National Republican., 1883-02-02
SOCIETY DOINGs.

decorated as ON preceding occasions with
palms and plants, and the Marine band played
in the vostibulo during tho repast The table
in the state dining room was laid with COW
ers for thirty-six, and in the floral decora-
tions there wero several novel features. A
bridge of smilax and roses resting upon piers
OF red tulips and white carnations was set
in the middle of The center mirror. AT
either end of the bridge hoated twin
ships made of red and white carnations,
freighted with lilies of the valley, and the
masts wound with smilax. The letters At
lantic" in blue violets was set on the sides of
one ship and Pacific" on tho other ship,
typifying that the jurisdiction of the eminent
guests extended from ocean TO ocean. Two
fiat cushions of roses and lilies of the valley
were at either extreme end of the table.
Large corsage bouquets were provided for the
ladies, and boutonnieres for the gentlemen.
The menu included fourteen courses and six
wines.
The President escorted the wifo Of Chief
Justice Waite to the table and seated her at
his right the wife of Justice Field occupying
the scat ut his left. Mrs. McElroy sat facing
the President, with her escort, tho chief jus
tice, at her right and Justice Miller Mt her
left The other guests wero Justice and Mrs
Woods, Justice and Mrs. Matthews, Justice
and Mrs Blatchford, Justice and Miss Gray,
Justice Field, Mrs. Miller Justice Bradley,
eN-Justice Swayne, eX.Justice Strong, Attor-
ney General aud Mrs. Brewster, Assistant At
torney General and Mrs. Maury, Senator and
Mrs. Logan, Senator Harrison, Senator and
Mrs. Hoar, Senator Lamar, Representative
and Mrs. Reed, Representative and Mrs. Knott,
Representative KassOn, Mr.. Miller, and Mr.
Kuevals, of New York.
President Arthur will give reception on
Tuesday evening, February 0, to the justices
of the supreme court, the members Of the
diplomatic corps and the officers of the army
and navy. The hours will be from to IL
o'clock.
MRS. FRELINGHUYsEN's RECEPTION.
Secretary and Mrs. Frelinghuyseu held an
unusually large reception last evening" the
secretary appearing in his parlors for the first
time in two weeks. Mrs. Frelinghuyson re-
ceived in u toilet of black satin and broCade
with abundant jet trimmings; Miss Freling-
huysen wore black satin and jet toilet with
bouquet of roses, and Miss Lucy Freling-
huysen white satin and brocade with ruilles
Of aurillac lace; Mrs. John Davis was attired
in wine-colored velvet brocade with pottcoat
of turquoise blue satin. The widow of eX-
President Tyler was present, wearing toilet
of pale lilac silk with ltcarl jewclry; Miss
| Tyler wore white satin and white gauze en-
broidered in coloIs; Mrs. Secretary Chandler
was attired in superb white satin em-
broidered with white jet Miss Howe wore
Mrs. Bigclow Lawrence white satin
and brocade with point lace; Mrs.
Bancroft Davis, ruby velvet and pearl
tinted brocade,:; Mas. Davenport, black velvet
and point lace; Mrs. Alexander Rodgers, nee
Cameron, her wedding dress Of white satin,
with low corsage and diamond ornaments
Mrs. McKeever, steel gray satin and brocade
Miss McKeever, white silk and lace; Miss
Kuevals, of New York, white China silk COM
bined with white satin Mrs. Emmons, Grim
son velvet and rose colored satin Mrs
| Andrews, of Massachusetts, black velvet and
jet with point lace; Miss Andrew pale rose
colored surah with white lace; Mrs. Walter
A. Wood, rose pink satin combined with pink
and gold brocade; Mrs. Hazen, shrimp pink
satin, covered with chantilly lace; Miss
Stevens white silk, draped with black Bruss-
els lace Mrs. Mcclellan, mauve satin with
elaborate draperies of point lace Miss Nc.
