New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1886-01-13
reforms Washington society will think :aslle troupe
has struck the town.
Rail- AT THE BRITISH LEGATION

WASHINGTON Jan. IL (SpecidI Society VIZ
brated between three large parties thiS evening tire hall
at the British Legation, reception by the Chief JUSTICE
and Mrs Waite and acomng OUT party given by Senator
and Mrs Dolph honor OF their daughter Miss Agnes
Dolph The red and blue drawing rooms. handsome
ball and spacious halls oil the Legation afford hne
opportunity for the entertainment OF largo COMPANY
The host who was knighted, Sir Lionel Sackvie West
stood lef.of the blue door, welcOm-
ing guests and presenting them to ms tEo
daughters standing the right Miss west and Miss
Flora West wore alike OF pink tulle low bodice
Of pink satin with puings Of iulle. The skirts
dancing length and trimmed with pink satin ribbon.
Miss Vests ornaments family Jewels, necklace o.
pears with pendant set WITH diamonds. Her sister
wore q gold necklace fashioned In antique coins. Miss
Amelia West Minister'S youngest daughter, who did
not make debut at the ball reported, but s
introduced to society next season. wore simple dress
Of white silk grenadue with sa.in ribbons OF
same tint Among guests from other cities were Mrs.
Marshall Roberts and sister, Miss Endicott. OF New
York, and Mr.. and Mrs Frank W. Thompson, OF PHIL
adelpha. The diplomatic corps was representa-
by the Swedish Minister and Madame DE Reuters kiod
the Brazilian Minister and wife. the Minister from Port
ugal and YiscOuntess Das Nogueiras. the Spanish
French, Argentine italian, German and Peruvian Mn-
sters and several secretaries OF the various IcSa
tons. The Secretary OF state and daug ers secre airy
fary Mrs. aud Miss Endicott Postmaster General and
Mrs Villas Senator and Mrs. On Cameron, senator ana
Mrs Engens Hale senator n spd r i a1sn Mrs an n,
Curtin, Mr.. aud MIRA Hitt Mr.. and Mrs. L. a. Letter.
Miss ParsOn Miss Waditl, aud many or the ASSOCIATE
Justices with the dies OF families were among tho
gnests Tine supper room opened at o'clock and
at IL the cotilion began, led by the Hon charles Hard
ing Second Secretary OF the British Legation dancing
with Miss West Miss Floras West danced with Count
Russian Legation Miss Amelia Vests PARTNER Tao
cotilIon closed at half past with sir Roger De
Coysry" which out OF compliment TO the American
guests was called the Virginia Reel.
Cards for the reception at Senator Dolphs house
named 80 to 49," aud many guests went there before
Going TO the Legation ball. There over 600 invi
fat,ns ana from she crowded rarors and dancing o,m
few failed to respond. Guests we're received ny the
senator and his wife and theme the debntlnt
and her cousin, Miss Odema, and Mrs Montgomery,
of Portland Ore. Mrs. DOph received IN % train
dress of black satin elaborate with cut steel en-
broideres on side panels and corsage point lace and
diamond ornaments c0inpeteu an enecuVe 'o,r.,
Miss DolpB. pretty brunette, wore short
dress of white satin' low eorsige AN, ana
held by clusters of silver IN. whe t
OTeneaps dress was wnlte SIX anu
lace white narcssus flowers. Congressional circles
were represent d by large attendance OF Senators
and REPRESENTATIVES. win ladies' ana there were aso
many diplomats among the guests