Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1883-02-02
LORD LORNE ENTERTAINED.
Dtnhcr In his Honor by the PresisIcu
at the White House.

From The N W York TimtsJ
The marquis OF Lorne was entertained at
State dinner in the White House on Satul
day evening by President Arthur. The CT
tertainment surpassed in elegance all prev
Gus affairs of its kind in the executive man
sion. The suite Of state apartments wcr
handsomely decorated, groups of palms
ierns and tropical plants having been PLACED
IN all the rccesscs and angles. The chandcl
lers were wrclthed in smilax, and the man
tel-picccs banked with flowers and foliage
plants. The green parlor was used as |
cloak room for the ladies, and the blue par
lor for the gentlemen. The table in th,
state dinng-room was laid with thirty-six
covers, and in the decoration Canadian sub.
1ccts were chosen for all the set pieces. Tho
| mirror lad down the centre of the table was
Dordcrcd with Gala lilies and roses. and at liz
| centre was placed Canadian canoe, five
| feet long, made of red and white carnations.
| with paddles Of pink and white carnations.
Inc thwarts were represented by white roses,
ana The canoe was filled with jacqueminot
roses and their leaves AT each side of the'ca
| noe were small Canadian toboggins in red and
White carnations and red tulips. Tall gilt
epergnes, overlooking with long slcmmed
roses ilanked these pieces. AT one end of
the board was laid pair of lacrosse bats
made OF red and white carnations, and at the
other pair OF snowshocs in white carnations
ana red tulips. Caudelabra of shaded wax
nights and an array of fine crystal completed
the decorations of the board. Boutonnicres
were laid at the plates of the gentlemen, and
HAT corsagc bouquets of choice roses or lilies
OF the valley were provided for tn. ladies,
The name-cards we're gilt-edged and cmboss-
cd with national arms in gilt. Six wine
glasses, goblet and carafc were laid at
each plate. The Theodore Davis dinner set
was used, and the forks and small pieces of
the service were gold-plated
Inc guests were received in the cast room,
and dinner was announced ut 8 O'clock, the
President leading the way with Mrs. Freling-
hnysen, and the Marquis of Lornc and Mrs.
McElroy following. The President was
seated with Mrs. Frelinghuyscn on his right
and Mrs. Waite at his left, and the Marquis
OF Lorne, facing him, was between Mrs. Nc
ElroY aud Miss West, daughter of the British
minister Other guests were Secretary Lin
coin and Mrs. Kcifcr, Col. DeWin.on and
Miss Frelinghuyscn, Judge Edwards Pierre
pont and Mrs. Bgelow Lawrence, Repre-
sentative j. w. Wadswoith, +. j, Phillips
anu Miss Rachel Sherman, Mr.. Buckwith of
New York, and Mrs. John Davis, Senator
Hale and Miss McEroy, Senator J. D. Cam
eron and Mrs. Pendlcton, Chief Justice
Waite and Mis-. Cameron, the British Min
lister, Speaker Kcifcr and Mrs. Hale, Mr.. w.
w. Story, the scull tor, and Mrs Wads-
worth, Gen. Sherman, Senator Pcndle,on
and Mrs. Beckwith, Mr.. Bagot and Assis-
tant Secretary Davis, Admiral Porter and
Mrs. Beckwith, the Hon George Bancroft
The historian; Mrs. Story and Senator David
Davis. The guests were chosen with es.
pecial reference to their qualities as repre-.
satives of distinctive phases OF official and
National American life and character.
Mrs. McElroy received her guests in
toilet of pale mauve silk, with trimmings Of
mauve fringe and point lace. Miss McElroy
wore dress OF rich pomcgranatc silk and
white lace. Mrs. Frelinghuysen, black satin
corsagc and tram. with pctticoat of black and
silver brocadc, Mcchlln lace trimmings, and
couture OF white ostrich tips. Miss Frcling-
huyscn, white Ottoman silk, trimmed with
deep embroidered ilounccs and bands of
white ostrich feathers, Mrs. Waltz, pale
violet satin from, heavily trimmed with vio-
lets, and finished with point lace. Mrs.
Keller, electric blue Ottoman silk and bro
cadc, with point lace fichu and bouquet of
lilies of the valley Miss West. trained dress
OF pale blue satin trimmed with valcncien-
mes lace, square cotsagc, pearl necklace and
diamond pendant. Mrs John Davis, white
satin and white embossed velvet with point
lace, square corsage aud diamond ornaments.
Mrs. Don Cameron, trained skirt Of white
satin draped with point lace low corsage of
white and gold hrocade, with pearl necklace
and diamond pendants. Mrs. Eugene Hale,
corsagc and train Of rosc-inted satin, with
front OF pearl satin brocaded with roses and
cascadcd with point lace, revere of romc gran.
ate velvet, pearl and diamond ornaments.
Mrs. w. w. Story dark green velvet
trained dress aud low corsage trimmed with
gold and iridesccnt passementcric, lace and
ornaments of pearls ard diamonds in setting
OF antique Florentine work. Mrs Bigelow
Lawrence, trained dress of white satin. drap-
ed with point lace, with pearl necklace ard
ornaments. Mrs. Beckwith, black satin train
over front Of embossed velvet, low coissgc
with Brussels lace, diamond orna-
ments. Miss BGckwith, white br0cudcd sa, in
and crepe de chine, with draperics held by
garands of myrtle, pearl ornaments. Miss
a toilet of white 5 Tx null over
white silk, low dersage Ms Pcndleton,
pale mauvc satin add brocaie with point lace
and diamonds.