New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1882-04-17
SOCIAL LIFE IN WASHLNGTON.

WASHINGTON, April Ex-senator Falr, OF
Nevada who is noted for giving elaborate dinners gave
a dinner last evening in his parlors at the Arlington
He occupies the second fOor OF what Ia known as the
GUNNER annex OF the hotel The large parior on the
south overOOks Lalayetesquare. the WIle House ana
the Potomac in the distance Covers last evening were
laid for ten dainty border OF smaH encrcled the Ia
bic in the centre Of which was large oval piece Of cut
flowers calais pansies and carnations set n ferns
On either side OF this tall gilt stands holding deep
pink lights each Around these candeabrums
vas Laid band OF rosebuds, panses and lilies in diamond
Ms Waite Mr.. Blaine Mr.. Justice Gray, Miss Dodge,
Mr. Justice Bradley hrs. Miller, Chief Justice Waite,
Justice Matthews, Mr. Justice Miller and Mrs Blame,
who sat the LEFT Of the host EXQUISITE grde OasAe
OF flowers placed al the plates Of the ladies'
dinner given last evening by Senator sawyer az
hs house il Ist The gnests were senator's aie ano
Mcmillan OF Minnesota Ferry and Conger OF Nlcnlgah;
Cockrell, VI Missouri Baynrd, or Delaware; Beck. OF
Kentucky Representatives Williams, Gunther' F0una
and Deuster Wisconsin Flower, OF New-York aud r.
Howe Chief Clerk OF the Post Otice department. The
tabe.was ornamented with large centre piece OF choice
were in the form OF Tiny fans embossed with flowers and
binds and frBged with silk OF corresponding c0lOrs
Of guests Friday evening at their house In Thomas
Circle The occasion was the Observance OF the seventy
birthday Of the host The invited guests
the members the Senate the Judges OF the supreme
Court and few other personal friends The gentlemen
a rule accompanied by the ladies of their lam
les u evening Dress many toilets being OF unusual
elegance. Mrs MOrril's toilet pearl gray satin
brOcaded with underlying tint OF pink finished WIN
passementere point ace anu mosaic ornamental. Miss
swami, sisr Of Mrs Morrill,, assisted In receiving 3,
wore heOtrOpe satin with rare lace.
Don Cameron gave dinner To the members OF
the Farmers Club 1hurrday evening IN scott CIRCLE
The club numbers thirteen and Il entertained once a
month by OF its members, with the exception OF
one month"; when there arelt~O entertainments Among
the guests from Phlael phIl George ". Chlids,
President Roberts, II tile Pennsylvania RalrOad, anu
John Welch, X-M mister to England Alter the dinner
reception wa gwen about hundred invited guests,
| including many members OF the senate and House.
There ladies' among The guests. Mrs Cameron
assisted by thirteen little girls, one Oh
them belug the yOungess daughter OF the most anu Ae
others nor playna
Last week Commissioner and Mrs. LOrng resumed
their regular FRIDAY evenings 1T home" and received
Large number OF guests
Mrs Churchill Of Hcrkimer y. Y, is guest OF Sen
ator aud Mrs Warner Miller. Miss Irving, Of Geneva,
n ~ is Waiting Miss FOlger MISS Irving, Mrs James
WadswOrth Mrs CROWNS HELD assisted Miss Folser
az her Wednesday reception. hrs. trennghuysrn,
assisted by Misses Frel ghuysens also held recep
tiOn Wednesday 80
The retiring secretary Of the Navy and Mrs. Hunt VIII
give reception ~ the secretary and Mrs CLauUef
this week.
letter recently received by Mrs Logan from senator
Logan brugs encouraging u his imprON entnt IN
health bis al Hot springs, ARKANSAS