National Republican., 1884-02-27
THE GAY WORLD.
Close Of the Brilliant Social Season That Has
Distinguished the Capital.
The Presidents ReccptioR--hfrs. CnrIisi,'s
Tea-Other social Mention.

hAtuOuEH tubTb WeTb uNt OtueT Tors IN
progress in different parts OF the city during
the same afternoon hours, tho tea given by
the wife Of Speaker Carlisle at tho Rigs
house from 3 to 8 o'clock yesterday afternoon
naturally led in point of numbers aud gcn.
eral brilliancy. over GOO cards of invitation
were issued for the entertainment. and that
they were fully responded TO was proved
by the numbers Of carriages that
blocked the streets and by the
crowds that slowly moved through
the parlors for over three hours Mrs. Car
Isle md her assistants stood in the first Of
used on this OCCASION A stringed orchestra
was stationed at the end of tho long paror
and furnished attractive selections during
the afternoon. An apartment nj the end Of
the corridor was used for a refreshment room,
where attentive walters served coffee, choco.
late, tea, salads, icllics, croquottes, oysters,
and other substantials TO the guests.
Mrs. Carlisle received in toilet of peacock
blue brocaded velvet, with potticoat front Of
white satin, brocaded with lace and she was
assisted by Mrs. Sewer, of New Orleans; Mrs.
George w. Steele, of Indiana; Mrs J. q. Cam
non, of Illinois; Miss Cannon, Miss Armstrong,
Of Missouri Mrs. N. G.. Doering Of Iowa, and
Miss Page, of Washington. Mrs. Sewers
toilet was of white satin, entirely covered
ornaments of black and white pearls aud
diamonds Mrs. Steele wore white satin and
broCade, with point lace trimmings and dia-
mond ornaments. Mrs Cannon was attired
in black satin, embroidered in panels
with wild roses and diamond ornaments,
and Miss Cannon in pale blue, with
valencennes lace and bousilene roses
Miss Armstrong wore black satin and jetted
lace, with corsago bouquet Of crush roses.
Mrs. Deering was attired in n corsage and
train of wine colored silk, with front of
white satin covered with chene roses. Miss
Page wore trained dress Of white silk, with
trimmings of duchesse lace.
Tho company included nearly every one
prominent in diplomatic official, and social
life, and the streams of people going in and
out made the parlors as dazzling as kaleid-
oscope. The house having adjourned half
hour earlier than usual the speaker was
present to assist his wifo during the greater
part of the afternoon, and many representa-
tives were also there. Among those present
were Mrs. Teller. Mrs. Brewster Mrs.
Lincoln, Miss Frelinghuysen, Miss Gresham,
the Russian minister and Nine. do Struvo,
the Chilian minister and Nine. Godoy, the
Italian minister and Baroness Fava the
Argentine minister and family, Vicountess
Noqueirss, Miss Noqueiras, the French,
Spanish, German, Chinese, japanese, Aus
trian, and Brazilian ministers, Nine. Romero,
of Mexico; Senior Roa, tho Misses Roa, Sen.
ator and Mrs Ingalls,, Mrs. Malone and Miss
Steatham, Mrs shelby NJ. Cullom and Miss
Cullom, Mrs. Q. ID. Conger, Postmaster and
Mrs. Conger, Mrs Orvillo Platt, Senator and
Mrs. Dolph, Miss Odeneal, Mrs. and Miss
Jonas, Mrs. George +. Hoar Miss Dawes, Mr..
and Miss Pendleton Mrs. John A. Logan,
Hon. Horatio and Mrs. Burchard, Miss Plumb,
Mr.. and Miss Harrison, ex-senator Saunders,
Mrs. Justin Morrill, and Miss Swan, Mrs. j. 2.
.Tnpaa and Miee Whifnaxy Mr
and Miss Pike, Senator and Mrs. Bowen, Mrs.
Pugh, Senator and Mrs. Sabin, Mrs Vance,
Representative and Mrs. Hiscock Repre-
sentative aud Mrs. Skinner and Mrs. Arm
strong Mrs George L. Adams, Mrs. Jeffords
Mrs. Payne, Miss Spriggs, Miss Bennert, of
New Orleans the Misses Beach, Miss Hail.
