Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1884-02-15
SOCIETY NOTES,
TIE STATE plNNER

TIE STATE DINNER
Tne state dinner given last night by the pres,
ient was named for half-past seven but II WAS NOT
oato eight O'Clock that the party left the East
room, where they were received by the President
snd Ma AcElroy. The long table at which wrre
placed covers for fortyeight was arranged with
ITS" AS the dinner was given TO the Jusr,ces a,
the Supreme Court and ridges OF the Tnnrf 81 y,
Claims all the decorations OF the table were OF ar
propr1ate designs Along the center, some -four or
tce." The slipping roof was composed entirely OF
tacQueminot and tea roses; the dome OF crimson
while the supports were OF smilax with clusters OF
nlscs Underneath the "Temple Of JUSTICE ,ay
an open book on which, In large black letters
the TWO words, one on each page. "Law, Cons,itu-
ton" with cut flowers OF every description loosely
strewn about At either end OF the "Iemple" were
the "Scales OF Justice" composed OF szaIias. the
chains OF smilax, In which rested pans Of earns
tons and heliotropes. In the middle OF tie cross
pieces At each end OF the table were large circular
plaques OF roses, over which poised an open UNI
brella Of lilies OF the valley Conserves and bonbons
were placed At intervals interspersed here and
poised. with outspread wings the American eagle"
ERon the right Of the President sat Mrs Waite,
rec o. me chief Justice with Mrs Miller assigned
the right Of whom Chief Justice Waite was seated,
ana 90 the LETT Justice Miller The mantels IN the
cnths, scarlet and yellow tulips, with q deep over
hanging OF fringe grasses. Sixteen courses were
der: The President ana Mrs Waite: Justice Miner
and ms. Field; Justice Field and Mis- Miller: jus.
Hce Bradley and Ara Woods; Justice Harlan and
Mf4 Matthew'S Justice Woods and MS Batch
fusd; justice Matthews and MIS- Brewster; Justice
cray and Mrs. Logan; Justice Blatchford ana Mrs.
Senator Edmunds and MA Randolph Tucker SEN
S1or logan and HrS Poland; Senator Ingalls, and
Live Nh Ma6sworth; Senator Mcmillan and Mrs Dors-
nelmels senator Pugh and Miss Taylor; Mr.. Tucker
helner and Mss Matthews; Representative Pc
na sns n Hssd wa DSaey 'a s
ana Miss Stewart; Hon. David Dudley Field and
s ax Maury; M French and Mrs. Colt; Chief Jus
ucs " ate and Mrs. AcElroy, and Mr.. Maury with
Mr. Colt Mrs. McElroy wore black velvet and dia-
mondS; Ars Waite. golden brown hrocade velvet;
Gotta embossed silk with steel trimmings Miss
waite, cerulean blue silk and velvet: Mrs Field
Wniie slk with black thread lace 1ounces; Mrs
David Dudley Field, garnet velvet; Mrs Matthews
gray velvet and brocade; MIS- Woods, maroon vel,
vet; Mrs Blatchford, brown brocads and velvet;
mrs Logan, dark blue velvet and hight blue surah
beaded with pearls; Miss Ingalls lilac six and pur-
PIE veiVet; MIS- Randolph Tucker, white silk; Mrs
fugh, black brocade velvet; Mrs. Poland, black
spanish lace over scarlet silk; Mrs. Wadsworth
white satin surah; Miss Taylor blossom pink surah
With brocaded panels; Ma Bancroft Davis, a COM
DMatlon OF light and dark blue silk and velvet
and Miss Matthews, IN white Silk and lace
The reception held last evening at the residence
OF the Secretary OF State the occasion OF large
| gathering. Secretary and Mrs. Frelinghuysen were
assisted IN receiving by Miss Lucy, Hiss FREEING
nuyse1 presiding Ia the supper room. la the cell
Ter OF the refreshment table there was one OF the
round plaques OF roses with an umbrella OF lilies OF
the valley sent from the White House 10y the Pres-
DENT Among those present were the President
and Mrs. McElroy, the justices OF the supreme
1ourt, ana tne judges OF the Court OF Claims with
their wives; Mrs Ricketts,, senator and Mrs PAL
mer, MT Herbert, OF Muckross, Ireland. Lieut. and
MIS- Wainwright, Mrs Shredder, q neral and Mrs
man, Attorney General and Mrs. Brewster Miss
May Mcclellan, Mr. and Mrs. A. A. Hayes. General
ana Mss schenck, DR. Norris. Miss De Mile. Miss
Katy Beach, Mrs. Lieut.. Stevenson, Miss Wallach
MIS- Meagher, Baron and Madam de Strive, Baron
ana baroness Fava, and nearly all OF the rest OF
the diplomatic corps.
