National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1884-03-27
soc1ErY,s MOVEMENTS.
The Prcsidenps Wednesday State Dinner
OtlIcr socinl Mention.

Other Social Mention.
Tho President gave another of his con-
gressional state dinners at the white house
last evening" covers being laid for fifty-four.
The east room and pnrlors were deliberately
decorated with palms and plants, and In the
state dining room thoro were large pink
azalea trees in full bloom in each window
niche. The table bore as its central orna-
ment an oblong mound of pink and rod tulips
and white carnations, massed in triangles of
separate colors. Tall gilt opergnes. filled
with long stommed Marochal Mel roses, tri-
angular cushions of pink and red carnations,
and double baskets Of Bon siene roses and
lilies Of the valley also ornamented the
board. The vases of tho tall gilt candelbra
were surrounded by wreaths and
open diamonds Of pink and white azaleas.
Tho ladies' bouquets were of unusually fine
iacqueminots, Marochal Mel or La Franco
roses. When the dinner was announced the
President gave his arm to Mrs. William r.
Morrison and led tho way to tho table, whore
lie seated her at his right. Representative
Morrison took out Mrs. McElroy, aud sat at
her right, facing tho President. Tho other
guests were ox-Speaker and Mrs. Keifer,
Representative Springer, Of Illinois; Repro
sentative and Mrs. Rice of Massachusetts,;
Representative and Mrs. Hutchins, of New
York; Representative and Mrs. Houk, of
Tennessee; Representative aud Mrs. McCoid,
of Iowa. Representative and Mrs. Stone, Of
Massachusetts, Representative and Mrs
Evans. Of Pennsylvania; Representative aud
Mrs. Miller, of Pennsylvania; Representative
and Mrs Durham, of Illinois; Representative
and Mrs. Adams, OF Illinois; Representative
and Mrs. Holmes, of Iowa; Representa-
tive aud Mrs Peters, of Kansas Repre-.
sentative Perkins, of Kansas; Repro
sentative and Mrs. Morrill,, of Kansas;
Representative and Mrs. Holton, of Indiana;
Representative Davis, of Massachusetts,; Rep.
resentstive and Mrs. Whiting, Of Massachu-
sets; Representative and Mrs. Cutcheon, of
Michigan; Representative and Mrs. Hatch, Of
Michigan; Representative and Mrs. johnson.
OF New York; Representative and Mrs. Nc
Cormick, Of Ohio; Representative and Mrs.
Atkinson, of Pennsylvania; Representative
and Mrs. John s. Wise, of Virginia; Delegate
and Mrs. Raymond, of Dakota; Mrs Arthur
Masten, of New York; Miss Sharpe of King
ston, N. Y, and Miss McElroy,
Mrs. Judge Lawrence is still in feeble
health, and cannot go out at oil in the even
ing. She expressed surprise that her name
had appeared among the guests at varions
entertainments, none of which she has at
tended this season. Her guests, six in num-
ber, who have been here some time, expect to
return to Ohio this week.
Nearly all the ladies who attended the
| fancy masquerade ball at Senator Miller's
some time ago are having their pictures taken
in their character toilets, many of which are
striking and beautiful. AS Lady Teazle,"
Miss Miller made a magnificent picture.
DIR. and Mrs. Gonzales are at present in
Philadelphia, and from thence will 90 to New
York, and travel during the summer, return
ing here next fall
At Mrs. Lincolp's reception on Tuesday
evening mo. 1910 X stroet), Mrs. Nettie
Sanford read an excellent essay on Literary
Clubs" giving the number, quality, and at
fractions of the clubs In this city. Hon
Fred. T. Stanton gave same thrilling reminis.
cences of scenes in congress between 1S45 and
1856; also from life in Kansas in 1885. DR.
Bland read a short paper on Reformers," fol
Mrs. Bland. who is still lin Philadelphia
Songs and instrumental selections by Mis-:
Lizzie Currier were much appreciated.
Mrs. L. q. Springer and daughter, guests
of Mrs. Nettie Sanford, expect to leave fol
| New York this week.