National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1884-02-18
THE SOCIAL WORLD.
Attorney General Brewster's Dinner 10 tho
President on Saturday Night
MRS. McISiroy'H Reception Mt the White
Houso-ThO Season Near Its End.

Tho attorney general and Mrs. Brewster
gave very handsome dinner of twenty-five
covers on Saturday evening in honor Of Presi-
dent Arthur. The table was beautifully dec
grated, the many fine pieces of old silver and
the stores Of rare and antique crystal which
Mrs Brewster possesses adding much to the
beauty of tho board. The tall silver vase in
the middle of the table held pyramid OF
roses made Of tho corsage bouquets after
ward presented to the ladies. Tho menu
cards wero heavily embossed with gold, and
the Roman punch was served In tulip shaped
paper cups. In Difference to his rank the
President was seated at the middle of the
table, in the place usually occupied by the
host, and his sister sat facing him, in the
hostess's chair. The President tooR out Mrs.
Brewster and sat with her at his left and
Nine. dc Strive, wife of the Russian minister,
at his right. The attorney general took out
Mrs. McElroy and sat at her right, with
Secretary Chandler on her left.
The guests at the dinner were the Presi.
dent and Mrs. McElroy, Secretary and Mrs.
Frelinghuysen, Secretary and Mrs. Chandler
Postmaster General and Mrs. Gresham, Sec.
rotary and Mrs. Teller tho Russian minister
and Madame dc Struve, Senator Edmunds
Speaker and Mrs. Carlisle, Senator and Mrs
Miller of California, Miss Title Frelinghuy.
sen, ana judge ana Mrs. Cox.
Mrs. J. G. Carlisle has issued cards for q
tea on the afternoon of Shrove Tuesday, Feb.
26. This tea and the Presidents reception
ON the same evening will appropriately close
q social season of unusual gayety.
Mrs. McElroy hold reception at tho white
house from 3 to 8 o'clock on Saturday after.
noon that was attended by large numbers OF
people. The receiving party stood in limo in
the blue parlor, and Col. Rockwell presented
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sisted on this occasion by Mrs. John A. Logan
Mrs. Miller of California, Mrs. Malone, Mrs
Reed, of Maine, Mrs. Wise, OF Virginia Mrs
Morse, of Massachusetts,, Mrs. Hugh, McCul-
loch, Mrs. Maury, Miss Gresham, Miss Katy
Beach, Miss Emily Wallach, and Miss Nc.
Elroy.
Mrs. McElroy's toilet was of black velvet,
with front of jetted lace and lace trimmings
Mrs. Logan wore q corsage and train Of
electric blue velvet, with front of satin lace
and embroidery.
Mrs. Miller was attired in trained dress Of
black velvet embroidered in colors and wore
very handsome diamonds.
Mrs. Mahone's dress was of garnet brocaded
velvet, with trimmings of point lace and dia.
mond ornaments.
Mrs. Reed wore white silk, with front and
trimmings of crystal embroderies.
Mrs. Wise, white brocaded satin, with front
covered with founces Of rare old pointe dc
venise.
Mrs. Morse, corsage and train of crimson
velvet, with front of gold satin richly beaded
Mrs. McCulloch, o combination of pigeon
gray silk and crimson velvet. with chenill,
trimmings.
Mrs. Maury, black satin. with lace and jot
trimmings.
Miss Gresham, blue silk and brocade with
lace trimmings.
Miss Katy Beach, white silk and lace with
panels of Oriental embroidery and bodice OF
crimsoy velvet.
Miss Wallach, white nuns yelling and lace.
Miss McElroy, scarlet silk and velvet.
The large floral temple of Justice that or
namcnted the state dinner table on Thurs
day evening was placed ON table in tn,
green parlor and attracted much attention
from tho visitors. The attendance was un
usually large, and throng of visitors poured
into the house during the receiving hours
All tho leading official circles were repro
sented, and number Of strangers in the
city availed themselves of this opportunity t
pay their respects to the Presidents sister.