National Republican., 1882-12-22
THE GAY WORLD.
A Brilliant Tea Party by Mrs MCKeovor and
Her Daughters.
Remarkable Activity Among tl,e Callers
General Notes.
MISS M,KEEvER's nEnrr.

Kcever made her debut on this occnsion, and
group Of debutantes were assembled TO assist
in the hpnOrs of the fete. The parlors of
Cen McKeevers artistic home were crowded
with guests between the hours of and g, and
the Scotch mist out Of doors had no effect
upon the numbers or gayety of the company
Mrs. McKeever was assisted in receiving by
her daughters, the Misses Helen and Elsie
McKeever; Mrs. Dunbar Price, of Philadel-
phia: Mrs. Speiden, Miss Katy Beach, Miss
Daisy Stewart, Miss Natalie Berry, Miss
Marion Miles, and Miss Rochester. Mrs. Nc
Kccvcr's toilet WIS ofdcep violet velvet, with
front of lavender satin, dotted with purple
and draped with two deep Aounces of duchesse
lace A large corsage bouquet of Violets was
worn with this costume and diamond orna-
mcnts. Miss Helen MCKcevcr'S dress was of
yellow satin brocadrd with flowers in natural
colors, and Miss L sic McKeever wore n
pretty and youthful toilet of Nile green gauze
over silk, with garniture of flowers. Mrs.
Spcdcn wore rich blue brocadc, and Mrs.
Dunbar Price, crimson velvet with elaborate
trimmings of point lace. The five young
debutantes who assisted wore dainty and be-
coming toilets, Miss Beach appearing in pale
green gauze; Miss Stewart in pink silk and
white lace; Miss Berry in an ottoman silk of
pale robn's-egg blue: Miss Rochester in white
silk and lace, and Miss Miles in white silk.
Among those present were:
Mrs. and Miss Brewster, the Misses Frelinghuy-
seu the British minister, and Miss West Madame
Barca and her daughter, Vscoun ei ana Mile Das
Noguieras, the Chinese minister and secretaries.
Justice, Mrs, and Miss Matthews, Justice and Mrs,
Waite Mrs. and Miss Miller, Justice and Mrs.
Field, Justice Gray, Cen, MS and Miss McCel-
land. Mis- Loring, Mrs; Andrew MeCreery; M. Mr..
Hazen, G m. and Miss sturgis, Gen md Mrs Van
vliet, Gen. aud Mrs. Perry, Cen and Mrs. Benet,
Col Rockwell. Admiral Howell.
mral Worden, Miss Coleman and the Misses
Freeman DR.. and Mrs. Baxter, Gen. Beverly
Mrs. DR.. Lincoln, Mrs. and Miss Could Miss Mer-
rlIl, Mrs. Van Rensselaer, Berry and daughters,
Mrs. willard; Admilal Rngers ,HdGe ~ I'D Mrs Mrs
Mrs. and Miss Snead. Lleuts. Babcock, Buchanan,
Macomb, aud Paine Mrs. Gen. Ricketts,, Capt. and
Mrs. Story, DIR. Brown, and others.
BoNE-LEvY.
The marriage of Miss Cary A. Levy to Capt.
Wallace Bone, of tho Treasury department,
was solemnized yesterday morning at the
residence of the bride, on Fifth street south
east, Rev. Joseph X. Bullock, chaplain United
States senate, officiating, The bride was beau
tifullv attired in n rich combination travelling
suit of plush and cloth. Immediately after
the ceremony, which was very impressive, a
reception was rendered, at the conclusion of
which the happy pair were driven to the Bal
timore and Potomac depot. where they boarded
Capt. and Mrs. Bone will be absent but few
DAYS, ii being their intention to return in time
TO spend new wear in their future home in
this city. Many beautiful presents were re-
ceiyed. There were about fifty persons in at
tendance among whom were Capt. and Mrs.
II. w. Tyler, Misses Maggie and Eleanor Tyler,
Mat Hopkins, Nellie JefTries, Hawes, Morrow,
Mr., aud Mrs George West, Mrs. Adams, Mrs.
