National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1884-02-15
THE SOCIAL RECORD.
Annual Dinner OF tho President in Honor o.
the Supreme Court.
Brilliant Series OF Receptions--Thc
Theatricals at Lincoln Hall.

hhN NhAhp hOuob ldab ONtulhki duu III ulau y
respects it was the handsomest of the state
dinners Of this winter. Tho parlors were
decorated as usual with groups of palm, fern,
and rubber trees, the mantelpieces banked
with foliage, plants, and flowers and tho
chandeliers hung with smilax. The Marine
band, stationed in the entrance hall, played
Hail to the Chief" when the President
descended the stairway to greet his as
sembled guests, and appropriate marches aud
selections during the evening. Tho guests
were receiv ed in the blue parlors first by Mrs.
McElroy, and tho dinner was announced
shortly before 3 o'clock.
In the decorations of the state dining room
the florist achieved his finest triumph, the
long table, in the shape of double ''T,r with
sweeping concave sides, being ornamented
with several fine set pieces. In tho center of
tho table rose q temple Of Justice in flowers,
some three feet in height and over four feet
in length. The sides we're OF n, supported
by columns Of azaleas at the corners, Tho
temple was doriC In design, with pedimeut
Of red and white carnations, frieze and
entablature Of white roses, and, sloping roof
of bouseline and Marshal Neil roses. The
curving dome was Of red and white
azaleas and within tho flower strewn temple
lay the open book of Law" and Constitu-
tion." On either side Of this mon umentsl-
pltCB WGTb UUb ldll bCAlBS OF lUbLlCO made oil
white and pink azaleas, the balance-pans
made Of carnations and heliotrope. At
either end of the table were round cushions
Of roses from which rose parasols covered
with ferns and lilies Of the valley. Tho par
asols wero slightly inclined, and beyond
them were oval cushions of roses and lilies
Of the valley. Candelabra, compotes and
fancy pieces aud moulds were placed along tho
board.
Large corsage bouquets of choice roses were
laid at the ladies' plates, and small bouton-
nieres were provided for the gentlemen
Covers were laid for fifty, and fourteen
courses were served. The President offered
his arm to Mrs. Waite when dinner was an
nounced, and taking her to the table seated
corted by Justice Field, sitting at his left
Mrs. McElroy sat facing the President, with
Chief Justice Waite on her right and
Justice Miller, who escorted Mrs. Field,
on her left. The other guests entered and
were seated in the following order: Justice
Bradley and Mrs Wood, Justice Harlan and
Mrs. Matthews, Justice Woods and Mrs.
Blatchford, Justice Matthews and Mrs Brew
ster, Justice Gray and Mrs. Logan, Justice
Blatchford and Mrs. Ingalls,, Attorney Gem
eral Brewster and Mrs. Pugh, Senator Ed
munds and Mrs. Randolph Tucker,
Senator Logan and Mrs. Poland, Sem
ator ingalls, and Mrs. Wadsworth,
Senator Mcmillan and Mrs. Dorsheimer,
Senator Pugh and Miss Taylor, Representa-
tive Tucker and Mrs. Bancroft Davis Repre-
sentative Dorsheimer and Miss Matthews,
Representative Poland and Mrs. Dudley
Field, Representative L. .. Taylor and Miss
Waite. Representative Wadsworth and Miss
Stewart, Mr.. David Dudley Field and Mrs.
Maury, Judge Bancroft Davis and Miss
Bradley, Mr.. Seth B. French and Mrs. Colt,
Assistant Attorney General Maury and Mr..
Colt.
Representative and Mrs. Washburn gave
their first large reception Of the season last
evening at their present home in the Cam
eron house on Scott circle. This residence is
SO spacious and admiralty arranged for enter
tanning as to permit of a very large company
being entertained without crowding. The
large oaken hail. with its ingle nook, filled
with plants, and its galleried staircase is the
central and picturesque feature Of the house
and the suite oflarge rooms open from it. Mrs.
