The Evening critic., 1882-01-10
FARE THEE WELL.
4 Brilliant Parting Reception by the
Mexican Minister.

III SIdNlhHN lHih7lNH W t'NilNA wv fftNi'
coma, the Mexican Minister, was the scene
Of gorgeous fete last night the occasion
being his farewell to diplomatic life The
exterior Of the mansion was ablaze with
tri.coorcd lights Of red, white and green,
blazing eagle spread its broad pinious
above the main entrance, while over all.
in twinkling lets, the word Welcome
crowned the whole. The interior of the
mansion was scene of marvellous beauty.
flowers, flags and every aid OF the decora
tors art being eNquisitely displayed. Away
to the rear of the parlors, reached through
a balcony with Persian n-carpeted stairs, the
spacious conservatory was transformed into
ball room Of rare beauty aud striking orig
inaity. Along the southern wall, almost
hidden from view by the foliage Of growing
plants. was an arlisiically painted scene of
the Mexican valley, with u range Of snow
capped mountains in the distance. Frem
the eastern point of this valley miuia-
turc cascade tumbled over artificial rocks
down to the ballroom floor, running of at an
angle and disappearing among the foliage
Prismatic lights revolving in an obscure
corner shed many.hucd rays upon the
water as it tossed and tumbled along its
course. On the extreme west of the valley
a white winding road led its course through
cactus hedges and old ruins to grotto that
opened into the ballroom, covered over
with ivy and with blooming exotics around
and about its base Around the other walls
American and Mexican flags were lestooned,
and here and there u marble figure of Venus
nr "a IN If.nVn RAJ al
peeped through the plants into the spacious
apartment. The orchestra was hedged in
by shrubbcry. almost hidden from view,
and II tree growing up through the center OF
the room formed charming spot around
which the dancers gathered or inclined
upon the soft divan constructed about its
base. Looking over into the room from
the balcony above, life-like paintings of
native Mexicans were placed, their animated
pose and picturesque costumes lending
novel and pretty effect. A huge silver
basin of sparkling wine, flowing from a
fountain in its center, was placed on the
eastern end of the room, where full-drcssed
walters supplied each guest with lavish
hand.
The guests began arriving at o'clock.
| After removing their wraps they were re-
| ceived by the minister and his charming
| wife and daughter in the grand salon on
the right. The fair hostess, Madame
| Xamacona, was most eXquisitely dressed.
| She wore a white satin cambrc, with white
| broCade. The entire front was a mass of
crystal bead embroidery, corsage bouquets
| of crimson roses and very elegant diamonds.
| Miss Elena Iamacona wore white satin
and gauze. Across the pointes satin basque
| was n garniture of water crosses. Her
| sister a mauri-tinted brocade and satin,
heavily trimmed with pearl-beaded lace
| The waist was garnished with violets.
| Dancing and a royal supper occupied the
| attention of the several hundred guests
long after midnight. Some of the many
| brilliant ladies present were attired at
| follows:
| Handsome Toilets.
Miss Frelinghuysen wore white silk, very
eiaborately trimmed She accompanied
| her father, the Secretary of State. Mrs.
Brewster, blue satin toilet, trimmed with
real lace, Miss Brewster, pink and white
| silk short dress, the white silk front heavily
embroidered in shaded piMk silk. Miss
| Blaine, seal-br0wn velvet with antique
| lace colarette and trimmings. Mrs Judge
| Matthews. blue satin. The wife of the
Danish Minister, Nine. DeBille, Hesh tinted
satin and pearl brocade. Mrs. Nellie Grant
Sartoris, white silk, embroidered in jet aud
trimmings of black velvet. Mr.. Mortimer
Matthews accompanied his bride. She wore
heavy white silk aud brocade; Miss
Matthews, muslin and white satin ;
Mrs. Senator Window, lavender silk
and Spanish lace trimmings Mrs
Romero, pink silk and garnet vel
vet; Mrs. Justice Harlan, black velvet
Mrs. Judge Macarthur brocaded silk and
lace; Mrs. Senator Mcpherson, white bro
caded silk Miss West, the daughter of the
British minister, white tule and white
satin, with garniture of pink chrysanthe-
| NUNS; Mrs. Speaker Keifer, black velvet
Miss Ewing, blue satin and crystal bead
passementeries; Miss Lizzie Sherman, white
silk; Miss Edmunds, white satin and
gauze; the wife of the Haytien minister,
salmon tinted satin Miss Preston, white
silk Mrs. de Merssner, of the Russian
legation, black velvet, with Spanish lace
draperies and opal tinted satin: Mrs
Logan, white silk Mrs. Senator Sherman,
pale pink satin and garnet velvet trimmed
in point lace Mrs. Gen. Ruggles, white
satin; Mrs Burnago, wife of the Gillian
minister blue satin, draped in point lace
and crushed roses Miss Nongeirris, white
silk; Miss Turner blue Grape; Mrs. Rep.
resentative Gibson, pink satin and lace
| Senator Cameron 5 daughter, white tule and
satin; Mrs. Dr. Loring, pale blue striped satin;
Mrs. Judge SchOfeld, olive silk and deco
ration; Mrs. Burchard, wife of the Director
| Of the Mint, black velvet and point lace;
Mrs. Buell., white silk; Mrs. Representative
Williams, cream white satin; Miss Blanche
Roosevelt, pale blue satin, with the entire
dTapery Of roses point lace, a very hand
some dress; Miss Christmas, blue satin aud
plush roses; Misses Porter, daughters of
Admiral Porter, white silk; Mrs. Lieut..
Emery, cream white satin; Miss Fannie
FAINT, crimson satin aud white tulo Miss
Florence FAINT, pale pink brOcade Mrs.
Byron Andrews, garnet brocade aud hello
trope satin; Miss Gillllan, white wool,
trimmed with swans down.
Among the male guests were Secretary
Frelinghuysen, Attorney General Brewster
Chester A. Arthur, jr., Chief-Justce Waite
justices Harlan, Matthews and Bradley,
District Commissioner Dent, Speaker
Keiler eX-Speaker Randall, Senators Win
dom, Hill, Morgan, Edmunds, Pendleton
Sherman, Logan and Don Cameron. Gems
sherman, Wright Van Yliet and Drum
Treasurer Gilillan, Director OF the Mint
Burchard, Commissioner LOrng, Judges
Wylie and Macarthur, eX Secretary Blaine
ChicfJustice Drake Representatives Robe
son, Wilcox, Kasson. Cox, Williams
Blount, FOney, Mcl4aue and represen
tives Of nearly every foreign legation.
They Have Tried "a.
MADISON SQUARE GARDEN.
NEW YORK, April l. 1881.
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