The Evening critic., 1883-01-24
SOCIETY,".
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Last night was ono of the most crowded
evenings of the season, and society swept
in swift transition through the homes of
Justice Woods, Mr. ]. w. Thompson, the
Spanish Minister, and General Beale. At
the last.named was given tho dancing
party in honor of Miss Crocker of Cali
fornia, and the company was one OF the
most brilliant oC the evening. The guests
were received by Mrs. Beale at the entrance
Of the drawing room. She was assisted in
her duties by her husband and daughter,
General and Mrs. Grant, Mrs Tyler and
Mrs. and Miss Crocker. She wore becom-
| ing and effective toilet of black satin,
heavily ietted, and finished with pointe dc
| Venise. Diamonds glittered in her ears
| and ali aigrette in her coiffure. Miss Beale
wore white Ottoman and chenille, casped
| at the throat with q reviere of diamonds
| and emeralds Mrs. Grants toilet was
| combination Of heavy white satin and bro
| cadc, the tabler covered with magnificent
| pointc; large Oriental pearls circled her
| neck and shonc with soft lustre among
| the lace of her corsage and in her ears. Mrs.
| Tyler recalled the days Of her
reign in the White House in rich white
| silk trimmed with deep flounces of fine
black thread. She too wore pearls. Mrs.
| CIockor's dress was one of the handsonest
in the ioom-a white brocade velvet with
tablier stiff with embroideries of white jet,
|
and she wore tiara, riviere, brooch, ear
rings, and a pendant of superb diamonds
and emeralds Miss Crocker looked like
q rose in n short gown of white satin
heavily trimmed with Russian lace her
ornaments were pearls and tho only
spot of color about the toilet
was large bouquet dc corsage of Boston
buds. 1t was essentially an occasion Of
distinguished guests and gorgeous toilets
OF the last the most striking were: Mrs.
John w. Fosters, pale blue satin, brocaded
in gold the Countess Lewcnhaupt's pale
rose morc, with exquisite lace and dia
monds and rubies; Mrs. Hooker's a pink
satin, heavily trimmed with pointe and
white jet passementrie; Miss loves, white
silk, brocaded in sprays of roses, with
tablier of white ietted lace, and
lighted with revers of cherry satin.
Miss Van Buren's, white crepe exquis
itely embroidered. Miss Rachel Sherman
was like lily in white gauze and satin.
Miss Frelinghuysen was very handsome in
rose moire and satin, and Mrs. Davenport
in blue silk and lace Miss Bryan was as
white satin trimmed with antique lace,
and Mrs. Woods gown was one Of the most
unique in the room-a cOrsagc and
train of lees Divine velvet over
u jupon of palest blue satin
brocaded in gold and "life-tinted' flowers.
Mrs. Cameron was as fair as-herself, in
black velvet, glittering from throat to hem
| with jetted lace, ornaments, pearls and dia-
monds. Among the other guests were Mrs.
General Poe, Mrs Hoffman, Admiral Rod
gers, Miss Page, Mr. Belmont, Mrs. Stewart,
of Castle Stewart, Mr.. Blaine, Judge and
Mrs. Cox, General Van Buren,, Miss Sharp,
Mrs. Grant and niece, Miss Berry, Mrs
Ingersoll, Miss Stewart, Mr.. dc Bildt, the
Hon. Sam. Randall, Miss McCulloch, Miss
| M, II n,N1 nth
Last evening was an anniversary in the
history of Spain's young King Alfonzo,
and as such was made the occasion of a
superb entertainment at the Spanish Lega-
tion. Madame de Barca, who is still in
profound mourning, wore toilet of black
satin profusely trimmed with jet and iettcd
lace. A bouquet of Parma violets sur
rounded her with perfume, and she was as
; sisted in receiving by her daughter,
a charming girl, whose fresh beauty was
enhanced by her toilet of pink moire
draped with gauze and garlanded with
geIaniums. The legation was filled with
beautiful flowers and women, and the men
I were of cur most prominent the Diplo
f matte Corps was present in full force, aud
: the banners of Spain and America were in
l tcrtwined in the decorations.
! The parlors of Justice and Mrs. Wood.
! were thronged all evening in spite of the
and, although II o'clock was the limit set
on the cards of invitation, yet lit was almost
r midRight when the last carriage rolled
!, away. Mrs and Miss Woods were a pretty
contrast the mother in her elegant but
quiet gown, the daughter radiant in pinb
and pale blue Ottoman, and all the enjoy
Il ment her first season. The Supreme Court
n Diplomatic Corps, the Cabinet and the ladie
|, of their families, Marshal Mcneil, Senator
f Jones and wife, Mr.. SpotfOrd and wife
Y Judge Macarthur and wife, Miss William
II son, the Misses Hathaway-two charming
/, girls in dainty white toiets-the Mise
n Stanley, Mr., Won Sachs, Mr.. Cordes, Pro
!, fessor Hilgarde Admiral Almy and wife, tn
e Speaker of the House and wife, Mr. Pollol
a and wife, Judge Strong and daughter, Sena
! tor Eugene Hale and wite-the latter il
?, one of the most elegant gowns of the even
,s ing-bonnie Miss Spotlord, the Misses Mat
J. thews, Miss Frelinghuysen and host more
d The dinner given by General and Mr.;
l, Hazen to their parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Wash
@ ipgton Mclean, was 4 very pretty affair
l. There were twelve covers, and some of tn
e loveliest flowers of the season. The guest
o were Mr.. and Mrs. Curtin, Mrs. Dahl
ercn, the Hon. Mr.. Townsend, Justice an
Mrs. Matthews aud Mr.. and Mrs. Blaine.
Another of last evenings dinners wa
o one given by Judge and Mrs. Macarthur
: TO their guest, Mrs. Keith.
Miss McCullough's lunch is this afte,
noon, and the damozels invited arc bunc
! of 'losebuds," the majority of them bcin
~ debutantes,
70 Society is expectant regarding the recel
:. =. tion at the English Legation Friday even
y y ing. The capacities of the host and hostes
- and the peculiar advantages for entertain
n ing possessed by the house, have been ofte
" enjoyed and tested during the past fe
6 years, and always with renewed satisfaction
y 1t is understood that the Diplomatic Corr
i will appear in full court dress, and on
a Army and Navy officers will be in uniforI
10 out of compliment TO the Vicc'Regent {
y, Canada.
y The weather is again propitious, and I'll
- calling has already commenced with gre;
>, = vigor. Mrs. Chandler and Mrs. Frelinj
u huysen are the two ladies whose hospitalit
% will be most severely taxed, as their CUES
ofThursday and Saturday Will make the
party calls today.