National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1884-02-11
Mrs. McElroy's Saturday Evening Reception at
the White House.
The State Dinners to be Given the Com
ing Season by the President.
Musicale at the Argentine Minister'S and the Guests
Who Were There
Notice OF DeScrring OF Some Receptions
Other Social Mention.

noon drawing rooms. heavy rainstorm
all day kept many away, but there was
continuous line Of visitors entering after the
first half hour. Mrs. McElroy was assisted in
receiving by Mrs, Brewster, Mrs. J. p. Jones,
of Nevada Mrs. Groome, of Maryland; Mrs.
Theodore Lyman, of Massachusetts,; Mrs.
Drum, Mrs. Rockwell, Mrs. Howard Carroll,
of New York; Miss Stewart, of Vermont
Miss Eisenbrey, of Philadelphia, and Miss
Larrabee and Miss Forbes, of New York.
Marshal McMichael made the presentations,
as usual.
Mrs. McElroy received in toilet of pigeon
gray silk covered with white laco founces,
and her ornaments were pearls.
Mrs. Brewster wore trained dress Of ruby
velvet with trimmings of antique lace and
diamond ornaments.
Mrs. ]. p. Jones was attired in lilac otto
man satin draped with fine white Spanish
lace and caught with clusters of large velvet
pansies. Pearl and diamond necklace and
ornaments and pansche Of lilac ostrich
plumes completed the toilet
Mrs. Groome wore q lavender and white
brocaded satin with panels and hip draperies
of lavendar plush and diamond ornaments.
Mrs. Lyman's dress was of violet brocaded
velvet with chenille sleeves and trimmings
and diamond ornaments
Mrs. Drum wore black satin and Jet with
headdress of point lace.
Mrs. Rockwell was attired in black bro
caded gauze over satin, with scarlet facings.
Mrs. Howard Carroll wore q rich toilet of
white satin, with square neck and Medici
collar, finished with duchess lace, and a large
corsage boquet of pink roses.
Miss Stewart wore electric blue brocaded
velvet and satin.
Miss Eisenbrey, WI ite India null with wide
ruffle of Vslenciennes lace.
Miss Larrabee, white silk muslin brocaded
with chene figures of apple blossoms and cor
sage of crimson velvet.
Miss Forbes, pink silk muslin, with chene
figures of wild roses.
Miss McElroy, rose.tinted India silk, ruff
fled with oriental lace.
The large floral bridge that decorated the
table at the state dinner to the diplomatic
corps on Wednesday evening was placed on
one of the small tables in the blue room. and
attracted much attention during the after
noon. Among those present were Mrs and
Miss Frelinghuysen, Secretary and Mrs. Lin
coin, Miss Gresham, Senator Edmunds,
Madame and Miss Preston, Viscountess and
Miss Nogueiras, the Italian minister and
Baroness Fava the Russian minister and
Madame dc Strive, the French, Belgian, and
Japanese ministers, Mrs. Bancroft Davis, Mr..
Mrs. Seth French, Mrs. Warner Miller, Mrs
Churchill, Mrs. Roberts, Mrs. Graves, Mrs.
Granger, Mrs. Bancroft Davis, Mrs. James
Wadsworth, Mrs. Gen. Lander, Miss Hooper,
nniea IlutcnlHhOH, Frye, MrS. lander,
Mrs. Hoffman, Mr.. Walker Blaine, Mr.. and
Mrs. viii Carleton, Mr.. and Mrs. Hamilton
Fish, jr., Mr.. and Mrs. Frank ID. Mllet, Mrs.
George Il. Adams, Mr.. Howard Carroll, Mr..
Frank Hatton, Col. Rockwell Mrs. Durham,
Mrs. Cockrell, Mrs. Mason, Mrs. Hawley,
Miss Bacon, and others.
The President will give the first of his
official card receptions tomorrow evening,
Feb. H. from to 10 o'clock, in honor of the
members of the diplomatic corps. Tho for
eign officials are invited through the de-
partment of state, the officers of the army
through the war department. the officers of
the navy and marine corps through the
navy department, the Judiciary through the
department of justice, and the cabinet sem
stors and representatives directly by the
President All of these officials will be &C.
companied by the ladies of their families
and the diplomats and officers of the army,
navy. and marine corps will wear full court
dress and uniforms.
On Tuesday Feb. II, tho other bodies Of
officials will be invited to meet the senators
and representatives and on Tuesday, Feb.
20, the officers of the army and navy will be
the guests of honor.
ON Thursday evening, Feb. Ia, tho Presi-
dent will give his annual state dinner in
honor of the justices of the supreme court,
the attorney general, the judges of the court
of claims, and the district judiciary The
members of the senate and house committees
of tho judiciary have been invited to meet
the justices of the supreme court on this occa.
sion.
On Wednesday evening Justice and Mrs.
Field give large anniversary dinner on the
birthday of Hon. David Dudley Field, of
New York. President Arthur will be among
the guests on this occasion.
Mrs l.. H. Letter will give large break
fast party on Thursday in honor of the Presi-
dents sister, Mrs. McElroy.
Mrs, Redfern. of i street pivas n lunnh
party on Friday In honor of Mrs McElroy.
The minister from the Argentine confeder-
alton and Sonora Dominguez gave q musicale
ut their legation and residence on Rhode
Island avenue on Saturday evening The
entertainment consisted of choral selections
rendered by class of twenty ladies' who
have been drilled for the past two or three
months by Mile. Nogueiras, daughter of tho
Portuguese minister; vocal solos and duets by
Misses HARDWOOD and Nogueiras, and piano
selections by the Misses Dominguez aud
Others. This being one of the first occasions
on which the choral class had been heard
much surprise and enthusiasm was created
by their admirable rendering of the con-
certed pieces, and liberal applause was be-
slowed upon them. A very large company
was gathered in the spacious drawing room
of the legation, but with such ample accom-
modations the rooms We're not at all crowded
Both Senior Dominguea and his wife have
been i'll and suffering with such severe
colds this winter that they have
gone little into society during the
season, and the opportunity of meet
ing them in their own home was
embraced by the many friends of this
charming family. Their three sons and
their three daughters assisted them in caring
for their guests, aud every arrang, ment was
made for their entertainment and comfort.
Punch, lemonade, and ices were served from
Il tabl in the hall during the evening, and
walters carried trays of ices through the
drawing room until the hour of opening the
supper room, when handsome collation. was
offered, accompanied by wines. There were
many notable people and handsome toilets
present on tho occasion, and tho entertain
ment was one Of tho most enjoyable of the
guy week just past,
Nine, Dominguez received her guests in
toilet of black brocade, relieved with lace and
jet jetted trimmings, and diamond orna-
ments.
Miss DOminguez wore rose colored silk and
brocade; Miss Anita Dominguez, pale blue
satin, and her younger sister, white brocade,
with crystal trimmings.
Mrs. Mclllroy wore the same becoming
toilet as at her own reception in tho after
noon, and Miss McElroy, geranium red silk
and plush, with Nalenciennes trimmings
Mrs. Chandler was attred in white Korbei
crane, with trimmings Of BLACK velvet and
her sister, Mrs. kinsley, wore white brocadc
And satin
Mrs. Gresham's dress was dark marine
blue velvet with point lace and fchu. Miss
Gresham wore palo blue satin covered with