Representative and Miss Blackburn, Miss Lily
Turner, Representative and Mrs. Henderson
Representative and Mrs Ermentrout, Repre-
sentative and Mrs. w. II. Hatch of Missouri;
Representative and Mrs. Hatch, of Michigan;
Mrs. Cutcheon, Mr.. George w. Cassidy, Mrs.
and Miss Lacey, Mrs. Ransom Dunham, Mrs.
j. ID. White, Mrs. John Il. Glasscock and
Miss Wall, Nrs. Macarthur, Mrs. Green, Miss
Thomas, Miss Taylor, the Misses Ranney,
General Robertson, Representative Kasson,
Mrs. and Mrs. Deuster, Mrs. Winans, Mrs
Dudley, Mrs Thomas Wilson, Mrs. Hoblitzell
Lieut.. and Mrs. Hemphill, Capt. Clark, Mr.
Dezendorf, Mr. G. p. Farrell, Mrs. N w.
Nutting, Mrs. Martin Maginnis, Mrs. Post
Miss Van Buren, Miss Pusey, Mrs. Seney, and
very many Others.
Among the notable entertainments Of the
Mardi Gras was the breakfa party given by
Mrs. Gresham in honor of Mrs. McElroy and
the ladies Of the cabinet. Among those in
vited to meet the Presidents sister on this
occasion were Mrs. Lincoln, Mrs. Chandler
Mrs. Brewster Mrs. Teller, Miss Frelinghuy-
sen, Miss Waite Mrs. Kinsley, Miss McElroy,
H,,kL Il A..
Wilson.
The Russian minister and Nine. de Struve
gave a dinner party in honor Of Nine.
Christine Nilsson last evening, at which
quito company of -diplomates were
gathered.
The Presidents third and last official re-
ception of the season was given at the white
house last evening, and the officers Of the
army and navy were the honored guests
whom the diplomatic corps and congress were
invited to meet. The same arrangements
were made as heretofore for the comfort and
disposal Of so large crowd, and the Marine
band occupied its customary place
in the entrance hall. The re-
ception began very promptly at
s o'clock, but ii was well after 10 o'clock
before the crowd began to thin in tho state
parlors. Marshall McMichael made the in
Productions to the President, who was assisted
by Mrs. McElroy, Mrs Lincoln, Mrs. Chandler,
Mrs. Gresham, and Mrs. Teller. Mrs FIRE.
| linghuysen and Mrs. Brewster were unable to
| appear on account of illness, and Miss Folger,
who has been an invalid all winter is now in
| New York for consultation with her physician,
| The members of the diplomatic corps and
| the army and naval officers wore full uni
| form, the gold lace and brilliant colors adding
much to the fne effect of the distinguished
company. Many superb dresses were alsC
worn by tho ladies present Mrs. McElroy re-
coiving in toilet Of black tulle over black
silk, with rows of tiny silver balls down
tho front. Mrs. Lincoln wore q trained
dress Of white satin, with sleeves
and front of white net, elaborately en-
brodcred with pearls, and ornaments
Of diamonds. Mrs. Chandler was attired in a
pale salmon-yellow satin, slashed and faced
with red velvet, and draped with point ap
pliquo Lace ornaments of diamonds. Mrs
Gresham wore black Spanish lace over BLACK
silk, with front Of crimson satin, covered will
laco ruiilos, aud cOrsage cluster of crimson
ostrich tips. Mrs. Teller's dress was white
brOCaded ottoman and satin, with diamond or
naments. Mrs Sheridan wore white satin, with
low cOrsagO aud long traine and front of crysta
and pearl embroidery, with diamond orna
ments. Mime. jerome Bonaparte was attireC
in pale rose colored brocade, with point lacI
trimmings, and gold necklace and ornaments
| Mrs. Henry S. Sandford wore heavy
white satin, very plainly made, en-
broidered with silver, and with q neck
lace and other ornaments of diamonds
Mrs. Scott LaughtOn woro black and whit
brocadcd velvet, with front of white satiT
and black lace, and many diamonds. Nine
| Christine Nilsson came from the dinner party