National Republican., 1883-01-29

The dinner party given by the Chinese
minister Saturday evening was an elaborate
affair, noticeable for the number of guests
and for the lavish display of adOrnment
Two hundred and ninety guests were present
The halls, stircases, mantelpicces, and cor
ncrs were banked deep in flowers, and gar
| landed with plants, and glowcd with the
most brilliant effects of color. Specially
observable was the taste which united gOr
gcOus hues of flowers with the quaint wei
admirable designs of the eastern vases. No
ticcable, too, was some of the oriental ware
as, for example, n peculiarly shaded vase
which has been an heirloom these five hundred
years in the minister's family. Many other
decorations, odd enough to American eyes
displayed their queer and quaint charms fol
the admiration Of the visitors. %.
The minister, dressed in full court costume
received his guests at the parlor door, assisted
| by Mcssrs. ID. w. Bartlett aud Chin Chin
|. lung as masters of ceremony. The ballroom
! adjoining the parlOr had been converted into
| u banquet hall, which was spread with all the
/ elegancies Of both the Chinese and the Ameri.
can cuisine. The decorations of the table.
were in keeping with those of the parOrs
aud produced All artistic effect upon the
| guests. The guests who indulged in the
weed to the origin of which China and Amer.
lea both lay claim passed. after the banquet
into the old dining room, specially fitted up
for the occasion, and fOnnd that the taste OF
the Chinese minister in the selection of his
cigars was as good as that displayed in the
choice of his wines or the dressing of his
viands.
Among the 200 distinguished guests present
were:
The members of the foreign legation, members
of the cabinet justices Of the supreme court, SEN
ators Window, Edmunds, Miller Ferry, Lapham,
Johnston, Morgan, Pendleto1, and Call, of tho
senate committee on foreign relations ;iReprgsent-
atiVeS T.. q. Williams, John A. kasSOn, N, w,
Lord, NJ. IL. Dunnel, II. j. q. Walker, w. w. Eice,
j. IL, Bount, Peter V. Dcuster, Benjamin Wilson
aud Perry Belmont General sherman and Com
missioner LOring.
The reception given by the young pupils at
the National Academy Of Fine Arts ON Satur-
day evening was n notable event, Mrs. Nor
rell assisted by large number Of students,
wearing the badge Of the art league, received
more than Il hundred guests After fine
Instrumental selection from Miss Bolle Bacon,
there were recitations by Miss Bacon. Miss
Clara Cunningham, Mrs. Nailor and q read
ing by Mr.. Pierce of Longfellow's poems,
from Which Mrs. Morrell's "Miles Standishi'
was designed. DIR. BACON gave with fair
effect, 'The Dying Soldier" IN music the
guests We're favored by Nine. Josephine
Logan, Mr. Collins and Dir. Lajas Andes, who
sang with charming effect " Star of Light, a
Beech, and the music by Nj. John Philip
Snusa. AS the words of this song were sug-
gested by tho floral tributes always kept
fresh about the portrait of sthe late Mrs.
Arthur the song has special interest. .iu.
Many guests well knowit in official and
social circles, were present, seven large rooms
and the broad hall being thrown open for
their accommodation. |.r..l's boa. 'gi. ,r.
Mrs. NJ. ID. Lincoln receives Tuesday from
= to > o'clock mt 1dl6 n street Her reception
forthe young lad los and gentlemen on Wednes-
day evening is by inyitatioa5 and limited to
twenty lAlltol f3rfr eHirIr. a a. gnl,l Rfrl.-
Miss Alice II. Myrck, of Boston, Mas5l. and
Mrs. HHttie $. Wade, Of Damariscotta, Me-,
are ~ the present time visiting their cousins
ut i2i Third street northwest, the latter EN-
route for Beauford, S, G., TO remain fortho
winter. .l,ui a.. .. fsl .5tg...,.,..-- q, !. .+ %
Mrs. and Miss Miller have recalled their in
vitations for this Monday evening owing to
the death of Col. Irish, Il very intimate friend
Of the family. They will not receive during
the day. 1n,4- NJ 44t' .Iia. nl.s.F .uu.~
Mrs, Mary Clemmer, so lavoably known in
the worlds Of Journalism aid literature, held
one of her pleasant receptions Saturday eyen-
ing at her residence ON Capitol hill. Tho
agreeable hostess, who has the knack of at,
tracing agreeable people, made the evening
specially entertaining Among tho guests
present wero Mr.. A. II. SpOfford and Miss
Spoftord, Mrs. Dahlgreu, Judge and Mrs Mac
Arthur, Mrs. Bryan, Dr.. and Mrs Burnett,
and their guest, Mrs. Bssell; Gen. and Mrs.
Payne, and Gen and the Misses williamson