The Emporia weekly news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1881-1889, 1885-04-02
ws.hlBKson society Notes.

WAsHIEcroN, d. O., March 29.-Miss
Cleveland closed her series of receptions
on the Saturday afternoon Of march oy
final gathering at the White House
Saturday. The drizzlIng ram and murkY
air kept many away, but, while the line
of civilians arriving on foot was very
much shorter than in any previous week
of this month, the carriage company"
maintained Its usual numbers. Inc
tights. the music and the open conserVa-
torv made the house very attractive, and,
Although none of the rooms were tull AT
anV time, the occasion was all the more
enjoyed by those present. Mis- CieVeisne
had her three guests, Mrs. and MISS
Folsom of Buffalo, and Miss van
Vetchen of Albany. to ASSIST ner
in line. Marshal McMichael made
the presentation until 4 O'Clock,
when he was obliged to leave to join ex-
President Arthur and his party at the
depot. and Col. Rockwell then took the
place of master OF ceremonies LOT tne
rest of the afternoon. Miss Cleveland
wore 4 trained dress of plain blue satin
with front of white and gold brocade,
souare neck filed with tulle, and elbow
/ sleeves. Mrs. Folsom was attired In
rich black velvet dress, with long square
train, and wore q corsage boquet OF III
| les of the valley. Miss Folsom wore Z
q short of dress OF white Gamers mar
and surah, with corsage boquet OF JAG
oueminot reses. Miss Van Vetchen's
toilet was a trained skirt Of crimson vel
vet with front of pale rose satin, bro,
! caded in silver and panels OF Oriental
lace. The corsage of the silver DrocAoe
vas cut very low and sleeveless, and
her shoulders and arms were
i nartIy covered by lace
| cane. Among those gathered N the
l Blue parlor back of the receiving party
/ were: Mrs. Waite and her oaugnter-ln'
law, Mrs. Henry Waite, Mrs. Manning,
Miss Catherine Bayard, Mrs. ana miss
McCulloch, Mrs. Kaufman. MIs. IN
ealls, Mrs. Cockrell, Mrs. Sprattley o.
| f,eayenworth, Kan; Mrs. Martha J
Lamb of New York, the Austrian minis
ter. Baron Won Schaeffer, escorting the
Countess Esterhazy, nee Carol, th'
Hawaiian minister, Mrs, and Miss Car
ter. Mr.. and Mrs. Parker o
Honolulu. Mrs. D. K. Lamont, Mrs
j.. 2. Letter, Mr.. and Mrs. Girard
Mrs. and Miss Rockwell, Mrs. ant
Miss Sturgis, Mrs McAlllstor Laugh
ton, Mr.. and Mrs. Vail, Mrs. George Z
Hazelton, Mrs. Bittmsn: Mrs: and mis-
Patten. Mrs. Sohnson of California, Be
nor and the Misses Dominique, MI
Roustan, Miss Sheriff., Miss Biddie
Miss Aunenreid, Miss Morgan, Mr.
Pendleton and the Misses Pendleton
Mr.. f. 3. Conger, Miss Griggs and man
others.
EX-PREsIDENT ARTHUR.
The members of the old Cabinet and
large number of the personal and intln
, ate friends of ex-President Arthur Al
sembled at the passenger station to bl
him good-bY upon his departure fror
: the city. Marshal and Mrs. McMichat
Senator and Mrs. Don Cameron weT
among those going with him to Bait
. more to take the steamer tor Fortret
. Monroe, where he proposes to spend tn
next week.
MRS. FERLINGHUYsEN ILL.,
Mrs. John Davis and Miss Lucy Ere
!. linghuysen were summoned to Newar
on Friday by telegram announcing u
!. alarming state of their mothers healtl
Mrs. Frelinghuysen had not been at a
? we'll for some days. and sudden attac
|. of heart disease developed such serloI
i: symptoms that her. life was despaire
S of.
CHIEF JUSTICE wAITE's CHILDREN.
The son and daughter of Chief Justic
Waite, who have been travelling IN Mel
b leo for the past month, are expected
n return here this evening.