Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1884-02-21

evening was q most brilliant one. There was
wealth OF tropical plants, gorgeous tulip blooms
ana other decorations In the East room. where the
freSdent and Mrs McElroy received the guests.
The Marine band, stationed In the outer corridor.
rendered choice music. The arrangement OF the
table was somewhat changed. In the middle OF the
long center board there was placed the mirror lake,
WIN deep overhanging border OF ferns, roses,
pinkS, heli0tropeS aZaaS, lilies and daffodS, while
mound or ferns, tulips and lilies OF the valley was
arranged In the center. like an island OF bloom set
in crystal On each side Of this mound were the
gilt candesticks ianked by tall baskets OF orchids
and long-stemmed tea roses, which depended from
them on all sides AT each OF the four corners OF
the cross us" OF the table were raised plaques OF
crimson and white azalias, silver candelabra and
stands OF fruit, with center piece composed OF a
gut basket holding tulips OF every color. on the
right or the President. whose boutonniere was
single red rose, sat Mrs. Jones, OF Nevada Her
corsage bouquet. laid beneath the gilt-edged card
bearing her name, was OF blush roses and maiden'S
hair fern. Mrs. Butler sat at the left hand, and
nad white roses and ferns Opposite was Mrs. Nc
Elroy, with bouquet also OF white roses. Senator
Senator Cullom on the right. The mantels were
banked with tulips, hyacinthS, and fringe grasses
While tai tan azaia trees in iul bloom were placed
OF music, the guests passed down the corridor and
entered EN-, the dining room in the following ORDER
senator Jones and Miss Platt, Senator Butler and
Mrs- Wilson, Senator Platt and Mrs. Butler, Sena-
Tor Culiom and Mrs Malone, Senator Hale and
senator Palmer and Mrs. Hale, Senator Wilson and
Mrs. Cullom, Senator Malone and Mrs Angus
nan sod' M Mr. Keteham and Mrs Cannon MI Can,
ketcham, Mr.. Blackburn and Mrs. Lyman, Mr.
Salklns and Mrs. Davis Mr.. Davis and Miss Black
6urn, s, Mr. Phelps and MIS- Carr, Mr.. Lyman and
Mrs. Phelps, Mr.. Spaulding and Mrs. Hepburn, Mr..
Sanderson and Mrs. Scribner, Col. Howe and Miss
Hepburn, General Carr and Miss spaulding, Mr..
ScrlDner and Mrs Phelps, Mr.. Hepburn and Mrs.
kuerals, Senator Anthony and Mrs. McElroy. Mrs.
McElroy wore black and white silk, trimmed with
black lace and chrySanthemumS Mrs. Jones, en-
bossed white satin and cardinal velvet; Miss Platt,
black velvet; Mrs Wilson, light blue silk and White
iace Mrs Butler, black velvet and satin; Mrs. Ma
hone, lilac silk and white lace; Mrs Gibson, blush
pink silk embossed with roses; Mrs. Palmer, white
silk; Mrs Hale, lilac satin; Mrs. Culonl, black
satin and velvet; Mrs Angus Cameron, white fig
ured silk; Mrs. Cannon, black embossed velvet;
Mrs. Calkins lilac satin and damasse; Mrs.
ketcham, black satin combined with gray; Mrs.
Lyman, white silk and red velvet; Mrs Davis, car
dnal satin and velvet; Miss Blackburn, sky-blue
SILK; Mrs. Carr, white silk and blue velvet; Mrs.
Phelps, white silk and lace; Mrs. Hepburn, dark
Dlue velvet, and Mrs Scribner In lilac silk.
Miss Lizzie Anderson, who has been spending
month at the Metropolitan hotel left for her home
in Macon, Georgia, on Sunday. Her cousin, Miss
Hardeman, daughter Of Representative Hardeman.
Will also leave for Boston on Friday. During her
stay She has delighted all with her fine voice.
EX-State Senator j. w. Gerard, of New York,
gave last evening, to a select number Of friends,
an exceptionally handsome dinner, at his residence
on Farragut Square. The guests present were Sem
Western New York. formerly Minister to Sweden;
General Slocum, Governor Dorsheimer and Hon. o.
Ii. Potter. OF New York; and eX.Secretary McCul-
loch, Admiral Rodgers, and Major Slack, or this
city.
A company OF prominent persons was entertained
at the residence OF Mrs. Mary Field, on Capitol
Hill, last evening. Among the guests We're Hon. j.
c. Covert. editor OF the Cleveland Leader; En-
Mayor Rose, Of Cleveland: Ex-senator Fowler, OF
Tennessee; Dr. j. S. Harrington, OF this city; E. W.
Sumner, OF Michigan, and several ladies from Ohio.
Senator and Mrs. Hawley's tea OF yesterday
afternoon, given in honor of their guest, Mr.
Charles Dudley Warner, was most pleasant gath
ering OF those prominent In the literary and social
world.
Mrs Boomers tea yesterday afternoon from 8
to was one OF the most largely attended enter
tainments OF the season. Mrs. Bloomer and her
sister, Mrs sprou both wore elegant black toilets:
the former with jetted lace and corsage bouquet OF
jacQuemnOt roses; the latter combined with silver
brocade and white flowers The other ladies' OF the
receiving party were Miss Fleming, Miss Washing
ton, Miss Maud Davidge and Miss Hattie Garland.
