New-York tribune., 1882-02-22
SOCIAL INCIDENTS At WASHING TON
IBY TELEGRAPH TO THE rRrBuSE.l

WASHINGTON, Feb. 21.-The British Minister
and Miss gave dancing party last evening There
about 100 guests, among whom were xsecretary
and Blaine, General and Mrs. sherman, Representa-
tive, Mrs and Miss Farwel of Illinois, Com missioner,
Mrs aud Miss Lorng. Mr.. Justice Matthews and
Mrs Matthews. Captain and Mrs. Story. Lieutenant and
Mrs Emory. Lieutenant and Mrs. Logan, Commodore
and Mrs English Admiral and Miss Amy, Miss stevens
Mss Edwards Miss Lena Porter. Mr., Mrs. and the
Misses lbourn Mrs. and Miss Hurd, Mr. and Mrs
SevellOn Brown.
Miss Vests toilet was an exquisite combination OF
white and tue, low cOrsage ami skirt for dancing
The front was half concealed by white gcrauum-, the
stems and leaves forming aeewOrk over the tue, The
de cate green contrasting with the white blossoms and
ue. A "a in bow at the back Of the waist kaO.ed
with the flowers and sprays bJrd red the low cor
sage Altogether it Of the iOyellest toilets seen
this season Madame Barca emerald velvet
train Of the dress eah0raiey cmbrnii
cred with sold and crystal beads. The corslge was
finished with point lace and her ornaments were dia
mouds Countess Lewenhaupt wore pale blue br0cade
oyer OF the s1adc. low cOrsaEe with pearl
fringe and pearl pa-semeutere. she wore anecHac o.
diamonds and bue feathers IN her hair Baroness de
Fayas toilet was Cuiore -atin train SATIN u
the shade, embossed with ruby velvet. The trim
mirgs were wide Brussels lace Madam Preston
wore blue satin with full trimmings ol poiat lace
and diamonds. Miss Martinez white brocade with
full oyerdrcss white spanish Lace. Miss Aliens toilet
was white crepe with white lace ana tulle, the -kirt
short AID with iul rues with the lace edged. Madame
Nogueiras wore white brocGde over white satin, low
cor agr and Ouds. Mrs. Blaine wore satin dgurcd
with bouquets Of bright flowers, the front Of
steel sain crossed with bands of velvet.
Miss sherman wore blle bro ade and satin
with alternating ruGles Of white Lace. Miss Edwards
toue white -ilk. tue aud lilies Of the valley Dane
ing began at TO- and continued I'LL O'clock closing with
the sir Rog dc Coverey.
senator and Mrs. sawyer gave german lasi evening
70 their daughter. Mrs, Howard t. White. The flvors
were very handsome. There satin sanhowers,
broad satin sa-lcs for gentlemen. Russia leather hand
pock-tb00ks Tor ladies' ald b auafIl boHbOn baskets
The house beautifully decor ted with flowers and
the supper an elaborate MS Sawyer wore pe-rl
blue moe, with full draperes OF ducuesse Lace. AMI dia
mouds. MIS- Whites toilet white satin, her bridal
dress
The families Of the supreme Court Judg held their last
formal ptOu for the yesterday. Miss waite
turned fron her visit TO her son in NewYork. Miss
Of Minister Noyes, assisted Miss waite
was black velvet with trimmings of black s'Jin
Among other ladies in Rhode Island receiving on
Monday was Mrs Gibson wire OF Rcpr sentative Glib
son. OF Lou Mrs. Gibson had the assistance OF
Mrs Wash6urn wife OF Representative Washburn, OF
MHneso It, had the aid Of her sister. Mrs F er IN re-
Mrs Justice Matthews received large number Of Wis
itors assisted by her daughters, The Misses Matthews,
aud Mrs. Henry Waiter hir'. MATTHEWS wore p al
gray silk and Mrs. ~aterson's toilet was black satin
with point lace
The ladies' In Grant Place "at home" yesterday,
Mr.. Humphrey, OF Wisconsin, assisting Mrs Cadns, or
Indiana. Mrs. Deuster Of Wisconsin, Mrs. Dawes of
OuiO and Mrs. DE Mott, Of Indiana, also received yes
tcrda, IN their private pArlors 10 Grant Plac-.
Nhle there will not be- the usual formal rec p-0us
during Lent, many dies have decided 10 retain On r
regular day, aud III q.uet way viii be lat home ~
formally. There will Toe receptions on A-h
Ncdnc-iav but the following Wednesdays IL Lent
MRS hunt wl be at home 10 friends IN tne eyenns,
instead of The afternoon; Mrs Frclngluyseu VIII al .
be- az Gome,' and Miss FOlgrr contemplate receiving
quietly.
Miss Waite will receive agin forma y durinG Mrs
Wate's Absence Mrs Matthews VIII ut receive curing
Lent Mrs Keller viii receive d Irlng Lent.
one or tle most agreeable uun- last eek was on
Satra evening at the residence Of Colonel Robert In
rersp in Lstaycttc--Vu.re Mrs lngers ii assisted
bv Colonel lng.r.o her sister, Mr., Farrell and the
Misses Farrell OF Peoria, H. Mr-. ngcrsof- toilet was
cLtrrv SATIN. with pOiu, lace C0uucl auG Mrs. In
gerson NJ continue these Informal receptions curing
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