Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1883-01-29

The Presidential dinner to the Marquis OF Lorne
was the event OF Saturday evening. The guest OF
| the evening was, OF course, assigned 10 Mrs. Nc
Eroy, the hostess Of the evening, and not to Miss
West, as was erroneously stated in the report OF
an usually well informed Sunday paper The
toilets OF the ladies at the dinner were as follows:
Mrs. McEroy wore lavender satin with court train
and trimmed with falls OF white lace Miss Nc
Elroy, terra Gotta molre, prettily garnished with
| soft white Lace; Miss West, light blue satin en-
traine, with draperies OF point lace the front OF
| the skirt covered with flounceS OF narrow point;
Nrs Cameron. white satin the entire front OF the
floral garniture OF snow balls; Mrs. Waite, hello
trOpe satin richly trimmed with black lace; Mrs.
FIeelnghuysen. black satin bodice and court train
with front OF white satin, brocaded with black,
and couture OF point lace; Mrs Bigelow Lawrence
myrtle green velvet, the skirt trimmed with bands
satin princess robe, with gilt and Jet beading Mrs
kefer: helotrope satin, with fun train and rich
whte sagn 0a ans satin aa lace M John Davis
FrelinghuySen, white satin with draperies OF
siiken gauze, edged with deep flounces OF lace;
with lace. Mrs. Hsle, shell pink satin court train
and nigh bodice over a petticoat OF pearl-tnted
GSsadea with large flowers In natural
| OF white tulle; Miss Sherman, pale blue satin,
draped with blue tulle, the neck garnished with
white lace.
The leading card receptions of Saturday even
Ing were those OF the Secretary OF the Navy and
Mrs Chandler, who handsomely entertained two
| hundred guests; that by Colonel and Mrs Inger-
soil, who had O brilliant company, embracing
among Others many Senator'S and Representatives
| and their wives; and the Chinese Minister, whose
party to gentlemen was one OF the notable events
OF memorable week, and was the
| fourth diplomatic card-reception OF the week.
The party given by the Chinese Minister satur-
day night was an unusually interesting event.
The spacious legation building Ex-Governor Shep-
herds late resdence) afforded ample room for the
| magnificent entertainment extended to the large
prpSeDe-9OmA
The Chinese Minister, Cheng TsaO Ju and his
| suite, gave cordial reception to the guests as
they entered, and secretaries, Chiu Chi Yeung
(who speaks English) and Mr. D. W. Bartlett, took
them In hand next to make them feel quite at
nome. Inc opportunity was afforded of inspect
Ing the many rare, curious, and valuable articles
| OF Chinese decoration with which the parlors and
other rooms were filled. The walls OF the parlors
cred maxims OF confucius ns UPON the the
virtues of Charity, Justice, and sincerity,
volumes Of Chinese classics. Costly vases and
other rare Chinese wares occupied mantels and
stands; and there were Interesting groups of min
ter, modelled with great spirit and truthfulness.
that served to show that the Chinese have no little
| sense Of humor. In the smoking room, also. the
guests found specimens OF Chinese pipes, with
some features OF convenience in the way of light
Ing and suction, that rather astonshed old
smoker who thought they knew all there was
to be learned 10 this line. Tables extending
the best products Of the culinary art, with choice
wines to match, but the great attraction of the
room was the corner where Chinese attendant Is
served genuine first chop Chinese tea, prepared In
native style. In curious wicker-covered pots.
| Among those present were the representatives OF
state John Davis and A. a. Adee. Chief Clerk TX
Seyellon Brown, Secretary Folger, Gen. Sherman,
en %ate Bane Justices
Blatcnford, Gray and ex-Justice strong; Judges
Drake, Sceheld and Richardson; Senators Hawiey,
CaI, Hill, Vance and others; Speaker Keller, Con-
| gressmen Rice, Knott, Townshend, Stowe Deer
Ing. Cox, OF North Carolina, Russell, and many
others; District Judges James and Macarthur,
Adjutant General Drum, Gen. McFeely, Col.
Porter, ex-Minister Foster, Mr.. c. s Noyes, Mr..
Pollok, Gen. Beale, Commissioner Loring, Judge
Eimonds, Mr.. Horatio King, Capt. Phelps, Mr.. j.