Mrs. Carlisle, as usual, yesterday held a large
reception in her parlorS at the Riggs house, and
was assisted by Mrs. Saville, Mrs. Albert, Mrs.
Crawford. Miss SturgiS and Miss Sheriff. All OF
the Cabinet ladies received yesterday an unusally
large number OF callers, for In several instances
there Will be no more receptions this season.
The Wednesday german club held the last OF
their regular germans last evening at Marnis hall,
Mr.. Alan Johnston leading. All the favors were
flowers The guests were received by Madam de
Struve.
Judge Aldin dined last night at welcker's the
following gentlemen: Gen. Sheridan, Gen. Nc
Clellan, Secretary Frelinghuysen, Chief Justice
Waite. Baron Arinos, NJ. Eisendecker, Marquis de
Chambrun, N. LIE Faivre, Gov. Stewart, Mir. John
A. King and Senator Edmunds.
A very brilliant reception was given last evening
at the residence Of Marshal McM!chael, on Connec-
ticut avenue. The fashionable world attended In
large numbers
A hop was given last evening at the Harris house.
Among those present were: Mr. and Mrs. Dezen-
dorf w s. Roose, Mrs G. c. Gorham, Mrs Benson,
Mr. an6 r Putt N
Hon. Mrs. Eouck, Miss Stacy. DR.. and Miss Adams,
Mt. A. Ferguson, Mr.. Johnston and wife, NJ. ii.
Herr. Hon. H. T. Page and wife, Miss Bond. Miss f.
B. Price, Miss Marion Pierce. Of Attleboro' Mass:
NJ W. ID. Frye j. n. Henry, II. Mitchell, Miss Hall,
W. H. Rapley, Miss F. Temple, Mr.. F. Stedman,
Miss Horton.
large and brilliant ball was given last evening
at the COrcoran house, Rockville, Md. Invitations
were issued to GOO persons confined mainly To the
residents OF the cities OF Baltimore, Washington
and Alexandria The committee on invitation and
Vincent, w. w. Russell, Alexander k1lgOur and II.
Clay Fields. The floor managers We're II. r. Beall,
present from this city were Hon. Jos. ii. Bradley
and lady, Misses Helen Laird Mamie Hoskenson,
the Misses Newton, Mrs. Duncan. Thos. G. Sidner,
Richard Martin, c. c. Hickman and Misses Hyatt
and Wells, HyattSvtlle.
The Capitol Hill German club last night gave the
last Of a very successful series of dances at Nc
Cauley's hall. Among those present were Mr.. and
Mrs s Hoggh Miss ss H1ugh the Misses Rob Robinson the
Mrs. kendg. the Misses Kendig, Miss PiZZini. OF
Richmond; Miss Barry, Miss Entwisle, Miss Mary
HOugh, Miss Palmer, Miss Bishop, the Misses
Combs, Miss Swan, Miss King, Miss Jennie Willard,
Miss Mamie Cathcart, Miss COlley, Miss Welch,
Miss Bessie Gulick, Mrs Graham, Miss Hayes, Miss
Abby Barry, Miss Jessie Entwlsle, Miss johnson,
Miss Lineaweaver and MeSSrS Dudley Morgan. E.
K French, w. B. Hibbs, G. NJ. Emmerich, Robert
Morrison, E. K COncklin, Mallach, G1nn, Fred.
Grimm, Fred. Smith, Charles Hayes, Johann kon-
drup, Wick Taylor, Earnest May, j. B. Hills, Green
B. Raum. jr, Dr.. l. K. Beatty, Charles Simms and
j. B. GreenwelL
The evening party given by Miss Julia Schneider,
on K street northwest, last evening, was q very
pleasant affair. The music was excellent and the
toilets handsome. Those present were Misses Lulu
Rheem, Carrie Wyv1ll, the Misses Annie and Carrie
Nalrn, Irene Hall, Mamie Hodges, Lily Acker. Hat
tie White, Hester Rigdley, Lulu Reed, May Bever-
dge, Lizzie Mitchell OF Atlanta, Ca; Leila Spindle,
Cauley, Jennie Prall, Ella Lemon, Mrs Lawler,
Mrs. w. B. Reed, Lulu Orme, Miss Saunders. OF
Leesburg; Miss Gordon, OF Richmond; Misses Lulu
Ford, Mrs. John Schneider, Annie Gawler, Mary
Messrs Hensey, Schneider, Wilson, Reed. Han,
Parks, Rheem, Milton, Burchell, Pinto, Metcalf,
Bacon, Acker, Davis, Hend1ey, McKnew and Nc
Cauley.
The weekly Thursday evening hop at the Ma
tional hotel will be omitted tonight, on account OF
large military banquet which is to be held in the
rooms usually given up to the dancers.
Gen. Singleton, OF Illinois, gave fine breakfast
this morning at ChamberlinA Among those
present were Senators Beck Ransom, Butler
Lamar, Farley and Pugh, Perry Belmont, Henry
WatterSOn, Mr. MuldrOW, eX-RepreSenCative Nc
Henry, Potter Palmer and John Mccullough.
AMONG TIE CALLERS at the White House to-day
were Senators Sewell, Sabin and Brown, ex-Sen-