Daily Kennebec journal., 1881-10-28
A Brilliant Reception.
SECRETARY BLAISEs WELCOME TO THE
FRENCH AND GERMAN GUESTS.

The fefe in honor of our French and Ger
man visitors given last night at Wormley'.
by the Secretary of State on behalf of the
government, was in every respect worthy Of
the host and honored guests. IL seemed more
like q ball in private house than one in a
hotel, as all the details while on an extensive
scale, had yet a home-like air. which
specially pleasing. No house in the city pos
sesses more of the appointments which en-
hance the lustre of such occasions than
Wormlay's.
An awning extending from the flag g-draped
H-street entrance to the street was lighted ,as
were all the streets on the front and side By
brilliant calcium light from the opposite side.
The dressing rooms on the second floor
were pleasantly arranged, and two maids
stood ready to assist the ladies in removing
wraps and buttoning gloves and shoes. Al
though no checks were given no one had diff
fculty in finding their property when leaving.
The decorations of the reception and ball
rooms. while not elaborate were very taste
full. Large U. =. flags were drapcd 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 a large ball of colored flow
ers. The fine chandeliers were twined With
smilax and showed many brilliant lights
Choice music throughout the evening added
much to the pleasure of the occasion Secre-
tary Blaine and his wife stood in the first par
lor. cordially greeting all who came.
The honorcd guests of the evening arrived
about ten o'clock, and all eyes were fixed up
on them as they entered, The officers be-
longing to both the French and German par
ties we're in full dress uniforms. as were also
our own army and navy officers. The fore
-
court dresses, all wearing the usual evening
suits.
The ladies' toilets included many Of great
beauty. Mrs. Blaine wore white satin. bro
caded in feather pattern. with pearl pass
cmenterie trimmings. Mrs. Kirkwood
wore becoming black silk. and her rosy
daughter white muslin. made in stvle
suited to so young a girl. Mrs. Hunt wore
an old gold satin traine, with princess pol
onaise of rich. dark brocade. Mime. Outrey
was exQuisitely dressed in white satin. trim
med with fine point lace. Rossettes of
diamonds. pendant from necklace of
solitaires. glittered on her bare neck Sim
liar jewels sparkled in her ears and formed
ornaments in her dark hair. The Marquise
de Rochambesu wore two shades Of violet
silk and many diamonds. Ex Senator Nc
Donald's wife, who was one of the hand
soonest ladies present, wore black satin
The Russian minister was called the hand
somcst man present. His wife wore brocad-
ed black satin trimmed with jet; ornaments.
emeralds and diamonds. The wife of Lieut..
Emory. U. s. N. was one of the ladies
whose jewels we're most admired. Necklace.
Of solitaire diamonds were festoomed on the
waist of her cherry brocaded satin dress.
while her plump white neck was bare. Mrs.
Pitt Cooke nee Nicholson wore her becoming
bridal toilet. Mrs. English wore black vel
vet and her daughter an elegant pale blue
satin. combined with dark blue velvet. Miss
de Chambrun was becomingly dressed in
white. Miss Genie Matthews wore lovely
pale straw colored batiste over pink, ,rimm-
ed with white embroidery.
Several Baltimore ladies who were present
were very elaborately vet tastefnlly dressed.
The party from that city who came in Vice
President CARROTS 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 Car
roll. Miss Mills, Miss O'Donnell, the Misses
McTavish, Miss Fannie whyte, Miss Bonsall.
Mr.. and Mrs. b. +. Howitz, Mrs. Jno. B.
Morris. Gen. G. s. Brown and wife, and a
number of others.
Every branch Of our government was we'll
represented, Senator David Davis appearing
as the official heir apparent of the Presi-
dent, who was not present The Supreme
Court was repre-. ented by Justice Miller and
daughter, Justice Harlan and his brothers-in-
law, the Messrs. Shanklin. and Mrs. Shank
lin, Justice, Mrs. and Miss Matthews, and
exsisssice and Miss Strong. and the Senate
ny Aeesrs. Anthony, Rayard and daughter. Ben