New-York tribune., 1885-02-07
SOCIAL INCIDENTS ~ W4SHINGTON

WAsuINGToN Feb Civilian Walter Phelps
gave a theatre and supper party tonight to Mrs H. W.
Patterson daughter OF Joseph Medil OF Chicago who Is
now visiting Mrs Blaine. The party occupied tho four
boxes TO the right Of the stage at Albaughs Opera
Uonse In one box were Mr. and Mrs. Blaine with
friends IN a second box General and Mrs sheridan
and friends; in third Secretary Lincoln and friends
and in the fourth Mr. Phelps and friends. Among the
guests these already mentioned were Senator aud
Mrs Hale, Mrs. BoarlDan. Mrs. jerks, OF Brooklyn;
Miss LOring Miss Blaine Miss sherman, Miss Boardman
and Others and Messrs Alan Johnstoue. Allen. walker
Blaine Truxton Bealc and DR.. May. After the theatre
the supper was gwen at Mr. Phepss residence, where
MFR Irving was among tie guests. Twenty six covers
were laid The table by Wcckcr and the flowers
were from Mr.. Phelps's conservatOries at Traneck
The Russian Legation held brilliant com
pany this evening on the occasion OF the
last of tho series OF Friday receptions given by
the Minister and bis wife. Madame DE Struye
received I'm a toilet Of white satin trimmed with soft
folds alternating with rufies OF white spanish lace.
y,t ,he eouare cnr.are she wore diamond ornaments
t ,a svrning The hostess served tea at table in
ihe long drawing room But by IL O'Clock the rooms
were crowded the ballroom opened and an elaborate
T6s wife o, the Secretary Of the Treasury wore a
trained drcss Of peachbossom grosgrain draed with
MTs McEiroy's dress was gray brocaie with steel
fringcs OF rby velvet Mrs Julian James. OF
New York was with her, and steelcOlOred satin
with beaded embroderies Her ornaments were a
necklace many strings OF pearls worn as II collar
Miss Nevns Of Philadelphia. who played the part Of
Jnd last week In the opera OF " Paul and Virginia.
wore pink silk ana tille .
Miss PendlelOn daughter OF senator Pchdc'0n wore
train Of r9sepin,a mors: ne front ruined Win 'o' ana
The wire OF the Postmaster. General was In black
toilet of satin and heavy jet frightened with cherry rb
Mrs Greedy with Lieutenant Greedy wore ruby velvet
"'@ Senator and Mrs Harrison had with them their
daughter Mrs. Mckee, who wore her bridal dress oi
Mrs Rockwes toilet was violet satin and point lace
Among lie guests were Senator Morrill,, senator. MTs
and Miss Miller, of California The P0simhs ter-GontIa
German Netherand Swiss and French Minister, sens-
tor and Mrs. COckre, General ana MIS- SHERIDAN ne
American secretary Of the japanese Lesa,l1n ~ ana Mrs Mrs
Owens, Mrs Vail, daughter OF Adnrai slc,rtnS
Colonel Rockwell, the Chinese Charge dAhares;
Mr. and Miss -herT the latter IN lovely dress Ol PINK
satin with coids OF chenille dotted ue, Count raia, oi
the French IlegatiOn Mr.. and Mrs Horace llrIyaT'
Count DArsehoi, Judge and Mrs MeArthur' justice
Gray and Mr. UcnIfques ana laughter M
Altogether 1t Of the most brilliant parties OF
the season.
State and Mr-. Ffelnghuysen the company was larger
than the capacity OF the house. Tho President, Foreign
Ministers Cainc, oncers anu other prominent ohcials
The supreme Court circle is much broken, and at the
dinner given by the President Wednesday evening the
present smaller previous dinner 10
this Official body The Court represented by Justice
and Mrs Miller Justice and Mrs. BatchOrd Justice and
Mrs. Woods aud Justices Harlan Gray, Field Brad
ley. Other guests invited 10 complete the COM
pany Of forty at The table were Senator
ATTORNEY General aud Mrs. Brewster, Representative
and Mrs Dorsheimer Assstant-secreary OF state and
Mrs Davis wife OF Senator Logan Colonel and Mrs
Jerome BOnnparto. Mr.. and Mrs Isaac Bell, Mr.. and
Mrs j. X Warren, Charles T.. Miller, Mr. and Mrs.
David Craig, the Misses Nevins; Mr. ana Mrs Henry Q.
Bowen and Miss Bowen OF New YORK MI aud Mrs.
Frank Thomson, of Philadelphia; Mrs i1cnaf wallace
aud +. j. Phillips, private secretary 10 he rresaent
fook procedrcc 10 t absence OF Mrs. Waite ana Sat at
the right Of the President