New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1881-02-02
SOCIAL. INCIDENTS.
BRILLIANT PARTY Al GENERAL SHEEMANs- DEATHS
AND MARRlAGLs-oPEN HOUSE Al HE CHINESE


lBY TELEGRAPH TO THE TRIBUNE.I
WAsHINGTON, Feb. 1.-The party tonight at Gen
eral SlIerman's residence in FIftccntIi-st was
brilliant affair. A raging snowstorm
did not deter people from attending.
nor was the dressing any the less elegant.
Some Of the tOilettcs were very handsome, one of
the most elegant beng worn by Mrs Mar. Cieinmrr
"A supcrb white satin emhrolteTed elaborat"Iy
with white Jet aud trimmed profusciy with
Dunhcsse lace. Mrs. CEh black
velvet handsomely embroidered in JET Mi+ Sherman
and Mis- Rachel assisted their father in receiving.
both dressed in White dainaS,cs. They Scrc further
assisted by their guest, Miss ShrrmuI
Amcng those present were Senator Mcdonald.
of Indiana with his bride IN black velvet
Senat tor.cect aud Mrs. COngcr Senator Hi and hl5
wife in pale blue satin and gOdleafcI danasS"s.
General Van VIct Miss Davies. OF N'w-iof@,
CAPTAIN and Miss Davies, Mr.. NorcrosS
and daughter. the Hon. Levi p Nor
ton and Mrs. Morton. Posimast 'r-Genrral
MAYNARD. the Hon. Elisha Allen, the Minister from
Hawaii. Senator and Mrs. Blaine. Senator and Mrs.
Williams, ex-Secretary Richardson and Mira
Magr,idcr, DR.. Toner Mrs.. klrkcts. a. d members
of several legations, Miss Porter, General ana
Miss Barnes. and JuGge and MIS-
Ferris There were several very handsome
dresses one being clarrt velvet trimmed with
point lace, worn over an old god satin pcitlcuat
White c0stnules prepOndcFa'ed. however. Mr'
Heath, wnOte death Yesterday hhbrk'u
her large circle Of acquaintances. was the daughter
Of John Y Mason, of Vryinia, Secretary of the
Navy during portions or ylrr's and p9lk Admin
strAtiOns and who also act ,d as POlks Attorney
l;rncraI MIS- GeOilrv, the daughter of Mr. Riggs,
the banker IL lying dangerously III.
The wedding of Miss Halle, eldest daughter OF
Mr. Carlisle Patterson. 70 Ensign WuslOw United
States NAVY is expected to occur some time ihlN
month Miss Kate. her sis'er, vii otiiciale az one
of Miss Nelson's hr1esmalds NJ her approaching
marriage in New-irrk City. Mirs Nelson's brother
married last tall Admiral ROdgerss daughter, Nils
Anne. E.
Commissioner Dent has issued dinner invitations
TO the members composing the ID -trct Committee
in both Houses of Congress. Mr. Dent married iiSS
Kate Linthicum and lives at the beautiful Llnthl-
cnm homestead on Georgetown lIrIgnts There IL
an OnIy son to lnhert tins nlnOria estate.
Pavinasicr j. A. Smith will BRING hls bride Miss
Mary Bartlett, Of Warren, Penn, to hs house III
U-st near EIgItecntli-s. The laymastcr has spent
nearly haf "A century of single lie, and has married
a RIrl not yet out of her teens.
Mrs Senator Williams. her daughter Miss iiamil-
ton and guest Miss buchanan, have returned 10
Inulsvilic XIV. The three have been very much all
uired here and we're the recipients OF much h0spi-
tallty. M a., -
Sunday the Legation kept open honsr, and enter
famed numerous visitors The house was hnilt and
occupied by Alexander Shepherd when Governor 0f
tire District.
The death of Miss Catherine Quackcnbush, Of
ALBANY enrlcheS several relatives welknown IN
snclal circles here Captain and Lieutenant QHack-
enbIslI both III the Navy, Mrs. DAVIS dadghtrr-in-
Iaw of the late Admiral DAVIS and Miss Qdacken-
hush Of this city. are all heirs.