National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1884-02-19
THE GAY SEASON.
Senator Millers Dinner to President Arthur
and Mrs. McElrOy.
Mrs. Mahono's Reception ut the ArIing-
ton-Other Social Events.

Senator and Mrs. ]. L. Miller, of California,
gave very handsome dinner party last
evening in honor of President Arthur and
his sister, Mrs. McElroy. Tho table was dec
GRATED with large centerpiece Of roses, and
fat straw basket, filled with choice roses,
was laid at each lady's plate. The silver SER
vice and the other table appointments wero
exceptionally rich and elaborate. Among
the guests invited to meet tho President and
his sister were Senator and Mrs. Morrill,, Sem
ator Butler, the Russian minister and Nine.
de Strive, tho British minister and Miss West,
Postmaster General and Mrs Gresham, Mr.
and Mrs. Blaine, Gen. u. +. Bealo and Miss
Lilo McMullen, of San Francisco.
Secretary and Mrs. FrelinRhuysen gave q
dinner party of twenty-five covers last even
ing which concludes their series OF dinners
to members Of the diplomatic corps. The
guests were the German minister and Nine.
Won Eisendecker, the Hawaiian minister and
Mrs. Carter, the Guatemalan minister and
Nine. Batres, the Peruvian minister, Senior
Elmore the Netherlands, minister, NJ. do
Weckherlin; the Danish minister and Nine.
de Billie; the Spanish minister, Senior Valera;
the Brazilian charge d 'affaires, Senior Valente;
the Venezuelan minister, Senior Soteldo;
Senator Anthony, Representative and Mrs.
Dorsheimer; Baron d'Arinos, of the French
art, of Vermont, and Miss Howell, daughter
of Admiral Howell.
Senator and Mrs. Hale entertained a COM
pany at dinner yesterday evening.
Mrs. Earl English, wife of Commodore Eng
lish Of the navy gave lunch party yesterday
in honor Of the Presidents sister, Mrs. Nc.
Elroy. The ladies invited to visit her on this
occasion were Mrs. William Il. Chandler, Mrs.
]. G. Carlisle Mrs. Philip Sheridan, Mrs
Richard Drum, Mrs. T. V. Kinsley, Mrs
Rixey and Mrs. Taunt, daughters of the
hostess.
Senator and Mrs. Hawley have issued
cards for a tea on Wednesday afternoon OF
this week in honor of their friend, Mr.
Charles Dudley Warner, Of Hartford, who il
their guest for the present week.
Mrs. Malone, wife of the Virginia senator,
gave q large and very handsome tea at the
Arlington yesterday afternoon. The rooms
used for the OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES the lower suite
in the house Ii long the residence of Aeverdy
johnson, and the gathering was partcu
larly gay and brilliant one. Mrs Mahone'
own uniailing spirits and humor are Away:
o sufficient inspiration for any company, and
her guests made the house merry with the
sound of voices in conversation. There were
not half q dozen gentlemen present, and a.
ladies' party it was successful and mos
enjoyable one. Mrs. Malone was assisted il
receiving by Mrs. Willard, Mrs Wise, Mrs
Gordon, and Miss Steatham, of Virginia
and Miss Preston, daugher of the
Haytian minister. Her little daughter
was present during the afternoon, ant
Mr.. Butler Malone lent his assistance to thu
ladies in the dining room, where very
handsome collation. was served from table
ornamented with large centerpece Of rose'
and wreaths of smilax. Coffee, tea, ant
punch were served from smaller tables al
either side Mrs. Malone received in toile
of silver gray satin and brocade, with poin
Ill. H..
Willard wore black velvet and point lace
Mrs. Wise, an entire dress of black thread
lace over white silk; Mrs. Gordon, black satir
and jet; Miss Steatham, Of Lynchbnrg, black
satin and jet, and Miss Preston, gray SAITH
combined with crimson velvet. Among thost
present were Mrs. and Miss Gresham, til,
Italian minister and Baroness Faya, NJ. anC
Nine. Dupuy de Lorne, Mrs. j. p. Jones, Mis-
Whitney, Mrs. Warner Miller, Miss Churchill
Mrs. Benjamin Harrison, Mrs. Russell Harri
son, Miss Kate Davis Mrs. Platt, Mrs
Palmer, Mrs. Demill, Mrs Quinn, of Detroit
Mrs. Julia Anagnos, Of Boston; Mrs. ant
Miss Pike, Mrs. Henderson, Mrs. A. T. Ste
venson, Mrs John A. Logan, Mrs. j. q. Car
Isle, Mrs. Hoar, Miss Dawes, Miss Swan, Mrs
Angus Cameron, Mrs. Cockrell, Mrs. ant
Miss Cullom, Mrs. ingalls,, Mrs. Conger Mis-
Hill, Mrs. PuGh, Miss Wilson, Mrs. Georg
w. Steele, Mrs. Cannon, Mrs, Seney, Mrs
Frank Hiscock, Mrs. Winans, Mrs. Sey
lnour, MrS. Spooner, MIS-. IWeeuale
Mrs. and Miss Carter, Mrs. Arthu
Macarthur, Miss Carpenter, Mrs. d. w. Bliss
Mrs. and Miss Van Buren,, Mrs. Richar'
Crowley, tho Misses Crowley, the Misses Ran
ney, Mrs. and Miss Farrell, Miss Alley, Mrs
George E. Adams, Mrs. and Miss Slocum
Mrs. and Miss Beach, Mrs. Ermentrout, Mrs
Richard Drum, Mrs. Herschel Hatch, Mrs
James Wadsworth, Miss Kilbourn, Mrs. an
Miss Murphy, aud many others.
Mrs Macarthur will not receive to-day.