National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1884-02-20
AT THE WHITE HOUSE.
Second Omciel Card Reception OF the
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PresIdent--Oth Social Matters.
President Arthur's second official reception
Of the season, which was given specially in
honor Of the senators and representatives in
congress- occurred at the white house last
evening, and was as large and brilliant a
company as that Of last week. The mem
bers of the cabinet, supreme court, and
diplomatic corps and the officers Of the army
and navy were invited on this occasion TO
meet the national Legislators, and as on all
special occasions the diplomates and officers
wore their court dresses and full uniforms.
Additional preparations were made for taCili-
Eating the arrival and departure of guests
by extending the avenue at the side Of
the portico, and the cabinet families and dip
donates entered as usual by tho private drive
and tho stairway to the red parlor. The
state and private dining rooms were used for
cloak rooms and tho marine band was sta
toned in the entrance hall. The President
and Mrs. McElroy and the,wives of the cabinet
officers assisting them entered tho blue parlor
at O'Clock anu Marshal McMichael made the
presentations. All of the ladies Of the cabinet
circle were present with the exception of Mrs.
Frelinghuysen and Miss Folger, who were de.
tanned by illness.
Mrs. McElroy received in a toilet of black
and white striped silk, with front of white
silk covered with black lace.
Mrs Lincoln's dress was OF white satin,
embroidered with black chenille and let and
draped with chantilly lace.
Mrs. Chandler wore an exquisite dress Of
pale blue silk, with front of white satin, en-
broidered with coored roses. and sleeves and
trimmings of crystal lace.
Mrs. Gresham was attired in white bro
caded ottoman silk, with trimmings of crys-
tai lace
Mrs. Brewster wore bronze satin brocaded
with flowers in brilliant colors, and front and
slooves composed of a network of iridescent
beads.
Mrs Teller's dress was of black SATIN with
front and panels Of white velvet aud pale
green satin.
Miss McElroy wore pale pink silk, with
white lace; Miss Frelinghuysen, black satin
and jet, with low corsage bouquet of tulips
and pearl necklace; Miss Lucy Frelinghuy-
sen, white silk and lace, with roses; Miss
Gresham, pale pink MORE and lace; Miss
Teller, white nuns yelling and lace; Mrs.
Waite. wine-colored silk, with front Of gold
brocade; Mrs. Cummings black velvet and
point lace; Miss Blatchford, lilac silk and
point lace, with bouquet of clover blossoms
Mrs. Malone, crimson velvet, with panels
and trimmings of point laCe Mrs. Gull
lom, crimson velvet and point lace
Mrs. Eugene Halo, white brocaded satin, with
front of pearl silk and silver beads, low cor
sage and pearl necklace and ornaments; Mrs.
Sabin, white brocaded satin and point lace,
with many large diamonds; Mrs. Dolph,
white satin and brocade, with point lace
trimmings and ornaments of large diamonds;
Mrs. Pendleton. smoke-colored satin and
csele velvet; Mrs. Cockrell white satin and
brocade with diamond ornaments; Mrs.
Hawley, crimson satin and velvet; Mrs.
ingalls,, black satin and jet, with
point lace; Mrs. Warner Miller,
black velvet with front of black and silver
brocade; Mrs. James Wadsworth, black vel
vet, with front of white and gold brocade;
Mrs. Ransom Durham, white silk and lace
Countess Lewenhaupt, Of Sweden, white satin
and valenciennes lace, with diamond orna-
ments; Baroness Fara, of Italy, orange satin
and point lace, with diamond necklace
and tiara; Miss West rose colored MORE
and lace, with pearl necklace and Or
naments; Viscountess Nogueiras, lavender
satin and brocaded velvet Nine. Dominguez
black velvet and point lace. There was a |
full attendance Of all tho officials included in |
the invitation list, and the mansion was |
crowded until after 10 o'clock. In point of |
numbers and brillaney it equaled the recep- |
ton of last week, and was most delightful |
in all respects.
Secretary and Mrs. Chandler have issued |
invitations for reception on the evening of
Feb %, and on the Saturday evenings of
March.
Mrs. NJ. Z. Post held the last of her Tues
day receptions yesterday, assisted by Mrs.
Gen. Dawson, Mrs. Townsend, of Illinois;
Miss Pugh. Miss Green, Miss Ryan, and Miss
Parker. Among those present we're: Mrs |
Livingston, of New York; Miss Fairfax, Mrs |
Senator ingalls,. Mrs. Senator Vance, Mrs !
Senator Malone, Mrs. Judge Macarthur, Mrs. |
F. b. Conger, Mr.. Pugh, Gen. and Miss
Susie Brown, Miss Berry, Mr.. Holman. Miss
Mrs William R. Morrison, Mrs. |
Geo. W. Cassidy, Mrs. Poland, Mrs. Glascock,
Mrs. Gen. Duncan, Miss Duncan, Miss Will !
cox, Mrs. Gen. r. B. Ayres, Col. and Mrs. |
Lieber, Miss Alexander, Miss Reid, Mrs. |
Tyson, Miss Farrell, Miss Thomas, Mrs. Gen. |
Denver, Miss Denver, Col. and Miss Mont
gomery, Mr.. Buckley, Mr.. Yarrow, Lieut.. |
Lemly. U. s. N, Lieut. Butler, U. S. A.. Mr.. |
Maj. Nash, Lieut.. Bostick, U. s. N, |
Lieut.. BurgdOff, U. S. N, Mr.. Chase, U. s. NJ,
and Mr.. Hale.