New-York tribune., 1884-01-27
Il RECEPTION AT THE WHITE HOrSE.
GREAT NUMBER OF CALLEGs-vARoCs SOCIAL
INCIDENTS.


INCIDENTS.
WASHNGTON, Jan. 2G.-Mrs. McElroy held
her first reception at the White House to-day from TO
o'clock assisted by large party Of ladies. The attend
like an old time "crush" and included crowds
OF strangers long line of carriages extended around
the scmcrcuar drive, though by far the larger number
went foot, the day exceedingly
fine and the pavements az clean and dry in
The bright with gaslight but there
floral decorations Marshal McMchael made the intro
ducous, presenting every visitor TO Mrs. McToy, who
IN passed the to Mrs Carlisle, standing on her
right and IN this way the ntrOductons continued
making OF the peasantest features Of the reception
and a courtesy appreciated by everybody.
Mrs McEroys toilet was tran.d dress Of pearl gray
silk the ront having rucs OF lace to the cOrsage which
was high AMI also finished th lace Mrs. Carlisle
pea green velvet combncd with shrimp pink satin, point
lace and ostrich feathers. Mrs Lncous toilet black
gros grain ttei lace high corsagc black velvet band
around the throat, with pearl shaped pendant diamond
Mrs Greshams toilet black brocade train, with front
and vest of white silk embroidery. Mrs Woods, wife Of
Justice Woods ruby satin over petticOat Of ruby
and rose colorcd brocade, point lace.
Mrs. Miller wife OF Justice Miller black brOcade,
the front Of gold covered satin under Chaniy lace and
lace sleeves. Mrs Pondlctons toilet black silk
bncd with brocade in g1ay and Old gold stripes Mrs
Frank Hi,cocKs toilet a garnet velvet train over
pcttco1 OF velvet embossed IA garnet and French gray
point lace and diamonds. Mrs J. R Hawley's toilet
gray silk with facmys Of violet and trimmings Of lace and
crystal JET Miss McEroy cardinal gros grain with
chenille fn-es. lace and natural flowers Other ladies
assisting Mis-, Maury I'm toilet Of pale blue the
Misses Ncvin, New-fork' and Miss Mellen' OF Phia-
Amons the visitors were Madame Preston the Russian
Muslcraud Madame De Stuyc General and Mrs. Sheri-
dan, senator ha"iey, senator and Mrs. Morrill, Miss
Madame De Bile, the Misses Dominique, Miss Gresham,
OIt' Gie>'' .l james Mii,"oI,u, MIS-
sister, Miss Rice, Miss Dawes, Mrs and Miss CuOm the
Repr,-entatiye, Mrs. and Miss Johnson, Mrs Blaine,
Mayor and Mrs. Copgugeg, Miss Margaret Elaine, MIS-.
Waicr A. Wood, Ms and the ls,es fucker. the Hawai-
ian Minister Mrs and Miss shcrlll Mrs Rochester, Mrs
L. H. Letter, Mrs. Ricketts,, Mrs. Wnans Mrs JelOrds
arne 1N Il y2' w Brici Colonel Rork%cu Mr a.d Mrs
II. C. Burcharl, Mrs steele. Mrs. DInham, Mrs. Drum
Miss Focc, MIS- Carpenter Mr. Speer, OF Hartford MIS-
The President will give dinner to the members Of the
Cabinet and ladies Of their families ON "Wednesday
evening. On Tuesday Of the week following he viii give
fhe Secretary Of state will give dnncrparty on Mon
day evening ON Thursday evening the Postmaster
General viii give dinner to gentleman, entertaining the
meunncrs tnc Cabinet and few other guests
senator and Mrs. Mler,O California nave issued cards
for fancy dress ball on February D.
SIR and Mrs John b. Alley give dinnerparty on Tues
Great preparations being made for the Charity ball
which takes place Oh Monday evening at the rm0y OF
the city. Among the ladies VINO Will receive the guests
are 's i1 % nIS S PicS D. si'
Rochester, Mrs j. b. Magure. Mrs. Frelinghuysen Will
preside over the suppertabe.
Miss Harron of cincinnati Is the guest Of Justice and
Mrs. Matthews,
Mr. aud Mrs. Tcae. OF New-York visiting the Chief
Justice and Mrs. Waite
Miss Mary Perkins, OF Boston, Is the guest OF Commits
sioucr and Mrs. Lo1iug.
The "pOund party" card reception given the Riggs
Friday evening for the poor realized about 5000 in money
and great many pounds OF groceries and provisions
Guests received by Mrs Carlisle, Mrs Common Mrs
Duuham, Mrs. Steele, Mrs BmchIrd Mrs. Bowen, Mrs
Hatch Mrs Scuey and other ladies' IN the House IL
a fuldrCss party and there was dancing.
There several dinner parties Thursday evening
guests Ac Secretary of War and Mrs Lincoln, the Chief
Justice aud Miss Waite, and General and Mrs. Dunn.
The German Minister and Madame EsenGecker gave
dinner the Secretary the Navy and Mrs. Chandler
Mrs Kingsley, Admiral and Miss Rowan, Lieutenant and
Mrs Mason Mrs. De WcckhCrlin Holland. the Minister
from Belgium, and Count Lcyucn, OF the German lcga
ton. Judge ana Mrs. Cox also gave a dinner
MIS- Drum gave breakfast Oh Friday, inviting friends
10 meet Mrs. William Tucker, wife Oi PJ Tucaer,
United states Army. The guests Mrs, p. II. Shcri
dan Ms, Lydecke Alrs. Hunt. Ms. HaZcu MIS-. WASH
irtou Mclean, Mrs. VI. Y. Sheridan Mrs. Baker Mrs.
JOuu A. Logan and Mrs. Tgrr.