National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1884-02-16
The Social Season Rapidly and Tumultu-
OuSly Approaching a Close,
A Resume Of Week Of Notable Re,
ceptions and Parties.
President Arthur's Official Reception Last Tuesday
and Next
Tho Army and Navy ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
Entertainments.

ut the white house this afternoon from 3 TO
o'clock. The following ladies have been
invited to assist her on this occasion: Mrs.
John A. Logan, of Illinois; Mrs. John f.
Miller, of California; Mrs. b. +. Jonas, of
Louisiana; Mrs. William Malone, of Vir-
Rinia; Mrs. Thomas b. Reed, of Maine; Mrs. |
John s. Wise, of Virginia; Mrs. William
Walter Phelps, Of New Jersey; Mrs. Leopold
Morse, Of Massachusetts,; Mrs. Hugh Nc
Culloch, Mrs. William Maury, Mrs, Gresham,
Miss Katy Beach, and Miss Wallach.
The President will hold another official
reception on Tuesday evening, Fob. 10, from
8 to 10 o'clock D. m. The members of the
cabinet, supreme court, and diplomatic corps
and officers of tho army and navy are in
vited on that occasion to meet the senators
and representatives. and the brilliant pageant
of this week will DO repeated.
The Army and Navy assembly and german
on Wednesday evening was tho handsomest
of the three entertainments which the club
has given this year. The guests were re-
ceived by Mrs. Lincoln, as hostess of the
evening, Mrs. Drum, and other ladies assist
ing. Capt Clarke made the introductions to
Mrs Lincoln, who wore q trained dress of
white satin heavily embroidered with pearls,
and pearl and diamond ornaments. She car
ried large bouquet of jacqueminot roses,
bordered with white lilacs. Mrs. Drum wore
pearl colored silk, with headdress and
trimmings of white lace. There was
not the crowd Of previous weeks, and
the toilets Of the ladies were unusually
rich. Madame de Strive wore white
striped satiu and aoe; Nine. Godoy, pale blue
satin, embroidered with pearls, low corsage
and pearl ornaments; Mrs. McISelroy, black
tulle over silk with trimmings Of steel balls;
Miss McElroy, an effective white toilet; Mrs.
Russell Harrison, short dancing dress Of
white hroraded crane with front comnosad Of
deep lace hounces; Mrs. Slocum, black velvet
aud gold embroidery; Miss Slocum, white
satin and tulle with garlands of pink
roses across the front of the skirt; Miss
Pierce, of Brooklyn, gray satin with sleeves and
yoke Of gray netting; Mrs. Skinner, black
Miss Churchhill, cream white moire with
Valencennes trimmings; Miss Mitchell, q
short dress of white satin covered with tulle,
low corsage, and clusters of snowbals; Mrs.
Handy, black satin covered with lace and
large icorsage boquet of jacqueminot roses;
Mrs. Van Buren,, amethyst satin and velvet
with point lace; Miss Van Buren,, black tulle
over satin with bandsiof gold embroidery;
Miss Ef6e Beach, pale blue satin and velvet,
with low corsage and lace trimmings; Miss
Nichols, rich toilet of orange satin, draped
with white embroidered Grape; Miss
Rockwell, turquoise blue silk with
sleeves and yoke of white lace; Miss
Stevens, cream white satin and lace; Miss
Sheriff., white satin and tulle, with orange
corsage knott Miss de Mile, pale blue satin
and white lace; Mrs. Manderson, black vevet
and lace; Mrs. Stevenson. ruby velvet with
point lace; Mrs. Felix, black ottoman silk,
with Chantilly flounces and silver brocade;
Miss Sturgis, while tulle and silk; Miss
Rucker, white tulle and silk; Miss Cakes,
pale blue satin embroidered in colors, and
Miss Kate Davis an effective white toilet.
The german was led by Lieut.. Darlington
Nd Mr. DraIf nrI hn
were bouquets Of choice roses
President Arthur's first official reception at
the white house ON Tuesday evening was the
occasion of o larger attendance and q more
brilliant assembly, if possible than during
the two preceding yeara that he has held
similar receptions. The members of the
cabinet, the justices of the supreme and dis
trict courts, the senators and representatives
in congress, aud the officers of the army, navy,
and marine corps were invited on this occa-
sion to meet the members of the diplomatic
corps. The arrangements for SO large COM
pany were very complete, the diplomats en-
tering by the private drive and doorway
through the red parlor, aud an additional
exit being constructed at the front of the
house. The marine band occupied the on.
trance hall. the private and state dining
rooms were used as cloak rooms, and the
family apartments upstairs were also thrown
open. The conservatory was lighted and
carpeted. The President and the ladies OF
the receiving party, who were escorted by the
members of the cabinet, entered the blue par
Tor at 8 o'clock rs the Marine band played
Hail to the Chief" Marshal McMichae
made general presentations to the President
and Capt Clark, of the army, and Secretary
Frelinghuysen, presented the diplomats and
military as they entered.
In Difference to presidential summons,
the members of the diplomatic Jorps wore
full court uniforms with their orders
and the officers of our army, navy
and marine, the full dress uniforms O.
their rank. The toilets of the ladie!
were very rich, and the assemblage was {
assisting the President were his sister MRS
McElroy), Mrs. Frelinghuysen, Mrs Lincoln
Mrs. Chandler, Mrs. Brewster Mrs. Gresham
and Mrs. Teller Mrs. MoElroy wore
rich dress of lilac satin, with PLATED
front and heart'shaped neck, finished with
point lace Mrs. Frelinghuysen was attired
in black velvet, with pearl and diamond
ornaments and white headdress. Mrs. Lin
coin wore white satin, with front of netting
heavily embroidered with pearls and pear
and diamond ornaments. Mrs Chandler
dress was Of white satin and crystal EN-
broidered net with diamond ornaments. Mrs
Brewster wore shrimp pink and brocade, will
diamonds; Mrs. Gresham, blue velvet, will
panels and fichu of point lace; Mrs. Teller
white ottoman and brocade, with large bouque
of roses.
All the members of the cabinet were in tn
blue room during the evening, and many o
the diplomats and others paused there befor
passing to the other rooms. Nine. Preston, o
Hayt, wore blue satin and cheno brocade
Miss Preston, skirts of smoke gray tnlle, ant
low corsage of pink satin garlanded will
pink clover blossoms. Countess Lewenhaupt
OF Sweden, white satin and brocade, will
crystal embroideries, necklace of diamond
stars of the royal order of Sweden; Mime
Godoy, pale blue satin, embroidered witt
pearls, and diamond ornaments; Nine. Vol
Eisendecker, pale violet satin, with tlounce
Of point lace, and garands Of Englis
violets; Miss West, white satin and lace
with wreaths of sweet peas an
pearl ornaments; Mrs. Carter, black yelve
and Lace Nine. Romero, cream-tinted sati
and chene velvet; Baroness Fava, whit
satin and brocade; Nine. de Strive, creai
white MORE, with front of white Grape EN-
brodered with coors and gold thread; Wis
confess NoRueiras, pale lilac satin and pearls
Countess dArschu, wine-colOred satin, wit
low corsage, front Of white satin, embroidere
with Arrasene; Miss Dominguez, white molr
and lace; Miss Lucy Frelinghuysen, low col
sage and train of black satin, and front All
draperies of gold-dotted tulle; Miss Gresham
shrimp pink satin and tulle; Mrs LogaI
crimson brocaded velvet, with front Of whit
Satin embroidered in eolors; Mrs. Warnc
Miller amber ottoman and brocade
Mrs C,OCkrell pale blue Batin an