Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1885-04-28
WASHINGTON SOCIETY.
A Busy Week for the Gay Butter
flies of The Capital.
THE PRESIDENTS PUBLIC RECEPTION
An Elaborate Display Of Dress at
the White House---A Minute
Description of
THE DISTINGUISHED OF THE GUESTS.
SDucia, c,,r.,po.d.ne, Of ne Register.

WASHINGTON, April 27.-There have been
four days OF warm weather, and the result
is that society has been for three days think
ing about the watering places and the sum-
mer season. 1t does not take long for the
thoughts of the average society maiden to
lightly turn from the sports of winter to the
Joys of summer at the seaside. Ii is such
an easy transition. To-day at home, enjoy
ing its pleasures, this evening an order to the
servants to pack the needed asrticles and
purchase the tickets, tomorrow three or
hours pleasant ride in parlor car and it is
all over. There are numbers Of places from
which to select, all easy Of access. If you
prefer the mountains they are but couple
of hours away. If you do not want 10 60
at once 10 the, seacoast to get the full
strength of its stiff breezes you may 60 along
The bay 10 Fortress Monroe, where the
breezes are tempered to suit the most tender
patient. If you want to be where you can
get all of the daily papers and be in reach
of your stock broker, you have but to 60 to
Care May or Atlantic City or Long Branch,
or any of the similar places along the coast
between here and New York. Washington
is favorably situated in this regard, and it
is because of the ease with which these trips
are taken, that the first days Of real spring
set the thoughts of those who have been
Gagged up in palstisl homes all winter to
thinking of getting away even for brief
trip. Some have already gone, some to
Atlantic City, but more TO Fortress Monroe
Ur some resort in that direction. Their trips
are OF course only temporary, though it is
probable that by this time next month they
will be turning their steps toward the sea-
shore to reiy ain until fall. Word comestrom
Atlsntic City and from Fortress Monroe and
from Cape May that large numbers Of peo
pie are seizing upon the opportunity offered
b, these few days of Comfortable weather to
get breath of salt air.
A Busy Week.
The week in society here has been pretty
busy one. Scarcely day has passed with,
out some event of interest. Monday there
was some pleasant dinper parties and social
events of this character. Tuesday the Presi.
dent gave his first reception TO the public.
Wednesday the usual cabinet receptions.
Thursday the second of a series OF "at
homes" at the old Riggs mansion, which are
proving most interesting social events. Fri,
day the weekly card reception at the resi-
dence OF the Secretary Of State. These re.
ceptions are proving very interesting and
are attended by large numbers Of people.
Indeed the list of persons to whom the lnyi-
rations were to be issued grew so large be-
fore completion that it was found necessary
10 cut it 10 two and ask part Of the people
on one evening and part on another. So
the week has been very busy, and society
but fer the charming spring weather would
find it difficult to believe itself 80 nearly at
the end Of the season.
OF course the most interesting event of
the week was the
Reception at the White House.
II was about the first for some time that
gave any opportunity for an elaborate dis.
plsy of dress Marshal McMichael and
Colonel Rockwell, who made the presenta'
tions, preceded the President and Mrs. Bay
ard, as they entered the parlor. Miss Cleve-
land entered on the arm OF Secretary Bay
ard, wearing trained dress Of otto man
silk, with front draped with point applique
lace and low corsage, bordered with tn"
same lace. Her hair was dressed high, puff
and coils massed at the top Of the head, and
a crimson rose was fastened at one side.
Mrs. Bayard, standing next, wore trained
dress of yellow satin brocaded in velvet fig
utes with draperies in point lace. Mrs. Endi.
colts toilet was corsage ard train OF black
velvet. with front of pink satin covered with
arpIiouc flowers and square neck frilled With
ACE Mrs Whitney toilet was demi.train-
ID dress OF black SATIN covered with jstted
rune. Miss Florence Bayard, in dross OF
yellow sn,in and tulle, and Miss Endicott, in
white ratIu and tulle, stood back Of the I'm
in he blue rarlor. Secretary Manning and
Postmaster. General Villas we're the only TO-
missing from the cabinet family, aud Secre-
taries Ba5ard, Whitney, Endicott, and La
ar and AttorheyGeneral Garland, made
{. distinguished & CUP. A n 'mber OF the
members Of the diplomatic corps were pres.
ert and tie members OF the National
Academy of Science, now in session at the
Smithsonian Insti.ute, were also in atten-
dance. The cr7sb was so great that few in.
diyiduals could be recognized in the crowd
that r,ured through the house for the two
hours. There v.re any hats and bonnets
worn b7 those who were simply passed
though in line, but n the blue parlor back
of the receiving party we're many noticeable
tcile.,s Mrs Nachr, of New York, wore
a surerb toiIr. Of pie blue and gold bro.
caded satin. With frlnt co.ered with point
lace Mrs Cockrell, Of Missouri, was in q
black ss,in and Chautil!y lace dress; Mr..
Kearny Warren were bro.n and terra Gotta
brocaded satin. eni Ms Guard pearl col
ored brocnda: Mrs. Carter wife OF the
Hawaiian mir;ster wore black satin with
duchess lace trimmings. and Mrs. Rockwell,
white brocs5e Yi;h la3e trimmings. Among
those grouped 10 the blue parlor were the
Mexicen. Neiherlsnis, and Hawaiian min
;sters. Ger al Belknsp, Senator and Mrs.
CockreII, General Van Vliet, Mr.. Eugene
SCHUYLER, Major J. G. Beret, Mr.. Richard
T. Merrick, and others noted in Washington
life.
Wednesday was busy day, for good
mauy of the cabinet ladies received on that
day and there was circus in the evening.
of coarse the circus was o greater sttrac'
ton than the receptions, for they are an
event Of every weeks occurance, while the
circus only comes enthusiastically. 1t Is
remarkable to note the sort Of people yoa
see q. the circus in Washington. Every
body goes. II Is no uncommon thing "a
see cabinet officers with their families, heals
of bureaus and scmetimes even the Prest'
dent himself. Washington is considered
coed show town BY the circus men. both De-
Gauge of the large crowds they get and tha
clas. OF patronage which is given them. II
is more exhileraiing TO the average perfor'
MGR to 90 through bis part before an audi
ence made Up Of high officials than in the
uresence of a few hundred people OF whom
be has never heard and whom he never ex
poets to hear again: it is more inspiring "a
ibe mapager to sell his seats for 20 cents OF
dollar than for Quarter, and your aver
age Washington audience at cireus Is az
sppreciatiye one. Good points are e. says
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