National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1884-01-10
CABINET DAY.
Receptions Of The Wives Of tho Speaker and
tho Presidents Advisers.


The receptions held by Mrs. Carlisle and
the wives Of tho cabinet officers yesterday
were brilliant openings for the formal season,
and all of these ladies had their parlorB filed
during the receiving hours.
Mrs. Frolnghuy8on was assisted by her two
daughters by her noico Miss Griswold, by
Miss Emily Walluch and Miss Kate Pattcr-
son, and the gathering between the hours of
3 and g o'clock was pleasant reminder Of
similar days during last winter. Mrs. Fro.
linghuvsen was attircd in trained dress Of
black brocadc and ottoman silk, with head
dress of point lace aud purple liacs and her
daughter Miss Lucy Frclinghuysou, who as
sisted in receiving tho guests at the doorway
OF the middle parlor, wore ruby velvet drcs3
Tho eldor Miss Frolnghuyscu presided at tho
tea table, in the dining r0om IN u toilet Of
black silk, wrought with steel heads in tapes
try designs, aud of her aids Miss GriswOd
wore palo blue cashmere and satin, embroi-
dered with roses; Miss Wallach, white India
silk, with rosCttes of rcd velvet, aud Miss
Patterson, mourning toilet of black and
white striped silk.
Owing to her i'll health and the ply icians
imperative ORDERS Miss lolger did not receive
yesterday, and will not enter into social
duties in any way this winter.
Mrs. Lincoln received yesterday afternoon
for the first time since the death OF Secretary
Lincoln's mother and her parlor was once
more animated by tho pleasant groups that
used TO cniven it during the winter of -.
between the hours oil 3 and o'clock there
was succession of callers, and tho hostess
was assisted by Miss Louise MoCuiloch and
by her daughters, Miss Mamie Lincoln and
little Miss Jessie. who is the most grlcetul
and engaging child that ever won tho uni
Vorsai heart Mrs. Lincoln wore black SILK
and lace dress covered with jet beads and Miss
MCCulloCh an nlmOnd.tintgd caghmere COm-
bined with blue brocadc.
Mrs. Chandler whose hours for receiving
are from 3 to o'clock, was assisted by Mrs
Kinsley In receiving an unusual number of
callers MIS-: chandler wore black slik and
lace dress, with diamond ornaments, and Mrs
ottoman SILK. ,
Mrs brewster was assisted yesterday by her
nleces,e She Misses Emory, and IL being her
first Wednesday reception since last spring,
there was largo number OF visitors. Mrs.
Brewster wore most becoming toilet of
black velvet, trimmed with broad bands Of
jet passementerie, and Miss Emory n combi-
nation OF ollve brocado and Gamers hair.
Mrs. Greshams parlor was thronged with
callers yesterday, and the numbers quite taxed
inc abilities oil MISS Gresham and their guest,
Miss Lailiday' OF indianapolis who assisted
her. Mrs. Gresham wore an olive satin re-
ception dress, combined with rich brocadc,
and trimmed with iridescent passementerie.
Miss Gresham wore short dress ctron yell
low SATIN anu Miss Halliday q strawberry
red ottoman SIR. combined with velvet
At Mrs. Ieller's pleasant home there was u
large reception, and the hostess was assisted
by her guest Mrs. stanton OF Pueblo, Colo.
Mrs, Teller wore q handsome toilet of violet
velvet with cor6age bouquet OF lilies of the
valley ana MIS-. stanton wore black ottoman
SILK ana JET apu diamond ornaments. Miss
Emma Teller presided over the tea table, IN
the rear parlor' wearing dark blue silk and
velvet dress, ana Mrs. stanton.s two little
children were with Miss Teller in her pretty
corner.
AZ the Riggs mousse Mrs. CARLISLE received
In the main pariors on the second fioor as
sisted by her friends Mrs, saiel and Mrs,
dress of dark green velvet, with
front of Nile green satin, and
uFln'nlIhAs OF lrluescehe passementS'
front covered With rosos in cbo I dooi m,v
and Mrs. Sovier's toilet was n neorl ti5ted
Siciliunne. trimmed with wide white guinurr
lace.
Among those calling Yesterday were Mrs