New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1884-03-16
SOCIAL IYCIDEYTS N W4SHINGr0M

WASHINGTON March l5.-The large number
Of guests at the tea given by Mrs Warner Miller Friday
afternoon proof that few II any, OF the i've hundred
invitations issued failed TO meet With response IN per-
4on Mrs Miller and her mother, Mrs Churchill received
the guests the former wearing pale blue brocade and en-
broidered crepe OF the shade. Mrs Churchs
toilet was black silk and point lace They had atrso-
tive group Of assistants, among the number Miss John
daught OF Represent aye Johnson who wore white
veng and red roses Miss Sprggs the daughter Of
Representative sprggs dress Of pink brocade, with
pale yellow roses Miss James, the daughter Of Repre-
sentative James, IN while silk and Oriental lace Miss
Churchill sister OF the hoste who wore white muslin
and Gala lilies Miss Kelsey in cardidal satin and pale
gold tulips, and the hOste.s's daughter Of fourteen III
simple dress u pearl gray silk
Senator Miller TONED them at s and from that hour
till the rooms we're thrOnged with "a merry com
panv which seemed the merrer for the given society
Ae past fortnight hands ONE reifeshment table was
laid in the dUug-IOOu, and punch bowl sraced TIE il
Drary table.
Mr.. Mcllroy held Ler eighth drawtug-room reception
Of the present season at the White House to-day There
was a large attendance, the majority Of visitors walking
to the White House, as the weather was
hat OF perfect spring day. Mrs. McE.roy
was assisted by Mrs Teller, tho wives Of
Senator Hoar Miller OF New York, sabin Gibson, and
Maudcr.on and the wives Of Representatives. James
T.gorIs 1llard Mitchell and Payne. Miss MoElroy had
several young friends with her; Miss Beach MICS
Mitchell Miss stewart and Miss Maurey Inc pieseuls-
tons we're made by Marshal McMichaei and there we're
many strangers among the callers. Tie conservatory
vas opened 40 four aud the handsome rhododdudloW,
NOW IN the perfection of pink bloom, greatly admired
Among the groups the blue palror we're Mrs. FISH
wife OF exSecretary Hamilton Fish, MIS-
Bancroft Davis, Colonel and Mrs. Fred Grant Mrs.
Hope Reed OF England, Mrs. Brewster, Mrs Chandler
MIRA Lincoln Ma. waite, Mrs. ingalls,, Miss
Lucreta Noble Mrs. DE -tuve. the French Minister
Nrs Jerome Bouaparte. tho Marquis OF CerYera
Captain Clarke OF the Army. Mrs Frye
Mrs Hlscock. Mrs. Wise. Mrs. BOutele E1secetary
and Mr. McCuoc Mss Sheriff. and cousin Miss smith,
Of Rochester " y. Alss swami, 7euAtoi haileIsOL'
MR. Hayuc.rorth Allan Arthur Lieutenant B4DeoeA'
B!-s Boutwell, and friends Miss Water. ana MIS- claIAe
Mis- Ru..rl Harrison Mr. slunder- Mr. and Mrs Henry
SANFORD, the Peruvian Minister and many others,
Nr.. McElrov viii hold more fect pLOhs closing tue
series the LAST saturday OF tho month $1,000,
x5ecretary and Mrs fish the guests OF Judge and
Mrs. Bancroft Davis. -. -.
rne wife OF Justice Woods gave luncheon party to-day
IN honor % Mrs. Ne Elr1y, az which, among o. heI pre-
ent, were Mrs waite Mrs HayneswOrth' MIS- AortlH
and MS Robbins, Of Ohio. ~
Ex-senator aud Mrs David Davis are comlns o WASH
ngton week visit Representative ana Mss OIeelr
Of North CArOlAs, who arc relatives u Mrs. DaVA-