Sacramento daily record-union., 1881-11-05
TWO RECEPTIONS
AT wAsHINGToN-BY SECRETARY BLAINE
AND THE PRENcH MINISTER.
VINO went-How the Ladies Dressed
Elegant Afairs-Poreign Guests
"A Wedding.
WAsH1NeroN. October 27, lSsl.

mated gracefully and with great eclat in
evening at Wormley's. Three hundred in
vitations were issued, and as majority OF
them included gentleman and the ladies
of his family, there were present probably
600 persons. The fete was memorable, and
was given at memorable place. I" Worm
ley's" almost deserves a letter byitTelf. for it
hasa high historic interest. LISA select aud
fashionable private hotel at the corner of Fl
and Fifteenthstreets, much affected BY such
foreign ministers as do not care to keep
house. and by Senators and members rich
enough to afford it, and desiring to be I'M
encumbered and to a certain extent se-
cluded from popular gaze, and by some OF
the leading army officers. 1t is owned and
kent by wealthy colored caterer, who has
for long time been prominent citizen OF
the District.
THE RECEPTION.
At half-past nine Monday evening, the
Secretary of State and Mrs. Blaine entered
the parlor, and stood in front of GEN.
tral divan about ten feet from the main
door, TO receive the guests of the evening.
The Secretary wore evening dress, and
Mrs Blaine rich white brocaded satin,
with long train and diamonds Each WIS.,
itor on entering from the hall was an
nounced in loud tone by an usher IN full
dress, and the advance of each from the
doer TO the immediate presence of the host
and hostess was stately and interesting
feature to those who had already passed
the ordeal and were spectators from the
inside Senators and Cabinet officers we're
the first to arrive. Acting Vice President
Davis was peculiarly courtly and felicitous
In paving his devoirs His immense bulk
and pleased air of Importance, and the
warm and almost merry greeting accorded
him by the genial Secretary, relieved the
severe stateliness of
THE GENERAL PAGEANT.
Just before 10 o'clock the French Minister
and Madame Outrey entered, accompanied
by their distinguished countrymen. The
Marquis de Rochambeau, fine-looking,
somewhat elderly man, wore plain citizens
dress. The military officers among them
wore the same, but adorned with decora-
tons they had received for valor. The
grandson of Lafayette, M. de Courcelles,
had a particularly fine display of these.
He looks much ike General Phil Sheri-
dan. Oar own army and navy officers
were attired in full uniform, with swords.
Most of them were accompanied by ladies.
Prominent among them were Cen Sherman
and Miss Lizzie, his daughter, with Gen. Poe,
General Tidball, Colonel Tourtelotte and
Colonel Morrow, OF his staff General and
Mrs. Drum, General. and Mrs. Rlggles,
General Hszsn, Surgeon. General Barnes,
Surgeon General Wales, General and Miss
Beale, Admiral and Mrs. John Rodgers,
Admiral and Mrs. Howell, Commodore and
Mrs Upshur, the latter of whom was Cen
ersl Phil Kearney's widow, having, when a
beautiful belle, made a runaway marriage
with him Commodore and Mrs. Carter,
the Latter
A GREAT GRANDDAUGHTER
OF Martha Washington on her fathers side, |
and on her mothers descendant of Charles
Calvert lord Baltimore), the founder Of
Maryland; General Van Vleet, General
Wright, Commodore Earl English, Chief of
the Bureau of Equipment and Recruit
ing, with his wife, who, though a
grandmother, is still handsome and Cen
eral and Mrs. Parlle. The President was
represented among the guests by Secretaries
Lincoln, Hunt and Kirkwood, and Post
master. General James. Secretary Win
dom and Attorney. General MacVeagh sent
their regrets. Mrs. Hunt, Mrs. James and
Mrs. Lincoln accompanied their husbands.
The Supreme Court furnished to the occa-
sion Chief Justice Waite and Associate
justices Harlan, Miller and Matthews.
Nearly all the Senate were present. Both |
General Miller and Senator Farley were
accompanied by their wives. Mrs. Miller |
regretted during the evening that they had |
not urged the attendance of their daughter, |
Miss Dora, finding the fete SO rare and |
beautiful. In a promenade | heard Cen
eral Miller and Senator Jonas amicably /
discussing the battle of Nashville, where I
both were present, though on opposite |
sides. The redoubtable Wade Hampton |
was present, and his colleague, Senator |
Butler, alse, who, though he lost {. foot in
the rebel army, is still graceful and
dancer.
THE DIPLOMATIC CORPS.
The diplomatic corps were out in force,
brilliant with decorations. There were
Represented Great Britain, France, Ger
many, Turkey, Sweden and Norway, Port
ugal, Mexico, Nicaragua, Peru, Venezuela |
and Guatemala. The representatives of |
other nations sent their regrets. A few Of
the best-known newspaper men were pres
ent, as Major Ben Perley Poore, Mr.. Cor
ham and Mr.. Phillips, of the Associated |
Presa. Hon. George Bancroft, Hon. Peter
Parker, the first American Minister to |
China; the Marquis and Marquise De
Chambrun, the latter of whom is grand |
daughter Of Lafayette General and Miss |
Schenek, Mr.. and Mrs. Sanders Irving, the |
former is nephew of Washington Irving, |
accompanied by their relative and guest, I
Hon. Robert c. Winthrop, of Boston,
were among other leading private citizens |
of Washington present. Baltimore was
represented by Mayor Latrobe and party |
of twenty ladies and gentlemen with him. |
They came in Vice President Garrett's |
private car, arriving at 10 in the evening, |
and returning home early next morning.
THE DRESSING OF THE LADIES
/ have not seen surpassed, even at the
diplomatic parties at the White House
under President and Mrs. Hayes. Mad
anne Outrey wore white brocade with su-
perb lace, and necklace of marguerites
of diamonds around her beautiful bare
neck. The Marquise de Rochambeau, a
large, fne-looking lady of forty or there
abouts, OF great vivacity and intelligence.
wore purple moire antique combined with
pale heliotrepe plush. White lace gar
nished neck, sleeves, and skirt. Her
Jewels were fine. Mrs. Hunt. wife of the
Secretary of the Navy, wore amber satin
train with rich brocade.
The string band of the marine corps was
stationed in the hall outside of the parlors.
and PLAYED ten selections during the even
ing. Supper was set in the large dining
room across the hail. The table appoint
ments were of Dresden china, the spoons
of silver, lined with gold, and the wine
goblets were of ine-cut glass. Flowers of
superb quality erwreathed the table. and