National Republican., 1883-01-11
The First Large Dinner Party Of the Season at
the White House.
President Arthur Entetains Gen. and
Mrs. Grant and Other Friends,
The Cabinet Receptions Largely Attended in Spite Of
the Storm.
Mrs. Keifer's Reception Mt the Ebbitt-
General Social Notes.
THE PRESIDENTS DINNER PARTY.

were marked by the finest taste and consider
alton. The suite of state apartments on the
lower floor of the White house were illumi-
mated and decorated throughout. The east
room was ornamented with groups of palms
and tall exotics rising from beds of moss in
each corner and window recess The fire.
places were faced with small palms, and the
mautels banked with fine foliage, plants,
and mosaics of cut flowers. Palms and bloom
ing azalca trees were placed in the long cOrri-
dor, and plants and flowers were disposed in
the red and blue parlors. The green parlor
was provided with toilet table and used as a
cloak room for the evening. The marine
band were stationed in the vestibule and
played choice selections during the entertain
ment.
In the state dining room four large sconces
with bevelcd mirrors and wide frames of
repoussee silver have been placed on the walls,
each sconce bearing five lights and adding to
the illumination produced by the two large
crystal chandeliers. Palm trees and plants
were arranged in the corners and against the
windows, and the mantels were set with
blooming plants. The floral adornments of
the table were elaborate, consisting, first of
u long oval cushion of Marshall Mel roses
and lilies of the valley that was set in
the middle of the long mirror that always
graces the center of the table. On either side
of it We're tall gilt candelabra bearing eleven
lights each, and beyond these large gilt cper-
ques overfowing with long-stemmed Marshall
Neil roses AT the end of the mirror were
pairs of silver candelabra bearing shaded wax
lights and oval cushions of white camclias
set with bon silene roses and orchids on long
stems. At the extreme ends were round
pieces of bon silene roses and lilies of the
valley. Around this elaborate center dec
orations were ranged crystal compotes
and cutglass decanters. Large, flat corsage
bouquets Of roses or lilies of the valley, tied
with satin ribbons were laid at each lady's
plate, and small boutOnniereS of rosebuds were
provided for the gentlemen. The cards were
of heavy giltedged board, embossed with the
national coat of arms in gold, and tho name
of each guest written below that. Seven wine
glasses, goblet and Carafe were set by each
plate. The menu was long and choice, and
the accompanying wines the rarest.
The dinner was announced few minutes be-
fore o'clock, the President leading the way
with Mrs. Grant, whom he seated at his right
on the north side of the long table, Gen.
Grant escorted Mrs. Frelinghuysen, who sat
at the Presidents left. The other guests were
Secretary Folger, who sat next to Mrs, Grant,
and escorted Miss Cults; Secretary Lincoln and
Mrs. Chandler, Senator Anthony and Mrs. Lo-
gan, Senator Jones, of Nevada, and Miss
Emily Beale; Senator Cameron, of Pennsyl-
vania, and Mrs. John Davis; Senator Miller,
of California, and Mrs. Kinsley Admiral
Porter and Miss Sarah Coleman; Post Master
General Howe and Mrs. Teller; Secretary
Frelinghuysen, who sat opposite to the Presi-
dent, and Mrs. Robert Lincoln; Attorney
General Brewster and Mrs. Cameron Gen.
Sherman and Mrs. Il. f. Beale; Senator Logan
and Mrs. Miller; Gen. Beale and Miss Lucy
Frelinghuysen; Secretary Teller and Mrs.
Enoch Tottcn Secretary Chandler and Mrs.
Brewster, whose place brought her at the left
of Gen. Grant.
THE CABINET RECEPTIONS
yesterday afternoon were largely attended in
spite of the continued snow storm. Mrs.
Frelinghuysen and her daughters, assisted by
Miss Wright, had many callers the closing of
their house last week rendering this their
first reception of the real season. Mrs. Fre-
linghuysen wore handsome toilet of black
ottoman silk; Miss Freiinghuysen, a crimson
satin and plush; Miss Lucy Frelinghuysen,
sapphire velvet and silk, and Miss Wright an
artistic short costume of black surah and
jetted lace.
