New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-01-25
ENTERTAINMENTS AT WASHINGToM

A STATE DINNER-EXPECTED ARRIVAL OF THE
MARQUIS OF LoRNE-THURsDAY's RECEPTIONS.
WASHINGTON, Jan. 24.-The President gave
a dinner to the Diplomatic Corps this evening. The
state apartments were brilliantly lighted and decorated
with tropical plants and flowers The table was laid
for thrtysix, and WAS ornamented with centrepiece
in the form canoe the sides of which OF red and
white carnations mased separate cOOrs The boat was
died with Jacqueninot and CJruea Cook roses set in
smax and the whole rested upon the long MIRROR gen
orally used state occasions This bordered with
smiax and at the ends stands OF jacquennot and
Mar6chal Mel roses, with long dropping stems Other
peees oval baskets three at each end OF the table,
filed with carnations and bon-sne
Shortly after 7:30 President led the way TO the
diningroom, escorting Madame Preston, the wife Of
the Haytan Minister, who sat on MS
right Mrs. Frelinghuysen, escorted by
the Swedish Minister, sat on the left OF the
President The other guests the Assistant secre
tary OF State and Madame Barca the Portuguese Minis
ter and Madame Comacho, the Mexican Minister and
Miss Frelinghuysen, Colonel Emil Freya the Minister
from swiizerland the Marquis de Mirabel. Charge
d'Anaires from italy; Senior Comacho, Minister from
Venezues; Senior DomiDguez. the Argentine Minister
NJ Roustan the French Minister the Austrian Minister
and Madame Ooder; the British Minister and
vlscountess NOugeras the Turkish Minister and
Mrs. McElroy, who sat opposite the President; the
Haytian Minister and Countess Lewenbaupt, the Bel
gsn Minister and Madame Dominhuez. Senior Goder-
Minister from Chill the Chinese Minister, the japanese
Minister the Danish Minister, the Peruvian Minister,
the NJ mister from the Netherlands. the Brazilian Minis
ter tho Russian Minister and Miss West, the Spanish
Minister and Madame Romero. The Secretary OF State
was unable 10 be present. having been confined
10 his room for the past days with cold He
was represented by the Assistant Secretary OF State.
The Green Parlor used a. dressingrOom for the
ladies' and the Red ParOr for the gentlemen The Marin
Band was stationed in the yestlOue during the evening
The menu consisted OF thirteen and six wines
The arrival Of Marquis of Lorne 10 looked forward
10 with pleasant authorizations. He is expected arrive
on Friday next, accompanied by Colonel DO Winton,
Colonel De Bagat Dr. Burnett and Colonel TOurteOtte.
The MARQUIS will remain here until Monday, when he
will continue his journey TO Canada. During his brief
stay no Will the guest OF Minister West ri the British
dime In his honor 20 which the Secretary Of State
General and number OF other prominent per.
sons have been invited. On Saturday the Marquis vii
be entertained al dinner by the President Colonel Tour
teotte OF This city wao was detailed 70 accomPnny Ia
arriving mere resume his duties as ehDef oi UeneIa
Shernans staff
Tuesday evening ecpsed all others OF the season in
the number and brancy OF social entertainments. and
society divided the boors between the residences OF The
spanish Minister Justice Woods and General Beale.
Madame Barca, who but few mouths ago lad aside
mourning for Der mother wore on THIS oc-
S % elaborate Sask Jet fr0'fTh Thinning the
corsage flushed with a ull fuche OF English
were also the nprome Court Cabinet and botn Houses
OF Congress The toilets OF the ladies were OF marked
At the reception given by Justice and Mrs.
Woods, when In the nature OF q house
warming" the guests included the CliefJ ustice
and Mrs Waite, and all OF the Associate
Justices accompanied by the ladies of their families.
ceptng Harlan tue members OF the Cabinet and
their Wives; Commissioner aud NJ, Lorng members Of
the Senate and House, and many others MRS Woods
toilet was train OF pearlgray SATIN with front ana
panels OF white moire In chene f0wers ana hnshed WIN
point lace
Among The guests the dancing party given by Cen
era and Mrs Beale to Miss Cr0cker OF san Francisco,
were General ard Mrs. Grant, Mrs. Tyler, WIDOW OF
President Tyler and Mrs. McElroy, sister OF PreSi-
dent Arthur. O guest at the White House.
Mrs McElrOy will hold a reception at the White House
on saturday afternoon. This will be the first Saturday
fece ption ut the White House since the one given ny
Mrs. Garfield soon after General Garfield became Presl
dent
Congressman X. p Flower OF New-YOrk, gave a com
pimentary dinner tonight 10 Senaorselect Gibson ana
Kenna. Among other guests Speaker Randall,
Senators Davis and Camden, OF West Virginia, and
Jonas OF Louisiana Representatives Morrison and
Springer, OF Illinois King. Robertson and blanchard, OF
louisiana Dugro AID Beach, OF New-Iork Bragg OF
Wisconsin. and Thompson, OF Kentucky The party was
almost entirely Democratic and some amusing speeches
were made. SIR. Flower had n humorous scheme get
all Democratic candidates Tor speaker together but
Az was frustrated by the unavoidable absence OF Messrs.
Carlisle, Blackburn and Cox.