Savage, Gen. Van Vilet, MI Porter Morse, 8c. ''A'
quis OF Lorne last evening at dinner OF twenty
covers. The guests invited TO meet the Marquis
& were Mr: Blaine, Minister West. Mr.. Bancroft,
Secretary Lincoln, Admiral Porter, Mr.. W. w.
Story, Senators Sherman, Anthony and Cameron;
Gent zen; BRsae; Ra; Col Iourtsilotts Col de winton
Louis The table was artlsticalIy decorated with
| fowers-a large round basket OF rosebuds occupy.
bouquets Of tulips The table was bordered with
light wreath OF smiiax. on which the bou-
seven and joined the ladies in oa the e'" draw. Y.
sept,on which followed the dinner was
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bal, and almost entirely limited to friends met by
MISS kachel Sherman while out calling on Satur-
| day. TO these were added few neighbors and
intimate friends. The company were received by
Cen and Mrs. sherman and presented to the Mar
Q9is, the reception being prolonged until about
much quiet enjoyment followed. Among those
present were Mrs. Waite, Mrs Brewster, Secre-
Gen. Meyer and Mrs. Royt, Col. and Mrs. MiIls,
| Lieut. Ray, Commodore and Mrs. Franklin, Com
modore, Mrs. and Miss Loring, Mrs. Senator
| n har r<rIrnC Nffcc
Miss Redfern, Miss Mccullough, Miss Slack, Mrs
Beale, Mrs. John Sherman and her guests,
MS MS Resrd Mr. and asS Mrs rsrkle esas Mr. hwnS
Col. and Mrs Moore, Col. Corkhill, MI.
ana Mrs. Anthony Pollok. Mrs Col Andrews,
West, daughter OF the British Minister; Count
and Countess Lewenhaupl, Sehor and Mme
and ana ss Ea si
| and Mrs. Anderson, Mr. Saurin, Miss Curtin, Mrs
McCreery. Gen. Mckenzie. the Misses Emory.
Bacon, Gen. and Mrs. Tidball, Mrs Gen. Miles, ex-
| Justice Strong, Marshal and Mrs McMichael, Gen
Gem Ewing Tne paors %eTs waa aRS
| blooming plants. the mantels holding loose bou-
quets OF cut flowers and ferns
Mrs MIS- McCreery gave .tean yesterday afternoon
at her residence on K street, which was largely
attended.
MIS- Yarrow, Mrs. Stevens Mrs. and Miss Nc
Culloch and Mrs. Coston all entertained guests at
tea on Saturday from to 2. the last-named being
| complimentary to Mrs. Hooker, OF California
Mrs. Mary Clemmer's informal reception on Sat-
urday evening was one OF the pleasantest small
gatherings OF the season. Among those present
were Senator Morrill,, Senator and Mrs Frye, Mrs
| Window, Mrs. Sherman, Mrs. Dahlgren. Mrs.
Bryan, Mrs Lander, Justice and Mrs. Mac Arthur,
Miss Swan. DR.. and Mrs. Burnett Miss Swearin-
| gen, Gen. Williamson and the Misses Williamson,
Rev. W. A. Leonard, Lieut. Howard, T. s army
Mr., Mrs. and Miss SpoffOrd, Col and Mrs Nico-
| lay, and the Misses Hastings, of San Francisco.
| nieces OF the late senator Sumner.
The reception given last Saturday evening by
Mrs. COston In honor of MIS-. Hooker was an un-
usually pleasant occasion Mrs COston was as
sisted by Mrs ex-senator Stewart, Mrs Senator
Vance and sister, Mrs Steele and the young daugh.
ter OF Senator Saunders.
The Marquis OF Lerne viii be entertained at an
early dinner to-day, at the British legation to
meet the Diplomatic corps.
The leading social event for this evening will be
the Charity Ball. for the benefit OF the Children's
Hospital given under the auspices OF the Lady
visitors and Board OF Directors OF that deserving
institution The following named gentlemen COM
pose the noor committee: MeSsrR B. Fl. Robert
son, w. E Almy, G. Shirley Carter, w. C. Bah
cock. j. A Buchanan, j. r. Bransford, Truxton
Beale, George B. Emory, 8. C. Lemly, and Pierre
c. Stevens.
Justice, Mrs and Miss Miller have recalled their
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