National Republican., 1883-03-03
SOCIAL GOSSIP.
Mrs. McElroy's Last Reception To-day
Mrs. Henry yyiIInri,s Tea-Other Items.

Mrs. DfcEIroy's Last Reception To-day
Mrs. Henry wIIIard's Tea other Items.
Mrs McElroy will hold the last of her draw
ing room receptions at the white house this
afternoon from to o'clock. A large corps
Of assistants have been invited to receive
with her. and the affair will be memorable
one in many ways. The ladies who have
been asked TO assist Mrs. McElroy to-day are
Mrs. Frelinghuysen, Mrs. Robert Lincoln,
Mrs John Davis, Mrs. ]. d. Cameron, Miss
Waite, Miss Miller Miss Bradley, Miss Woods,
Miss Matthews, Miss Strong, Miss Saunders,
Miss Pendleton, Miss Bayard, Miss Miller,
Miss Harrison, Miss Rachel sherman, Miss
Lena Porter Miss Emory, Miss McKeever,
Miss Drum, Miss Almy, Miss Stevens, Miss
Howell, Miss Mcclellan, Miss Redfern, Miss
Beach, Miss Stewart, Miss Rockwell, Miss
Clymer, Miss Maury Miss Mercer, and Miss
French, of New York, the group numbering
thirty-fve, including Mrs. and Miss McElroy
and Mrs Haynesworth.
Mrs. Henry A. Millard gave large and
handsome tea at her residence on X street,
yesterday, from 4 TO z o'clock Mr.. Millard
and his son were present to aid in entertain
ing the guests, and Mrs. Millard was insisted
by Mrs James M. Tyler of Vermont, and Miss
Rodman, niece of the Rev. DR.. Shippen. Mrs.
Millards toilet was Of heavy silver gray satin,
embroidered in steel, with duchcsse lace trim
mings, and Mrs Tyler wore O black satin,
brocaded with colored flowers, and rufIled
with red and yellow Spanish lace. The long
suite Of rooms were lighted by gas and in the
dining room an elaborate collation. was served
during the afternoon. Punch and lemonade
were offered from table in the hall, and
baskets ofroses ornamented the tables through
out the apartments. Among those present
were!
Mrs. Totten Mrs Miller, Mrs. Macarthur, Mrs.
W. p. Dole, Miss Riddle Mrs T.. Frye, Mrs. $. q
Mr.. James Morrill, Representative aud the Misses
Neal, Mrs. Stanley Matthews, Mrs. Henry Waiter.
son, Mrs. BARTLETT Mrs. Smith, the Misses RAN
kaufman, Mr. Ftzhugh Coyle, Mr.. and Mrs s. Q.
Iomeroy, Rey Dr shippen, Mrs. Mary lClemmer,
them. The Misses wsdieigh, Mrs, s. r BTown Miss Miss
Hilgard, Mrs. lIoar. Mrs. Earl English Mrs. Kauf.
man. Mrs. Noyes, Mrs. Guthrie, Represen-
John W, Thompson and Miss Thompson
DR.. and Mrs. Wight ofIChioago, Mr. and Mrs. f.
d. Wight, Maj. and Mrs. Barbour, Mrs. Andrew
DR.. aud Mrs Brown, Mr. and Mrs. Tullock, Mr..
and Ms; Harvey WntteBon, Mrs Alley and Miss
Alley, Representative and Mrs. Ketchum, NJ rs.
Horatio King, Miss Scldmoie. Gen. and Mrs.
Mrs. j. g. Hill Mrs. William, b. Shaw,
IIndge Lender t Miss y. Smith, Ms; selpPsn,
and Miss Turner, DR.. Smith Townshend, Mr. and
Mrs. Z: b. Hay, Mrs. 4. p. Morgan and Miss Nor:
Ms. j. o. Wilson, Mrs. Thorn, Mr.. and Mrs.
George L. BakOr, Mr.. and Mrs. McCallum and
Miss McCalum, Mr. and Mrs. Ballantyne and
Miss Ballantyne, Mr.. and Mrs. W. NJ. Gait, MIR.
Henry NJ. Baker, ex-senator and Mrs.
Pomcroy, Mr. md Mrs. Cummns, Mr.. Bennett,
the Misses Weston, Miss Gardner, Mrs. Chipmau,
Miss Whipple, Mr. ana MIS-. G. H. B. White, Judge
Ferris, Mr.. Blair Lee Miss Rodney Mason, Mr. ana
Mrs. William Thompson, DR.. and Mrs. French,
Miss Grny, Miss Burchell, Mr.. and Miss Trimbe,
Com. Davis, Mrs, MARYLAND, the Misses Fox, Mrs
II. d. Clarke, Mrs. Harner, DR.. aud Mrs. Wallace,
Miss Postlethwaite Mr.. aud Mrs. Louis Clcphanc,
aud Mrs. James Clephane.
Miss Anna Wilson gave tea yesterday af-
tcmoon ut her home on l street.
The senate and house committee ON Indian
affairs will visit the government school for
industrial training Of Indian youth at Car.
Isle barracks, Pennsylvania, on Tuesday,
March g.
Mrs. Ray gives a tea this afternoon from
OF.
Mr., Justice Drake, of the court of claims,
held card reception last night at his spacious
residence, 1d16 Twentieth street northwest,
which was largely attended. Among those
present were tho judges of the supreme court
and court Of claims with ladies, members oi
the cabinet and their families, and many
promine nent society people.