New-York tribune., 1882-04-23
soCI1L INCIDENTS At WASHNGTON

WASHINGTON, April 22.-The Secretary of
state and Mrs. Frenghuysen held reception Thursday
evening They assisted bytheir daughters Mrs John
and the Misses Frenghuysen Among those present
were the President. Secretary and Mrs Chandler At
trney-Genera and Mrs. Brewster, Secretary Lincoln,
Professor Agassz Professor and Mrs Rogers and Pro-
fessor Marsh OF New-Haven, Senator Hawley Senator
Miller OF California General and Mrs. Ruggies,
Representative and Mrs Gambler, Representative and
Mrs Pound, Representatives Kasson, Kelley Townsend
OF Ohio COMMISSIONER Mrs. and Miss Loring, Senator
and Mrs Hale Mrs Liger. Of Philadelphia. MI and Mrs.
Jacob Rogers OF Boston Assistant Secretary OF state
and Mrs Davis Senator and Mrs. Mcpherson.
or the Diplomatic Corps there present the Russian
Minister and Madame struye the Gillian Minister
Madame and Miss Martinez, the Italian
Minister and Baroness De Fava, the
swedish Minister and Countess Lewenhaup the
Charge the Austrian Turkish Belgian and Netherlands
Ministers the Danish Minister and Madame
Bilot Mr. and Mrs Charlton of the British legation
MIR Mrs Duer, OF NewIork, who are guests OF me
Mrs and Miss Baird, General and Miss s4rgis Pay In
spector and Mrs CIosby, Geher @ ana hnd ss W Ere
nnt ro:ns Mis- Lucy Frclinghuysen white muslin
ruiies and white ribbontrimming
Mrs John Davis wore wne brocade tue front and
sleeves Of aSS SeadG dress si'H pale Nnale maaVe
MORE the front ela5oraiely l.. trimmed trimmed
with inv pendant buttons OF the same shade Countess
Iewenhanpt wore train OF rose tinted crepe ruficd
with embroic cred tue. over this was worn pointed
basque OF ruby velvet hnlshed Win the same rnirs ol
mil and a necklace of pearls. The Baroness de Faya
wore pale blue silk, eiahoratey trimmed Win Ee-
netian lace with pale ecfu shades MIS-. llacs toilet
was a pearl satin with steel plssemen erie. Mrs.
MCPHERSON striped satin OF cafe au lat color,
with Lace Mr. Lofngs lolct Vas pear Drocaue.
Mrs Crownnshied wore back satin with Jet trimmings
and sleeves of spanish lace Miss Beae's toilet was
white Spanish Lace over white SILK ana India necklace
OF old gold. -, - ,,,,
huysen have among tne most agreeable euterian-
mcns Of the The paIors last evening were ira
grant with flowers. beautiful stand Of caas and roses
ornanented the centre o the relreseht aDe presided
over by Miss Frclnghul sen
The British Minister and Miss west gave dinner on
wednesday evening" entertaining Representative and
Mrs Walter Wood, Repre- sentative ana Mrs. Randall
Gibson Judge and Mrs. Cox Ar. ana blrs BIgclOw
Lawrence, Rustem Ehend tne Secretary OF the Turkish
legation Emory otOrrs Willis, Mrs. Howard, Mr.. and
Mrs AsnburtOn ana MIR. and Mrs Charlton. Mr. Charlton,
here returns to l the place vacated by Mr. Drnmmond
Mrs Charlton married here and was well known III
society as Miss Campbell
Mr. and Mis- Druinmond now at Fortress Monroe are
he entertained while by Mr. and Miss West, who
will give them reception al the Legation
senator Fair gave dinner this evening to the Presi
dent and eighteen other guests The dinner served
IN the senator's private parors at ho Arlington, and
yIous enter, ainment given by hun during the season
The floral decorations were beautiful Tue guests.
sea ed Oh the host, The Presldent,who
escorted Miss Lucy Frcmgnuy sen the Postmaseroieu
era and MRS Cnanhler tue Secretary OF the Interior
and Mrs lustice Field; John DAVIS and Miss Alice
Crowley n sehaao IHclG md Mr.. Jo%rs Rnr"seSn;,ye
Crowley ana Miss Sterng the secretary of the Navy
and Mrs John DAVIS; senator David Davis and Mrs
Teller The cards were UNIQUE and beautiful and
suggestiye OF the menu Itself. There were sixteen
coutses and seven varieties OF wine. The toilets Ot the
ladies were very elegant Mrs Teller wearing helOtrope
brncade Mrs chandler black satin with jet, Miss stcr
ling the paes shade OF blue gros gram, Mrs Field back
ustreless silk-a half mourning dTess-Are Jones bue
brocae Miss FreliH ghuyseu tinted orocadc Mrs
Jonn Davis white satin with pearl-headed lace trim
nngs, Miss Maud Crowley blue silk, aud Miss Alice
Crowley "a white toilet
ConI1issoner and Mrs. LOrng entertained friends
dinner tins evening The guests were: The Attorney
General and Mrs. Brewster, Senator and Mrs. ILL., OF
Colorado senetor and Mrs. Mcpherson, General and
MIR. Anderson, OF Cincinnati, Mr.. ana Mrs jacob c.
Roger. of Boston, and Dudley Picken OF Boston. Tnc
hnse s one Of he most attractive here the dining
being especially simple and elegant Ia all Its appoint
ments. ,. .,, 1, 49,,
assisted Miss Foger ut the CABINET reception on Wednes
day