Though iic
mansion 10 the conservatory, w4s hum with
bunting end flags ard adorned with pCttel
plants. The rcd, blue aGd green Earicia W. re
each o1uamcntcd 10 different style; but in :
manner equal TO that which made tho Est
room 60 lovely. The state diilOg room anu tho
private dining room were also beautifully en-
bcllishcd with flowers. The table were l0aucd
with all the tar cles and corcc!s thai L Fi2cci!
cook C u!d produce for such an ccca;ljn. taC
contrc piccc en- tho grand banquet tahlO VEG &
swsn mado Of flowers. On each ond OF this table
| tho pastrycook had erected monuments 0i his art
| in the shape of designs, beaiing tho coat ct'
arms OF every nation Of the globe which boasts
such thing % q GOAT ol"arms. Between these
two pieces was forest OF ,llics, ices, charlottes
and pastry work, wrought into every imagina
bio tolm.
| Promptly al S o'clock The Diplomalio UarH:
entered in iulI court dress, Sir Edward ihOrE-
ton ard lady leading. With such na,icua
characteristics ei costume rs ii1a crimson i 81
| tho Turkish Minister aad The dress Of h.
| Chinese legation, they gavO bliIliancy t. The
scene, which mako o diplomatic reception ur
like any other gathering seen III Washington
There was q great blaze vi 3coora,i0Ls ard {
great glitter oil unilorus The amy and tht
navy wcro well repro, May SeHatOl!
and members OF the House we're in attendance
and all tho hcaUs Of departments anG most q tnt
chief Of bureaus Ait,r the presentation oi Tx
Diplomatic Corps Lady Thornton took TIC
place next to Mis-. Evarts aud received III,
guests during the remainder Of the evening
Her tall, slight figure and Gciitna blonde ilu
made her ono IL the noticeable figures in tn
group. She were 4 toilet cl white !FGGa.G >ii!;
cut low in tho neck, with rapcry of white it'll
and jewels.
Mrs Hayes wrra Tie elegant li.s; IN whic;
she received on New Year y day. 4 sampHpu
white trGcsdc silk. The hH!uur an c,u,G t!aii
embroidered III mus; Fuse buds IN fn.i, .G,i IL;
skirt trimmed heavily III fringe 81 .cr,i p!.y!s
y coisagG huudGct II rnais gaV' ihr nn,' tnit'
III ,nlur tn an elegant toilet.
| Nils. lIVartS ware hinIE @l'h, 'iiH,!!. ; HcTr'
hy white rtchines. Probably lilo inG i,,iy il
Tho rGhm who aiifhuicii ihr mos: a;tr!:l,n VI.
Nlr". John Jnuhl h&ior. Whu:', sigar,on,is ~;
the admiration wh:ri! thry ,;'-iV:,i At ia
| fltNlrhn hiihIn;rrH I"JrLioh an ,hH ~.
Vul1 evening. hira. h4"r n.p,ag,A i.
All elegant ioGt at wiiin six. ;.ui S;.n.
dnfrg the tprnirg list E5:t ni III, l!c;
ldrhitI party. hlrF. Ramsay, ,l, w,!r a ~
utw Sccreialy ii War, Wa oar d ,I:r p,r,ai
ncn Ii ;n1rS lii tbs pioGi'. AMI W"sr III crsan
t1iict ii manve tllk. Rlra SECRETARY %h",;ns1
wore light six, rich wells, anl pt',r ;t,;.
IN lar HAIR
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mcnH hai has over iakcG ,l,Ga al ia. Nhlt,
liGES'. Tins Perception t'ts.d ~, I'HssisG ;,:i.;
hntnrn:s ii the Esacujivn NI.,s,nn 81
| SirIEIT,