National Republican., 1883-01-02

thc supreme court OF the DistriCt oil tOlumnla,
ex-members Of the cabinet and cx-ministers
Of tho United States, the officers of the army
and navy, tho assistant secretaries and heads
of bureaus had been presented when the re-
ception closed.
THE PRESIDENT
stood in the blue parlor at the right Of the en-
trance door from tho red room, wearing a
morning suit with Prince Albert frock ciat
dark blue necktic, and pearl-tinted gloves
Louis Philippe rosebud was worn as u bou-
tonniere.
THE LADIES or THE REcEivfSG PARTY
all wore handsome and elaborate toilets. Mrs
Frelinghuysen, who stood at the Presidents
right, was attircd in a loug trained princessc
robe of black velvet, with jet trimmings on
the high corsaec and point lace laid Mt the
open throat. 4 head dress of point lace and a
bouquet vf rosebuds completed this toilet.
Mrs Chandler wife of the secretary of
the navy, wore rich reception dress
ofshrimp pink satin, cut in long points at the
foot of the skirt and around the train, that
were lined with dark ruby velvet. Drap.
cries of deep point lace ilounces were laid
over the front of the skirt, aud an overdress
of the same lace was draped on the train.
Revers sof ruby velvet overlaid with point
lace, were placed at the edge of the square
necked corsage, and ornaments Of large dia-
monds were worn with this costume.
Mrs. Teller, wife of the secretaryof interior,
was attired in q. train dress of black velvet,
with JET embroiderios and point lace outlin-
ipS the pointed neck of the C0rsage diamond
brooch, and earrings
Mrs. Brewster, wife of Attorney General
Brewster, wore q trained dress of black velvet
with sleeves of jetted lace, and trimmings of
point lace and jetted lace, with diamond orna-
ments.
Mrs. Keifer, wife Speaker Keifer, appeared
in q trained toilet of dark electric or steel blue
silk, combined with brOcaded satin in two
shades of the same color
Mrs. Logan, wife of Senator Logan, of
Illinois, wore one Of the handsOmest toilets Of
the occasion, consisting of bodice and train
of stamped plush in the deepest carct shade,
cut in long points at the edge of the train and
lined with pale blue. The front was composed
of panels ofwhite satin, heavily embroidered in
colors in arrusene, gold, and silver thread in a
close pattern OF leaves and flowers. Duchesse
lace was laid in rows between the panels and
outlined the embroidered vest and finished the
high neck. A cameo portrait of Senator
Logan set in diamonds was worn at the
throat.
Mrs Jones, wife of Senator Jones, of Ne
vada, wore pale pink moire silk en- train,
trimmed with embroidery and fringcs of
white jet. The square neck and elbow
sleeves were finished with deep Valencicnnes
lace and necklace and ornaments of pearls
were worn with the toilet
Mrs. Cameron, wife of Senator Cameron, of
Pennsylvania, was attired in a trained dress
Of whito satin, the front of the Skirt en-
trely covered by an artistic arrangement
of deep point lace founces, and the square
neck edged with point lace. A necklace
OF pearls with diamond pendent, long
tan -colorcd gloves, and a bouquet of bon
silene roses completed the toilet >
Mrs. Pendleton, wife of Senator Pendleton,
of Ohio, wore an electric blue ottoman silk,
combined with satin point lace trimmings
and diamond ornaments.
NlIs. Hawley, wife of ths Connecticut SEN
ator, was attired in pale turquoise blue silk
with front and revers of stamped plush in
the same shade and point lace trimmings.
Mrs Eugene Hale, wife of the senator from
Maine wore trained dress of black satin and
"brocadc, with elaborate trimmings of jetted
lace and jet embroidery and ornaments Of
largo diamonds.
Mrs Frye, wifc of Senator Frye, of Maine
wore garnet satin combined with garnet vel
vet and handsome jewels,
Mrs Jonas, wife of Senator Jonas, of Louis
lana, wors black satin reception dre5'
trimmed with ietted lace and sleeves ofjettet
lace.
Mrs Butler, wife of Senator Butler, Of Soutl
Carolina, was attired in pale blue ottoman
silk, with point lace trimmings, and her hai
was dressed in high braids interwoven will
gold cords ,,ow
tetary of state, wore Il black satin trained
iress, with elaborate jet NtfimhihbS tripl,
necklace of Rhine crystals and pearls, ant
corsage bouquet of yellow chrysantheums.
Mrs. L. f. Beale wore rich princesse rob-
of black velvet, with trimmings Of ietted lac
and point lace, and pearl and diamond orna
ments. A large bouquet of roses was worl
with this sumptuous toilet. N,-
Mrs. Herndon, wife of Representative Hern
don, of Alabama, was attired in blacl
brocaded morc, combined with satin an,
I trimmed with ietted lace. The sleeves were o
jetted lace, and diamond ornaments accompa
MED the toilet.
Mrs. Clayton McAIichael, wife of the mar
shall Of the district wore corsage and trail
of pansy-colored velvet over petticoat o
lilac satin, bordered with point lace.
Mrs. A. +. Rockwell was attired in lila
satin with point lace trimmings and corsag
bouquet of English violets
Mrs. Gen. McClelland wore n pearl-tinte
satin, brocaded with large purple flowers, owe
petticoat OF lavender satin, with diamond
ornaments and an aigretta of lavender feath
ers in her hair.
Miss McCleland wore q corsage and trail
of scarlet satin brocade, with front of ros
pink silk, sleeves and trimmings of white lace
Miss Emily Beale, daughter of Gen. L.
Beale, was attired in the richest toilet of tn
day, consisting of a corsage and train of bro
caded cloth of silver over petticoat of whit
satin, embroidered in pearls and trimmed wit
Nalenciennes lace.
- Miss Lucy Frelinghuysen appeared in a
exquisite reception dress Of white satin, wit
front entirely covered with falls of Valer
ciennes lace.
Miss Wright, of Newark, n. j., wore pal
blue gauze and satin, with trimmings of poir
lace.
Miss Virginia Cameron, daughter Of Sent
tor Don Cameron, wore II dainty costume
pale lilac Grape with large corsage bouquet I
bon silene roses.
Miss Brewster, daughter of the iattorne
general, wore n corsagc and train OF black an
white striped silk, with front of white sati
covered with Chantilly lace 1ounces.
Mrs. James G.. Blaine wore Il princesse rol
of pearl-tinted satin, brocaded with large pc,
nies in chone colors. Panels of maroon vely,
edged the pettcoat of pale lichen green satil
and bands of velvet were laid across the frOI
of this tablier. Diamond ornaments complete
the toilet
Little Miss Nellie Arthur was present wit
group of little friends, and wore prett
dress Of pale blue cashmere The three lit
sons of Senator and Mrs, Hale were with tn
group of little folks.
Secretary Frelinghuysen, Secretary Folge
Secretary Lincoln, Secretary Teller, Postma
Ger General Howe, Secretary Chandler, A
torney General Brewster, Assistant Secretal
Davis, Mr. Allan Arthur and Mr.. And
Brewster were present in the blue room du
ing the early part of the reception.
THE DIPLOMATIC CORPS