Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1881-10-25
A brilliant RECEPTION.
Secretary B1aine:s Welcome to tn,
French ard German Guests.
HANDSOME AND Enjoyable AFFhIR,

Secretary B1aine:s Welcome to the
French ard German Guests.
HANDsoME AND ENJOYABLE AFFAIR
The .rete in honor of our French and German
visit ors given last night at Wormey's by the Sec
retary Of State on behalf OF the government, was
In every respect worthy OF the host and honored
guests. 1t seemed more like ball n a private
house than one in hotel, as all the Details while
on an extensive scale, had yet home-like air,
which was specially pleasing. No house in the
city possesses more OF the appointments which
ley's
An awning extending from the 1ag-draped H
street entrance to the street was lighted, as
all the streets on the front and side by brilliant
calcium light from the opposite side.
The dreSSfng-roOmS on the second floor were
pleasantly arranged, and two maids stood ready
to assist the ladies in removing wraps and button
given no one had difficulty in finding their prop
erty when leaving.
while not elaborate were very tasteful. Large
US. flags were draped over doOrwayS and on the
walls, against which tall potted plants were
ranged: From the center OF each wide doorway,
through the long suite of parlors hung large bali
OF colOred flowers. The fine chandeliers twfned
with smilax- and showed many brilliant lights
CHOICE music throughout the evening added much
to the pleasure of the occasion. Secretary Blaine
and his wife stood in the first parlor, cordially
The honored guests OF the evening arrived about
ten O'Clock. and all eyes were fixed upon them as
they entered. The officers belonging to both the
French and German parties were in full dress
uniformS as were also our own army and navy
officers The foreign ministers wore their orders,
put not their court dresses, all wearing the usual
The ladies' toilets included many of great
beauty. Mrs. Blaine wore white satin, brocaded
IN feather pattern, with pearl pelSsementerie
trimmings. Mrs, kirkWOOd wore becoming black
SIX, and her rosy daughter white muslin, made in
style 0,G suit suited to So young girl Mrs Hunt Wore
or rich, dark brOcade. Nine. Outrey was eX-
quistey dressed in white satin, trimmed with
fine point lace Rosettes OF diamonds, pendant
from necklace of soltares. glittered on her bare
neck. Similar jewels sparkled in her ears and
formed ornaments in her dark hair. The Mar
quSe de ROchambeau Wore two shades of violet
SIX and many diamonds Ex-senator Nc
Donalds wife, who was one OF the hand
The Russian minister was called the handsomest
man present. His wife wore brocaded black satin
trimmed with Jet; ornaments, emeralds and dt-
monds The wife OF Lieut.. Emory, U.S.N., was one
OF the ladies whose jewels were most admired.
Necklaces OF solitaire diamonds were festooned on
the waist of her cnerry brocaded satin dress while
her plump white neck was bare. Mrs. Pitt Cooke
nee Nicholson wore her becoming bridal toilet
MIS- English wore black velvet and her daughter
blue velvet Miss de Chambrun was becomingly
dressed in white Miss Genie Matthews wore "A
lovely pale batiste over pink trimmed
With white embroidery.
Several Baltimore ladies who were present were
very elaboratey yet tastefully dressed. The party
from that city who came in Vice President Gar
retts private car were: Mayor Latrobe and wife. C.
Tucker Carroll and wife, Col. II. S. Taylor and
wife, Joseph Whyte and wife, Mr.: and Mrs. Charles
McTavish, Miss Fannie Whyte, Miss BOnsall, Mr..
and Mrs. B. +. Howitz, Mrs. Jno. B. Morris, Gen. G.
5. brown and wife, and number of others.
Every branch OF our government was well rep
resented, senator David Davis appearing as the
oiliclal heir apparent OF the President, who was
by Justice Miller and daughter Justice Harlan and
his brothers-in-law, the Messrs Shanklin, and Mrs.
shanklin, Justice, Mrs. and Miss Matthews and
aY-.In anH and fh.A I1r
Messrs. Anthony, Bayard and daughter, Ben Hill
and daughter, Mcpherson, Hnr, Sherman, Conger
an 9deso go5e Msr Bown nd
daughter, Jones FIa), HaWley, Saunders, WI
liams, Harrison and daughter, Miller (Cal) and
wife, Ferry, Allison Laphain, Cameron (Wis], Tel
Ter, and Others.
Among the members of the foreign legations
Were the French minister and wife, the German
minister, the Mexican minister and wife, the Rus
san minister and wife, the Portuguese minister,
wife Was i'll and could not attend In addition to
Secretary Blaine and his wife the members OF the
Cabinet and their families present were Secretary,
Mrs. and Miss Kirkwood, Secretary and Mrs. Hunt,
Secretary and Mrs Lincoln, and Postmaster Gene
raj and Mrs James.
Among others present were Gen. and Miss sher-
man, Gen. Hunter, Miss Hunter and Walker
Blaine, Department of State, Gen. and Mrs. Van
viet, DR.. Van vlet and Miss Moore, Gen and Mrs.
Mcdonald. Gen. Hazen, DR.: Loring, Or. Lincoln,
DR.. Norris, Gen. and Mrs Parke, Gen. and Miss
Beale, Gen. ana Mrs. Macfeely, Admiral Porter,
commodore and Mrs. Carter, Admiral and Mrs.
English and daughter, Mr.. and Mrs. Sevellon
Brown, Miss Mercer, with relatives from Bati-
more, Commodore Upshur, Mrs Ricketts,, Col.
Iourtelotte, Col Bliss, Admiral and Mrs. John
Rodgers. Marquis de Chambrun and daughter, Mr..
and Mrs: Calderon Carlisle, MI: and Mrs. Pitt
Cooke, Lieut. and Mrs. Emory, Mr.. Sheriff., Judge
and aadu Mrs, Cox, Judge Adds, Mr. Peddr,ek, MAJ.
Crawford, Mr.. Shaw, MIR: Copeland, Mr.; and Mrs.
Ramsdell, Miss Emma James, Mr.. and Mrs. Louis
schade, MIR. and Mrs. D. G. Forney, Mr. J. R.
Young, Capt, Burritt, Mr.. Stilson Hutchins, Mr..
and Mrs. George c. Gorham, Mr.. and Mrs. II. A.
!, Preston, Mr.. and Mrs. N. G. Emery, Mr.. and Mrs.
p. B. Wight, Mr.. and Mr.. w. p. Phillips,
Hon. and Mrs. George B. Loring, Gen.
and Miss Schenck, Mr.. Cowles, Mr.. and Mrs.
Truesdell, Commissioner Dent and Madame Ytur-
bide, Mr.. Augustine Yturbide and Miss Beall, Mr.
A. r. Brice and Miss CAN'T, Mr.. and Mrs. Pitt
Cooke, Cooke MI and Miss Marbury, Paymaster Gait and
Miss Earll, Capt McDOugal and Miss Adams
The supper, which was served in the large din.
ing-room at II p. ~, was such repast as did
credit to Wormleys reputation as caterer. The
menu, including several varieties of wine, was un'
exceptiOnable. The table WaS sight worth see
1ng with its floral decoratio1s, ornamental dishes
and fine glass, silver and china.
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