St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1886-03-07

with front of tulle lowered with chenille.
A sash OF old gold satin crossed the low
cOrsage and was tied in large bow ON the
left side. Her ornaments were of diamonde
and pearls. The other notable toilets we're
those worn by Mrs. Letter dark green VEL
vet with pettcOat of light brOcade and
panel-eldged pearl embroidery; Mrs. A. A.
Wilson, maize ottoman silk, with embroid
cred brown velvet panels; Mrs. Secretary
Whitney, black tulle and jetted lace, with
low corsage; Miss Mary Wilson. white
tulle with low satin bodice; Mrs. Lewis
Davis black satin and lace; Mrs. Ricketts,.
black velvet and front lavender brocade:
Miss Ricketts, white striped grenadine. with
embroidered panels; Miss BlOunt, blue
crepe and Satin Mrs. Starr, lavender tOot-
man, with crystal beaded lace; Mrs. La
throp Bradley. white satin, with en-
broidered front of white crepe. Mrs.
Villas, straw-cOlOred satin, covered with
black Chantilly lace; Mrs. Sabn,
white brocade and point lace; Miss Paul,
white Grape with gOld-beaded net; Miss
Riddle, olive plush bodice with muslin
skirts; Miss French, white muslin and blue
MORE ribbons; Mrs. FL. A. Willard, dark
green satin; Miss Green, dotted net white
satin bodice; Miss Rhodes, blue Surah and
embroidery. Among those present were
sioner Webb, Secretary Whitney, Senator
and Mrs. COckrell, Marshal Wilson, Com
modOre and Mrs. Harmony, Mrs. John
Foster, Mrs. Heap, Mrs. Blossom, Miss
Breckenridge and Miss Sheriff..
An interesting story Is told Of the mis-
take OF congressman at one of the presi-
dents receptions. He was in full dress,
accompanied by his wife and some other
ladies' and during the evening one of the
ladies' expressed desire for glass of
water. Standing in front of one OF the
large mirrors was gentleman attired in an
evening suit Instead of the black vest
such as the congressman wore, the gentle
man had Oh white vest which was slightly
soiled. doubtless caused by scramble for
refreshments at recent afternoon tea. The
congressman eyed the gentleman for a
moment and the sOiled white vest con-
vinced him that its Wearer was an
attache of the house, possibly
waiter. He therefore approached him and
requested him to fetch" the ladies in some
water or direct them to place where some
could be found. The elegant gentleman
with the soiled white vest was completely
dumfounded at being mistaken for a serv-
ant. and as soon as he recovered himself he
spattered out sentence in pigeon" En-
glish and hurriedly left the room. 1t turned
minister.
NOTES.
1t is said that large number Of senators
and representatives have agreed to remain
away from the presidents official receptions
unless they receive formal invitations to be
present. They hold that congressman are
entitled TO the same amount of courtesy
that is accorded to the diplomatic corps.
There has been great rush of teas in
the past week in Washington. Sometimes
as many as six have occurred on the same
afternoon, to each of which much the same
company was invited, and most of those
asked to such parties have accepted the in
vitations.
Among the many interesting people
spending the winter here are CHRISTOPHER
Cranch, the poet and artist, with his wife,
the great granddaughter Of John Adams.
EX-Secretary Bristow's wife has lately
been visiting Washington. and Assistant
Attorney General and Mrs. McCannon have
given dinner in her honor.
General and Mrs. Graham have written
to urge Gen. Hancock's widow to come to
visit them quietly here until she decides
what her plans will be.
Mrs. George Bowler of Cincinnati. who
was in Washington last spring, is spending
| the winter at Aiken, S. G.
! Senior Peralta. the minister from Costa
! RIGA, has returned to Washington after a
long visit to Europe.
! Mrs. E. F. Andrews, who has spent many
weeks in Ohio has returned to her resi-
dence on Scott Circle.
Mrs. A. A. Wilson painted the badges
worn by all the committees at the charity
! ball.
Mrs. Justice Miller received on Monday
by Miss Ella Sturgis and several other
young LADIES.