New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1882-02-12
W4SHISGToY SOCIAL INCIDENTS.


W4SHISGTON SOCIAL INCIDENTS.
WASHINGTON, Feb 1.-THE President gave
his first Cabinet dinner this evening The dinner was
served in the private dinng-roOm The State dining
room will he opened for the first time since the assassna
ton OF President Garfield next Thursday when a
Diplomatic dinner viii be given 1t has been the wish
o. the President not to give dinners until after the
expiration OF the six months OF mourning. but there
several new foreign representatives and it thought
best not to defer longer the Diplomatic dinner. The
private dining has been entirely refurnshed and
much improved by handsome paper the walls and a
new carpet and the crimson plush curtains at the win
dows give look OF warmth and brightness 10 the room
large sideboard has been made from the
table used by President Hayes, and this are
several pieces Of the china ordered by Mrs Hayes
which have been found effective decorations. The
room this evening ornamentcd with pots OF ferns
and palms, and today Bohemi glass sh des were put
on the gaset- the mantl The centre piece the
table the silver boat Hiawatha" dlled with ferns
hiesoftAe-yalley and Countess La Bath roses. the
sand bordered with smilax. At each end we're crystal
bowls Of ferns and solferno The table lighted
with wax lights in four silver candelabrums. with pink
and white shadesl Larger clnd abrms PLACED
the sdebOard and also on the opposite side OF the rOom
which was almost wholly lighted by these ligdts
The gu. SITS seated at the table on the
rigt Of the President Mrs. Frelnghuyscn
'NcIcbfy folScI, MIS- LlhcOH, toslHltHleI-
General Howe, Miss Freling luysen Secretary
KikwOod Miss Hunt the Secretary of State Mrs
Brewster Secretary Hunt. Mrs. John Davis, Attorney
General Brewster, Mrs. Hunt, Secretary Lincoln aud
Miss Folger.
oval bouquets placed the lndes' plates, Mrs
Freling iuysen having 5oferinO rosebuds: Mrs Lincoln
oftheyaey; Miss Frerghuyse Countess La Bath
rosebuds; Miss Hunt MarechI Neil roscbuds; Mrs
Brewster Countess La Bath rosebuds Mrs John Davis
iiesotthe-valey Mrs. Hunt, red carnaton. and Miss
FOlger. lies-of the wiley.
The toilets Of the ladies' very elegant, being full
dinner dress The East room. Re Blue par
lors and corridor brilliantly lighted and fragrant
with flowers.
On Thursday evening the British Minister and Miss
West gave dinner. followed by dancing party The
guests at dinner were Mr.. Justice bradley and Miss
bradley, Mrs ill., OF california, commits Toner and Mrs
Loring, NJ. and Madame de Alessner OF the Russian
Legation, General and Miss Beale. Miss McLane. de
blot, OF the swedish legation chester Arthur, Mr.
Paine, MIR. and Mrs. Adams. Mr.. DrummOnd, Mr.. How
ard Lord George Montague and Mr.. Cadogan. OF the brit
is leSat n here were a"u four hundred CUES AT the
sOlree. incl Dig tnosr a he dinner. The floral decor
tiO Of he hall aud dressing bea itiful
TIE ballroom presen ed brilli n appearance. Mr. aud
Miss "es received he gnes at the door Of the blue
awing-roOr. Miss ives = oilet almond bl
satin wi high corge and he skirt short for da cia
he bipl maIc orps was mr-ely represented aud the
costumes Of TIE dies exceptO ally elega (.
Aa anne B4rcs toilet va sat Of the rare pale side
~ spanish leather he trlmml were elaDOrae and
ace ana az mo ds- Miss ,B'rca wore pale
blue six. with fringe OF the s1me shuIe.
mrnis Md me de Hil es 1i ct = ruby push with
trimmings OF Ice Mad me Pres Ons tollet garnet
in. with iridesccnt pas-enenIeIie pni"t Lace d
mouds Her laughter wore ivory satin. III front aud
bouquet Of r. gli-h yi0ets. uadImc Od,r.y's
tOiet v wholly wAiie, OF -au and rare la q. Maame
Wi broc de. Aii.s Rocuri-as wore com iuaon
OF blue - and orocded gaule OF the shade. with
General sheridan accO upanled b. Mrs. sheridan.
wAO wore a rOsc-col ID zluu With ppiIt lace. rrs.
