National Republican., 1883-02-26
THE SOCIAL WORLD.
The Saturday Afternoon Reception ut the
White House-CseneraI Social News.


The Saturday Afternoon Reception at the
White House-CseneraI Social News.
Mrs. McElroy held hor usual drawing room
reception at the white house on Saturday
afternoon from 3 TO 8 o'clock. She was as
sisted in receiving by Mrs. John A. Logan,
Mrs. George II. Pendleton, Mrs. Eugene Hale,
Mrs. ]. w. Wadsworth, Mrs. Andrew g. Cur
tin, Mrs. Chauncy McKeever, and Miss Fre-
linghuysen. Marshal McMichael made the
presentations. Mrs. McElroy received in a
toilet of black silk and jet, with square cor
sage finished with point lace, and a large
bouquet of red and white carnations.
Mrs. Logan wore a black and white bro
caded velvet with petticoat Of gray satin en-
broidered with Jet.
Mrs. Pendloton, black brocaded silk, with
bands of heliotrope satin overlaid with black
guipure lace.
Mrs. Hale black satin and lace heavily
trimmed with jet
Mrs. wadsworth dark brown silk and bro
cade trimmed with bands of open work em-
broidery laid on crimson satin.
Mrs. Curtin, black satin and brocade
trimmed with bands and panels of Colored
embroidery.
Mrs. McKeever, steel gray satin corsago
and train over petticoat of black velvet,
with trimmings of colored embroidery and
clusters of pink ostrich feathers.
Miss Frelinghuysen, black satin elaborately
trimmed with jetted lace.
There were large number of callers includ-
ing gentlemen, present during tho afternoon,
and at the conclusion Of the opera matinee
there was sudden influx of visitors that made
the last half hour of the reception the most
brilliant part of it.
Miss Dougherty, of Philadelphia, daughter
Of Hon. Daniel Dougherty, the silver tongued
orator, is the guest Of Mrs. Fobigor and her
daughter, Miss johnson.
Secretary and Mrs. Chandler held the last
Of their series of receptions on Saturday
evening, and there was an unusually large
attendance in spite of the inclcment weather.
Guests wcro received at the drawing room
door by Secretary Chandler and Mr.. Ev erctt,
of tho navy, then presented them to Mrs.
Einscy. Mrs. Chandler stood at the end of
the drawing room, and her mother, Mrs. John
i, Hale, was also present to assist in enter
tanning the guests Mrs. Chandler wore a
toilet of pale blue silk, trimmed with rufiles
of aurillac lace and deep friDges of blue
beadsand silk, with many diamond ornaments.
Mrs. Kinsley was attired in cream white silk,
trimmed with ruillcs of pompadour lace.
Mrs. Hale wore lustrous black MORE, with
vest and pctiCoat of heliotrope satin, covered
with black chantilly lace. An orchestra was
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the entrance, and fine musical selections were
rGhdered during the evening handsome
collation. was served in the new dining room,
and the porch connecting this room with the
library was covered over and draped with
flags. Among those who attended were the
German minister and Nine. Won Eisendecker,
Senor Netto, the Brazilian minister; M. Tera-
shima, the japanese minister; the Chinese
minister and suite, Admiral Porter, Admiral
Raymond Rogers, Admiral Almy, Admiral Car
ter, Com Davis, Admiral and Mrs. Fetiger, Miss
Johnston, Hon. Daniel DOugherty and Miss
DOugherty, Gen. and Mrs. Raum, Senator and
Mrs. Hawley, Miss FOote Mr.. Charles Dudley
Warner Minister and Mrs. Foster, Gen. Van
Nliet, Gen. and Mrs. Alvoid, Col. and Mrs
Rockwell, Marshall McMicheal, Mr.. and Mrs.
Frank Hatton, Mr.. and Mrs. Antony Pollock,
Mrs. Ricketts,, Mr.. and Mrs. II. p. Bryan, Mr.
L. J. Phillips, Commodore and Mrs. English
Col. and Mrs. Totten, Representative and Mrs
Hazelton, Representative and Mrs. Moore
Representative Morse, Register and Mrs
Bruce, Judge Remy, Assistant Secretary
French, Mr.. and Mrs. ID. d. Lloyd, Col. and
Mrs, MCCauley, Consul Denny, Capt. and Miss
De Kraft, Mrs. Creighton of Baltimore Col
and Mrs. Hoffman, DIR. and Mrs. Lincoln
Justice and Mrs. Drake, and others.
Representative Walter A. Wood, OF New
York, gave dinner party on Saturday eve
ming ut his residence on Farragut square
There were present Postmaster General Howe
Justice Miller, Gen. Schenck.. Judge Adds
Con. Joe Johnston, Gen. Smith, Senator
Warner Miller, Representatives Crapo anG
Gibson, Gen. Perry, and Mr. Geer.
Ex-Secretary and Mrs. Blaine gave din
ner party on Saturday evening in honor o
Senator and Mrs. Davis, of West Virginia
Those present were Gen. Sherman, Senators
Window, Bayard, Allison, Camden, and Cor
man.
Mr.. Norris Peters gave one of his fines
dinner parties at Welckcrs on Saturday eve
ming, the company including all the genia
souls belonging to the famous Tippet!