Washburn received her guests at the drawing
room door in very effective toilet,
of pink ottoman silk covered with pompa-
dour lace. She was assisted by her niece,
Miss Marie, daughter Of Hon. e. B. WASH
burne, of Chicago, who wore skirts Of white
crepe le chine and low corsage Of crimson
velvet. There were many handsome toilets
worn by the ladies, among them being Mrs.
Gresham's white brocaded ottoman silk with
crystal embroideries. Mrs Teller wore black
satin, with front of white velvet and green
satin; Miss West, white moite and
tulle, with Brazilian necklace; Mrs.
Sabin, white brocaded satin, with dia-
tintod satin, brocaded with colors; Mrs.
Blair, black satin; Mrs. Palmer, dark green
velvet Miss Cullom, rose colored and white
silk; Miss Wilson, marine blue with
duchesse lace; Mrs. Conger, black satin and
point lace; Mrs Malone, blue brocade and
point lace, and many fine diamonds; Miss
Russell, white nuns yelling and satin Miss
Alley, gold-colored ottoman and lace Mrs.
Robert lngersoll, black moire, with front of
gold brocade and Chsntilly lace; Miss
lngersoll, white silk and tulle; Miss
Maud Ingersoll, Milo green silk,
with oriental lace; Mrs. Slocum, black vel.
vet with jet and gold embroideries; Mrs.
Hiscock, ruby velvet with front Of gray
ottoman brocaded wi h ruby; Mrs. Ermen-
brocade; Mrs. Lacy, white silk and brocade;
Mrs. Dunham, white ottoman and lace Miss
Cameron, white silk and lace; Mrs. Adams,
Rold-colored satin and point lace; Mrs. Pay
son, crimson velvet and point lace; Mrs.
Deering, wine-colored satin with front of
chene brocade; Mrs. Deuster, cardinal moire
and point lace; Mrs. d. b. Henderson, rose
colored silk.
Many guests went from this reception to
Others taking place on the same night, and
the guests were coming and going until late
hour. A supper was served at IL o'clock.
Congressional circles were especially well
represented, among those present being the
Swedish minister. Representative and
Miss Dupnell, Mr.. and Mrs Will Carleton,
Col. Ingersoll, Senator Malone, Mr.. John b.
Alley, Gen. and the Misses Schenck, Sena.
tors Hoar, Palmer, Sabin. Pendleton, Vance,
Platt, and Cullom, Representatives Durham,
Adams, Ermentrout Ochiltree, Payson, La
cey, Jones, Deuster, Russell, Guenther Hen
derson, and others, Col, and Mrs Rockwell
Col. Gilman, Lieut. Lemly, Mr.. Bradford
Miss Sheriff., Miss DE Mile, Miss Slocum,
Miss Pierce, and many others.
Mrs. Gardiner q. Hubbard's grand ball last
night is to be numbered among the promi-
nent social events of the season. Mrs. Hub
bard was assisted by her daughters, Mrs.
Grossmann, Mrs. A. Graham Bell, and Mrs.
Charles j. Bell. Two hundred invitations
were sent and were answered by the presence
of 400 or 500 guests.
The spacious parlors were decorated with
potted plants, vines, and choice flowers.
Prof. VIM. Weber's orchestra furnished the
music, Among the guests were Mr.. Adams,
Mr.. fulee, Miss Yulee, Mr.. and Mrs. Greene,
Maj. and Mrs. Lydecker, Senator and Mrs
Pendleton, Mrs. Frelinghuysen, Ars. Dawes,
Miss Page, Miss Niles, Mr.. w. Blaine, Miss
Blaine, Mr.. Dominguez, Mr.. MoCeney,
Miss McCeney, Mr.. and Mrs Selfridge,
Lieut.. and Mrs. Butler the Misses Sheriff.,
Miss Jonas, Miss Duncan, Miss West, Messrs.
English, Gresham, Alexander, Shirrell, Rock
well, and Ranney, Miss Waite, Miss Billings,
Mr.. and Mrs. Cosby Miss Morgan, Miss
Fleming, Mr., Shellabarger, Mr.. Yturbide,
Count Lippe-Niessenfeld, Lieut.. Harlow,