New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1884-02-08
SOCIAL INCIDENTS IN WASHINGTo
LEAP YEAR THEATRE PARTY-A LUNCHEON
PARTY AND DINNER.

LEAP YEAR THEATRE PARrY-A LUNCHEON
PARTY AND DINNER.
WASHINGTON, Feb. THE leap year theatre
party given this evening under the management oil MISS
Margaret Blaine and Miss Dora Miller, included COM
pany Of ninety, forty young ladies with gentlemen
chaperOned by five married couples. Among the cnSPo
rones were Senator and Mrs. Miller. Mrs. Blaine Ino
Russian Minister and Madame DE StruYo' inoy
assembled at the residence OF Mrs. Van Renssaaer
Berry and from there went TO the NationSl 10 SEE -"
"Mghty Dollar" the body OF the orchestra chatS mo-
ing been engaged for the party. AFTER tne pay my
a supper served ut the home of Miss Blalne' anu 'n
followed bv dancing. 1t was the largest parry y
kind ever given in Washington, ana In every Iep00V
a successful and delightful entertainment Inc genlio
men and han.one, were the guests of the young ladies'
Mr., Rlatob,ord gavo a luncheon party Of fourteen
cover, TODAY nvitisg the following ladies 10 meet MIS-
MsElroy: Mrs Miller wife OF Justice MIleri MIs flelu
Wifi OF Justice Field Mrs ". E. Chandler, Mrs hnSey
Mrs Nicholas Anderson, Mrs. L. z. Letter Miss waite
Mrs. Leonard. wife OF the Rev. DR.. Leonard' MIS- An
thony Pollock Mrs. Rockwell, Mrs. cummings, ol No"
York; ana bliss Batchfcrd cousin OF Justice bstchiou
Tho table was handsomely decorated and bouquets "oo
given to the guests on rising
The Secretary Of the Navy gave dinner party 10
gentlemen this evening entertaining Senators Anthony!
Hale and Pike Mr. Blanc. Representatives Phelps hs
cock Ray OF New Hampshire, Boutelle, Morse COX Oh
New-York Cannon, Calkins and Marshal McMichae-
Mrs Brewster went to Philadelphia to-day
20 attend t~a from four TO seven, given by
~ Ths public ievee at the White House on
Tuesday evening was attended by ssv0rn n,1u
sand people but the arrangements for their Tecopt"n
was 90 complete nat there discomfort The STATE
dining used cOak-roOin ior lhe lAuses
tiem.n. At precisely o'clock the President Mrs Neil
and ladies assisting, entered the Blue t.oonl "neo
Mrs McElroys toilet trained dress was OF black SIM
the skirt With narrow rutes edged WIN Muo re HACK
brocad. with chu and headdres. Of point lace Mri
Chander toilet was black Sam Sam ebe front of
cardinal aud black chenille. Mrs Gresham r.or1
Te orQ M1 wP toilet was superb
Of white red satin point IScs aiu Iass Adm
and diamonds Mrs Rockwells toilet was black sain'
heavily jetted duchess lace aud diamonds o,cont
the secretary Of the Treasury Among others were SEN
ator and Mrs Hill Miss staymaker Representative MIS-
and Miss Lacy, Representative and Mrs Morse DE- anu
ZONES OF Chicago who are guests Of the Postmaster
Generals famy Mr. and Mrs: Henry of lndlaRaP0llsi
the Mexican Minister and Madame Romero, William
Herbert Of Muckross Abbey, Ireland; General van
and Miss les, sGgs' MIR dSnP Fs6
r Director of Mint BuTchard and Mrs. Il. t. fehAi O'
Chicago. , .o,,o+,
the majority OF the visitors being III 4; "a'.n as
costume picturesque feature OF tue reception was
the presence OF party OF tlahe9d lIuiSns I0 The
who were brought IN by Deleg%te MIglunS
were in full Indian dress, with bright cOlored Dlae
after shaking ndnus NlLD Uuc IItsluCH bHCI
back in line against the wall and facing me rectlEhS
party they maintained stOical silence ILey "aUchcu
The Introduction of visitors with close interest ana were
evidently at loss TO understand why the Misunderstanding
was continued from the President along ing me OF
The fancy dress ball given by Senator al MIS- Mier
of California Tuesday evening brilliant gathering Of
yonnr pe0yir There were many beautiful costumes, ore
of the most admired being worn by Miss Isabel I'M,
daughter Of senator Hin Miss hin represented Fisher
L1r" and wore a short skirt OF yellow SATIN Wlh over
dress of net in which there were small gold hsh ued III
the mesh with ribbons. The bodice Of blue s1tln ana
pretty nat completed the costume. Miss Hill ID lar
blonde and Of the beautiful girls Just ont IN soce'
Another OF a totally opposite type Is Miss Gresham,
TIC daughter the Postmas who repre-
Spsnlsh girl" which suited her admirably as she 10
lark brunette with large, soft, dark eyes