Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1884-02-27
TWO CENTS.
SOCIETY NOTES.
THE PRESIDENTS LAST RECErrroy.

ihh fhholhhNlS LAST
The reception OF last evening at the Executive
Mansion TO the officers OF the army and navy. may
truly be said 10 be fitting climax 10 its hrlii al
preueCtSSorS The corridor and entire suite II
rooms on The hrst floor Were handsomely decorated
win tropical plants, and both growing and cut
howerS Marshal McMichael, as usual, made the
lntroductions 10 the President. At the President :
right stood Mrs NCElroy. who wore black gauze
over black SILK with diamond ornaments Mrs Lin
com, in White satin and brocade, With pearl head-
ing; Mrs Chandler, In salmon pink satin, combined
with cardinal plush and drapings OF chanfilly lace
MT. Gresham, in black Spanish lace over black
satln, with scarlet ostrich tips. and Mrs Teller. Ia
white satin, with pearl trimmings Mrs. Freling-
huysen was unable TO be present, owing 10 a severe
cold Shortly after nine O'Clock a diversion from
t;le regular Routine was created by the entrance of
the eS"edlSn minister and Madame Nilsson, whom lie
presented TO the President. She WAS attireI in a
dress Of lemon color nrocate. the skirt of which
was Slashed with pale blue ottoman silk and a
heaNlly beaded pearl lace. The low knot OF her
coiiure was covered with a crescent or diamonds.
jewels, also sparkling, from her ears and neck on
tne lett or heT low corsaege were attached the VA
rlous medals and orders conferred by royalty in
recognition OF her musical gifts No sooner was IL
whispered that Madame Nilsson had appeared than
diplomats and civilians formed a brilliant circle
around the great singer. The officers OF the army
and navy, with the ladies OF their families the
members OF the Diplomatic CorTrs Justices Of the
supreme Court. and senators and Representatives
were well represented Among the handsome COS
tunes We're those OF Mrs. Phil sheridan. who wore
White satin beaded with pearls: Miss fre!iIE-
huysen, black satin and lace: Miss Lucy Frellns-
hly sen. black net beaded with gold Mrs Mckeever.
pink velvet brocade and lilac satin; MIS-. Justice
Miller. lilac brocade and black lace: Mrs. Ricketts,
blick SATIN with black and white brocade: Countess
q ArSehot, cardinal satin and brocade: Madam DE-
strive black silk shot with gold: Madam Nogueiras,
mac ottoman sllH and velvet hrocade; MIS-.
Bi;'ne lnauve satin, plush and brocade; Mrs Henry
SANFORD, White satin embroidered in silver; Mrs.
Van Buren. mauye satin and brOcade: Miss Van
Buren, black net and gold lace; Mrs Letter. black
satin and net with irfdesceat beading: Madam
Duprey De Lone. white satin with turquoise Orna-
ments: Mrs. Franklin Steele white satin with net
NCTh or 1fl1eSGplt batluE. Mrs 1lpii.orp ID n i'll
son, wife OF Commander Wilson. CHIEF Constructor
OF the Navy, wore an elegant black velvet en- Train,
W1th sleeves and front OF white pearls and cry Al
lace and diamond ornaments: her niece, MIS-.
Whitehead, or New York, wore a handsome peach
u."n sh Win point lace and oStrch leather
trimming and diamond ornaments: Madam GudOy
wore light blue with embroidery of pearls: MIS- 4.
A Hayes. sky blue silk; Mrs. McAlichael. white
ottoman silk. and Mrs Cole, mauve and dead leaf
satin with iridescent beading and fringe. After
the close OF the reception the receiving party made
tour OK the rooms To the music OF the Marine
Dand, In the following order: The President and
MIS-. Lincoln: secretary FreiinghuySen ana Mrs.
McE!roy; Secretary Lincoln and MS Chandler;
Secretary Chandler and Mrs. Teller, and Secretar,
Teller with Mrs. Gresham
The tea given yesterday afternoon. from 3 10 G
O'Clock, by Speaker and Mrs. Carlisle. at their
apartments I'm the Riggs house. was decidedly the
largest gathering Washington has witnessed This
winter Mrs. Carlisle, who received the guest,
standing at the entrance TO the first parlor wore
an elegant costume of birds egg green brocade vel
Vet, The pettfcoat OF white satin embossed with
We're Mrs. Steele, who Wore White satin and dam
aSSe Will QuchcSSe Lace and diamonds. Mrs. Deer
Ing, OF Iowa, clare, color ottoman silk with front
breadth OF sky blue satin embossed with ilowers:
Mrs. Sewer, OF Paris, white watered silk covered
with Irish point lace Miss Cannon. light blue SIX
gaIne over plain silk with pink ostrich tips: and
Miss Lucy Page, in white mOire with natural pink
roses. The band played from the Various light
operas during the entire reception. A handsome
collation. Was served in the Speakers private dining
room. Six hundred Invitations were issued ana it
Is estimated that over Thousand persons were
present, so that 10 attempt naming even portion
OF the company would be but TO give a list OF every
one resident and visiting In social life or the cap-
tai
Miss Edes held yesterday the last OF her regular
Tuesday receptions, at which She was assisted 10y
Miss Katie Beech. Miss Matte Mitchell, Miss Ca
Hllle BerghmannS. Miss Preston and Miss Neil
Miss Edes VIII hereafter be at home informally On
Tuesdays to friends, about tour or five O'clock.
Mrs. Lewis Beach and the Misses Beach held. yes
terday afternoon, at the Portland, most enjoyable
informal tea party from TWO till four O'clock They
received an unusually large nuHNer OF callers and
were assisted in receiving 10y Miss Hall Miss Thomas
Yrs. Blanchard, Miss Jeffords. Mrs. Charles Smith,
Miss Pugh, Miss Brown, Miss Roessle and the Misses
Hayden.
Mrs Payson gave a luncheon yesterday to a
party OF eighteen ladies.
Mrs. Dixie, OF street, will give lunch on Friday
the 29th instant.
Those ladies present at Mrs. Gresham's breakfast
yesterday morning. given in honor OF Mrs. McElroy,
were Mrs. FrelinghuySen. Mrs. Brewster Mrs Lin
coin Mrs Chandler, Mrs kinsley. Mrs. Teller. Miss
Mc:-lroy, Miss Waite, Miss Anna Wilson, Mis- Jones
and Miss Hubbard.
4 dinner was given last evening by the Russian
minister and Madam de Struve at which there were
present number OF the diplomatic corps.
The occasional Club gave very enjoyable dance
last night at the residence OF Miss Belle Miller llth
and streets.
Mrs ID. NJ. Sabn viii not hold her usual reception
tomorrow afternoon.