National Republican., 1884-01-19

lHb lECSluelg VIII lclND lOf NOW y Ork
Tuesday noxt, and VIII have reception at
the Union League club on Wednesday cvon-
ing. He will not be able To attend tho Astor
ball on Monday but will dino wi.h Mrs
Astor on Thursday. On his roturu @ aurie3 Of
dinners and receptions viii DO arranged, and
the white house will be very rny throughout
February. Mrs. Mci.lroy aud her daughtur
arrived on Tuesday, and will ho here for
some weeks. Nothing has vet boon settled
definitely about tho whto house oaIcrjuin-
ments, and it is not known whether sho will
resume her Saturday afternoon receptions
during her stay.
Gen. i. +. Bcalc hes just returned from
visit to Gen. Grant in New York, going there
in response to telegram from his friend
asking for some company during his tedious
time of his confinement TO tho house. Gen.
Grant is recovering from the injury, and,
although ho suffered excrucating pain for
the first day or two after his fall, no perina-
nont ills viii result from it beyond littlo
stiffness and lamcncss when he begins to
walk. Gen. Bealo hopes to hayo Gen. and
Mrs. Grant pay him visit IL February.
This has been. an unusually busy week
from the beginning the Monday afternoon
c'lls bringing out nearly all OF the ladies'
arsenal, ut which some 900 guests We're pres
ent; reception at Senator rond!c,on's, u
german at Miss Davidgo's and q german at
Miss Duncan's On Tuesday Mrs. Letter and
the Misses Beach gave teas, and calling was
busily kept up all afternoon in spite of the
bad weather. Tuesday evening there was a
large and most enjoyable card reception
at Chief Justice Waitcs, receptions at the
German legation, and ut Mrs. Anthony Pol
ioks. On Wednesday tho wives of the cab.
met officers and Mrs. Carlisle had large
receptions, Senator Fair gave dinner party
at Wormcys, Commissioner and Mrs LOring
gave dinner, Mrs. Laughtop, Mrs Berry,
and Mrs Rodiern held receptions in the
evening, and the army and navy german
lasted until well into the next morning. On
Thursday Admiral and Mrs. Porter gave
breakfast in the morning, Secretary and Mrs.
trelinghuysen gave a dinner Mrs. 4. A.
Hayes tea, and Justice aud Mrs. Woods had
large and brilliant reception in the evening.
Last night the Russian minister and Madame
de Struve held their usual Friday evening
receptions, and Mr.. and Mrs. John B. Alley
had large party
There is u lament on all sides at the late.
ness OF tho hours at evening receptions aud
entertainments, and as there seems to bc such
decided feeling on the subject, it is strange
that more people have not taken II decided
stand in the matter The ladies who have
invited their guests at p. M clam that their
proVai, since no one responded at that hour.
The army and navy german ON Wednesday
night was very late party, and nearly every
one IN the rOOn--Gders mgtrOnS, and young
glrlS-had an objection to make to the ar
Tangement Even tho officers of the club
were seen to yawn behind their hands before
the german began, and one eminent member
SAID he WIS sleepy and wanted to 20 home at
IL o'clock. With this feeling so universal, il
is great pity that some change cannot be
effected, as about every man there had to
be at his office or COMMITTEES room
the next morning, and the ladies had the
Thursday calls aud receptions pending.
Cinderella balls IRE u passing rage in
London just now, according TO society jour
nails, and the Chapcrunes and dcbutantes
would welcome few of them here. 4
cynical western man who watched the german
that night announced that the young ladies
were bidding high for crows feet" and this
appalling certainty ought TO settle the matter
with the sex which undoubtedly rules in such
matters. Several ladies have asked that the
matter should be mentioned in this column
and plea made for earlier hours.
There were some unusually handsome
toilets at the german on Wednesday, night
and but for an unfoundod rum0r to tho effect
that the armOry floor was rninUus to trains
many moro rich dresses would have been
seen. Tho armory has one OF the finest dancing
ioors in the city, aud many prctor the hultD
ments have formerly been held. The ladies
who held their most fetching gowns in reserve
were well provoked when they saw what
perfect place the broad hall was TO display hua
toilets in Mrs. Sheridan wore ball dress of
white brocaded satin, with long train and low
Corsage. Tho front was embroidered with
pearls and white jet, and diamonds and opal
pins were caught in the lace ut the front Of
Of the corsage. She carried an immense bou.
ouet of iacquemiuot and lnermet roses. tied
with long red satin ribbons. Mrs. Guodloc
wore mauve and heliotrOpc silk. The wife
OF Senator Palmer of Michigan, wore Il SUI
perb Worth dress Of dark myrtle green vel
vet, with front of Milo green ottoman, coy
cred with deep fringe Of chenille satin and
silver beads A Ncdicis collar of stitlly wired
point lace finished the SQUARE neck, and
she wore necklace, bracelets, and FULL set Of
diamond ornaments, Miss Dc Mile, Of De-
trolt, wore q trained dress Of white silk, with
corsago boquet of rosos. Mrs Cullom was
attired in ruby velvet with point lace lchu,
and Miss Cullom, q short dancing dress Of
white silk, rutlled with lace. Mrs. Tucker
daughter OF Senator Logan, woro " black
velvet dress with front OF rod satin covered
with black lace; Mrs, S0Cum, Of Now York.
black silk elaborately trimmed with blaci.
lace and jet Miss Slocum, short
Rress of whto satin and bro
Cade, with COrsago boqurt OF roses
Mrs GlassCocll, triued dress Of white satin
Wall, II short dress Of lilac satin, with front
ruiilcd with point applique lace; Miss Stur-
gis, IL trained dress Of white brocadc aud silk:
Miss Mamie Sturgis, white silk, Gouuced and
draPed with tuile; Mrs. Algudcrson, pome-
granote silk and velvet with point luce; Mrs
Washington, white br0radcd satin with
oriental embroderies OF gold thread; Mrs
Howard White, pink brocado with front of
lace and crushed roses; Miss Miles,, rose col
ored silk and Grape; Mrs. llimuuda tur-
quoise blue brocaded satin and loiut laco
Miss lloXie, Toso colorcd satin; Hiss Hill,
blue silk and gauHe; Mis-, SiaWaaker p0mo-
granate silk with oriental lace; .ir, George
. Il. Adams, dead leaf velvet with front of
pink brocaded velvet; Mrs, stevenson, white
satin and brOCadc and net Jt gold scluius
in her hair Mrs. GRcillN white satin
bodice and train with front Of while
satin strown with ghcue roses; Miss Virginia
White, green surah drlpud with Spanish
lace. Miss Weston, paiG llWe silk and
broGade. and pearl embroidered Mcr Mrs.
Steele, white brocade and satin; bliss C.es-
ham, ,.Nhitc nuns yelling painted i'm ,ho pop
pies and grasses; Mrs, McN.ahurI, viu.ut vel
vet with front Of lavender satin; Miss hi.uy
Williamson, pale blue silk c,JcguI Niyh white
lace and lringcd with pink gu4u hUd,; l.a,
Amy, white silk and lace; Auss Murphy,
bodice OF crimson velvet with Iaiuyt skir,5
Of white gAuac; Miss Jonas, c,v.n.ao,orgA
silk with largo boqUyt otgel and yellow roses;
Mira. Heap, black velvet and lace d.uss with