Mrs. Teller held her first reception yester-
day afternoon. The illness of her sister, Mrs.
Bruce, having obliged her to withdraw from
all social occasions and devote as much of her
time as possible to her. Mrs. Bruce's condi-
tion is slightly improved, but is still cause
of anxiety to her sister and family. Mrs.
Teller was assisted by Mrs. +. NJ Ashley and
Mrs. Gen. Fitch, both Denver ladies and home
acquaintances of Secretary and Mrs. Teller.
Miss Teller, who is finishing her last years at
school, gracefully presided over pretty tea
table in the little room at the end of the long
parlor. Mrs. Teller wore black velvet
reception dress with jet trimmings; Mrs.
Ashley, gray satin and gray striped silk,
trimmed with fine embroidery in colors; Mrs.
Fitch, black satin and jet toilet and Miss
Teller, crimson silk with crimson velvet bod
| ice.
Mrs. Brewster had beautiful reception at
| her home on Connecticut avenue, and was as
| sisted by Miss Brewster, who wore toilet
| of Jacquenniot satin; Mrs. Delon, in blue
| Ottoman silk and duchesse lace, and the
Misses McKeever, whose toilets were of differ
ent shades of dark blue silk. combined with
| bright brocades,
Mrs Enoch Totten received at the residence
of Postmaster General Howe, assisted by Miss
| Totten, Mrs. Frank Hatton, Mrs. Howard
White, and Mrs. William o. Goodman, Mrs.
Totten wore a handsome toilet of black satin;
Miss TOtten, dark electric blue silk, combined
with blue and silver gray brocade; Mrs. Hat
| ton, black brOcaded velvet; Mrs. White, black
velvet and Mrs. Goodman bodice of pompa-
| dour striped silk, brOcaded with pale colors,
over trained skirt of gold colored satin
trimmed with lace and silk fringe
| Owing to an accident to one ofthe frepaces
| in her parlor, which threatened to become
quite serious affair, Mrs. Chandler was
obliged at the last minute to close her house
to callers. A table was placed outside of the
vestibule door for the cards of those who
| called.
MRS. KEIFER
had large reception in the red parlor at the
| Ebbitt house, and was assisted by large
| group of ladies, who were handsomely attired
Mrs. Keifer was wore myrtle green velvet
reception dress, with point lace fichu Miss
Keifer, marine blue silk and velvet, with
corsage bouquet of roses; Mrs, N. G. Farland
a corsage and court train of chine silk, bro.
caded with roses, with tablier of bronze satin
Miss Mcfarland, of Springfield, Ohio, white
silk and brocade; Mrs. William II. Moore, OF
Tennessee, white silk princesse dress, with
petticoat ofwhite satin, painted with roses and
wild flowers, and revers ofemerald velvet, edged
with point lace Mrs. Gen, Ricketts,, black
velvet and jet toilet; Miss Harwood, black
silk with jetted lace trimming and sleeves
Mrs Moulton, of Cincinnati, black Spanish
lace over black silk Miss Bowman, of Spring,
field, Ohio, black ottoman silk with solid
vest and front of cut jet ornaments; Miss
Paul, black satin with front of jet fringe and
sleeves of jetted lace; Miss Harwood, who il
the guest of Mrs. Ricketts,, sang during the
early part of the afternoon. At the close o
the reception Speaker Keifer Representatives
Robinson, Moore and others called to pay
their respects to the ladies.
GENERAL SOCIAL NOTES,
Gen. and Mrs. Mcclellan and their daugh
ter held their second Wednesday evening re-
ception last night, and had large company
present.
Gen. and Mrs. Hazen gave beautiful din
ner party last evening in honor of their guest
Miss Therese Davis, of Cincinnati. The table
was prettily decorated with flowers and ferns