National Republican., 1884-03-31
THE SOCIAL RECORD.
Two Notable Receptions on Saturday-The
Last and Most Brilliant Of the Season.
Mrs. McEIroys Farewell soiroe at the
Executive Mansion.
Secretary and Mrs. Chandler Close Their Lenten Re-
ceptions Not 10 Resume Until After Easter
For tho Next Two Weeks Society VIII
Devote Itself TO Pennncc and Religion.

Mrs. McElroy's reception at the white
house on Saturday afternoon was brilliant
close to the series of drawing.room receptions
which she has held for ton consecutive
weeks. Extra preparations were made for
the event, the Marine band being in attend
snce for the irst time at the Saturday recep-
tions, and the east room was as handsomely
decorated with palms and plants as for
state dinner. Forty-fvo ladies had been in
vited to assist in receiving, and there wero
few missing from the group, thus exceeding
the well.romembered reception given at the
close of the series last year. On that occasion
the party numbered thirty five, with three
matrons and thirty-two Young ladies' and
this year IL was greatly augmented. Tho
young ladies drew lots for their places in
line, and in groups of ten took turns stand
ing in line a half an hour at time,
and receiving the visitors. Marshal Nc
Michael made the presentations to Mrs. Nc.
Elroy, and for more than two hours the
visitors passed through in crowded lines.
Mrs. McElroy wore toilet of black satin,
with petticoat front of black and white
brc caded velvet, panels faced with white
satin and square corsaRe finished with
duchesse lace. Mrs. John Stanton was at
tired in black satin and jetted lace, and the
young ladies all wore light evening dresses,
and some full ball toilets, with low corsages.
Miss McElroy wore pale blue silk and Grape,
finished with valenciennes lnco; Miss Fre-
linghuysen, white brocaded satin and lace,
with peasant waist of crimson volvet; Miss
Waite, pearl tinted satin with dark velvet
revors and lace; Miss Gresham, shrimp pink
satin and tulle, with square corsage;
Miss Ida Miller, cream tinted brocade,
with trimmings of black velvet; Miss
Bradley, pomegrsnato Grape, with trim
mings Of lace; Miss Woods, turquoise
silk combined with dark maroon vel
vet; Miss Genio Matthews, o trained dress
of rose. .colored silk, with silver dotted gauze
draperies and valenciennes lace Miss Roch-
ester, white silk and lace; Miss Helen Me-
Keever, pale blue striped brocade with white
lace; Miss Emory, whito crapo and lace; Miss
Rockwell, creRm-tinted radzimir silk, with
pearl embroid cries; Miss Stevens, white null
and valenciennes lace; Miss English, white
silk; Miss Almy, white Grape; Miss Sharpe.
white satin and brocade, with low corsage;
Miss Beach, white satin, with front of satin
pleating covered with lace; Miss Blaine,
maize-colored silk, trimmed with ecru en-
broidery; Miss Bergamanns, white satin and
brocade, with clusters of pale blue ostrich
tips on corsage and draperies; Miss Casey,
pale blue ottoman silk, with panels of
ribbed plush, and whito jetted lace trim
draperies Of lace; Miss Dodge, white Grape;
trimmings @ H'' of "nsIe White 'asin; six. %lsn sm
broidery; Miss Lathrop, pink brocade and
lace; Miss Hubbard pale blue brocaded satin;
Miss Kilbourn, white China crepe, with
lace sleeves and trimmings; Miss Loring
purple satin, with corsage bouquet Of jon
quils; Miss haury, lemon colored surah, with
low corsage and draped front, falling over a
petticoat of brown velvet; Miss Alice Maury,
pale blue satin, with low corsage and front of
chene brocade; Miss Mellon, pale blue Grape,
with garnet velvet; Miss Dora Miller, high
corsage of crimson velvet, overskirts of white
satin and lace; Miss Mitchell, white satin
and lace; Miss Morgan, pale blue brocade
and valenciennes lace; Miss Redfern, white
Grape and lace; Miss Stewart, pink null over
pink silk; Miss Stith, blue Grape and valen.
cienness lace; Miss Wallach, white null and
valencennes lace. Miss Nellie Arthur and
her little friend, Miss Wallach, were in the
blue room during the afternoon, wearing
simple white dresses, with colored sashes.
