Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1882-02-17
SOCIETY NOTES.

although many had been there at the german Miss
Miller give the previous night until a. m. There
was also dancing at the house OF senator Sawyer.
All the Senatorial families have not decided to
discontinue their receptions for Lent, nor have all
OF the ladies OF Cabinet families Those who have
discontinued for the present will begin again after
Lent is over.
President Arthur'S first state dinner occurred at
the Executive Mansion last evening, the honored
guests being ladies and gentlemen OF the dplo-
matc corps and the Secretary OF State and Mrs
Frelfnghuysen. The decorations provided for this
equaled in the history of such affairs. Not only
the state dining room and corridor leading there
TO- but the East room and the entire suite OF par
Tors were deliberately adorned with flowers
and potted plants. In the East room a group OF
tai potted plants formed large pyramid against
It's central window In front OF the other windows
some of the mantels were moSaics of different col
ered blossoms, and on others foliage or blooming
plants In pots. The white columns were entwined
WIN green Wreaths, and the chandeliers through
OUT the parlorS. corridor and dining room with
smiiax. In the dining room plants were grouped
In the corners and on the heaIthS while the man
tells were also adorned with flowers. On the table
the horizontal mirror laid through the center,
ana on It's surface were vases containing flowers,
oo"is or iruit and gilt candelahra-the center
piece being floral ship. laden with Jacqueminot
roses Two silver candelabra stood at either end
with fancy shades. The green parlor was arranged
as CLOAK room for the ladies, and appropriate
toilet articles We're placed on a table ready for
their use. maid was here to give needed assist
ance. The Marine Band was stationed In the outer
VeStibuie, and played during the repast, which be-
gan soon AFTER the appointed hour-half-past z.
arm to Nine. Preston the wife Of the Hayden Min
lster and led the way to the dining room, the
other guests following in couples. The President
sat on the north side of the table in the center,
and Nine Preston on his right, while Mrs Freling-
huysen sat on his left Opposite sat Secretary
iFrellnghuys,n, between Nine. outrey and Coun-
nrfDr II, afah Al1 cot ho
ginning on the right OF the President was as fol-
lows: Nine. Preston; Mr.. Allen. the Hawaiian
Minister; Nine zamacona; NJ: Outrey, the French
wife; the CHILEAN Minister Senior Martinez; Miss
West the British Minister'S daughter: the charges
d'afaires OF Venezuela, Germany and Japan; Mr.
Bile, the Danish Minister; Mr. Gilmore. the Peru
Wan Minister; the Belgian Minister, Mr. de Boun-
Der &c Mesbroeck; Miss Allen; the Bolivian Minis
Minister'S wife; Count Lewenhaupt, the Swedish
Minister; Nine. Outrey; Secretary Frelinghuysen;
Countess Lewenhaupt; ArIstarchi Bey, the Turk
guese Minister; Sonora Camacho, OF Venezuela;
Baron de Fava, the Italian Minister; the Chinese
Minister; the charges dafaires OF Brazil, Russia
Netherlands; Mr.. West, the British Minister;
the Spanish Minister; Nine. de Bile; the Mexican
Minister: Viscountess das Nogueiras, the Portu-
guese Minister'S wife, and the Haytien Minister
and Mrs. Frelinghuysen.
The n'e,m was greatly praised for the superior
cooking and the variety OF delicacies offered.
There were six varieties of wine served, and cor
dial after dinner. The Presidents housekeeping
was greatly praised. as he always gives his per-
tertainments; and he has been told that he is
suggesting the idea that it is not absolutely indis
penSable TO have lady to preside over the Ex-
ecutive Mansion In order to conduct its social life
successfully, and ladies object to such precedent
being established.
Never since the annual Charity Balls for the
THAN ten years ago, has one been given which was
more successful as social entertainment than
that OF last evening at Masonic Temple, where,
despite the rain and the other parties occurring,
there was large and elegantly dressed company
IN attendance. The decorations of the hall were
also conceded to be among the handsomest ever
seen here. The spaces between the windows, the
music gallery and the windows themselves were
draped with flags OF all nations, t.stefuly ar
also were mirrors feStooned with colored tarle-
tans; at the head OF the room above the platform
the word Charity was displayed in letters of fire.
The guests were welcomed on entering the hall by
Mr. S. V. Niles, President of the Board of Directors
OF the Chldren'S Hospital, and Mrs. JAS B. Rick
etts. President of the Board Of Lady Visitors. The
noor managers took pains to make the dancing
agreeable to all disposed to join in it, and it was
kept up until late hour.
Where so many unusually costly and beautiful
toilets were to be seen, and where, in fact, all
We're noticably fine, the task OF properly describ-
ng even a portion OF them would be hopeless
Suffice 1t to say that the scene ALL in its way
that could be desired either by lockers on or par
Elephants.
Among others who attended were: Senator and
d.