= Ia L. .l ~ a E.trI IA hHt
cad vvet Irs. ,wry hite Xix. vi Il Il dra-
lies Of exquisite blck &c and pink aud white
steel AID whir -ilk. wi,h steel p4ssementerir. MIS-
c lors and finished wi h poi o lace Miss B4yard
wore White sada and nuns Yelling, with now
cant dr - of pale l-mo4- tinted brocad. vi II
point lac. Her ss,r. Miss kAtnboue, wUiL- sain
s1f ri s. Mas 4byrne OF MinuesO "A,
hlotrOpe 20 Ia over rOya purple plush with trimmings
OF duch Lee It Wac o. tuc mos, egdut urcss
Of me evening". = kacIel SGeman wOr- dress of
pale Bile Il and brocaded gluze Of the same shade
.it4 lac, trimmin Aiiss Wal e. onet w,hte bro
white satin brocade with cardinal Mrs
otrong's toilet white in and brucidr. Mira.
cArthurs TOT ct was heotrope 'roc de with dapeies
OF duchess, lac. us he1h, OF new FORK, wore com
ina To- Of rose colored silk and white crepe. Mrs UI
ler OF All or III, wore black velye embroidered IN col
or. Hrr daughter. ,,ies Dora iller wore a drcs OF
stupea " IN plus over white silk. Mis- B,ale's
toll was white ga Ia. sue wore necklace OF India
sold OF ami iue deslSn.
Miss PeDdleou's toilet was white satin and nuns veil
ing with EOu .ces. Aiss Jennie Pc detOu blush
tinted silk. Mis- star is's toilet pile blue
COlpr do dark silk, nsurvd with II. n Of bright
jWer-, il, Lace AID diamonds. ais. LOrlug's iuu
"a uDIua iUL OF Wnc 5Itiu vi BLACK and white
erla ri led SATIN. MIA. Humphr, y, Of y is Ousn,
black velvet and pOiu, Lace. helirrs fO.rt
back yelyeC aEd point Miss liiIer daughter
OF Jus lac Miller, "ore ivory brocIde. he poi4t
Of lace embroidered with cry s..sI beads Dirs.
Ma alpine, Of Ne"-IOrk, wore rOse-iuted silk
embroidered IN colurs Miss Williams, Of VS.
cousin, white emDrO d-rrd mu III with ma uril
flowers. Cannon, Of Lois, wore whI,e brucade
aAd point Lace kiokei's toilet bl4ck velvet.
Miss ID ard . Olle ,ue viii silk and lilies
OF tie valley MIs. Harrison OF indiana, accom-
was beautiful wAite crepe eXqulal,ey embrOder d.
kuggrs ivory brOcade vita point Lace Mrs.
Deerlngs toilet black brOcaded yeSet and point
lace. elaborate supper served Al II o'clock and
dancing lined Ill 3 aud closing with The COtl
lion ana -r t.Oger de CoyeTlcy.
ele- AM lunch gyen eday by Representa-
tive and Mt ngh.I General aud Mrs. onerIdan.
he guests numbered eighteen.
Madame Ou,rry " at home " to visitors yesterday,
and he recipient OF many calls.
IIcket.s lis led her regII4r Friday reception
The secretary OF state and Frehnguye gave
dinner evening. Inc guests Danish Min
and Madame he Bile, beIs OF he Ter
Nan Legation .dr. Ealenle, Charge dAnares from
brazil iii. Heckherin. the Minis from Netn,
orn... or and hll Colorado kobesOn, Miss
Bradley, 1iiss Evar,s SIR. lakA.LA kOlOrU, Of the
apanese Legation MI. and Mrs. George tIelnguuy
Miss lucy lin, huyscn and Joan Davis.
Representative and Ilker, OF Pennsvlva nia, |
gave -rd recep iOh last evening NOrn4ley's. he
ses prominent LADIES' and gentlemen IN Official
and Army circles.
AID FOR ST JOHNS GUILD.