Clellan, white silk, covered with tulle and
lace; Miss Petersen, white silk and satin
Miss Stewart, white striped gauze and silk
Others present were:
Admiral Raymond Rodgers, Lieut.. Rodgers
| Judge Bancroft Davis, Mr.. +. G. Phillips Mr.. Geo
| Frelinghuysen Hon. George s. Boutwell,, Gen
and Miss Hdn Bnr9n NM Mr.; TraxtGS & BeSe ihe
minister and the Misses Dominguez the Portu'
gese minister and daughter, the japanese, Turk
ish, Venezuela, Brazilian, Chilian, and other en-
voys.
THE BACHELORS.
The last of the Bachelors germans wa:
! given mt Marini's last evening. The attend
ance was large and distinguished, and many
of the guests at Secretary Frelinghuysen'
went afterward to the german. The guests
were received by Mrs. Capt. Story in toile
of white satin and lace, with pearl ornaments
Mr.. Peddrick led the german, in which about
one hundred couples took part. Among thost
present were:
ssNIr. Allan Arthur and Miss McElroy, Mr.. Andre
Brewster. Representative Belmont, Mr.. Walker
| Blaine Mr.. Einmons Blaine the Chilian minister
Nine. Godoy and Minister Breckenridge, Mrs. and
| Miss Ames, of St. Louis; Gen. and Miss Sturgis
Mrs, aud Miss Pcndleton, Mrs. and Miss Muller
| Mrs Senator llill Mrs. Don Cameron, Miss Rache
Sherman, Lieut.. and Mrs. Rodgers, Mrs Ricketts,
Mrs. Howard White, and Mrs. Goodman, Mrs
Davenport Mrs, MeKeeyer, the Misses McKeSyer
Dayidge, Representative and Mrs. Moore, Lieut.
and Mrs. Emory, Miss Gardner, of Maine; MI Mis-
Stewart Miss Niles, Miss Porter Messrs. Blair
Paine, Poor, Chew, Buchanan, Macomb, dc Bildt
Pinto, Harrison, Burritt, Munroc, Richardson
Phillips, Adee, Beale, and others.
The wives of the senators receiving yester
day all had large receptions, the fact of it
being the last regular Thursday of the season
and one of the finest afternoons in severa
weeks conspired to bring nearly every one ou
in the social world.
Mrs. Logan had crowded reception Il
usual, and large group of ladies assisted her
among whom were Mrs. Aldrich and Mrs
Sparks, of Illinois; Mrs. Lander, Mrs. Nc
Cook, Miss Taylor and Miss Monroe.
Mrs. Warner Miller received yesterday, as
sisted by Mrs. Leland, of Utica, and Mrs. Val
Voorhis.
Mrs. Senator Rollins was assisted by Mrs
cx-Gov. Cheney, of New Hampshire; Mrs
Tyler, Mrs, Freeman, Mrs. Rockingham
Mrs. Lyford, Miss Harris and her niece, Mis-
West Mrs Rollins wore velvet and duches
lace Mrs. Cheney, dress of rich black satin
with point lace and diamond ornaments Mrs
Tyler brocaded silk, with satin trimmings
Mrs Lyford, delicate blue satin, with nuns
veiling Miss West, n beautiful costume o
white nuns Yelling with pearl colored trim
mings, and the other ladies' costumes equal,
elegant. Mrs. Rollins's parlors were thrOnge
during the entire afternoon.
Mrs. Sherman was assisted by her guest
Mrs. Baker, and had many visitors during tn
, afternoon.
Mrs. Sawyer closed her series of dancing re
ceptions yesterday by one of the most bril-
, liant gatherings of the afternoon. Mrs, Saw
yer received in toilet of ruby plush, height
ened by fine venetian point trimmings an
ornaments of immense diamonds. She wa
, assisted by her daughters, Mrs. White an
{ Mrs. Goodman, and by Miss Howe, Miss Nile
t and Miss Fitzgerald Dancing was carried o
. in the ball room, and an elaborate refresl
ment table was set in the dining room.
Mrs. Judge Hagner gave handsome lunc
party yesterday.
5 A most delightful party was given on Tue
| day evening by Hon. John b. Alley, at h
0 home on Mcpherson square. Among tho;
$ present were
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