Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1885-01-25
STATE DRAWING..ROON.
Beautiful Ladies', Their ToiIsttss
and Their Escorts.
A Briaiant Lady Who viii Figure ia
cleveiands Cabinet.
Some New figures tor the Ger
mans, Ete, Etc
Special 70 .as ssadsy Ry;sc-.

reception given b, President Arthur in
honor of Congress and the Judiciary, on
Tuesday last, was among the most brilliant
ever given at.the White House. Your cor.
respondent, who was among the tew invited
guests Of male persuasion outside OF non
official circles, arrived shortly before nine
o'clock, and although the cards named from
nine TIL eleven as the hours for receiving,
quite large thropg had already assembled
and formed in line in the upper corridor Of
the east wing. awaiting the signal OF the
master OF ceremonies 20 proceed 10 the
blue room, where the Chief Magistrate was
to receive them.
Mr.. Arthur was assisted by his sister.
Mrs. McElroy, and the ladies of the Cabinet,
excepting Mrs Chandler and Mrs. Lincoln,
the former being indisposed and the latter
in mourning for her husbands mother
The scene in the Blue Room was one OF
great brillianee, as the continuous throng Of
guests fled past the receiving party. The
ladies in superb evening toilettes and otii'
GERS Of the army and navy in full uniform
Contrary to the usual custom the corps dip
lomatique appeared in plain evening dress
instead OF the brilliant regalia which US
ually distinguishes them; they were, how.
ever. decorated with the eordons and orders
accorded them by their sovereigns. Their
appearance in the dress OF civilians being o
mark of courtesy TO the bodies in whose
honor the reception occurred. The mantels
in the parlors and east room were decorated
with pyramids Of foliage plants set in bedsof
moss. and reflected with fine effect in the
mirrors back Of them.
During President Arthurs administra'
ton more attention and taste has been Law
ished upon the White House than il has re.
ceiyed in years. The unsightly furniture
which g-aced. or rather disgraced the east
room during Hayes regime, making il look
like the main saloon OF Potomac river
steamer, has been replaced by ebony furni.
ture, upholstered in old gold plush, which
adds greatly to the general effect. Although
the lack of statuary or other works Of art,
gives il q singuhrly bare appearance. only
two portraits. those Of General and Mrs.
Washington making an easis Of color in
this immense apartment
However, the handsome toilets Of the
ladies, lii up BY myriads Of gas jets spark
ling in glass chandeliers drew attention
from this defect. The conservatory in the
west wing Was csrpeted and brilliantly il
Illuminated, making Charming resort for
promenaders, the cool, moist atmosphere
being in plesssnt contrast TO- the heat OF
other apartments
Under direction Of the soldierly Lensa,
the Marine band Hscoursed most agree
able programme during the evening, al
though the new glass screen deadeneda all
sound 10 such an extent, that taken together
with the hum Of conversation and rustic Of
dresses, Only the bass drum was audible,
except IN pottioss Of the eSst- room anda
corridors.
Among the observed Of all observers,
WAS the beautiful Marchese del Grillo,
daughter OF the celebrated trage-
dienne Ristori, who he's played .
81 ccessful engagement at the Grand
Opera House during the past week.
Madame del Grillo Was accompanied By the
Italian Minister, who presented her. Next
came Mrs. Horace Hilyear wife Of an At
tache OF the English Embassy, and the rage
OF the season. She is Of medium height,
finely moulded figure dark-blue eyes, with
heavy ashes, and superb suit Of hair Cf q
shade that one Of her enthusiastic admirers
describes as shredded sun rays
Miss Marie Batler, eldest daughter OF
Senator Butler, os South Carolina, was also
prest nj and held little court Of hei own.
This young lady has but Just made her
debut ia society, and brings with. he's be-
.des the priceless treasure Of youth and
sweet attractive face, that ineshmable
r. aafl
snd ability for which her father is so noted.
Among othes charming ladies from the
South were Miss Mamie Jackson, daughter
e Senator Jackson, OF Tennessee, and Miss
Hargie TONES, a grand daughter OF Bishop
otis Of that State. The engagement oi
Niss Tones to Mr Boiling. Of Virginia. a
rrsi cousin 10 Mrs General FitEhugh Lee,
az Just been announced The wedding,
which will follow shortly. vii be celebrated
st Epiphany church the nnwly ordained
RisLop Parei, Of MARYLAND, officiating
The next Of the State Drawing Rooms
viii be held on Tuesday evening Of this
week, when the army and navy will be the
houOred gsests for the last time, Of the out
going Republican administration.
Mrs. Hubbard, mother Of Senator Gar.
IAUu OF NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. nv
,orney- -General-is lady Of most brilliant
intellectual acquirmsntS, and possessed OF
u great deal OF that very scarce commodity,
common sense She is an astute politician,
and, although upwards Of seventy years OF
age. is well read in the news Of the day. and
fully acquainted with political complications
and entanglement Ia figure she is tall,
and appears TO greater advantage in street
than house costume Her hair is bro1n
only slightly tinged with prey. and her eyes
beam with intelligence. She holds her
Thursday aftersoon receptions just rs other
Senatorial families, and eniertains with
rare tact aad ease. She, has been
TWICE married. The Grst time 10
Mr.. Garland, q sou,hsTn gentleman, add AZ
ter some years Of widogbood, 20 Judge
Hubbard, Of New England, who is also de-
ceased. All Of her married Ese was, bow.
ever. spent on her pisnta,ioss iu Arkansas,
where hsr hospitality was provefbiai
throughou! the State. Tkis latter quality
she has continued 10 exercise 70 q marked
degree since her residence in waShiagton.
Such "a the peronelle OF one Of the ladies'
who renindS one in her brilliant physical
and intsIleefus! old age Of Ma3e0e de-
Remusat.
Az the ball recently given By Minister
West, at the English legation, in honor Of
the debut Of his second daughter. a novel
figure was introduced in the
cotilIion Jed By that young
lady and Mr.. Hilyear A framework Of
wood, forming three aides Of . square, LEFT
open below, was covered with white paper
tightly pasted together. and placed in the
| center Of the ball room. A party Of ladies.
fewer in number than the gentlemen 10 the
fgure, stood back Of the screen, while the
gentlemen advanced in quick vAlt. tina