National Republican., 1883-01-19
THE SOCIAL WORLD.
The Third Of Mrs. Frelinghuysen's Pleasant
Evening Receptions.
The Bnchclors' Germn n-Dancing and
Dinner Parties-The Callers.
MRS. rREL1NauuYsrN,s RECEPTION.


large reception last evening at their resi-
dence on ! street. the occusion being the third
of their series of Thursday receptions, to
which guests are invited by card. Secretary
Frelinghuysen has been indisposed for several
days by severe cold, and was unable to ap-
pear in the parlors. At least 800 guests were
present, and the toilets and jewels of the
ladies present made the company a most bril-
liant affair.
Mrs, Frelinghuysen wore toilet Of black
brocaded satin, with headdress of point lace
and diamond ornaments. Miss FTelinghuyscn
was attircd in black satin reception dress
elaborately trimmed with jetted lace, and u
oorsngo bouquet of Jaoquominot roses Miss
Lucy Frelinghuysen wore an exquisite dress
of shell pink satin and mOire, with the front
covered with ruflles of Spanish lace. Mrs,
McElroy, sister Of President Arthur, wore
black ottoman silk, combined with pearl
tinted MORE. Mrs. August Belmont wore
corsago and train Of black satin striped with
silver, over petticoat of white satin ruff
fled with valenciennes lace, necklace
brooch ear drops, tiara, and bracelets of
large diamonds. Mrs. Charles Crocker,
of San Francisco, wore black and gold
brocade with riviore tiara and other or
naments of diamonds; Miss Crocker, white
satin, brocaded with daises over short dan
cling skirt of pink satin, necklace and orna-
ments Of diamonds; Mrs. Totten, black bro
caded velvet; Nine. Preston, white cash.
mere hand painted with flowers Miss Pres
ton, amber satin and gauze; Mrs. Malone,
crimson brocaded velvet; Nine. GodOy,
pink satin embroidered with crimson chenille
Nine. Romero, WIN satin and brocade,
with point lace; NJ Senator Hawley pale
bNe silk and point lace; Mrs. ex-senator
Stewart, black velvet aud point lace, with
diamonds; Miss Schurz, pale blue silk I;
Miss Cults. white Grape and satin I;
Apq Ran tvb do nd
satin; Mrs. Senator Platt, black satin and
point lace; Mrs. Hugh McCulloch, black
movie and point lace Miss McCulloch, white
silk gTenadine over white satin Mrs. Eugene
Hale pale green silk, with corsage and train
brocaded in myrtle greon velvet Mrs Place,
shell-pink satin, embroidered in colors Mrs.
Justice Woods, black velvet; Miss Woods,
white silk and Spanish la, . Mrs. Mac
Arthur, lilac brocade, draped with deep
flounces of pointe Flamande lace; Mrs. Wal
ter Keith, pale pOmpadour, striped silk and
blue satin; Miss Aurora DOminguez, pale
blue satin, brocaded with tiny flowers; Miss
Anita Dominguez, with satin and Grape Miss
Van Buren,, pink and cream satin; Miss
Foote, steel gray satin and brocadei Nine.
Noguieras, black satin and lace; Miss No
guieras, blue silk and gauze.
Among the guests were:
Postmaster General Howe, Justice and Mrs.
Woods, Hon. Marshall Jewell, Justice and Mrs,
Macarthur, Senator Morrill,, Senator Jones' Mr.,
Kasson, Senator and Mrs. J. b. Cameron, Admiral
Raymond RHdgers, the Chinese, Japanese, Turk
ish Argentine, Venezuelan, Mexican, Chilian,
Swedish, Haytiun, Russian, Brazilian, and British
ministers, Hon. Perry Belmont, Admiral aud Miss
Porter Col Wickham Hoffman, Mr. +, J. Phillips,
Mr., Sevelon Brown, Rev. DR.. Bartlett, Dr. and Mrs.
Leonard, Gen Van Vliet, Mr.. and Mrs. story, Mr..
and Mrs. John Davis, and others.
THE BACHELORS GERMAN.