A leap year german was given last night at the
seminary building In Georgetown under the direc-
ton OF Mrs Pitt Cooke. The numerous ravors were
much admired The ladies OF the reception were
RIs SicnosS o., Mrs Matthews Mrs Bea Mrs
led by Mr.. J. II. Gordon. Those attending were
Mr. and MIA Pitt Cooke, Mr.. and Mrs. jay Cooke.
shns Snc n NJ, 4ayneM Piater M ana Mrs Melville
buIoan, Miss Snyder, Miss Idle Hester Miss Rit-
tenherse, Miss Earle, Miss Stevens, Miss Hardie,
Miss Brooks, Miss Miller and Miss Moore and
Messrs. Calhoun, Johns, bowman Gordon, Rit-
Scaoso psSe DsSs f1mu FTU E HKS
Kerr, AoneKth, Towers Mackall, Bnce, Darneille,
ana Mr. Chaa E. Zoe, Of Chicago.
The marriage OF Lieut. Danenhower to Miss Helen
Sloan Will be solemnized on March 1ath at oswego.
n. T. The wedding will be morning one at the
resldence Of Miss Slosns pareptA Miss Danen-
a
month with bis parents In this city.
The National Rifles last night, at their armory
gave the last OF series "at homes that have
ranked among the most pleasant events OF the So
eau season A very large crowd was present and
the occasion was an exceedingly ENJOYABLE one
the decorations, Is USUAL, Were quiet and pretty,
ana 0d credit TO the taste OF the decorating CON-
Evans whO neOs wss Y sshsMgs Of M
~. Danforth, Frank McDermott, w. III. Keneas-
yer, Thos. A. Garner and George NJ Trimble The
OF the success Of the Rifles entertainment this sea-
son Is largely due, consists or Geo. ". Evans chair
ma and Nsssrs Edwin A Goodwin, Will T. Bote-
", DANIEL webster ZantZinger and ChaS H. IShatn
Inc saturday night hops win be continued through
out Lent as kind OF permitted amusement
Mira Hunson, OF I440 street, gave a large din.
ner party on Wednesday evening, at which were
present Lieut. and MIS- Butler. Miss Marie Duncan.
MIS- Charles Thompson, Leuts. Darlington and
Lemly and Mr.. B. B. Bradford. Miss Munson has
issued cards for a tea from TO On the Goth inst
The leap year german party OF one hundred la
dies, under the charge OF Mrs. Lydecker and Mrs.
Emory, Will not be given this season. although
fected.
Mrs. Maulsby, OF Farragut Square, gave lunch
party to number OF young fatiies this afternoon.
The Army and Navy club will give an extra ger
man on the 22d instant at Arnory hall, upon which
occasion the faVorS Will BIS especially attractive
The Misses Townsend, OF / street, near Goth. sent
out large number of Invitations for dancing re-
CeptlOn ILLS dltefn0On from 10 Z O'Clock.
Representative and Mrs. washburn held a large
dancing reception last evening at their handsome
home on Scott Circle. Mrs WaShburn was assisted
IN receiving the guests by her niece, Miss Marie
Washourn- There were present nearly every one
prominent In the social world.
At the ball OF last evening given by Mr. and Mrs
Gardiner @. Hubbard. at their home on Connecticut
avenue, Mrs Hubbard Was assisted by her
daughters, Mrs Alex. Graham Bell, Mrs Charles J.
Bell and Mrs GroSsman. Between four and five
hundred guests, including many members OF the
Diplomatic Corps, Senators and Representatives
with their wives, and society people generally,
attended.
Mrs Henry Coles and her sister-in-law, Mrs F. V
Coles, OF Fort Green Place, Brooklyn. N y who
have been the guests OF Miss Sale Hood. OF 3lS 30
street northwest, for the past two weeks LETT ror
home on Wednesday, much to the regret OF their
many friends In Washington.
TEE ILLNESS OF DR.. C. N. FORD DIR. Charles "
Ford, whose serious Illness was mentioned In yes
terday's STAR, was gradually growing weaker this
afternoon, and his symptoms were becoming more
alarming. His physicians are Drs s. c. Blsey e.
E Hagnef, j. Ford Thompson and j. w. Dunn. No
hope u entertained OF his recovery. Dr. Ford who
u about fofty-three years OF age, was native OF
New York. He studied his profession at Philadel-
phia, and upon his graduation Joined the Union
army as surgeon attached TO New York regi-
mont. About the close OF the war ne engaged ia
practice In this city, establishing himself Cap
ftOl Hill His professional career here has been
very successful He has made the reputation OF
being one OF the most sklful surgeons I'm the Dis
tr1ct Personally he is much esteemed, and his
death Will be deplored by very large circle OF
friends
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