, 1881-01-14

OOk SOClElY.
brilliant Reception nj tho Cation Man.
sion Last Evening.
The residence of Judge John ID. Cation,
no. 17lo Calumet avenue, wns Inst evening
tho sceno Of brilliant private reception,
which was attended by ladies' and gentlemen
prominent 1T tlio 1trst soc1af circles, and WIS
marked Success I'll every respect. THO in,-
meMse house anu grounds were thrown Into
relief by tlye brilliant lime lights, and the
cifcct was very pretty. The. steps aid car
r5agc way wcre sheltered BY a,, immense
awnlng. Invitations had been issued to
about 500 frlen.ls, but, owing to tic cxtromo
c1fd, onfy abuut 40t guests wcre present, and
tli9 rooms were not unco'nfortabIy crow,cd.
Ila uecorAt!ol's wera exceedingly modest,
olegant tnnntel baskets mid b0nuuets and a
nrutnson. Ut tastefrlIy arranged sin(lax.
Uetween the double l,arfDrs wero suspended
haracMate-shhn'pcti l h', designs In white and fet!
the young pcogio were nIl9wed % indtiige III
tho dance, which they did to ulolr hearis'
content. The library was occupied by n stl-
ver pllnell service, to which considerable At
An Gxccl!ent orchestra al seycn pIcccs, utt-
a!er tho leadership ot John iland, iiseoa'rsel s,
tance md proinenatp Intlslc, tho following
saasie. hspE ie9 p1GsT aze oysF1a
".Faasta: SELECTION. iit'gnenots"; Selection, on,
.. "TTsiS E!e,leta; witt, "Faaesfu;iken6S SsHS {:
faaas.e Sa9p sFfBsSn ss1ssi'e nS, SiHerc
rThc. guests wero reccive.t Gy .Iu.leo md
Williams, &rs c1ares t. t. Towne' ft's; otMn, afrs
a. MFtnnr N.r : 1 Gaton a a,d Mrs Henry B. Riggs
Until after O'clock Bat from % tiias M osIr IN t,t
tho arrivals wero continuous.
n AZ III O'Clock tho supper-rooln, on the lower
tioor, was thrown open; md tho guests were
ssrvs BY NJ IL T. Rnsey M e'fRht Who taS}u Ss}}Dsss as
anouel OF the caterers art, and displayed
unusual taste III Its arrangement Tho zen
,i1a !fai hguia 31t.( as q, ntense silver epcrEne
illleu With rnrc flowers md trOpcul fruits,
and this was surrounded BY various n1,IuUe
guests did amblo iastllce| 10 70 tfs tls" boSntiiui ii
spread.
+ THE TOILETS.
Such n prodigatity Of rict, and elegant
toilets has meyer been seen ut reception
tlils ssaso'i. The following wero among ttlo
,.,M M;s. J,Hiss Gatenwore an elegant robe OF
mellts. ''''e''>''e~
Airs, Arthur ]. Cation exhibited Il hand
Frt'meN gGg iNmpGrte p;t ,t,e. Costume ot blue s9ti
oycrdrcss; coitfure high.
Mrs. Norman Williams was attlret III n
rope Or delicate green bfocadc, trimmed With
Mrs. Charles E. Towno woro n dress Of
1pplc-greeen satin brocadc4 pofnt luce over
dress, and pearl ornaments.
Nrs. Riggs, .df New York City, Wos hn1i-
sonieIy nttlred In n white satin prtucessu
dress, wltl. court train nnd irrllescent eMi-
brnidery.
Mrs. joseph Afcalll wore NIL elegant dress
OF wine velvet and brocatle; ornaments, d!a-
ASiis. Sirs. Spencer wore rlcl, robe OF ruby yo.
vet ,wlii' duchcsss lace ,aei,tt. - '"'s ''''
Miss Howard wore striking toilet OF white
muslin, with low corsago aid short sleeves
Of lace.
Mrs. 5. J. Medt!l was hecomingiy att!rctl
In m tcrl satin brocatfo robe, trimmed with
point lace and pearl pnssenienterie,
Mrs: Fred Eames wore Il heltothrOpo silk
dress. with trimmings OF Spanish lace; orlla-
melits, pearls:
Airs. Fcxl ". Peck exhibited handsome
toilet OF old gold satin and brocndc. trinln,otl
with passelnelterlo: pearl ornaments.
Mrs.. Henry Crawford woru rlcl costume
with IrridesceDt Densis. ""
Mrs. John Nfattocks wore n l,nndsomo
dress Of Ivory aatln, with 1aco overlress;
heavy lace trimmings.
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,fr. ,,,a ,Iss 't'.Ae a..,s. 'AGIopEb
Mrs H HGorima ,ra1!,a ,rar r., 4; latoh, hlr' ana
,,ta,' 1ViIItota,d ~ A.. fn,i:, At: IVY MEs' NGr-
t!rornr Tia Ba, u iSr nn,an ".u, ~. JoHn
H. Tiiou,i,son. Ar nMI Mr. ar; WY 's i,incI t.
Mrs. Enos X Xyers, IT. r''a Tones ;nS NJ 4 irnyat ny