The third of the bachelors germans was
given ut Marinis last evening" and the at
tendance was greater than at the german of
two weeks ago. Mrs. Don Cameron received
the guests on behalf of the club presentations
being made to her by Mr., Seaton Munroe, the
president. At least u hundred couples took
part in the figures, and the german was led
by Mr.. McCuen. As is always the case at these
parties, the dressing of the ladies was very
rich and elaborate, and many of the hand
soonest ball dresses were seen ON the floor last
night Mrs. Cameron's toilet was low cor
sage Of white satin, brocaded with gold and
trained skirts of white erepc dc chine over
satin, garlanded with snowballs; necklace of
pearls, with diamond ornaments. Mrs. August
Belmont, in black satin and silver over white
satin, wore full parure of diamonds. Mrs.
Charles Crocher, of San Francisco, wore black
and gold brOCade, with necklace and Orna-
ments of diamonds Mrs. ex-senator Stewart,
black velvet and point lace, with topaz orna-
monts; Mrs. Lieut.. Emory, white satin and
point lace, with diamond riyiere and orna-
ments; Nine. Barca, black satin and Span
ish lace Miss Mcclellan, white tulle and lace.
Among those present were
Mrs, aud Miss Lorlng Senator Cameron, Mrs.
and the Misses MGKeeyer, Mrs. Ricketts, and the
Misses Harwoods, Mrs John Davis and Miss
Wright, Mrs, and Miss Jonas, Mrs. Milernnd Miss
Wise, the British minister md Miss West, lhe
and Miss Pendleton, Capt, and Mrs, lioxie, Ad-
mral and Miss Porter, Mrs; aud Miss McCul
Loeb Senator uSn. and Mrs Hale Mrs Stewart
Tiil, Miss Eliot Miss. FarweI Miss stevens,
t'e ot, Mr. De Biidi NJ De sTare. Mcssrs, Brewster,
Davis, PoOre Chew, Phillips, Blair, Robertson,
Bnrrltt, Harrison, sauTn, CharlLon, Richardson,
Elliott Tiffany, Russell, Paine, Buchanan, Ped
drick, Paine, Macomb, Lowery, Lee, Hanna, Almy
Emory, Adce Howe, and Dickens
DINNERS AND RECEPTIONS.
Justice Bradley gave a dinner party last
evening at his residence on / street,
Mrs. Teller had large reception on Wednes-
day afternoon, and quite Il company gath
cred in her drawing room, which presented n
CHEEKY contrast to the gloom without. Mrs.
Teller was assisted by Mrs. James b. Belford
of Colorado, who has but lately arrived in the
city, and by Mrs. Gen. Fitch and her niece,
Of Denver, Miss Emma Teller lent her aid
TO this group of ladies' and the visitors were
tempted to lingor long in the company of
the Colorado ladies.
Gen. Il. +. Beale gave handsome dinner
party at his residence last evening in honor of
Hon. Charles Cr0cker, of San Francisco. Mrs,
and Miss Beale We're the only ladies at the
table, the company including, besides Mr..
CrOGkor, the guest of the evening, Gen, Grant,
Gen. Sherman, Senator Miller, of California !;
Senator Farley, Senator Logan, Senator Cam
eron, of Pennsylvania; Senator Ransom, At.
tOrney General Brewster, Commissioner
Loring M, de Struve, the Russian minister;
Judge SandeIson, Col Eyre and Mr.. Truxton
Beale, of San Francisco, and Gen. JO john
ston, Of Virginia.
Miss George Kilbourn gave another of her
charming lunch parties yesterday afternoon
at her apartments at the Portland. Among
the young ladies were Miss Waite, Miss Ida
Miller Miss Redfern, Miss Curtin, Miss Sterl-
ing Miss Van Buren. and Mrs. Lanier Dunn,
who was the only married lady present,
Owing TO hor continued i'll health, which
has prevented her receiving this season, Mrs,
Senator Jones will not hold any reception
next week. Although somewhat improved,
Mrs Jones Is still confined to her room, and
for third time will have to fOregO the pleas
ure of welcoming her friends to tho "Gray
House" on Monday afternoons.
The Spanish minister and Nine, Barca have
issued cards for u reception on Tuesday even
ing, Jan. %.
The Presidents sister, Mrs. McElroy, has
not yet adopted any reception day, but will
soon decide upon an afternoon when she will
be at home to her visitors.
Mrs, Fit2hugh Coyle has issued cards for a
tea on Tuesday afternoon, Jan, %,
Mrs. Gen. Ricketts, and many of the ladies
residing in that neighborhOod of the west end
are at home to callers this afternoon.
The largest reception yesterday afternoon