National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1885-01-30
wAsHINeroN SOCIETY.
Brilliant Reception nt the Residence
OF the Secretary OF State - Other
Social Happenings.

Brilliant Reception nt the Residence
OF tho Secretary OF State - Other
Social Happenings.
At Secretary Frelinghuyson's homo last
evening was gathered one Of the pleasant
est companies Of the week. and the par
lors were filled with distinguished officials
and residents and many Of the winter
visitors. Mrs. Frclinghuysen stood by
tho crimson portieres of her parlors and
received in toilet Of black satin and
lace, trimmed with jet. Mrs. George
Frelinghuysen, Of Newark, assisted her,
wearing trained dress of black silk,
trimmed with jetted lace, decolletto
waist, and pearl necklace. Miss Lucy
Froling huyson was attired In white silk,
covered with ruilles aud draperies of
valencienucs lace. Miss Tillio Freling-
huyson was seated behind her low tea
table in the supper room, and wore rich
white toilet.
There were many rich and beautiful
toilets worn by the ladies. Mrs. Brewster
was radiant in toilet Of pale blue
brocaded satin and white lace; Mrs Hat
ton wore shell pink silk covered with
Naleucionnes lace; bIrs. Archer, wife Of
the Scotch artist wore q picturesque
gown of cream yellow satin, with an over
dress of dark Oriental stuff, q golden
girdle, and quaint hcaddress of antique
lace; Mrs. Eugene Schuyler's dress was
maroon silk draped with ecru lace; Mrs.
George b. Loring appeared in white satin
and brocadc, with crystal trimmings
Mrs. Eugene Hale wore black satin and
lace, with low oorsago and diamond orua-
ments; Mrs. DOlph, Of Oregon, white bro
caded satin, with point lace trimmings
aud ornaments of largo diamonds; Mrs.
Bowen, of Colorado crimson velvet, COM
bued with silver gray satin; Mrs. Farm
ham, Of Now Haven, white brocsded
satin, with pearl and diamond necklace;
Mrs. Horace Holyar, low corsage ofwhite
hrocaded velvet, with skirts Of white
velvet aud tulle; Mrs. J. W. Foster, white
brocaded satin. with point lace trim
mings; Mrs. Macarthur, pale blue bro
caded satin, with wide flounoes, sleeves,
aud trimmings Of duchesso lace; Mrs.
Hilgsrd, black silk and lace; Mrs. Congor,
pearl colored brocade and lace.
Among those present were the Presi-
dent and Mrs McElroy, Postmaster Gen.
eral and Mrs. Hatton, Mrs. Brewster,
Mrs Koons, Mr.. and Mrs. John Davis,
Judge Boutwell,, Prof and Mrs. Archer,
Dr. Burnett, Mr.. +. r. Newbold, Mr..
Lowndes, Senator and Mrs. Hawley, Sem
ator and Mrs. Miller, Senator and Mrs.
Dolph, Senator and Mrs. Conger, Repre-
sentative Morse, Prof. and Mrs. Hilgard,
Mrs. Deadly, Minister and Mrs. Foster,
Mr.. and Mrs Eugene Schuyler, Miss Mil.
| Ter, Miss Sheriff., Miss Dodge, Miss Wash
burn, Mr. and the Misses Dominguez,
and many others.
Mr al Dtatnn 1ar0a
ception and dancing party at their resi-
denco last evening.
An enjoyable german was given by the
Misses Morgan, the daughters OF DR..
James l.. Morgan, TO limited number Of
their friends last evening at their resi-
dence, No. 005 l. street northwest, which
was source of unStinted pleasure and
delight to their guests. The German was
led by Mr.. Patterson Sprigg, and there
were five favor figures. At midnight an
elegant supper was partaken of.
Mrs Seager, Of Seventeenth street
northwest, accompanied by her son
Johnny, will leave the city this morning
to attend the funeral of her eldest son,
II. Il. Seager, who died very suddenly OF
congestion Of the lungs, yesterday morn
ing, athis home in Peru. Indiana.
TIE ladies of the Clarendon" have
| lssuh carus tor n dancing reception
Thursday, February 8, in honor of the
youfg lady guests from Maine.
TRe ball room Of the Metropolitan
HoteIAso often tho scene of brilliant
ASSEM- llages, was again Respondent last
night with a flood of light and the lustel
shed by gay throng of beautiful ladiei
in handsome and tasteful toilets, movinJ
with their partners in graceful figures Il
tho melodious strains of pleasing dancing
music given forth by Prof w. +. Weber,
orchestra.
Among tho many guests were Mrs
Blanchard, of Louisiana; the Misses
Smith, of Tennessee, Clark, of Baltimore,
Wingate, of Louisville, Taylor, of Tennes.
see, Robbins, Cranston, Chip, McFall,
Hardeman, of Georgia, Campbell, Wattlos
of Virginia, Newton. Sanders, Bagley
Tully, Shillington, Huyok, Thompson,
Mattingly, Wyvill, DuMont, Hargrove,
Hester, Mr., Mrs and Miss Earle, Mr.,
Mrs. and Miss Tuck, Representative ant
Miss Jones, Mrs. Neil Brown, of Tennes-
see, Miss Darden, Miss Harold, and host
of other prominent society people.