The President and his son paid their respects
to the ladies in line, and remained in the
blue room chatting with the guests. The
crowd and the heat of the gaslighted rooms
were so great that the line of visitors had to
be stopped several times to give the ladies an
opportunity to recover themselves. Among
those present were Mrs and Miss Froline-
huysen, Mrs. Teller, Mrs. Sohn Davis, Mrs.
Cockerell. Mrs. Hatch, Mrs. Craig Wadsworth,
Mrs. Waite, Mrs. Miller, Mrs, Woods, Mrs.
Itlll nllbS hTS. warner Mlll6r,
Miss Churchill, Mrs. Letter, Mrs Nord-
hoff, M. de Struve, Mrs. j. +. Miller, Mrs.
md Miss Dawes, Mrs. Loring, NJ. Roustan,
Senior Messier, Sonora Dominguez and
daughters Madame Won Eisendecker Mrs.
Carlisle, Mrs. Laughton, Mrs. Poe, Mrs Mac.
Arthur, Mrs. Lathers, Mrs. Hawley, Mr..
Sanford, Mrs. Malone, Mrs. Jefiords, Miss
Swan, Mrs. Seney, Mrs. Lyman, Miss Edes,
Mrs Coston, Mrs. Wadsworth, Mrs. Rockets,
Mrs. Kinsley, Col. and Mrs. Rockwell Mrs. |
Drum, Mrs. Belford and many Others The |
o'clock tea at the conclusion of tho recep-
tion assumed rather large proportions, aud !
being chiefly young peoples company was
very merry one.
Secretary and Mrs. Chandler had the last
and the largest Of their series Of receptions
on Saturday evening, and there was universal |
regret that this most agreeable company ter |
minated their receptions of March. Mrs |
Chandler received her guests in a rich toilet |
OF black satin and lace. with diamond neck
lace and ornaments, and was assisted by Mrs |
Hale and Mrs. Kinsley. The spacious par |
lors were filled and crowded during the even |
ing. Guests were arriving until after IL |
o'clock, us many went also to Justice |
Millers and Commissioner Loring's on |
the same evening, and there was
constant coming and going. A |
handsome supper was served in tho dining
room, the table having as its central orna-
ment superb piece in roses, carnations, and
lilies of the valley, representing tho hull of
ship--probably one OF the unfinished mon
itors-sent to Mrs Chandler by the President.
The ladies displayed unusually fresh and
handsome toilets. Mrs Field wore black
velvet with front of white satin covered
with chantilly lace and ornaments of dia.
monds; Mrs. Frelinghuysen, white broca de
and satin; Mrs. Gresham pink satin; Mrs.
Eugene Hale, pale blue brocade with low
corsage, and necklace and ornaments of
pearls; Mrs. Malone. pale blue satin with
duchesso lace and diamonds Baroness Fava,
copper colored satin combined with red vol
vet Madame dc Struvc, black satin dotted
with gold, diamond, and turquoise orna-
ments; Viscountess Nogueras black velvet
and light brooade with low corsage Mrs. John
B. Alley, fawn colored satin with flowers
and tichu of point lace Miss Alley, gold
colored silk and brocade; Miss Swan, white
satin and brocade; Miss Jonas, white
satin with Turkish embroideries; Mrs, Wash
ingtOn, white MORE with oriental gold em-
broideries; Miss Whitney, wine colored velvet
with front of rose colored satin covered with
point laca; Miss Sheriff., pale
blue brocade; Miss Riddle black
satin and tulle, with low corsage and
garlands of white snowballs Mrs. Jcfords
silver gray satin aud brocade, with point lace
and diamondsi Mrs. Warner Miller, gold
colored ottoman and brocade, with point lace
Miss Churchill, pale blue silk, with front of
pink satin and lace; Mrs ID. B. Henderson.