RADIO, and Miss Slaymaker; Mrs s. V. Niles and
daughter; MI: and Mrs Frank T. Howe, Mrs. s, NJ.
Fassett, Mrs W. B. Lord, Mrs. scoaeli, DR.. Beale,
DR.. Toner, Or. Eliot Dr.. Tyler and his grand
daughters; Col. Moore's Wife and her brother;
Miss McFalls Miss Lou Taylor and Misses Weston;
Mr.. Frank B. Moves, Miss Maud Noyes, and Miss
Grace Hilborn, OF California; Representative Ran
dali; Gen. Sherman and daughter; Mr. and Mrs.
F: B. Richardson; Miss West: senator Rollins
Brown, Mr.. and Mrs Rudolph Kaufrmann. and
Miss Granger; Miss Kendall. Mr. and Mrs F. b.
MEG McGure, Mrs Foster md her niece Miss Davis;
Mrs. and the Misses McCeney; Senator and Mrs
Butler, MI ana Mrs A. j. Wilcox; Representative
Tyler's vile; Miss shellab1rger, Representative
and Mrs. George W. Adams, Gen. and Miss Chal-
mers, Miss Steele OF Kentucky, Miss ssun-
DR.. A c. Patterson, Miss Patterson and Miss Fuller
of Chicago, Mr. and Mrs; Lewis J. Davis; Com
tor and Mrs. Pomeroy, DR.. and Mrs Lincoln, Dir. j.
b Lyon Dr. and Mrs. yosephs, Senator and Miss
Dawes Mr.. and Mrs. NJ. W. Gait, ex-senator and
suson Hutchins, Mrs Rdgley Blair, MI and
Nj, kendall, Capt N Barrett Mr.. Hsw
Maurice Clagett, Mr. Thomas Fisher. Mr.. Spransy,
Miss Tinker, Miss Fitch, Secretary and Mrs Hunt,
Mr. VIM. Ruff, Miss Donaldson, Miss Fendall, Miss
shober,. Mr.. Bruce McFalls Miss Frstow,
Mr. McKenny, Ex-senator Sargent, Mr.: and Miss
AcktT, MI Amy, MI. CneW, Mr.. Blair, Mr.. s. II.
Kaufman, Mr.. j. r. Young, Mrs X. c. Fox
and daughters, and Miss Lombeart: Mr.. l. H.
Stephens, Lieut.. Rogers, MIR. Howard Nyman, Mr..
Mr. and Mrs. Robert McCeney, Miss Stafford, of
OHIO; Mr.. Chiffon, MIR. II. w. Sponord, Mr.. Whit
Ing, Mr. and Mrs. j. d. Doyle, Mr. X. E. and Miss
Maggie Joyce, DR.. Carroll Morgan, Mr.. and Miss
Oyster, Mr.. Charles Wilson, Miss Magll, Mr. Bias
Sett, Mr.. Poor, Mr.. Maddox, Mr.. j. P. LauritZen,
Miss Christmas, MIR. and Mrs Cannon, Mr. and
Mrs. Thomas 4. Waggaman, Mr.. and Mrs Brooke;
Mr. Emory, Mr.. Ocott, Mr.. and Mrs. Albert Mr.. j.
Stanly Brown, MIR. and Mrs. Nealy, the Misses
Antisel, Miss West, Mrs. Porter, DR.. and Mrs Ash
ford, Miss Wilson, Hon. j. d. White, Lieut. Bah
cock, MIR. John A. Baker, Senator and Mrs Don
Cameron, Mr. Phillips, private secretary to the
President Senator and Mrs. Farley, Senator and
Mrs. Miller, OF California; Representative Pacheco
Senator and Miss Davis, Senator and Miss Cam
den, Miss McCheSney, Hon. Thomas Murphy Miss
Fannie Hardness, Mrs HOwells, Mrs. NJ v. Bailey,
Secretary and Mrs Shober, Mr.. Richard Smith,
Mr. and Mrs. Charles Thompson, Mr.. and Mrs
Ben Holiday, Jr., Mrs. H. NJ. Hutchinson and Miss
Kate Hutchinson, Miss Sci1more, Mrs. Scidmore,
Mr.. and Mrs. Pollok, Mrs. George KEENAN,, the wife
OF Senator Pendleton; Mrs Clark; Mr.. and Mrs F.
A Thomas, OF Chicago; Mr.. and Mrs. Isaac Cook,
OF St Louis.
Not few of those who attended the Charity
Ball spent part of the evening at the delightful
party givel by Commodore and Mrs. English at
their residence on X street Here also were no.
ttced some OF the most beautiful toilets OF the
winter. Mrs. English wore a brocaded velvet,
trimmed with fine lace. Her daughter Mrs
Rtxey, wore a becoming Wine-cOlored brocade,
with low waist and short sleeves. Speaker Keifer
attended this marty with his niaca Mics Wrhtto