National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1884-02-07
A Brilliant and Beautiful Scene at SEN
ator MIIers Fancy Dress Ball.
Full Description Of The Many Picturesque Toilets Of
The Guests at That Entertainment
Social Items OF the Fashion and Wealth
OF Washington,

dents table on thls OCCASION. Inc customary
arrangements for such an event were made
the marine band being stationed in the
entrance hall, and the cast room and parlors
decorated with groups of palm, ferns, and
brilliant foliage plants. In the state dining
room the same decorations were made. and
the table was enlarged By the addition of
long end pieces that made IL in the
shape of letter H. Tho President occupied
his usual place at the center Of the board,
with Mrs. McElroy facing him, and at one
end was seated Senator Miller, of California,
chairman of the senate committee on foreign
affairs and at the opposite end ex-Gov.
Curtin, of Pennsylvcnia, chairman of the
house committee on foreign affairs. The
central ornament Of tho table was n bridge of
roses and smilaX, resting upon piers of roses,
carnations, and azaleas that spahned the
mirror laid down the middle of the board.
Twin ships of roses and carnations stood on
either side Of the bridge. On the cross tables,
at either end, were triple baskets and oval
cushions Vt roses and tall candelabra bearing
branches of shaded wax lights, were placed at
intervals on the table. Corsage bouquets of
roses and boutonnieres were laid at the plates
Tho President took to the table Nine. Pres
ton, of Hayti, wife OF the dean of the corps,
and seated her at his right; Mrs. Frelinghuy-
sen, who was escorted by Count Lewenhaupt,
of Sweden, sat at the Presidents left Mrs.
McElroy was escorted by tho Haytian minis
ter Mr.. Preston, who sat at her right, aud
Secretary Ftelinehuyscn, who sat ut her left,
escorted Countess Lewenhaupt. The other
guests entered in the following order: Wis.,
count NoGueiras,t the Portuguese minister,with
the Baroness Fava; Baron Fava, the Italian
minister, with Viscountess Nogueiras
NJ. Bounder, the Belgian minister, with Miss
West; Hon. Sackville West, the British min
lister, with Nine Romero; the Chinese minis
ter, with Nine de Sttuve Baron Shacffer the
Austrian minister, with Nine. Codoy; Sehor
Romero, the Mexican minister, with Nine.
DOminguez NJ. de Struve, the Russian mini
lister, with Mrs. Carter. NJ. Roustan, the
French minister, with Nine. Batres; Senior
Godoy. the Uhilian minister, with Mrs.
Miller; NJ. Frei the Swiss min
ister, with Mrs. Curtin Senior
Dominguez, the Argentine minister, with
Miss Lucy Frelinghuysen; Capt. Won Eisen-
decker, tho German minister, with Mrs
Hamilton Fish, .ir., of New York; tho Ha-
waiian, Guatemalan, Turkish, Spanish, Peru
Wan, Netherlands, and Danish ministers; the
Brazilian charge d'afiaires, the Venezuelan
minister, the Japanese charge d'aaaires,
Senator Miller, Gov. Curtin, Assistant Secre-
tary Davis, and Mr.. Hamilton Fish, .r.
Senator and Mrs. Miller, Of California,
gave fancy dress party Tuesday night that
is destined to be held as one of the chief
social events of the winter. Such entertain
ments being unusual here, the idea was
seized with all the more enthusiasm, and the
carnival was carried out most successfully.
Over a hundred young girls were present in
masks and costumes and greater number of
gentlemen, who were exempt from masks and
domnos, Joined in the revel. few elder
friends we're invited, who came without
mask, and greatly enjoyed the fine pageant
and the merriment of the occasion.
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for supper rooms, and the third floor was
used for dressing rooms. Senator and Mrs
Miller received their guests at the drawing
room door, each maskor whispering her name
and character to the hostess rs sho entered.
Mrs. Miller wore on this occasion a trained
dress of black velvet, with panels of crimson
and gold brocadc.
during the early part of the evening, but
upon unmasking appeared as Lady Teazle in
a white curled wig and white satin dress,
with front embroidered with white let and
pearls, and necklace and ornaments of dia-
monds.
President Arthur's niece, Miss McElroy,
was an Italian peasant. in the striped skirts
and apron, velvet bodice, and white head
dress of the Campagno.
Miss Gresham was one of the most striking
of the Spanish ladies Of the evening wearing
toilet of gold-colored silk, with draperies
and mantilla Of black lace and hand bouquet
of tulips.
Nine. Won Eisendecker, wife of the German
minister, was sweet Dorothy, IN gray satin
dress and cap.
Nine. de Struve, wife of the Russian min
ster. was Spanish lady, in white satin and
| lace mantilla.
Mrs. ]. p. Jones, of Nevada, wore blue
silk domino hounced with chantlly lace.
| Miss Margaret Blaine, Miss Peters, and Miss
/ .,tr "a,
bonnets and aprons, and silver medals on blue
ribbons.
Mrs Craig Wadsworth was Spanish lady
| in white satin and white Spanish lace and
Mrs. Stewards daughter, Mrs. Fox, was a
Spanish lady in rose satin and black thread
| lace.
Miss Jonas, Miss Meigs, Miss Dodge, Miss
Kilbourn, and Miss johnson were Greek
women, in classic draperies, sandals, and
| fllats.
Miss Culom, of Illinois and Miss McNIul.
| len, of San Francisco, were Dresden China
figures in pink-and- -blue-1owered gowns and
fancy hats, the latter carrying q superb bou-
quet of roses.
lady in full apparel and paper umbrella, and
Miss Eddy, of San Francisco, was japanese
| lady of rank.
Miss Harrison, of Indiana, represented the
Charlotte of Wilhelm Meister in a white wool
| dress with bodice and lacinBs Of rod velvet,
and carried the traditional knife aud loaf of
bread.
Miss Nettie Hooper, of Paris, as the
Daughter of Herodias, wore richly designed
costume of red and yellow satin and black
velvet, and was covered from top 10 to Q with
chains Of gold sequins.
Miss Hutchinson was French mar1uise.
Miss Edgar gave fine realization of Marie
Stuart.
Miss Hill, of Colorado was fisher girl, in
a short blue satin dress, draped with net in
which fishes were meshed, aud carried hand
net full of little sinners and gold fish.
Miss Rockwell represented Llotard's
"Chocolate Girl" in dainty costume and cap
with tray of cups.
Miss Curtin, Of Pennsylvania, wore rich
costume of red velvet and gold striped gauze
as a Spanish girl.
Miss Conger was a Swiss peasant Miss
Beach, a Russian peasant; Miss WOrdsn, an
Italian peasant; Mrs. Millie Slack, Swiss
peasant; Miss Lena Porter was yivandiere
Miss Emory, Quaker maiden Miss Yulee
an Egyptian woman; Miss Daisy Stewart, the
traditional Topsy in tattered frock and
gummy.sack Jacket Mrs. CrOggs sUndine,
the water lily; Miss Fleming, the Morning
STAR in white and silver; Miss Davidge; 9
Fairy; Miss Maury, "OlivettaS' Mis-!
Very, an Old.fashiohed Glrl Miss 1soley
Spanish girli Miss Niles, a Butter
fly; Miss Sheriff. most artistic Flower
Girl; Mrs. Frank Conger, as Nine. Recamier
Miss Brown, Evening Star, in black tulle anc
silver; Mrs John Morton, of San Francisco,
! Lady in White, Miss Mitchell of Oregon, n