The Evening critic., 1883-01-11
SOCIETY.
what is Going ON in the social world. |

ceived in the East Room, which was glowing
with flowers, and the air of which was heavy
d azosa IL ,se aPa Pa
had stolen in from the conservatorios to SEQ
the fun, and, at the approach Of the guest Of
selves in line and presented arms, while
the flowers deployed In squares,
triangles, and all the other shapes prescribed
by Army tactics. Or, TO be little less fan
tastic, the room was filled with gracefully.dis.
posed foliage, shrubs and plants, the window
the mantols laden with rich and varied bloom,
and the hallway leading to the greenhouse
lined on both sides with Towering shrubs. The
last season by the addition OF four large
sconces,, with beveled mirrors
mounted in SIS rSpousss The crystSl
Frost-or newly cleaned-for they are as clear
as hail-stones, and last night sent prismatic
ghosts Of butterflies. Pink and white azaleas,
inierspersed with fern palms and palm-ferns,
woinscotted the walls, and down the centre OF
Nels and lilies of the valley. AS is tho custom,
this was placed upon the mirror that runs the
table's length. This mirror, terminated In
oval cushions OF white camellas framed In
Bonsnllino roses and orchids, which nodded
and fluttored on their long stems during tho
tints were Intersporsed with large "pieces OF
Marechal Neils, Donsollines and lilies OF the
valley; and cut-glass, silver aud bronze-gilt
candelabra, hno china, and the rich colors OF
the bouquets de coreage and the button-helo
knots lent their brightness to the gem
eral glitter ahd shine. There were
| thirty-four covers, fourteen courses aud
| oight fine wines. Among the guests were
tho Cabinet officers and tho ladies' OF their fam
| lilies, Senator and Mrs. Miller, Mrs. Kinsley
| MRS. Chandler's charming olster), the General
| Of the Army, the Admiral OF the Navy, Miss
| Coleman, General and Mrs. Beale, Senator and
| Mrs. Logan, Mrs. Totten and Senator Jones.
Dinner was announced at o'clock, and 10
| o'clock was a thing of nearly an hour past
| when the guests arose from the table.
| The german given by General and Mrs. Hun
ter wes one of the most brilliant parties Of the
| season. For the benefit of such Of their
| guests as did not care for the "cotlllion' the
| dancing was general until IL o'clock, when
very handsome supper was served, and then
| the german began. The house is as big as the
hearts Of Its occupants, 80, although the guests
General and md Mrs. .s Hunter 'as, were
In sGspg BY ps their sSwsrs SSss and and
| the pretty debutante. The toilets OF the four
ladies were elegantly simple, Mrs. Hunters
being black gros grain, Mrs. Stewards black
velvet, cleaning with Jet, Miss Hunters white
silk and Miss Stewards white gauze and Va
lenciennes. The latter had scarcely hand to
Of which the etiquette of debut flowers
obliged her & to carry; Pale cream, white;
Boston buds burnt their fragrant flames
against her breast, and do not think roses
round, white arms Of the fair debutante. Her
cousin, Miss Hunter, Is q pquante arch
damozel, and was one of the bellies of the even
| Ing. The most striking toilets worn were those
of Miss Beale, the Misses Frelinghuysen, Miss
Ray and Miss Davidge.
The first was OF white toman silk, falling
in long folds and plaits from the waist and
finished about the edge with narrow plating
OF silk frosted with fine pointe. The tablier
was covered with two rows of white chenille
fringe nearly two feet deep, each "drop" of
which was almost as heavy as the wearer's
dainty wrist. Tho corsage was cut low and
the sleeves were straps OF silk, but neck and
arms were covered with the same chenille
| wrought together with silken thread and
| finished at neck and hands with fine
pointe. By all odds the most unique toilet Of
sapphire blue velvet, lighted hero and there
with a touch OF satin OF the same shade. Fine
Treiinehuysen wore pink satin de Lyon,
trimmed with fine embroidery and knots of
tiny white and pink maraoout feathers.
ro@ iSs Suns whse Honse Wih
Freliughuysen and Mrs. John Davis, the
former OF whom wore black velvet, pointe,
diamonds, and n head-dress of ostrich tips,
and looked-as l heard one OF her admirers
say-"like a dowager duchess" Mrs. Davis
toilet was also effective, white gauze @ S shot OF
| Miss Rays dress was pale pink silk, draped
with gauze the same shade, and looped with
water. lilies. Miss Dayidge wore white muslin,
as sheer as gauze, embroidered exquisitely
and looped with white satin; broad satin
sash ana her beautiful hair coired simply
l
/ Cults, Miss Freeman, Mira. Ricketts, and hei
: | guests, the Mieses HarNyood, Lieutenant aud
Mrs. Mason, the later OF whom has wealth
I | OF golden hair as shining as that of "Rapun
zel' In the German fairy tales; the debu
+ tantes, Miss Beach and Miss McKeever, Mis-
! Wilson, Miss Niles and all the young Army
and Navy officers in town, a large number o
! representatives from the Diplomatic Corps
and many others were included in the com
=, pany. Mics Stewart does not dance, so sht
| distributed the favors, which wero unusually
dainty and pretty, and Mr.. Frank Lee led
, Madame Laughton's party and the reception
| of General and Mrs. Mcclellan, added to tht
gaieties named above, kept tho social world OIL
3 what heard a gay little New Yorker call "tht
( tight skip, you know, TO get round" an inele
: was an unusual occasion, and each house was
} a charming place to linger. But alas! Tim,
I. Will not stay his flying feet he dances witt
1 morselessly away, and o'clock saw the las
I OF the carriages roll away and the end of ont
t OF the best evenings OF tho season.
? The dinner given last night by General an,
: Mrs. Hazen was quite worthy the fair occasion
Of it-Miss Davis, their young guest.
The Cabinet receptions were brilliant yester
day in spite OF the storm. The two most notice
: Mrs. Teller to the social world and the ab
o sence OF Mrs. Chandler from her post, o
q rather tho closing Of her doors on account Of
, | nre that did much damage to her parlors.
Mrs. Thackara has grieved her friends 70
! the first time In her life, probably: she ha
i has gone home, instead Of spending the seaso
a | her bright face from among us Is universal.
, Tonight the Assembly takes place-the frs
|. Of the season. AS mentioned several day
Y ago, 1t is the revival OF the old Army and Nav
J, Club, and Lieutenant Stevens, U. $. NJ, is II
o president.
d Miss Anna Wilson will give large dancin
3 party on Monday evening.
. The sun promises fair night for the ma
" riage OF Miss Cameron and Lieutenant Rodl
. ers, U. S. A. The bride and groom are TO
:, absent but short while on their wedding tril
~ " for q series of entertainments have been o.
!, ganzed for them, and they begin next week.
In the notice OF ''The Marriage Of a Sister
Charity" made In yesterdays Stdr,the expre
sion is used "she received a dispensation"
a | quit the sisterhood. This 10 mistake. n
- dispensation is needed to leave the order OF S
Il Vincent do Paul. for the VOWS are annual, an
t. each year any member can leave on the exp
g. ration OF her time, and this withou. the lea
70 dIscredit or odium attaching to her.
g The social event of the afternoon will be IL
10 dancing reception to be given by Mrs. Sawyt
l. and her daughters.
Il One Of Tuesdays prettlest parties was give
r, by Mrs. Fleming, of street. Mrs. Flemin
d was n Miss Lee, of Virginia, and Is an acquis
l. tion to the West End.