New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1884-01-31
TIE PRESIDENT Ar HOME.
4 DINNER TO HIS CABINET OFFICERS.
Unusually HANDSOME DECORATIONS OF FLOWERS
THE GUESTS.
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UNUSUALLY HANDSOME DECORATIONS OF FLOWERS
THE GUESTS.
fay TEIEGR APH To THE TgIBUSE.l
WASHINGTON, Jan. 30.-The state dpart-
peu Of the Executive Mansion were opened this even
~ an the occasion Of dinner given by the President IN
honor OF the Cabinet The foTa decorations OF te Las
Room and state dining room were elaborate IN ''O
former tai palms and other tropical plants were i"ssa
ip the window alcoves; the mautels were banked WIN
yariegated foliage and prmroses, ana long loops OF sa
hung from the chandeliers. In the WINDOWS "a
the state diningroOm broad-leaYei pains Grooieu
above pots Of white and PICK azaiess' ana "h
the mantes hyacnths, set in thick me grasses
The table decorations more unique hau usual U"
state ocoas.ons large piece called Inc SWING
ing Garden OF Babylon" being entirely new ms was
about four feet long and and hall ieel hgn anu was
composed OF red and white carnations, honeysuekies'
Marcel al Neil and other masSed IN separate coor
The niece was more suggestive Of temple than OF gar
den nd on the top clusters OF rare ana curious oo
soms OF the nun plant. II rested On the lohg MIRROR
and at the ends were stands OF Ma1echa Nell and Jaeqe
mlnot roses with longstemmsd buds falling over TIE
sides Beyopd these were circular pieces Of mixed now
ers and baskets Of lilies of the valley and roses bel'
bouquets roses each of single color were iau AZ u'
netes OF the lady uests-Bon siene. Corneha CooEe'
Narechal Neil and Mermet-and single buds OF the Same
formed boutonnieres for the gentlemen.
r,. ..-eor and Ped parors were used for dressing
rooms and the Marine Band stationed in The Vesu-
bule. ,.-,- ~. ,...,,.-. and Mrs
nicFrov entered the East ROOM where the guests were
received Al eight O'Clock the President WIN aIs.
frelnghuysen " his arm. led the way 70 w alRs
room followed by Secretary Of state ana Strs nc
Eroy. the secretary OF War au4 Mrs Caan4et Tue so
rotary OF the Navy and Mrs Lincoln ne ost 80
General and Mrs Brewster the Attorney General ana
Mrs Gresham the secretary % sIe GENERAL Sheridan
and Mrs. Vance Admiral Porter and MIS- Sherdai sen
c"1rer senator sessell and Mrs. Howard O. While
Senator Adrich and Miss Lucy Frcipgbyson, senator
Knsley Representative Hscock and Miss Gresham
Bishop simpson and Mrs Hiscoc6 secretary f2Set -
was Tepesented by her daughter Mrs White Mrs Por-
ter and Nlrs. AldIich were unable TO be present ,
As whole the dinner was one Of the ihosl
elegant ever given by the President ana 9a1.d as
IL was given I'm honor Of the members OF me Ca9inet
other guests having been invited 10 meet them, thefe
could vcxed questions OF pIece1ence ana the we
dent Mrs McFlroy, the hostess sat directly opposite
the right OF the secretary OF rat Iae sane Ee o.
fices of M supreme Court when The wife OF tle Cnet
fnTprys of the senate OF House Representatives the
wife o. the President OF the senate or inc vic VI 'no
Speaker would Outrank other l9aieS'
TIE BALL AT THE BRITISH LEGATION.
Tbebarat the Bt,shLegation last evening was a large
ana brilliant gathering Of prominent people, and not
surpassed y the one last year honor OF the Marquis OF
IOrne TIE spacious ball. drawingrooms ana beautiful
ball room are admirably adapted TO the entertainment OF
large Of guests, and between 400 ana oOO were
present Arrivals were late "a many oil the guests had
previously attended dinner palcs anu Icc1p""S' -4'o
West was assisted by Mrs. Oswald Charlton and they
were Joined later by West who one of the dinner
guests at Mr.. Blaincs.
The charming Young hostess white satin dress,
dancing engh the low and draperes garanded
with sweet pe blossoms pearl necklace and hand DO
uet Of mink rosebuds Mrs Charlton's toilet was ivory
white satin with over-ress OF duchesse lace low coage
finished with lace and diamond 0:hanehts, Ialge Eanu
bOquet Of pink roses and white macs me youIS -
fers of The minister Misses Flora and Amelia West VINO
are still Schoolgirl simple dresses Of Wmte nuns
Miss McElroy's toilet lavender satin full plain
train point lace. and large bouquet OF rest MISS
MpElr0y wore blue silk low COIsage, ana natural Io"cIs
Colonel Jerome BOuaparie was accompanied 10y Md,ldls
Bonalare who wore q s9efn Will i l5ie' Iin NM
Mrs Angel of Boston trained dress Of black vel
s se over Eares V wore rosecoored eros grain
plain full train the front aud corage draped with tule
Rodgers wore a bali dress of black tue low corsage re-
lieved by clusters pale yellow asters. Miss May wash
and mini roses Mrs Logans toilet train Of dead
leaf embossed velvet the front OF pink plush concealed
Miss Lillian CARPENTER who sos s in 6,r mSqrP
black silk low oTsage and eI 9TameE wo To Whites
bIocade, FIN train and petucoat OF white satin oordered
Among tht members of the foreign legations present
were inc Haytian Minister ald Mli1n Preston, tue
S Snd"esf rSlan minister. tue Russian Minister
ard Madame sqs oSsr the the sT Gain
Danish ana Netherand ministers. the italian Minister
and Baroness Fayaand the Misses DOminguez daugh
tiers OF the Argentine Minister Other guests Included
Mrs and Miss Frcn ghuysen Attorney General and Mrs
Brewster senators EdmuDds Mcpherson, sawyer sena-
tor and Mrs Hill Senator and Mra. and MISS Miller OF
California; General aud Mrs Sheridan Mrs. Stanley Mat
thews and guests. the Misses Crosby OF NeW1orK ana
Harrison OF Cincinnati; Representative and Mrs ASH
burne. d. W. Bartlett Dudley Laurn, ALVIN Johns
stOn. M Blaine, Colonel COppineer. walker Blaine,
Justice and Miller, Mrs and Mrs McCulioch Justice
Gray. -.
Tie german cotliOn began at o'clock and was led by
Miss West and MIR. Charlton and the ball Closed at
o'clock with " Sir Roger de Coverly"
oTHsR SOCIAL INCIDENTS.
Mr. and Mrs Blaine gave dinner to the President last
evening Among the guests were Mrs. and Miss MeEroy
Senator and Mrs HILL the Russian Minister and Madame
De strueve the British Minister, Representative and
Mrs William Walter Phelps, General and Mrs. Sheridan,
Colonel and Mrs. COppiuger.
Viscouptess NOguiras wife OF the portuguese Mstcr
gives a tea tomorrow from TO g.
Al the Army and Navy german given this evening Mrs
Chandler received the guests