Jeffries Mrs. Devendorf, Mr.. and Mrs. p. V.
DE GraW and Mrs Storer,
Miss Ann C.. Carroll, whose death was an
nounced in THE REPUBLICAN, yesterday, was
% granddaughter of Charles Carroll, of Car
rollton, one of the signers of the Declaration
of Independence, and daughter of Dudley
Carroll, of Duddington, Capitol hill. After
the death of her father, over thirty years
ago, Miss Carroll managed the estate left by
him which comprised tho greater portion OF
the eastern section of the city. Her funeral
will take place from st. Peters church this
morning.
OTHER SOCIAL EVENTS.
The assistant secretary of state and Mrs.
John Davis entertained friends at dinner last
evening.
Mr.. and Mrs Barrow, of New York, are
spending the winter at Wizards, accom-
panied by their handsome daughter, who has
enioyed great popularity and social promi-
nence at Saratoga for one or two seasons.
Upper / street and Connecticut avenue were
animated on Wednesday afternoon by the
numerous carriages and the groups of prone
naders passing to and fro between the resi-
dences of tho two cabinet officers, whose
families were receiving. The line of waiting
cduipages before the doorways spoke for the
unwonted activity of the social world at this
season.
Mrs. Frelinghuysen, assisted by Miss Lucy
FreinghuySen, received IL continuous line OF
visitors during the appointed hours, and
4 hi, al ha hri ral pf
| that distinguished them during each week oi
| last winters season. Miss Frelinghuysen
who has been visiting in New York, returned
yesterday, and in her absence on Wednesday
| the pretty tea table was presided over by Mis-
| Lucy Frelinghuysen, who wore handsome
reception dress of violet velvet and gold bro
| cade, with large corsage bouqet of English
| violets.
The wife of Attorney General Brewster re
| ceived in her new home at the corner of Con
necticut avenue and l. street. on "Wednesday
afternoon, for the first time. Mrs. Brewste
was assisted by her sister, Miss Walker, anC
her cousins, the Misses Emory, and the call
ers were pleasantly entertained by this groul
of ladies. Mrs. Brewster was attired in
dress of crimson velvet, relieved by panel
and plaitings of shrimp pink brocade, AM
many congratulations were extended TO he
upon the comfort and elegance of her hom
surroundings. Miss Brewster who is visiting
friends in Philadelphia, will return this week
and assist her mother at future receptions.
Gen. and Mrs. Grant, who were expected t
visit their Friends Gen. and Mrs. L. f. Bealc
during the first week of January, will not AZ
rive until some days later and their stay vii
probably extend over the middle and latte
part of that month. Mrs. Bcale, whose sud
den illness obliged her to leave the german S
hastily last week, is but just recovering fror
that attack and has not yet left her room
Miss Emily Beale returned from her visit b
the ex-president's family in New York few
DAYS since.
As an evidence of the activity of the caller
this early in the season, the wife OF one {
the justices had collection of one hundre
and fifty cards left on her table on an after
noon of last week.
Informal gatherings of friends, invited vci
bally or by note, are being adopted as a favor
ite mode of evening entertainment anon
prominent families, Senator and Mrs. PEI
dleton receive their friends on Monday ever
ings, Senator and Mrs. Don Cameron on FIR
day evenings the Portuguese minister an
wife on Saturday evenings, Gen. and Mr.
Beae on Tuesday evenings and after the no
, idays Secretary and Mrs. Frelinghuysen wi
resume their pleasant Thursday receptions.
Ex-senator Mcdonald and wife are expecte
to arrive here after New Years, and wi
spend the winter at Wizards as heretofore.
{ Mr.. A. L. Batemau, formerly of New YOrl
gave large dinner party at Chamberlin S la
, night. The floral decorations of the tab
We're very elaborate and the menu unsu
, passed. The guests were Chief Justice Wait
Senator sherman, Senator Jonas, Seuat,
. Window, Representatives Flower, Mckinle
Pound, McCook, aud ButterwOrth, zen. Mile
Gen Hazen, Gen. Swain, Gen West, Col. Rocl
r we'll, Col. Corkhill Col. J. NJ. Wilson, Ho