National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1884-02-04
SOCIETY.
Mrs. MoElroy's Reception at the White
House saturday--Oth Social Mention.

Mrs. McElroy's Reception nt the White
House saturdRy--Ot Social Mention.
Mrs. McElroy held a reception at the white
house, from to O'Clock on Saturday after
noon, that was nearly 40 large as that of last
week, where $500 people entered the white
house during receiving hours. Tho state
apartments and the conservatory were open as
usual, and the receiving party stood in the
blue room Marshal McMichael making the
introductions. Mrs. McElroy was assisted by
three Of the cabinet ladies, Mrs. Chandler,
Mrs. Browsterand Mrs. Teller; by Mrs.
Matthews and Mrs Blatchford, of the
supreme court circle; by Mrs. Hill and Mrs.
Frye, from the senatorial families by Mrs.
j. Randolph Tucker, of Virginia; Mrs. james
Wadsworth, of New York; Miss Wadsworth,
and Miss Margaret Blaine.
Mrs. McElroy received in n toilet of black
satin, with front of black and white brooade.
Mrs. Chandler wore q scarlet and black
brocaded satin, with diamond ornaments.
Mrs. Brewster, Corsage and train of black
velvet, with front and sleeves Of jetted lace,
and diamond ornaments. =
Mrs. Teller, corsage and train Of black
satin, with front of pale green and white
brocade, and panels Of Nile green satin.
Mrs. Matthews, a trained dress of black
velvet, with trimmings and head-dress of
point lace. .I
Mrs. Blatchford, dark blue, embroidered
velvet and satin, with point lace.
Mrs. N. p. Hill, corsage aud train Of black
satin, with front and sleeves of ietted lace.
Mrs. William p. Frye, black silk covered
with Spanish lace.
Mrs Randolph Tuoher, dark purple velvet
with front of lilac satin, relieved with point
lace.
Mrs. James Wadsworth, dark brown bro
cade and satin, with nounces of silk en-
broidery and facings Of crimson.
Miss Wadsworth, golden brown satin and
brocaded ottoman.
Miss Blaine, pale blue and white brocade,
rutlied with white lace.
Miss May McElroy, lilac cashmere and
white lace.
Among those present were Secretary Chand-
Ter, Mrs. Frelinghuysen, the Misses Freling-
huysen, Mrs and Miss Gresham, Miss Teller,
Mrs. Kinsley, Mrs. Maury, Miss Loring,
Madame jerome Bonaparte, the Italian min
lister and Baroness Fava Viscountess No.
gueiras, the British minister and Miss West,
the Chilan minister and Madame Godoy,
the Russian minister, Mrs. Warner Miller,
Miss Dawes Mrs. John p. Jones, Mrs. Kincaid,
Miss Whitney, Mrs. James G. Budd, Mrs.
Hanlcy, Mrs. Foote, Miss Dawes, Mrs. and
Miss Churchill, Mrs. and Miss Pike, Mrs.
Hugh McCulloch, Miss Larrabee Mrs. Man
uersOn, hrS oaDlIl, MIS- FRANK lllbCOCK, hrS.
Howard Carroll, Mr.. Walker Blaine. Mrs
Charles X. Skinner, Mrs. and Miss Lacey,
Mrs. Emory, Miss Emory, Miss Carpenter,
Mrs. and Miss Van Buren,, Mrs. Macarthur,
Mr.. and Mrs Judson, Miss Ranney, Mrs LIE
Breton, '.ieut. and Mrs. Hemphill, Mr.. and
Mrs. Or st, Mrs. o. N. Poe, Mrs. McMichael,
and others.
At the conclusion of the reception Mrs.
McElroy entertained her assistants and a few
friends at o'clock tea in her library up
stairs.
Mrs Post will receive Tuesday at her homo,
1916 Vermont avenue, assisted by Mrs. Liv-
ingston, of New York; Mrs. Tucker, daughter
Of Gen. Logan, Miss Parker, aud Mrs. Dezen-
dorf.
The reception given last Saturday evening
at the Osborn's house by Mrs. Armstrong was
largely attended. Mrs. Armstrong was as
sisted by her daughter, Miss Annie, and by
Miss Sophia and Miss Mary Coues.
Miss Mary l.. Meany, daughter of the late
Judge Meany, of st. Louis, receives on every
Thursday with Mrs. Senator Vance.