National Republican., 1884-02-25
AT THE WHITE HOUSE.
Mrs. McEIroy's Reception-Mrs. chnnd-
Icr's Saturday Evening.

lCE'S snLuEuhy
Mrs McElroy held her usual drawing room
reception at the white house on Saturday
afternoon from 8 to o'clock, which was
attended by very large company Of ladies
and many gentlemen. Marshal McNIichael
made the presentations to Mrs. McElroy, who
stood in the blue parior with line of assist
ants nearly all of whom were the wives of
prominent army officers stationed and rosi-
dent in Washington. These ladies were Mrs.
j. J. ingalls,, of Kansas; Mrs. Shelby NJ. Cul-
lon, of Illinois; Mrs Philip IT. Sheridan,
Mrs. John q. Parke, Mrs. Robert Macfeely,
Mrs. Clayton McMichael, Mrs, Chauncey, Me-
Keever, Mrs. Garrett Lydecker, Mrs. aud
Miss Hepburn of New York, Mrs. Knevals,
Miss Phelps and Miss Maury.
Mrs McElroy wore very effective toilet Of
black and white striped silk, with front Of
white satin drapod with lace.
Mrs. Ingallss dress was Of black satin
with chenille embroidery and trimmings.
Mrs. Culom wore black satin with front
aud sleeves elaborately embroidered with jet.
Mrs. Sheridan was attired In pale gray
cashmere combined with pink silk and
jacket and netted fringes of steel beads.
Mrs. Parke wore dark purple velvet with
point lace trimmings and diamond orna-
ments.
Mrs. Macfeeloy's dross was of black Otto
man silk with trimmings of lace.
Mrs. McMichael woro corsage and train
of purple velvet with front and faoings Of
lilac satin.
Mrs. McKeever was attired in black satin
with front and sleeves of jotted lace, point
lace trimmings, and diamond ornaments.
Mrs Lydeckor wore white China silk with
sleeves and draperies of lace.
Miss McElroy robins egg blue silk with
white lace, aud Miss Knovals, rose colored
brocade and satin.
A large floral ship was placed on the table
in the red parlor and plants and palms do
corated the suite of state apartments. The
conservatory was carpeted and open to the
visitors
Among those present wero Mr. Allan Ar
thur, Mrs. and Miss Waite, Mrs Samuel f.
Miller, Mrs. and Miss Frelinghuyson, Mrs.
Brewster, Mrs. and Miss Gresham, Mrs. Haw-
ley. Mr.. Charles Dudley Warner, Mrs. Logan,
Mr.. joaquin Miller, Mrs. ]. G.. Carlisle, Mrs.
i, B. Keogh, Mrs. Ralston, Mrs. Loring, Mrs.
Thomas, Mrs. and Miss Conger, Mrs. Brown,
Mrs. Teller, ". Roustan, the italian minis
ter, and Baroness FaAa Mrs. and Miss
Harrison, Mrs. Russell Harrison, Mrs.
James Wadsworth, Mr.. and Mrs. Henry @.
Bowen, Miss Bowen, Senator Hale, Mr..
knevals, Gen. McKeever, Mr.. and Mrs. Liv-
ingstone, Mrs. Dale, Mrs Cassidy, Marquis of
Cervera, and others.
Mrs. Angus Cameron has issued cards for
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her residence, ON Capitol hill.
Mr.. McElroy, Of Albany, brother-in-law of
the President, arrived at the white house last
week, but has been too indisposed to take
any part in society during his ".
Secretary and Mrs. Chandler gave the first
of their series of evening receptions an Sat
urday evening Mrs. Chandler was assisted
by her mother, Mrs. Hale, and her sister, Mrs.
Kinsley. Tho whole lower portion of tho
house was thrown open, the two drawing
rooms, the library and private office giving
ample space to the company. A handsome
supper was served in the dining room, which
was connected with the secretary's office room
| by the enclosed porch, which was
made gay with flags and bunting. Mrs.
| Chandler received in toilet of
| pale blue Grape with trimmings of
| chenille and arrasene, finished with point
! lace. Mrs. Hale wore corsage and train
of black moire with front of violet satin.
draped with thread lace. Mrs. Kinsley's
| toilet was a corsage and train of crimson
velvet with front Of pink and crimson bro
cade. Many handsome toilets were worn by
the ladies, and among those present wero
Mrs. and Miss Gresham. Mrs. Brewster, Sen.
ator and Mrs Malone, Miss Steatham, Miss
Waite, Mr.. Walter Jones, Commodore FraulS-
lin, the Chinese minister and suite, NJ. Rous-
ton, Senior Soteldo, Representative
and Mrs Horr, Representative and
Mrs. Slocum, the Haytien minister
ana Miss Preston, Mr. ana Miss hnevalS,
Commodore and Mrs. Badger, Miss Finch.
Mr.. and Mrs. Blaine, Miss Henriques, Judge
Richardson, Judge and Mrs Wilson, Marshal
and Mrs. McAIchael, Representative and
Mrs. Hit, Miss Sheriff., Miss Edes, Miss
stevens, Mr.. Pierre Stevens, Miss May
Stevens, DIR. Guion, aud many others.
Mrs. Mason gave very large tea on Satur.
day afternoon, and Mrs Stewart, Mrs. Glas-
cock, Mrs. Mitchell, Mrs. Hubbard, the
Misses Williamson, and other ladies residing
near Dupont circle had many callers during
! the afternoon.
! On Tuesday evening the President will
| give 4 reception to the officers of the army
and navy, to which the diplomatic corps,
| mpmbers of congress, aud other officials are
| invited with the ladies of their families.
Mrs. w. Il. Hildrup will not receive on
| Tuesday, but will assist Mrs Edmond', wife
| Commissioner EdmOnds, at her residence,
| 1928 X street, with her guest, Mrs. John Saw
age, of New York.
| One Of the brilliant receptions of last week
was that held by Commissioner and Mrs. Lor-
| ing on saturday evening. Among tho host of
callers noticed were Mr.. and Mrs. Blaine,
Senator and Pendleton, Senator and MissMil-
| Ter, the French, Austrian, and Belgian min
| isters, Baron and Baroness Fava. the Attorney
General and Mrs. Brewster, Mr.. Reginald
| West aud Miss West, Representative Kasson,
Marshal and Mrs. McMichacl, Hon. j. II. b.
| I.atrobe, of Baltimore; Representative Hit
and Mrs. Hit, Hon. John Kean, Gov. Curtin,
Col. and Nine. Bonaparte, Hon. IL, &. Bowen,
| of New York, editor OF tho Independent; Mrs,
and Miss Bowen Marquis Dalla Vale, Repre-
| sentative Belmont and Mrs. Belmont, of New
| York; Mrs. Livingston, of New York; Mr.
and Mrs. Henry Sanford, Mr. Walker Blaine,
| Mrs. Craig Wadsworth, Mrs. and Miss Ryan,
of Charleston Mr. Leverctt Saltonstall Tuck
erman, Of Salem Mass; Mr.. Hamilton Fish
Webster. of New York; hr. Hamilton Fish