New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-01-28
THE WEEK IN SOCIETY.
LORD LORNE IN WASHINGTON.
ENTERTAINED AT BREAKFAST AND DINNER

ENTERTAINED AT BREAKFAST AND DINNER.
A GUEST OF COLONEL ToURTELErTE AND OF THE
PRESIDENTIAL RECEPTION By THE CHINESE
MINISTER.
IBY TELEGRAPH TO THE TRIBUNE.l
WASHINGTON, jan 27.-Colonel Tourtelotte gave
a breakfast to-day to the Marquis of Lorne' Inc
breakfast was served at Chamberlains. among
the guests were the British Minister, General Sher-
man. General Hazen and Commissioner Loring
Mrs. McElloy held reception at the White House
this afternoon. assisted by Miss McElroY ana
Mrs Davis wife Of the Assistant Secretary OF STATE
The red blue and green parlors with the corridor
were opened and lighted by the chandeliers Ihere
was q large attendance Of ladies, but 10"
gentlemen were present, and at no time
were the rooms oyercrowdedi Coionei
Rockwell made the presentations Inc
President was not present. few moments before
the reception closed the British Minister came In
with the Marquis of Lorne and the gentlemen OF his
suite and the party were presented remaining some
time in conversation with the ladies.
Mrs. and Miss McCullooh, wife and daughter OF
ex.Secretary McCulooh. gave tea to-day IRON
to to large number OF invited guests
The President gave dinner this evening in honor
of the Governor General Of Canada. The floral
decorations were elaborate, those of the table
very beautiful and effective. A long canoe formed
the centre piece of red and white carnations
massed on the sides, and the boat filled
with roses, lilies OF the valley and emia1'
This rested on mirror; bordered with
callas and ferns. At either end were small
Canada sleighs composed of white carnations and
red tulips. while at the ends of the table we're snow
shoes patch Of white carnations and red tulips.
Covers were laid for thirty-eght AT quarter
before 8 o'clock the President led the
way TO tho dining groom, with Mrs. Freling-
huysen who sat on the right They were
followed by the Secretary of War and Mrs. Keller,
Colonel DeWmton and Miss Frelinghuysen, Ed
wards Pierrepont and Mrs Bigelow Lawrence, hep
resentative Wadsworth, Private Secretary Phlllps
and Miss Racnel Sherman. Mr.. Beckwor!h, OF New
York, and Mrs. John DAVIS, Senator Hale
and Miss McElroy, Senator Cameron. of
Penn, and Mrs Pendleton, Chief Justice Waite and
Mrs Cameron the British Minister and Mrs.
McElToy. the MARQUIS of Lorne and Miss West,
Speaker Keifer ald Mrs. Hale, W. w. Story and
Mrs. Wadsworth. General Sherman, senator PEN
dleton and Miss BeckwOrth, Mr. Bo2et, Assistant
Secretary Of State DAVIS. Admiral Porter aud Mrs,
Beckworth, GEORGE Bancroft and Mrs Story, Sena-
tor David Davis and Mrs. Waite
Miss Vests toilet was pale blue satin trained
dress with yalencennes trimmings, low corsage aud
pearl ornaments. Mrs. Waite wore heliotrope satin
with ruches of English volets and point lace. Mrs
Cameron's toilet was q white satin train. lace trim
mings, brocaded waist low. with pearl necklace
Mrs Frelinghuy sen wore a black satin train, the
front of silver brocade Mechlin lace. and hair
dressed with white ostrich tips. Mrs. Keller wore
electric blue silk and brocsdo, with point lace
Miss Frelinghuysen wore white corded SILK
with embroidered hounces aud white
feather trimmings. Mrs StOry's toilet was dark
green viewed trained dress with irldescent trim
ming low corsago and ornaments of old Florentine
jewelry, set with diamonds and pearls.
Mrs Wadsworth wore white brocade train,
the front concealed with Hounces OF point
lace, low cor,age and diamonds. Mrs.
Beckwiths toilet was black SATIN
tran with front Of embossed velvet. Brussels lace,
low corsage and diamonds. Mrs iiales toilet was
pale pink satin train, the front of pearl satn bro
caded with roses, point lace trimmings, low cor
sage with ornaments of diamonds and pearls. Mrs.
McElroy's toilet was a soft gray satin with fringe
trimmings and point lace. Miss Beckwith wore
a white brocade trained dress. trimmed with white
English crepe draped with spray OF myrtle, low
cOrsage and necklace OF pearls.
Mrs Davis wOrp white DrOcado ana %nlte en-
bOssed velvet, square cOrsage and diamonds. Miss
McElIOy's toilet was OF cardinal silk and yalen-
ciennes, with natural flowers. Mrs. Lawrence wore
white satin aud point lace, low corsage and pearl
ornaments.
The Chinese Minister gave a reception this even
Ing TO gentlemen. There were nearly three hum
bred guests including the members OF the
Csblnet, judges Of tho Supreme Court fresl-
dent Of the. senate, Speaker OF the House
members of the Foreign o, Com@ nj Tee III
Senate and House, prominent officers or the Army
and Navy and Others who have called on the Minis
ter by cards. he floral decorations were OF tho
most elaborate character and the entertainment
WAS brilliant one.